The Best Cafes in Smethwick, West Midlands, United Kingdom (2025)

We have been regulars at Old Dresser Cafe in the last 2 years. It's definitely a hidden treasure outside of Birmingham city centre! The authentic Polish food is what we love most! Very generous portion and very friendly service! We also love their deco! Very quirky! In short, we loved it every time!

Completely agree with the reviews this place was great. Food was top notch. Our waiter who I think was also the owner was funny and attentive. Definitely worth a visit

We were looking for somewhere to have breakfast and this place had really good reviews. I can honestly say that this is the best veggie breakfast and the Mrs said the best meat breakfast we have had in a very long time. It was cooked to perfection and the herbed beans were absolutely stunning. We had polish honey mustard that really added to the experience. The owner is the perfect host and was so attentive and funny. Next time we are in Birmingham this is definitely being visited again.

Authentic,quaint,excellent friendly service. As this was our first visit and having never eaten polish food before, it was an exciting experience. We decided to try all polish food ,the friendly owner/ waiter helped us choose. The food was delicious and different from our usual choice. Can’t fault it ,helpings very large ! A most enjoyable and friendly evening. I’m keen to return and try the polish breakfast.

An amazing establishment, highly recommend if you’re looking for a breakfast/brunch spot. High quality food with authentic homemade twists. Tomatoes were seasoned lovely, the homemade beans were so flavourful and not your typical out the can rubbish. Potato rosti perfectly seasoned, best breakfast Ive had in Birmingham! The hot drinks were top quality too!

I've been going to Paul's for a while now as the perfect spot to stop on a day browsing up and down Harborne high street. The atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming, and even when it gets busy the team will do their best to let you know when seating will be available and offer to get in touch to let you know so you can continue shopping while you wait. The food is always amazing, there's a range of items on offer, all day brunch, great lunch options, sweet dishes and cakes, all to suit a range of appetites and dietary requirements. There's so many good options I've often had difficulty deciding and the team have been helpful in helping advise and adapting where possible. Would recommend Paul's to anyone visiting the area!

I was here at 8am this morning. Clean, bright and airy. Friendly staff. Locals who knew the staff were constantly coming in while I was there, having a chat which made for a good atmosphere. The ingredients were all very good quality including the coffee; the home made beans and rosti were really nice and unique. I was very happy and very satisfied, thoroughly recommended.

Stumbled upon this place whilst looking for a late breakfast in Harborne. The food was fantastic, homemade, and delightful. The staff were super friendly and passionate about everything. This is the epitome of hospitality. Can’t wait to go back and try some other dishes.

This family run business is fantastic! They have become our first stop when exploring Warley woods, coffee for me and mom and a hot chocolate for your little lady. Of course there is always a great selection of treats to go with the bev and they always have different drinks available for different seasons. We love the happy coffee man. Fair prices, fantastic customer service and let's not forget how great the classic van is!

You need to visit the Happy Coffee Man van for coffee, tea, goodies and a smile. We have just moved back into the area and Warley Woods is our new local run/walk spot. We have visited for coffee, tea and goodies a couple of times already. What a fantastic innovation in the Woods. We can’t believe our luck. Go on treat yourself when passing by. You will improve your day! The owner and partner are fab folks. (Might be slightly biased here as have known the owner from childhood & sense of good humour and kind vibes have stayed with him since. But my partner being a newbie to living in the area can vouch too). Looking forward to our next visit!

I love visiting the woods with the family, especially when the Happy Coffee Man is there too! Gorgeous selection of handmade cakes to compliment locally sourced coffees and hot drinks that are equally as wonderful. The service is always exceptional, out the back of a vintage van lovingly converted into a coffee shop on wheels. Not just novelty - the quality is consistently good, fairly priced and it’s a pleasure buying from a local small business. We’ve been many times and we will be back.

Love their Black forest hot chocolate its so tasty and the cakes are yummy! Also can get your dog a pupachino from the lovely owners.

A lovely hidden gem. Lovely service. Small authentic place 🫶 Food very tasty and big portions! Bubble mango tea was to die for! We tried a few different dishes. All of which were big portions! Ended up bringing some home! We even brought a whole jar of their home made chilli oil 🌶to bring home 🤤 I would defo return.

