If you’ve followed Independent Birmingham for a while, you’ll know that it’s no secret that...

If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise… Ok,...

We have a new favourite word: Cinnabuffin. Fun to say, fun to eat. This is...

There’s something romantically nostalgic about wandering down to the neighbourhood bakery and eyeing up all...

Your local far away coffee house. Introducing Damascena. Located on Alcester Road, Moseley, Damascena is...

‘Sometimes you have to burn yourself to the ground before you can rise like a...

Desserts, glorious desserts.  If, like us, you’ve got a serious sweet-tooth and suffer from daily...

Some days in life you jump out of bed and cycle 20 miles, other days...

With the streets of Birmingham in a chaotic state of bustling shoppers and weary workers...

In our opinion, you can never have enough coffee. If you’re a caffeine addict, you’ll...

Not all brunch is created equal. Introducing TAMU. Located on Bearwood Road, TAMU is the...

There’s nothing like settling into your favourite coffee shop, with a hot coffee and taking...

Hengata (Finnish) [verb]: to hang out, to chill. We’ve got a new favourite place to...

Sometimes, you just need to escape the world. Get lost in a story. Forget the...

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! There’s nothing quite like a...

There comes a time in all our lives when we need to escape. To escape...

Fresh, organic, seasonal food. Freshly baked bread, pastries and cakes. Social enterprise helping young people...

Have you ever needed an item for a project, some DIY, or an odd-job that...

From the stylish streets of Paris to the lesser-known architectural wonders of Bordeaux, whether you’re...

Is it even the weekend if you’re not having brunch? Brunch is the only activity...

There’s nothing quite like a giant dessert to fill your inner child with glee and...

One of the greatest pleasures in life has to be taking a few moments out...

Hello Darkness, my old friend. Coffee mania has Birmingham firmly in its grip, and we...

If you’re anything like us, you can’t function before your first (or third) cup of...

The humble oat may not be the most obvious choice for the focus of a...

Whether you just need that first caffeine fix to wake you up before you head...

We’re serious about coffee in Birmingham. Speciality coffee shops are everywhere, and each offers something...

Sometimes you just need some good, old-fashioned, home-cooked food. Nothing fancy, just fresh ingredients, cooked...

Digbeth is known as a bustling hub of creativity and individuality. From street art adorning...

We love a good brunch. Of course we do.  It’s a very British thing, ingrained...

As pinball mania literally (not literally) sweeps the nation, we heard rumour of a haven in...

For the majority of us, coffee has established itself as a huge part of our...

Sometimes you just need a drink that really quenches your thirst and leaves you feeling...

COFFEE, WITHOUT IT WE WOULD BE LOST. It’s what keeps the world running and chaos...