This is a fantastic little place tucked away in Blakenhall, just off Goldthorn Hill. There's plenty…read moreof on street parking nearby so it's alway busy with workers grabbing a bite to eat. They serve breakfast sandwiches and then hot & cold sandwiches/baguettes/paninis for lunch. I can highly recommend the chicken tikka panini! Although it's always packed, the staff are really friendly and efficient, so there's not much of a wait while the food's freshly prepared. They also have a sandwich round and deliver good quality buffets to local businesses.

Fantastic food and extremely fast delivery. Kebabs, fish n chips and pizza are all great. Not badly…read morepriced either

My third time here and I love it!! Trust a vegetarian who is slowly becoming a vegan to get excited…read moreat a mostly vegan coffee shop. All cakes are vegan, the sandwiches are veggie/vegan and the vegan hot dogs are to die for. They also do vegan ice cream which is what I am trying today. Soya and almond milk is free opposed to an often added price. The staff are lovely and friendly.

visually stunning- great building. Staff were extremely and…read moreappropriately attentive, and the music was just right- chilled but jazzy. the food was what you would expect, and not at all disappointing. I had the mussels in chilli and tomatoe followed by a crab spagetti. just delicious. only problem was the taps were so high tech i couldnt get them to work! lookingforward to enjoying one of their 10 quid lunches which come with a glasss of wine. How civilized!

Finally Italian has come to Birmingham! I have eaten here…read moreabout half a dozen times and although its not perfect (its no Locatelli (London)) it is far and away the most authentic Italian restaurant in Brum. The restaurant is very stylish and works well being light and spacious with tables well spaced (as opposed to many Italian restaurants which will put you so close to the tables next to you , you may as well become a table of four rather than two twos!). Service is always spot on - staff training is very evidents as waiting staff have an excellent knowledge of the menu and the wine list as well as being friendly and attentive. The food is as discussed as authentic as you will find in Brum. Antipasti is not just a case of a few slices of meat with some olives as is the case in lesser establishments - but a fine selection of meats, cheeses, fine green beans dressed with balsamic, peppers stuffed with home made pesto and all of this is described to you by your waiter. Bread selection is better than avaerage (and free!) when I last went there was foccaccia, anchovy bread and bread sticks. Of the starters I have sampled the crab spagetti with white wine foam and chilli which was excellent as well as a carpaccio of tuna. Usually I have had red meat with beef and lamb always cooked perfectly and very tender. Parmesan polenta is to die for if its on when you go! Once tried pud which I must say was a huge letdown. Tiramisu could have been slurped through a straw without the need for a spoon! Finally the espresso arrived and was excellent - crema over the coffee, not overly bitter - so simple and yet so evidently unobtainable to over 80% of the places I eat out. Its all about cleaning the machine regularly and grinding your beans correctly but so few places can do these very simple tasks. In summary Filini is a very very good place to eat Italian in Brum - it would not stand up in London but is head and shoulders above San Carlo and (slight shudder at the thought of how busy (£!!!) this place always is when I pass) Pasta de Piazza (st pauls square) both of which are poor. You do however pay the price here with main up to an eye watering £28 for fillet steak that I could hide in my palm if I curled up ny fingers (6oz at best)! Good but you pay for it! I am addding a second review as I dined there two nights ago and it was not as good as times previous. Change of personel? Head chef night off??? Who knows! The dishes we ordered were average at best - mussels for myself - far to spicy and so small that they were inadequate. Canneloni for my gf again poor at best. The worst thing about it all was that the staff were loudly setting up the tables for breakfast around us - par for the course in a hotel but surle the tables directly ajacent could have been left alone! My review drops down now to FOUR STARS and that is only on previous merit!

This family owned and run business is so cute! love love love the place, we come every weekend if…read morewe can and have been for the past 2 years, I cant get enough of the gorgeous homemade food cooked by Ettore the Italian owner and chef and also the freindly service we get from the staff. The chefs grandaughter helps him in the kitchen although shes a fantastic cook we prefer her as a waitress as shes so kind and helpfull. The only downfall is its only open wed to sat, wish it was open for sunday lunch - that would be amazing!

It is able to provide the true essence of authentic Italian food with Italian director management…read moreand chefs. The Italian restaurant serves pasta, pizza and Italian specialties including fresh fish. The dishes has been carefully designed using the very finest and freshest Italian ingredient, all prepared and served to an exceptionally high standard. It is a good place to taste the Italian food!

