Shaake has been around for a couple of years or so, but I only tried it last week (and had three in…read more24 hours, if you need a short opinion!). They have a plethora of milkshakes and smoothies on offer, and do hot drinks - chocolate (in milk, dark and white), tea, coffee - and juice too. Their drinks are organised into different categories, too - so you can choose something extra-healthy or extra-indulgent as you wish. As a vegan, I was initially worried - everything has milk or yoghurt in it! However, this isn't a problem - all the smoothies can have dairy-free yoghurt put in, or if you like me prefer none, they can just omit it. The milkshakes depend on the ingredients - Toblerone, for instance, won't be vegan, but there are cakes and sweets that might be. If in doubt, check! Each drink is available in Regular, Large and Mega ('Shaakezilla'!). They can add toppings (marshmallows, nuts, mini Oreos, cream) or 'boosts' (spirulina, wheatgrass, whey protein), and heat your drink on request. Toppings cost 30p, but are free with a large drink; I'm not sure how much boosts cost. They do a loyalty card, too - collect seven stamps (one for each drink) and you get a free regular drink. There's also deals like Love Yourself Monday (a free wheatgrass shot in a large drink) and 2-4-1 Tuesday (buy one large drink and get the same one as a free regular drink). I've so far tried Berry Skinny (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cranberry juice), Super Antioxidant (acai, acerola, cranberries, blueberries, goji berries, pressed apple juice, green tea extract, alpha lipoic acid) and Lemon Squeezy (lemon, orange, papaya). They're all really refreshing, served ice-cold and leave you feeling really energised. They cost £2.30 or so for a regular. Shaake are a really fun brand, and their drinks are excellent. Here comes the brainfreeze addiction...

Frequently visit Shake in Loughborough very good. Went to get one yesterday opened the door to be…read moreabruptly told "We're shut" Time was 5 15 not sure if they close at 5pm thought it was 5.30. May I add there were 3 young girls on the other side of the counter Could these be customers or friends of the rude member of staff !! I shall be purchasing my shakes elsewhere .

The Green Monkey bar is a juice bar mainly, situated in the center of town. I had never heard of it…read moreuntil my girlfriend told me about it and dragged me in. I loved it. The choice is huge, with the options to have a smoothie of just one or even 4 fruits together. A wide selection of fruit to choose from and they even had suggestions depending on what fruit they had that day and what would be a good combination, at no charge if you didn`t like it. The staff were extremely friendly, laid back and fun. They were interested in getting you to come back again and again and this is where the sticking point is for me. Although the selection of drinks is great, the location isn`t and unless you travel into town and park you cannot just nip in. It`s a shame because a franchise would be great, with not just fruit smoothies available but also chocolate bar smoothies too. Oreos, Crunchies, Mars Bars and Bountys, there is a huge choice of what to mix up and they really are tasty although they can be pricey considering you are just mashing up 2 chocolate bars together, which at a combined cost would probably be no more than a £1. All in all a great place for a refreshing drink, especially in the summer and they count as 2 or 3 of your 5 a day. Although unfortunately the same cannot be said for the Oreo milkshake!

What an unexpected and pleasant find! Mrs G had a meeting there and so I joined her, trying to…read morekeep in the background. It was a surprisingly large, welcoming impressive space (note one of my pics - high ceilings and beautiful décor). I am not a vegan but that said the latte made with almond milk and the cranberry slice that I enjoyed there really hit the spot. Beautiful place - want a change from Costa and Starbucks? Try Prana - you will not be disappointed! Two thumbs up Review # 107 2019

This is a pretty cool Joe & The Juice location, which meets the usual high standards set by the…read morechain. it is a large kiosk area in Birmingham's Grand Central, it is just outside the John Lewis unit. I think the location is a huge benefit as it allows the store to keep trading even though John Lewis has closed, unlike my local Joe & The Juice in Manchester, which closed permanently due to being located inside the Debenhams store in the city, which closed. The area really does feel cool and modern, from the large juice bar to the seating area (decent size, could be bigger to cope with demand at peak times), which is comfortable, unique and has nice views of the Grand Central complex, I sat overlooking the balcony and it was super relaxing. I ordered an Iced Latte with vanilla milk, it is a shame the largest size is only 16 oz compared to rivals such as Starbucks who offer up to 24 oz. The price came to £3.50 which included 10p more to sit inside (I've never heard of any other coffee shop charging a tax to sit inside?), which was a little pricey but I would say the quality warranted the price. PRO TIP: Use their app to pay where you can sign up to their loyalty scheme to get perks. You can even buy a gift card that gets you any food item/coffee/smoothie at a reduced price, the only catch is you have to buy them in bulk, but then you can use them whenever you want. My drink tasted really good, I loved the coffee quality and the refreshing, innovative sweetness of the vanilla milk which complemented the drink superbly well, I just wish there was more of it! The staff seemed friendly and eager to help whenever possible. 4*

Ok, ok, look. Part of me wants to give this place fewer stars, because it's an expensive, (though…read morefresh juice is always pretty expensive) juice chain-- a chain that even exists across the Atlantic in my hometown of New York. But like, I don't own a juicer. And you know what, Joe and The Juice makes really great juices. That's why they are a successful chain. They know how to juice. They have tons of interesting fruit and veg combos to try. So on occasion I will shell out what's left of my meager savings for a delicious, refreshing cup of pressed fruits. Plus, it's convenient, smack dab in the centre of Grand Central. And it's a nice alternative to a cup of coffee (although if you want coffee, they have that too). In sum: juice is delicious, and it is here, at Joe & the Juice. And my wallet may not be happy but my stomach is. And if you're *not* like me and have that juice money to spend on the regular, then you'd be hard-pressed to find anywhere else in Birmingham City Centre that has this many juices available.

Burst offers fresh juices and smoothies made for you to order. It's a great little place and a nice…read morealternative to going for a coffee. The shop itself is only tiny. There's not much seating on offer, just a table with a couple of bar stools. It's more of a take away place. There are some interesting and intriguing combinations of juices on offer, everything from fresh and zingy to smooth and tasty is covered. There are some great combinations such as Detox, Energy Boost and Immune Boost on offer and for the super healthy they have things like wheatgrass shots.

Love this place, it offers so many juices and smoothies! Of course, you have to pay rather a lot…read morefor some of the more exotic ones with things like wheatgrass etc but it's kind of understandable considering the unusual ingredients. They do lovely paninis, bagels, sandwiches, soups...The also have a cold food section with things like salads. Really nice shop, good service, just generally good. A favourite place of mine :)

Yes finally Brum gets a proper juice bar. Lovely staff. Reasonable prices. Just inside Birmingham…read moreIndoor Market (and sometimes on a pop up stand outside). Cannot recommend enough! Go!

Visited an Israeli friend in Cambridge and he took me around the town. He was pointing out…read moreShakeAway to me so we went inside - LOTS OF CHOICES!!! I went for kinder bueno & crunchies milkshake - yummy!!! The woman who works there was very pleasant and friendly. I would come back again if I am in Cambridge but I didn't realise it is part of the chain - it doesn't feel like a branch at all!