This was a little gem on the high street of Shirley I came across while looking for scones! They…read moreroast their own coffee beans and the place just smelt divine! The owner was super nice and loved my kinda American accent even though he thought I was Australian at first..lol.. I asked if they had scones and he said yes! With clotted cream and jam and fresh strawberries he asked....yes ! I said. Perfect mid morning snack in England. It looked amazing and boy have I missed these . I also got a nice cappuccino made with their mild roast and it was so perfectly brewed. I should be having tea with a scone but I could pass up the freshness of the coffee The scone was delicious, the cream was nice and rich and the jam was not jelly! I loved the fresh strawberries on top too. Ate every bit of this up. The Brit's do scones the best. The cafe was a lovely local place with a nice breakfast menu with basics and some other desserts. Just a lovely place to get a strong brew and a traditional scone! Just what I was looking for.

The Coffee Roaster in Shirley is my stand out place for a late cooked breakfast on the weekend…read more The food is always excellent and although it looks small from the outside it is a bit of a tardis once you get in so you won't struggle to find a table. It is pretty cosy inside but that adds to the charm. As the name suggests the coffee is wonderful as well. I've visited for afternoon tea and cake too which were great value. The business also provides a tea and coffee emporium stocking everything for the caffeine lover. The extra friendly and knowledgeable staff will help you decide on the perfect coffee bean for you and then grind to take away. They also have a car park to the rear which is extremely helpful when driving to Shirely.

This is one of the biggest but friendliest Costas around. Situated right in the middle of Mell…read moreSquare, it's a great place to up your caffeine levels before completing the next round of shopping. There are two seating areas, and chairs outside for sunny days. There are also comfortable sofas where you can curl up with a paper, cappuccino and something highly calorific. The staff are really helpful, and happy to bring things across to you if you are really burdened with shopping. In addition to the usual coffee drinks (and a rather fine hot chocolate), Costa offers some good lunchtime sandwiches and a nice collection of breakfast treats such as chocolate pannetone. Not the cheapest, but well worth it for a quiet break from the shops!

Great quality and variety you would expect from Costa, but i prefer this branch to a lot of the…read morecoffee shops in Solihull due to the location. The Costa in Touchwood has limited seats and as it is on the corner is it usually really busy. This branch has lots more seating and is in the centre of Solihull and tends to be busy but not crowded and I have never had problems finding somewhere to sit and relax whilst I enjoy my coffee

Overall poor service, poor hygiene, poor food, bad prices. Would not return. And I recommend you…read moredon't waste your time and money trying it. This is one to avoid.

Cafe Shirley (or as it is now know as The German Cafe) is situated a little too far up the…read moreStratford Road, and would probably gain more custom if it were close to the main Shirley shops. Having said that, when you do eventually find the restaurant, it feels like you've climbed a mountain to find a hidden gem. Sometimes, you can't wait for the German Market at Christmas time. I know I can't. The food is just addictively tasty and the alcohol is just as great too! Technically, now you don't have to wait until the festive season at all, because Shirley has its own German cuisine, which is just as delicious, if not more! Inside the cafe, the décor is convincingly German, with the stereotypical moose's head on the wall, and flags. The staff even dress in traditional garments when serving the food. Price wise, the meals are a little expensive, but well worth the money because portions are so big. I bought a Bratwurst with curry sauce and chips for £6.50, and I really struggled to finish it all. There was so much flavour too. I also highly recommend trying the waffle with sugar for £2.50, which fills your entire plate and tastes amazingly fresh.

Always good food, English breakfast has tinned tomatoes not whole ones cut & fried which are…read moreterrible..old fashioned transport cafe so no frills

Popped in here for lunch whilst in area had the cottage pie with chips and peas. Very nice and…read moregood portions too for £4.25. Thought the prices might be higher as seconds from the town of Henley in Arden! Most meals were under a fiver. Clean place with firndly staff too worth a visit. (The fish and chips looked nice).

The service was mediocre and the food, doubly so. The coffee was tasteful but a bit too sharp for…read moremy liking, the cakes tasted mostly of gelatine and sugar, but the hot panini I ordered did actually taste pretty good. However it was served on a long and thin plate, which was 100% form over function as it clattered into the adjacent plates when I tried to eat from it. Regardless of my gripes, there did seem to be quite a lot of people around ingesting either food or liquid of some sort, so perhaps I don't know what I'm talking about. Or, which I think is probably more fitting, perhaps Costa was full, Starbucks was too far away, they didn't know about the other quiet little coffee & cake places (near the Council House entrance to Touchwood, for example) and, well, the money in their pocket was equal to or greater than the thing they wanted to put in their mouth, so they just sat down and did what they wanted to. The environment is noisy (it's slapped in the main junction of the two main arteries of Touchwood, so that's a given), the product is only slightly above average, and the service isn't anything to write home about. Why not leave this overpriced pinnacle of mediocrity and go and find something a bit more comfortable? (Bike parking is very close-by, near the revolving doors that take you to the Council House)

So I would't normally eat and drink my coffee in a shopping centre but I was in a mad rush. I am…read moreglad I did because this place was great. The coffee was fresh and nicely presented (not silky microfoam with beautiful latte art but far from the overly boild froth that we endure in most chains). Their speciality is all things chocolate and it looks amazing but I didn't partake knowing Christmas is just a few weeks away). I am a fussy so and so not liking mayo or cheese and all sorts of things. The staff were lovely and make things up fresh so I had a yummy pulled pork panini (not too sweet or vinegary) with slaw and crisps and salad plus my coffee for £4.95. My food arrived in under 5 minutes. Don't be fooled by the picture. There was a whole panini, I just couldn't wait and ate half instantly. I will most likely nip in here again next time I shop. Probably for wafflea and a belgian chocolate mocha when I am already fat from Christmas.

The service is incredibly poor for a café that is no better than any other café. They often say…read moreproducts are not available so you have to purchase something else which they charge you more for, and when you question they tell you that they do not need your business! Very unfriendly and not welcoming in the slightest. Would never recommend this place to anyone!