Edgbaston Cafe

Edgbaston Cafe is a friendly, family-run breakfast and brunch spot sitting on the Ladywood and Edgbaston border, close to the Five Ways end of town. It is the sort of independent café where the day starts with a proper Full English Breakfast, sizzling and piled high, backed up by toasted sandwiches, omelettes, jacket potatoes and a steady stream of mugs of tea. The midday menu brings burgers, wraps and simple hot plates, and most of it is set up to take away or have delivered if you would rather eat at your desk.

The welcome is warm and the room stays clean and unfussy, which is exactly what its fans seem to want: it holds a glowing 5.0/5 on Tripadvisor, with reviewers calling out the generous cooked breakfasts, the good value and the cheerful service. It is more a comforting neighbourhood greasy-spoon than a trendy brunch bar, and that is the whole charm. For a hearty morning fry-up or a quick midday lunch in this corner of Birmingham, it is a dependable local pick.