I was recommended to go to Mandy's Cakes when I had to organise an impromptu birthday party. I…read moreliterally had a few hours to get a surprise party underway! So you can imagine how stressed I was. Yet when I went to Mandy's, I was reassured that a freshly baked cake to my specified design could be made within a few hours. I didn't want to go for a simple cake with a name on it. I asked if some characters could be designed on it from the birthday girl's favourite cartoon. And they were able to accommodate this with such short notice! The cake itself was divine! It was a fresh cream sponge cake with an amazing cream and fruit filling. Luckily I ordered a large size because all the guests were eager for seconds! The prices were very reasonable too so all round I was very impressed!

cake was dry and had very little cream inside ,the icing was blue but no one wanted to eat it as…read moreyour hands and mouth turned bright blue not happy at all first time ordering from here and won't n ordering again

Similar to Gregs, Bakers Oven offers an array of baked goods, from bread to cakes and as you would…read moreexpect, a variety of hot food, Bakers Oven is very popular along the Bearwood High Street. In a similar set up to the well known chain of Gregs, Bakers Oven offers friendly services at a local price, not differing much from the popular bakery. On my visit, I plumped for a BLT and was fairly impressed with its quality although the service was fairly dis-interesting, as If i was an inconvenience. Overall though, the food is of a high standard, seemingly fresh and tasty. Worth a visit if you're in the area and looking for a quick bit to eat.

Ordered 3 sandwiches via just eat driver delivered to wrong address called up they said they would…read moreresend order never came and to top it off after I spoke to them they marked it as delivered so it would be hard to get my money back called them again the next day after I left them a review for them to have the cheek to blame me and say I had the food and gave them the wrong address reported them to council as have all the proof avoid at all costs has happened to loads of people on reviews and they always blame the customer also reported to trading standards and just eat scammers

Gotta say, 'Crusty Cottage' sounds more like a gag-inducing euphemism than the name of a…read moredrool-inducing bakery. Driven by hunger to cast such doubts aside, I went in and ordered a ham salad sandwich and one of the nice looking jam tarts in the window. Had a nice chat with one of the women behind the counter whilst my sandwich was being made. From what she was saying it sounds like this place deals more with big orders than passing trade. This makes sense as the shop is in a bit of an out-of-the-way location. Nevertheless, my sandwich was very cheap and very filling (helped by the thickness of the crusty bread) it also seemed to have been made using fresh ingredients, not days old salad or tomato. On the downside, the way the girl wrapped the jam tart in clingfilm meant that half the jam stuck to the clingfilm when I unwrapped it. The jam tart also appeared to have been home-made although the visible boxes of chocolate eclairs stacked behind the counter suggested this may not have been the case.

As a coeliac you may question why I'm writing a review for a bakery, and sadly it's not because…read morethey are making amazing Gluten Free alternatives of their delicious looking cakes. I have a major sweet tooth, and whilst I can't eat their delicious cakes I can buy them for other people. So whilst I'm buying Danishes and tarts for the other half, I'm buying myself the freshly made monster meringues. Worth treating yourself to some freshly baked classics and great bread as opposed to a cupcake every now and again. It's always nice to find a good local supplier that means you can bypass the supermarket and grab something freshly and locally made with good quality ingredients. They are superbly located for the commuters from Snow Hill Station, you just need to remember its there on the corner of Great Western Arcade.

The Bread Collection located on the corner of Birmingham's Great Western Arcade has a very unique…read morefeel and a sense of it's own character! They offer fresh bread, cakes, pasties, sandwiches and a great alternative for a nice lunch. Although the interior is quite small and there are only a few seats I'd recommend the food here to anyone. You can also buy their items for home use. I bought a whole bread loaf!! Although you pay a little more, the better tastier food, an alternative to the big supermarkets, and you know that your supporting a local grocer's using local sourced ingredients, its a win win all round. Pay them a visit!

Serves the best of asian cuisine in Birmingham, especially the pakoras. Welcoming customer service…read moreand outstanding cakes. The food tastes of perfection!

From the owner: Samosa's, Katlama's, Pakora's, Barfi, Jalebi, Gulab Jamon, Ladooread more

This place is superb and a hugely welcome addition to Harborne. The cakes are amazing, and now they…read moredo (albeit limited) lunch it makes it even better. But the best aspect is the downstairs bar area. Still smells a bit of paint as it's so new, but this is easy to get past. Stripped back and exposed brick, it's very cool. Obviously not somewhere to go on a sunny summers day, as there's no natural light! Decent selection of craft beer and spirits. Tuesdays are at the time of writing flatbread and 2 halves of beer for £10 which is great value. This will become a very regular haunt of mine, right on the doorstep. And it can definitely be included as part of the Harborne Run, if that's your jam...

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!

From chocolate éclairs to sandwiches to baguettes, these are some of the things you will find at…read moreFirkins. This is the one place where I buy jam doughnuts and éclairs from and never have I been let down. It's a very clean bakery and the staff are very friendly. I have been coming here since I was kid and I wouldn't go anywhere else for my cakes and doughnuts. I am a cautious guy when it comes to health but I do like the odd jam doughnut now and then. Firkins is the closest bakery to where I live and its not the biggest of bakeries. However there are times where it is not about the quantity of what you sell, its about the quality. And the quality of cakes, sandwiches and doughnuts sold here are first class.

firkins is another bakers good for warm savoures centred in hill top .read more

The Crunchy Monkey might be the best thing in Cradley Heath. After Tesco came and killed the whole…read moretown off in a matter of months, it's amazing to see a young business pop up out of nowhere. The quality of food and staff here are great. I often roll in here on my way to visit friends who live in cradley after I've caught the train to town. The inside is large and has a mix of comfy sofas and traditional cafe tables and chairs. The whole place is well lit and furnished with cream and warm colours that instantly let's you forget you actually in the middle if a dead town. The jacket potatoes are crispy and the chili filling was some of the best chili I've ever had. I've been there a few times for breakfast and it's always been great with generous helpings of everything on the menu. The prices are the best part, a whole breakfast you could pay up to £7.00 in a city for is around £4.00. The charge a little more of you choose to eat n but it's still seriously under what you'd expect to pay to begin with. All in all a great cafe and cradley needs more businesses like this.