Just walked in here to check this place out. I really wanted to go in and enjoy walking around and…read moreeven buy something. They have a good selection of products pre checked so if your vegan u don't have to check the label. The reason why I gave 1 Star is because the lady at the counter said she's pro vegan and she's an extremist vegan (her words) so she blurted all this crap out and questioned why I ate meat and wore leather. I was gonna buy some items but felt like I have having someone else's beliefs shoved down my throat and I walked out. Never will I go back in here again!

100% Vegan stands on what used to be the old beloved One Earth shop. From the outside, you won't…read morenotice a change as it still retains the old signage. The new owners have taken everything we love about One Earth and given it a new lease of life, with lots of new products I have never seen on sale in Birmingham before For example the amount of cheese they stock is ridiculous and certainly 100% Vegan's strong point. I picked up some Vio Life olive slices last Saturday which I am excited about trying on my lunch shortly! As someone who is newly diagnosed with a wheat intolerance, I found so many items in store that I had I was allowed to have and found impossible to buy anywhere else. Examples include, wheat free biscuits, miso, cereals, flour and Hendersons relish!!!! I have looked everywhere for that in Birmingham and at last found it! 100% Vegan stock a massive range of pastries and cakes made locally which you cannot resist picking up when you visit, I have been to many Vegan stores across the country and what I haven't seen is genuine special offers. Not things going out of date "offers" but proper ones. I spotted quite a few in 100% Vegan last Saturday. I am a massive bargain hunter so was so pleased! With The Warehouse Café next door going from strength to strength, I am sure that 100% Vegan will be very successful over the next year. Go pay them a visit!

Bistro 1847 opening in Birmingham was very warmly welcomed to the (very slowly growing)…read moreVegetarian/Vegan scene. After already having two successful restaurants in Manchester, I was very excited about visiting Bistro 1847 after hearing only good things about it. Set in the beautiful Great Western Arcade, I thought it was strange to open a restaurant here. Especially after 6pm it is the only place open usually! But the atmosphere of the restaurant complements the peacefulness of the arcade. The interior of the Bistro is minimalistic and modern. Being someone who is allergic to Dairy and Wheat intolerant (I know!), Bistro 1847 is one of few places I don't feel weird at. The whole menu is Vegetarian, with dishes that can be adjusted to vegan or gluten free or both in my view. My and my friend were feeling fat so we both went for three courses. I had the curried Swede Cauliflower, Cashew nut butter and cinnamon cornflakes. So many flavours going on in a small parcel was a great choice. For the main I had "Oh I do like to be beside the seaside" (all dishes have these quirky little names!) which is a modern Veggie twist on fish and chips in case you hadn't guessed! I had the vegan version which had two huge pieces of smoked tofu which I really struggled to finish along with the chunky chips! I wasn't defeated and enjoyed all parts of the meal. For desert I had the "Good ol fashioned lover boy" I enjoyed it although I thought maybe the chocolate was a bit over powering as was so much going on. But the jelly was a nice compliment to the richness. The menu contains a large selection of cocktails and deserts for sharing if you and your friends are in search of lots of sweetness. This was my third visit on a Sunday since opening and has been progressively busier each time which is great to see. Bistro 1847 is a very relaxing experience and ideal place for a date or a catch up with a friend. And of course the food is amazing!

Oo-ee this is indeed a very classy vegetarian restaurant…read more The decor is modern, simple and stylish - shades of white and grey, nice white table linen, with a few tables downstairs, and more upstairs on the mezzanine level. There's a large window looking on to the arcade, which is great for watching people come and go. The food was fantastic. It's a fixed price menu, at £19 for two courses, and £25 for three. There's also a pricier tasting menu - the couple sitting next to me had chosen that option, and were really enjoying it. To start, I had the puy lentils, with roasted carrot, spring onions and garlic tofu. The tofu was done as a silky sauce - I'd never had tofu prepared in that way, and I thought it was really delicious. For main course, I chose the bell pepper ragu, with polenta. Again this was superb, with the polenta served as crisp little triangles on top. Both my courses were gluten free, as well as vegan, and their menu is very clear to understand. It feels like the sort of place you can completely trust to get things right. Service was quick and friendly, and there was a nice atmosphere, with other diners just quietly enjoying their meals just as much as I was. I'll definitely be back here next time in Birmingham, and I'll look out for their restaurants in other cities too.

I had some time to kill after soundchecking for a show. I went to the warehouse cafe to get a bite…read moreand walked into a jazz band rehearsing for a show. I got a veggie burger and a beer. Was delicious and soon people started to show up. I stayed for the jazz bands set and I had such a great time. I had to get back to the venue for my own show though so I had to split! I would go back here in a heartbeat if I lived here.