This place is amazing!! We went today for some lunch and were blown away! The food is delicious! You get free green tea with your order, which is a nice touch. We had a stir fry noodle dish, dumpling soup, and some bubble tea. The portions are big!!! We could have easily shared a dish between us! The inside is small and cute! Feels like eateries I have been in when I've visited Asia, which I felt was nice as some nostalgia there! Service is welcoming and friendly! Highly recommended!!

Cantonese cuisine and dim sum were awesome ! Hidden gem in this area , suggest booking via fb messenger. Must have fried noodles in Singapore style .

Such a cosy place. Authentic home cooked style food. You cannot beat the quality and taste! I haven't had such an amazing meal that was authentic like this in the UK. I will be visiting again with more guests. This is a real hidden Gem.

LOVE this café! Myself and my partner moved to the area a year ago and have constantly come back to this café, we love it. We're both veggie and there's a fab range of veggie options which are all super tasty. Great savoury and sweet options, particularly love the pistachio pancakes and french toast. Staff are really lovely too and it's always a nice vibe.

Nice small cafe in Bearwood. Ordered the Egg Royale which consisted of smoked salmon, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on sourdough bread. Bit on the pricey side but the presentation was excellent and food was 10/10. Eggs were cooked to perfection with a lovely runny yolk. Sauce complimented the salmon extremely well and sourdough bread was toasted just right. Loved the little extras like the radishes and greens on top. Also ordered a side of spicy beans which tastes great and goes with any dish.

I visited here two weeks ago. Prior to coming, I messaged the cafe via instagram to find out if they catered for gluten free and diary intolerances (not the same person). To my delight they said they did and so decided to pay them a visit. When you step inside here, you cannot believe you are in bearwood. It has a lovely atmosphere. We were there for a friend’s catchup, but there was also a mother and child sat nearby and also couples. The cafe does not take bookings and so be prepared there may be a wait. We were fortunate enough to find a table. The cafe were very accommodating for me and my friend who is gluten free, and were great at suggesting substitutions. I ordered the sweetcorn fritters and asked for the cheese to be removed as I have a diary intolerance. They asked if I wanted more avocado instead and I declined, instead opted for more pomegranate. (I think there was already half an avocado on the dish anyway). I also ordered a side portion of turka beans. The food was generally yummy. The sweetcorn dish was really tasty. I was also looking forward to the turka beans, which didn’t go with my meal, but had them on the side and in fairness was a large sized portion. I didn’t really enjoy them though as they put hard crunchy chickpeas in throughout. I still ate them as the side dish was expensive, and just picked the chickpeas out and gave to my friend! The above lunch cost me over £20 hence the 4* rating. Food was nice, but feel the price was a bit steep for a small cafe in bearwood. Or has everything just gone mega expensive?!

I went here for a coffee after getting my hair done at MJ’s Hair Salon as part of my little pampering treat to myself and all I can say is… Wow. I am only really going off the incredible Persian Chai Latte & wedge of baklava, with occasional other drinks and cakes. It is the only place I know that has incredible baklava AND doesn’t give teeny tiny bites for big prices. Instead, your massive cake-sliced wedge will cost about £4.50. It’s all beautifully presented with little dried mini rose buds. Only issue is omg they can keep you waiting for ages if it’s busy - one new person forgot about me 😹 It’s also very popular as it is so nice so at times it’s a bit full. However, that is always a good sign. Lastly, the other good sign is that the cafe is often full of Persian clientele. They are happy to eat the British/Persian fusion food and I’m sure that if the food wasn’t up to scratch, they wouldn’t go - there are other popular venues at the other end of Hagley Road offering Persian food or cafe fusion options. Loving it. Added a couple of photos of the Persian Chai Latte and the Baklava wedge.

I wish there was a 10 for service. This place has the best customer service ever. They are always smiling they always give you a little extra either a hot chocolate or a smoothie. Wonderful. The place is clean and inviting. It is Halal/ Vegetarian. You really must go and support them.

Amazing experience here again. First happened upon this Café by a chance Google search when looking for food nearby pending an event. Full English was excellent, service was exemplary and the coffee was incredible. Tried again today and had the Persian breakfast. The food was incredible again, even better than last time! Service again exemplary. Will definitely be revisiting on numerous occasions.

