So I've spend a lot of time (and too much £) at Sixteen's neighbour/sister Faculty and yet never…read moremanaged to make it here for a meal. I decided to remedy that after drinking a Faculty coffee here, using the cafe as overflow seating during a particularly busy time. I was entranced by the variety and looks of the food, and have eaten lunch there three times this week to ensure that their awesomeness is consistent. I'm happy to report that Sixteen Kitchen & Bakery is one of the most delicious and affordable sandwich shops in the city centre. Sixteen is the brainchild of the owners of Faculty, and supplies the coffee shop with their delectable desserts. The shop is joined with Faculty by an open wall, so you can easily order something from one or both and sit in either location. Whereas Faculty uses a bar and two seater table arrangement, Sixteen's seating is entirely on two long tables. This is perfect for large groups or office team lunches (I've seen a lot of work being done here) but can get cramped otherwise. In addition to making desserts for Faculty, the kitchen & bakery serves breakfast and lunch until the late afternoon. I haven't made it to Piccadilly Arcade early enough for breakfast (stops at 11AM), but lunch is good enough to make it a regular mid-day stop. I've ordered the kimchi and cheddar toastie, as well as the basil, pesto, tomato, and mozzarella ciabatta, and most recently the vegemite and avocado sandwich. The kimchi is homemade of course and has a nice balance between heat and actually enjoying the flavours of it. Good luck finding kimchi that tastes this good elsewhere in Birmingham! The ciabatta was done up right and while not blowing away my tastebuds, hit all the right notes. The vegemite and avocado with tomato and mature cheddar was pretty much what you would expect. Like marmite, you either love it or hate it! All of the sandwiches are made fresh daily and packaged on the counter for hygiene. Upon selection, they are placed in a press for finishing. The menu is not set, changing every few days depending on bread (from Peel & Stone) and produce (from the Bullring Open Market). Sandwiches hover around the £4 mark and are a great value especially for the larger ones. For an extra £1 you can add salad to your meal as a side. My only complaint at this point is the lack of beverages. Sixteen makes fresh pressed juices for £3.50 and that's it. If you want anything else, you'll have to head next door to Faculty (although tap water is free). They could do with adding some flavoured/sparkling waters or other canned/bottled drinks. Overall Sixteen is a wonderful addition to the independent businesses of Piccadilly Arcade and contender for best sandwich shop in Brum.

Sixteen kitchen is tucked away in the classy Piccadilly Arcade. It's less than a minute from grand…read morecentral and next to its sister store faculty coffee. The store does have limited seating due to its small confines. The menus changes every day and are put up on the wall behind the counter using a sharpie and ripped up sheets of paper. They generally specialise in sandwiches and soups but also sell cakes or pastry to compliment. If you wanted a coffee to match their is a door leading through to faculty from the store side. On this occasion is purchased a toasted sandwich which was halloumi, pesto and basil on sour dough. It tasted absolutely great, the sandwich was toasted perfectly. The correct portioning meant flavours were great and not overpowering. It cost £4 which I think is very reasonable considering quality. If your waiting for a train or just need a quick lunch sandwich I would recommend sixteen kitchen!

Been here a few of times hot pork and stuffing is the winner. Tried cold and hot sandwiches all…read moregreat and tasty. Excellent price than some of the cafes in town. Just wished they were open a bit longer. As work late most days.

From the owner: New ownership offering fresh ground coffee. Baguettes sandwiches. Breakfasts. Coming soon smoothies…read moreand milkshakes eat in take out phone orders welcome

Fat Sandwich. This is a name that gets straight to the point - no frills, nothing fancy, just lots…read moreof 'fat', tasty sandwiches. They offer a variety of baguettes, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and more - much to my joy when I arrived, debilitated in a state of pathetic, mild hunger pang discomfort. So I ordered a beef, onions and horseradish in attempt to fill that discomfort inducing gap with some meaty, hearty sustenance. I was not disappointed - I received meat, a degree of heartiness and all contained in bread as they had advertised. It tasted nice, I was satiated and I could continue my day re-invigorated. So overall, I was a satisfied customer. If you're need of sustenance on the go in the form of a fat sandwich, then look no further than the company who goes by the name. They'll give you a no frills sandwich in any relatively hungry situation.

This place is a little bit out of the way and quite a desolate area. They have a lot on the menu…read moreincluding milkshakes, smoothies, all day breakfast, paninis, pasta, salads, jacket potatoes as well as baguettes. It is a little ironic, however, that with all this on the menu when you walk in you'd be forgiven for thinking it was a café unit which has not been filled yet. The walls are white and the café looks completely empty. Even the glass counter has next to no food inside and I don't remember seeing more than 3 types of cold drink in the fridge. For some strange reason the only bit of décor is a print of Al Pacino by the menu. I couldn't really eat the tuna mayo and salad baguette I ordered. There was hardly any filling and the tuna was not mixed with mayo but dry and then the mayo was added in lashings spilling onto the outside of the baguette. For £2 I was fairly unimpressed with the baguette. The outside seating area puzzled me as there's nothing but concrete and a busy road as surroundings. Maybe the Reggae Reggae melt would have been better? But I'm not going to risk it.