I am a meat-eater, but I do LOVE a good veggie dish... Vegetarian and Vegan food doesn't get any…read morebetter than at the Warehouse Cafe. Situated a little out of the way, but really easy to find when you know where it is (Head to Moor Street Car park opposite Selfridges, under the bridge and then follow the arches; literally 4 minutes walk from the Bullring), the Warehouse is a real treasure. Now run by two of the chefs from it's previous incarnation, the menu is always changing to offer the best seasonal local produce. As well as a range of food options, the juice and smoothies are also excellent. New flavor combinations are offered all of the time to help you get your 5-a-day in! The inside feels lofty and airy with hardwood furniture and floors. It's a lovely warm space that offers WiFi - and they now do "Bottomless" tea and coffee at selected times on weekdays if you're looking for somewhere new to work. Now... one of my favourite bits... It's BYOB! They have a very good selection of grown up soft drinks (Fentimans and the like), but if you want to take a nice bottle of wine or some beers in; it's up to you. It also keeps the cost of a meal down! The food isn't pub cheap, but is very good value for the quality and not what I would term as expensive. In summary, if you want to get some healthy food in you - head to Warehouse. Grab a bottle and I can guarantee you a comfy, delicious and reasonably priced dining experience!

I've been trying to improve my diet recently so searched for healthy lunch options and I am so glad…read moreit led me here. There's a very clear sign with instructions as you enter - basically you grab a plate and load up with whatever and as much as you want from a huge vegan and mostly organic banquet and then this is weighed at the till. You can also grab a dessert (set price) and then order drinks when you pay. Everything I ate was really nice and flavourful - lots of spices and Asian-inspired dishes (from the Middle East to East Asia!) e.g. pad thai, dhal. There are hot and cold options and great little sides like kimchi and onion bread. Every single bit of food is gluten free so an outstanding option for those folks. I can't wait to return on my next trip to Birmingham!

Wow!! Come to Natural Healthy Food's! Tonight was my first time coming here!! The food is so…read moredelicious! It's like a mini Whole Foods!! They have a mini grocery section and then a dining area with the best food! So delicious! They have a feast of delicious food from dhal to curry to the BEST roasted root vegetables like sweet potatoes and I believe turnips! So freaking good!! It was like an explosion of flavors in my mouth like fennel, cinnamon, thyme, Oh my gosh!! Food so good make you wanna slap your mama! Jk! But seriously, it is so good! Wow! I am so inspired for meal prep and some date night meals! It is vegan, gluten free, organic and delicious! I don't miss the meat! Great for a meatless Monday! Oh my gosh, wow! They have excellent service too! The only thing I would say is that some of the food on the dining menu contains nuts, so just be mindful of that if you are allergic to nuts. It's great because their food does not contain any dairy which is one of my allergies. Another thing to take note is that like Whole Foods with their hot section, they charge by weight. Oh my gosh! The food is so filling!! Wow! It feels like back home when I would get hot food at Whole Foods but I would say their food might be better than Whole Foods! It's nice when places like this have more variety in terms of food and cuisine. Some Whole Foods don't have much variety in the cuisines, but Natural Healthy Foods does! Wow so delicious! It is a great place to unwind, to study, or to hang out friends and family or for a date night! :)

They huge a large array of vegan or veganizable breakfast, brunch and lunch items, so we decided to…read moretry them out for brunch one morning. My wife got the Hearty Vegan (£8), a full English breakfast vegan-style. And I got the Vegan Hash (£9). My wife loved her breakfast, remarking that the vegan sausages in particular were a highlight. I enjoyed my hash -- it came on a bed of fried potatoes, with tofu scramble, guac, wilted spinach, marinated red peppers, and onion. It was almost entirely unseasoned, so I had to add plenty of salt, pepper and hot sauce. Huge portion and very filling. Not the most culinarily exciting dish but it was very solid. Super friendly service and the food came out in under 10 minutes. Recommended spot.

Arriving quite early into Birmingham city centre on a wet Thursday morning, I needed something to…read moreeat to get me through the day. I asked some Twitter friends for recommendations and came away with three; York's Bakery, Urban Cafe and Cherry Reds. I had a quick look at the menus and locations and decided on Cherry Reds. I'd been before but it was a long time ago and I'd only had coffee the last time. I met my mom and one of my sisters outside the cafe. We went inside and were greeted by a loud and smiley young lady behind the counter. I had a quick look at the menu and went for a bacon sandwich and a latte. My sister also had a bacon sandwich and my mum had scrambled egg on toast. I have one gripe with bacon sandwiches when I eat out; they rarely have enough bacon. I think for a decent bacon sandwich you should have at least 3 rashers of bacon. Cherry Red's bacon was very tasty. It was thick and cooked just enough. The bread was thick cut and lightly toasted. There were only 2 rashers of bacon, though. I know it adds to the cost of things but for 3 quid you'd expect 3 rashers! That was my only problem with the experience. The coffee was very nice also. Probably the best part of the visit was the server. As mentioned she was loud and smiley, in a way only Brummies seem to manage. It was refreshingly personal for someone used to the detachment of a lot of London establishments.

