So, I was wandering around on the Pershore Road, a little peckish (as you do) and lo and behold a…read morebakery appeared! Obviously this bakery has been here for a lot longer than my time wandering, it's just that clearly I've never seen it before. I was a little disappointed after I went in as there didn't seem to be much on the shelves. That said, this may be an extremely good sign if they've almost sold all their wares by 12 midday... I opted for a square scone-like thing, which caused much hilarity with the lady behind the counter as neither she nor I could remember what they were called! Whatever the heck it was, it was really, really good. Lovely and doughy on the inside, with a thin sugar-sprinkled crust. So good was it, I had to go back almost immediately for a chocolate cookie - which was also good, though not quite the same standard as the square-shaped, scone-like... thing. I spent all of £1 for the two of them, which pleased me greatly. So, I've only given this 3 stars as, although the goods were delicious, quite frankly, there wasn't enough of them! What it is to be popular, eh?

This business has changed hands a couple of times over the years and has also been called a few…read moredifferent names, however under the moniker Raven's the owners seem to have found a recipe for success. Found on St. Stephens road opposite the Dogpool Hotel, Raven's provides the people of Selly Oak with everything from freshly made bread and buns to all the sweet treats you can imagine. My family have been regular customers for many years and my grandmother would always insist on a freshly made loaf as opposed to supermarket bought bread. There is something very quaint about this small independent baker and with its yellow shop front it brings a bit of brightness to what can otherwise be a fairly drab road. The owners are good people and you will often see them in the early hours preparing to make bread and take deliveries, they seem very committed and the results are there for all to see in the excellent goods they produce.

Mmm fresh bread! If you're heading out to Cadbury World, instead of springing for an overpriced…read morelunch just head to the Bread Basket instead! Bournville Bread Basket is a lovely independent bakery by Bournville Green. They have delicious baked goods, awesome cakes in the window display, and also serve as a cafe and a nice place to grab a cheap, homemade sandwich or pastry and a cup of coffee! Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Just an all-around lovely little bakery and shop.

I love this place. It sits on Sycamore Road in the middle of Bourneville Green and it's really a…read moretime machine that takes you back to some sort of imagined past. This is a chocolate box version of the 1950s. You can sit outside the front of the bread basket and overlook the beautiful Bourneville Green as you tuck in to a pretty decent cup of coffee and a hot pie. Perfect. The shops is essentially a bakery and mainly sells bread and cakes, but the hot food and cafe section makes it special for me. We often take a walk down here on a Saturday morning, or in the afternoons of weekdays, and spend a happy, relaxing hour watching the world go by. They also do a nice selection of ice-creams, so even if you don't stop for a sit it's a good place to pick up a cone.

I went on one of Loaf's bread making courses back when it was run in the director's house and it…read morewas lovely to finally be able to go back and see the bakery in it's not-so new location. Having the day off I popped in when they'd just opened and was pleased to see a steady stream of people popping in to pick up bread - something I didn't expect for a mid-week lunchtime in the suburbs. The bread isn't as cheap at the stuff in the supermarket, but it's handmade and delicious. I picked up some focaccia, which was glorious, and also some of their lunch offering which was a decent portion for the price. I hear there can be queues at weekends and they often run out early so it's worth heading down sooner rather than later.

I love LOAF! There, I said it! For a gal who has actively avoided bread for years, there's no point…read morefighting it! A presence on Stirchley High Street since 2012, it's only since moving closer to the area that I have stumbled across this place (thanks to the Brum food scene social media). Fresh loaves of sourdough, rye, sweet buns, and changeable lunches everyday - the salt beef if heaven - bring something special to the area. Add in their popular cookery school and 'takeover' evenings - last night it was a Chicken Shop takeover - and this community bakery serves more than just hungry tums...it is good for the soul too!

Fantastic food really tasty.great for full English breakfast and the sandwiches are massive…read more-doorstep bread.the prices are good for the quantity you get. The staff are really friendly and smiley I would recommend to eat here for breakfast and lunch

The Tudor Cafe and Bakery is the place to go if you want a baguette which is brimming with flavour…read more They offer an efficient service here and the results are all evident once you bite into one of their sensational sarnies. The staff are good here too and it is because of them that food is of such a good standard. On the whole this place is another example of a good brummie business making fresh made to order sandwiches for the working people of the city.

Tucked away in a corner of Kings Heath, is Birmingham's own little bit of Paris. Since years , I…read morehave been coming here , from a tiny year 7 to a , only slightly taller , year 13 student to get away from the stress of school and just indulge. As soon as you enter , you are encased with the warm and heady smell of baked bread, which is also put on display in a variety of shapes (TURTLES!) And the cosy interior just makes you want to sit there for hours upon end. I ordered: the basket of , of course, the fresh bread ranging from slices of fig , to sourdough , complete with Bonne maman jam, a fresh fruit tart and a hot chocolate. The breads were crispy and delightful, the tart would be of Mary Berry standard and the hot chocolate was rich and delicious. How can this not be 5*! I can't wait to go again!

I'd like to write about the times that I had coffee in Mason Mayci. I've tried to do this activity…read moretwice. The first time we waited for 20 minutes and we went unnoticed, even as we walked out of the door. The second time we waited 10 minutes before being noticed by a French waitress, who came to take our order. She couldn't understand what Cafe Latte was. After the help of some nearby multi-linguists the waitress realised that we wanted 'cafe lait'. The cafe wasn't latte. It wasn't even lait. Or late. It never materialised at all. Maison Mayci is the kind of place that kept yummy mummies hang out after dropping their kids off at King Heath Primary School. Women with not only money in their pockets and time on their hands, so that may be why quick service isn't a priority here. I glance at the specials board whenever I pass and there are some tasty looking quiches with interesting food combinations on offer that change on a daily basis. If you have time to while away and you aren't that bothered about quick service, this charming looking French cafe has some original dishes that you won't find elsewhere.

I have been going to the Village ever since I have been allowed in pubs and I still enjoy going in…read morealthough the clientele does leave a little to be desired at times. The beer is well priced and it is easy to get served as this pub rarely gets packed even at the weekends. They show all major sporting events and there are screens all around the pub. There is food and it looks good but not sure about the quality as rarely eat here. The pub does need a few more seats at times as there are large areas which are bare so it means standing at times. The pub has its own car park which for Moseley is handy as few pubs have this facility.