Breakfast Review:…read more Today was a treat. I was recommended this place by a business colleague and thought it was worth trying out. I didn't realise it was a Greek restaurant and a cafe, but it appears that it is. The interior is clean and spaced out well, with a counter at the front and a spotlessly clean open kitchen at the rear. First off was ordering drinks, Orange juice 'carton or fresh squeezed sir?' The perfect question. I went for fresh squeezed, a rare treat. Coffee was excellent too. Then came the breakfast: as near to perfection as you could get. One juicy plump sausage, 2 griddled pieces of bacon, mushrooms, perfectly cooked tomato, black pudding to die for, beans were served in a ramekin, (its a personal thing, I HATE beans on my breakfast plate), 2 eggs that personified the perfect egg. Proper toast made it even better. The service was superb too, from the lovely lady taking the orders, through to the chefs cooking and the serving staff too. Freshly squeezed orange juice, large coffee and Full English for just £10.40. Superb. I think I have a new favourite :0) 9/10 (another round of toast would have made it perfect!)

I really loved Raphaels when I visited it recently. I had been the victim of some road rage in the…read morecar park down the road but entering here was instantly relaxing and I loved the chilled out feeling. Often when cafés call themselves a 'lounge' you don't feel comfortable enough to lounge, however here was the opposite. The atmosphere is laid back and the staff are friendly and efficient. The menu is really well thought out and I love that they have classics alongside slightly jazzed up versions of things. Certain things with a twist caught my eye like the mezze lunch (but I'll eat anything with halloumi in), the spiced hot chocolate and the salsa chicken hot wrap. They all sound delicious and not the same old thing you'd usually find in a café. My toasted tea cake and cuppa really did the trick and it was inexpensive.

The Lounge in Lichfield is apparently winner of some prestigious award for the Best Breakfast in…read moreBritain, no dubious honour. I've never had breakfast there, but I have gone in a few times for coffee and treats, and can say it's a fine little place. There is certainly nothing about The Lounge from the afternoon tea perspective to recommend it over another establishment. Soda Streat was a much better cuppa and cake place, but they've sadly closed in the past year. The Lounge is a small little cafe with wooden floors, cheap but cheerful tables and some comfyish chairs. Their tea selection is alright, with a few different ones, and a pot of tea with milk will only set you back £1.65. Their lattes and cappucinos are basic, but dependable. The real treat, however, are their cakes, which are baked by the Lichfield Women's Institute, nudity optional. There are always new and interesting varieties, and they're all scrumptious. The staff are a bit dismissive, except for one older lady who's very friendly, so if you want something, you'll have to push on for it, as they often act as if they can't be bothered to serve you. The place is not big enough to carry on a naughty conversation about anyone in Lichfield, but it's good as a nice break from seeing the Lichfield sights. The ladies loo is really cute, all done up in a French 50s style boudouir, with pink and black and cute decor. But the star of The Lounge is the truly hideous, awful art displayed on the walls. The Lounge makes a point of promoting local artists, and some of them are quite good. However, the current one (on display as of a week ago), is absolutely awful. Think lots and lots of fairies and mushrooms and spacescapes, drawn with all the skill and panache of a 12-year-old sci fi geek youth. Someone spent a lot of money on finger paints, and applied them to canvas with all the delicacy of a 9 foot mountain troll. The piece de resistance is the 5 foot x 3 foot, distorted proportions full length painting of Michael Jackson, a la Thriller. Ohhhhhh dear.

After negotiating the slightly confusing message on the front door, we just grabbed the last table,…read moreas we looked for a place to have a lunch in Lichfield. The menu has a decent variety of sandwiches, wraps etc. We opted to share a Club Sandwich, with a pot of tea and a cappuccino. Nothing particularly adventurous, but it proved to be a solid choice. The tea and cappuccino, were a little insipid and too milky respectively, but the Club Sandwich was a triumph still warm, but with generous portions of chicken, bacon, crisp fresh lettuce and tomatoes, wonderfully tasty, with a generous side salad. We will definitely be returning to the Lounge to sample more of their menu in the near future. Décor wise, a good variety of seating, from formal tables to sumptuous sofas. Pictures on the wall, ranged from large unfathomable landscapes to bold flowers, and a picture of Jack Sparrow! The Lounge seemed a popular place, with a constant stream of people coming in looking for a table. Staff were friendly, if a little rushed off their feet