Fantastic dim sum lunch. We visited on a Tuesday and we sat in the outside terrace area. It quickly…read morefilled up and when I went to the toilet inside, I noticed that the inside dining room which had bigger tables was also preytu full! We ordered from their lunch menu and had a selection of steamed dumplings, our vegan friend was very impressed with the vegan dumplings available. Our favourite was the steamed cheung fun, we had the dough stick one as well the the char siu. The roast duck and pork rice was delicous as was the ho fun noodles. We will definitely return and order from their main menu, their 20% dim sum lunch time discount was too good to resist.

Love their dim sum menu! We normally visit before 5pm if possible to get the 20% discount on the…read moredim sum. Order the char sky buns, they are unbelievable. Always friendly service and it's full of Chinese customers which shows it is authentic.

My dining partner and I stopped by for a late lunch after our train arrived at the Birmingham New…read moreStreet station. It was busy but not crowded and we were shown to our table right away. We were able to slip our luggage under the table, which was appreciated. Service was competent and prompt. The atmosphere was nice, though the music was a bit too loud. The food arrived within a short delay. We ordered a spicy curry and a beef ramen. This is where things get disappointing. The curry dish was not a Japanese curry at all, but a westernized Chinese sweet and hot dish. The ramen was a pale imitation of real Japanese ramen with a thin broth with no depth and noodles that didn't have much flavor. The beef was spicy and tender, and tasted of BBQ. The kimchi was fine, but the flavor profile was a little one-dimensional. The food wasn't bad, but we were sorely disappointed that it wasn't Japanese, as promised.

Iv been multiple times, many options and I always enjoy the food, staff is friendly and there are…read moremultiple different foods that are vegan. The atmosphere is incredible and a really nice place to be, the decorations are on point Highly recommend

I wasn't expecting to like this restaurant as I'm not a Vegan, but I did! We had the Nachos to…read morestart, which were delicious - the cheese was very runny but still tasted good. I had the Ramen for main, which was a massive portion but was lacking abit of taste. The rest of the party all enjoyed their burgers and the hot dog looked delicious. Overall, a nice atmosphere and good service.

So good! As a person who loves Indian food this is a great restaurant. More casual and trendy but…read morestill serves authentic Indian. The lunch special was great. I was able to get a curry and a drink for $12. My only complaint is I wish the sampler offered more of the meats. My partner and I had to share a shrimp and a piece of salmon. I believe it should be at least two of each item on the sampler. I would definitely recommend going here and I will be back to try more things from the menu.

There was a lot to like about this place. First and foremost was the food. I am a huge fan of…read moreIndian cuisine and the menu choices were precisely to my liking. I wanted to eat something not as heavy as I might normally try at a place like this so I opted for the Chickpea Curry, which came with rice. It was very good and the roti I ordered to accompany it made a nice complement. The location was rather convenient for me as it was between the New St. Station and my hotel. It was easy to find and the seating capacity was fairly plentiful. I was seated right away when I walked in despite the fact that it was relatively busy. I also appreciated their hours as they are open until 10 PM on weekdays and later on weekends. That allowed me to walk in at about 9:15 on a Saturday and not feel rushed to finish my meal. The service was decent. I did not have to wait too long before my server attended to me. My food came out in a reasonable time once my order was placed. The prices were also fairly good for a city centre location. My final cost for everything was just over £17, which was about $22 with the conversion rate at the time. This was a decent deal considering the quality of the fare. The one thing I did not personally like was the excessively loud atmosphere. This was definitely a place for 20-somethings, which meant music at an excessive volume. Unfortunately, this was not to my taste. Add to that a dining room full of people trying to talk over that music and you have an atmosphere that could be surmised to be the antithesis of relaxing. But it all depends on what you are looking for, I suppose. And to be fair, it was not the loudest I've experienced, even on this trip. While I would give this place less than favorable marks for atmosphere, the menu choices were quite nice, the food was very good, the service was decent and the prices were reasonable. I think an overall rating of 4 stars was appropriate. And if you like atmospheres such as what I described, then you might consider it a five-star place.

The food was amazing as always. I ordered a salad with my friend, and the server was incredibly…read morefriendly. The customer service was wonderful, and the place was surprisingly chill for Grand Central, which is usually busy.

As fast dining in the city centre goes this place is exactly as the 3* says....a-ok. Pretty decent…read morefood at a pretty reasonable prices....not really much else to say here which I'm not sure is a good thing at all. This is one of this places that is fast food at the a slightly nicer end of the scale...not like a maccies...more slightly better designed spruced up version. I went when a friend asked me to meet her for lunch and had a chicken and aioli wrap which was good...not mind blowing and a peach tea drink for £1 extra. Good value but it wasn't exactly packed full of flavour or was just....ok If I was on a budget or in a rush and needed lunch for a fiver that was quick and simple this would be a decent option....but I jut think why settle for decent with the amount of options that Birmingham now has at a similar price!