Pret A Manger at Birmingham New Street Station is in a great location, it's bang in the middle of…read morethe station. It's open and airy, so is in an ideal location to grab a coffee or light bite to eat before/after a train journey or to take on the train with you. The opening hours are very good, they are open until at least 10:30 pm which is ideal if you have a late train, or just prefer a coffee in the evening, like myself. I visited later on in the day, and despite being well past the lunch rush, there was still a great selection of food including sandwiches, soups and salads, the latter two were among the gluten-free options. There is a small seating area but it does regularly seem to be full. Despite being a similar setup to a large mall kiosk, they have made their cafe area look nice enough and feel like a regular standalone Pret. The staff were friendly enough and the service was fast. 4* - While it isn't my first choice for coffee at New Street, the opening hours are great for those out and about in the evening and the selection of food remains good even later in the day, which is usually uncommon with Pret.

Is cheaper if you take away and I felt was good value for quality food and drinks. Not much room to…read moresit down so I had to eat on the train.

Deli heaven is a superb little deli in the heart of the jewellery quarter. It's opening hours are…read moretypically 9-3:30. The first thing that will strike you about this place is how cool it looks! There is seating inside which also fits in with the trendy look. The menu is one of the best things about this place. It's huge! There's breakfasts, sandwiches, wraps and much more. There is plenty of option for vegetarians too. On this occasion I decided to try the halloumi and mushroom wrap. It was a hot wrap and mushroom has been freshly fried. The ingredients tasted fresh and not over powering. Great balance with a hint of sweet chilli sauce and some sort of mayonnaise too! The pricing here is also great! I paid £3.50 for my wrap and it sure was filling! If your looking for a quick lunch fix this in the jewellery quarter I recommend this place!

Morning coffee part II…read more I must have walked past this place 1000 times and thought it was closed down...today I found out why! It is simply not open on weekends, and is not on my short walk to work! I went in this morning and was quickly welcomed by the owner, he was chatty and polite making me my coffee while I had a look around. I have to say the coffee was average, but how friendly the staff are makes up for that. If you want some friendly chat and a warm welcome to start your day, this place is worth a try.

Deli Box is one of my favourite places to do lunch and breakfast in Birmingham…read more Ask for Sue, and my personal recommendation would be their vegetarian sausages! This great cafe offers such a large and appealing selection, from hot and cold, your spoilt for choice! They do great tailor made breakfasts, sandwiches, salad boxes, corporate and business lunches, omelette's, jacket potatoes, homemade samosas and pakoras, to homemade milkshakes, soups, pasties and also have a nice but small selection of cakes. I like the fact that they cater for business's too covering office parties, Hot Roasts and also offer a delivery service. This place is amazing because of the great exceptional food and flavour combinations that you can have, which I think are unique for our city! If you want fresh avocados in your salad you can, or Mexican Tuna, sauteed mushrooms, or why not try their beetroot with falafel ( only an extra 25p each ) in your baguette! They're open 7am-3pm, Monday to Friday, you can eat inside on the stools, or take away. I guarantee that you'll be back, I love coming here and you'll be glad of supporting a wonderful and exceptional business in the heart of our city.

Deli Box offers delicious food. Variety of choices from…read moresaucy breakfasts to fresh home made chilli con carne, hot roast sandwiches, soups, jacket potatoes and so many more. Salads are very fresh and tasty! If you are around the Mailbox in Birmingham, definitely it is worth a visit ! open from 7 to 3pm !

This great store is a great addition to Birmingham's shopping complex…read more These people know their food, know what they're talking about and are very positive. They sell fine food and wine. I tried the special sun dried tomatoes, and they were lovely!! They offer a great selection and plethora of other delights such as Bacon jam!, and many other special food items that you can't buy in most shops, other than this specialist. Hampers are also available in the old fashion type cases, together with flours and pastas sourced worldwide. The items available will make your Christmas that extra bit special, or for that extra special occasion! This is not just any retailer, this is Anderson and Hill retailer!!

Superb sandwiches. A bit more expensive than some competitors in the vicinity but the sandwiches…read morehere are in a different class. The quality of the meats and cheeses is top drawer. Although all of the sandwiches are made fresh they are now knocking up a batch for the lunchtime rush which has sped up the service considerably. I'll be back very soon...

I've been here a few times now for the mini veggie breakfast, the food is delicious and well…read morepresented! Always have to order 'mini' breakfast as the portion size for the normal breakfast is just too big for me. If there are two of you, you could probably share a normal breakfast between you. Tried the egg free carrot and walnut cake this time, it was really good! A lot of the time egg free cakes can be quite dry, but the sponge was really moist, yummy! Also free WiFi, whoo hoo!

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.

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.