I'm hard to please but i felt over satisfied here. They're amazing,we ordered Persian breakfast which was absolutely phenomenal,the looks and the taste was extraordinary 🤩 cesar salad was the best I've had in the uk so far . We were complemented by both hot drinks and water on the house which makes your experience wonderful while waiting for your order. The Place was busy but the service wasn't affected by the busy-ness !!!! Which is very hard to handle all your customers to the fullest of your possible potential. In my experience It's very common that the service gets worse and worse while having too many customers,this wasn't the case here at westwood . I'm thrilled to say that i can't complaint about anything, everything was at it's best . Totally enjoyed ourselves. Staff were brilliant and careing, they must have a great leader .price was cheap aswell considering what we received definitely recommend them ,5 stars all the way .

It’s very beautiful and clean place , service is superb, and the is food quality and taste, you can tell with first bite used fresh vegetables, I wasn’t really hungry but still eat 3 nann , and charhi paneer was the best Highly recommend

10/10 - Popped down today, the food was great, the service was even better. The loaded fries were made to perfection and their desserts were amazing. The staff were very kind and service was great. Definitely coming next time - I recommend this place to friends and family.

I really liked this cafe grand opening and the staff were so kind and friendly. Would definitely go again. Many choices on the menu. Really enjoyed the loaded fries made to perfection. Would definitely recommend to friends and family - 10/10

I needed breakfast come down starlight cafe the food the services 10/10 I got myself a full breakfast I’d recommend coming down

This is a great addition to the high street and we were not disappointed. Upon arrival the place was not too busy and we were seated very quickly which is always a bonus. The menu was not over complicated and the choices were varied. We opted for the salt & pepper squid and spring rolls for starters. The squid was fresh and soft and the springs rolls were devoured with ease. For mains we had the chicken pho, beef pho, slow cooked beef stew and beef vietnamese coconut curry. The pho was very filling and the taste was on point. The slow cooked beef was amazing and so soft that I would try this again. The curry was also very tasty. All in all it was good experience and have no issues in coming back again. The staff are also very friendly. Keep up the good work guys!!

Oak Café is an absolute delight! Their coffee is nothing short of magical – rich, aromatic, and bursting with flavor that keeps you coming back for more. And let’s talk about their PHO – it’s an explosion of authentic, bold flavors in every spoonful, a true masterpiece that’s both comforting and energizing. The vibe is warm and inviting, making it the perfect spot to indulge in incredible food and unforgettable coffee. Trust me, once you experience Oak Café, it’ll be your new favorite go-to!" 😍 the customer service is exceptional – warm, friendly, and attentive, making you feel right at home. Oak Café is the perfect blend of amazing food, incredible coffee, and top-notch hospitality. It’s a spot you’ll keep returning to!"

Modern setting with good ambience. Delicious food with impeccable service. We had delicious garlic and chilli wings with summer rolls that were light and refreshing. Then mains was a chicken coconut curry and a fragrant beef Phò. Both delicious and filling!! Finished off with a Carrot cake 😋 Definitely coming again.

I have been wanting to try this cafe for such a long time and I am so pleased to say I wasn't disappointed! The food was incredible, cannot wait to return to make my way down the menu 😊 Honourable mention for the truffle eggs benedict and white chocolate pistachio french toast.... 100000/10

First time here with my friend for her birthday brunch , was definitely Spoilt with an extra cake and a birthday tune thrown in .. friendly staff . Great service and food to die for .. dog friendly to , so will definitely return with our fury pups

The classic breakfast is really well done - amazing hash browns. Smashed Avo was fantastic - honey chilli sauce was a great touch. Price is on the high side, but the quality of the food justifies it. Always a small gripe with places of this size; the tables for two with decorations force a little surface rearranging - but the breakfast and staff certainly made up for it. Highly recommended - at the expected busy times, make sure you book ahead.

First visit today 19.12.24 11.30am and it won't be our last. We both opted for Bacon Breakfast sandwich with hash brown. Oh my goodness it was so good. So well presented. Gorgeous fresh bread well cooked bacon and a hash brown to die for. The atmosphere is chilled out and laid back. Just what we were looking for as we 2 girls were having a good old catch up. We were given complimentary cake as they were short staffed and they apologised as it had been a bit hectic. But I'll be honest we didn't see it as a problem. We just enjoyed our time there. More staff arrived and lunch time customers began arriving. Ive messaged my friends and told them they need to visit as they won't be disappointed. My new fave place.