Birmingham City Centre
Food scene
A great place for coffee or food near Grand Central Station. The menu is breakfast and Lebanese-inspired dishes and I really recommend the Arabian eggs. They also do lovely cakes - all made on p[remises. Open all day on Stephenson Street which is right opposite back entrance of Grand Central.
10 locals recommend
Yorks Bakery Cafe
29 / 30 Stephenson StA great place for coffee or food near Grand Central Station. The menu is breakfast and Lebanese-inspired dishes and I really recommend the Arabian eggs. They also do lovely cakes - all made on p[remises. Open all day on Stephenson Street which is right opposite back entrance of Grand Central.
Mailbox Birmingham
Royal Mail StreetShops and restaurants (most at the rear on the canal-side)
Amazing baked goods & coffee in the 1sst floor foyer of the Mailbox where there's lots of comfy seats to chill. But they also have a restaurant just in the corner where you can get a great brunch.
Medicine Bakery
53 Wharfside StreetAmazing baked goods & coffee in the 1sst floor foyer of the Mailbox where there's lots of comfy seats to chill. But they also have a restaurant just in the corner where you can get a great brunch.
Sightseeing
This modern art gallery is usually good for a browse - it's not too big and of course has a nice gift shop.
40 locals recommend
Ikon Gallery
1 Oozells SquareThis modern art gallery is usually good for a browse - it's not too big and of course has a nice gift shop.
Shopping
A massive variety of shopping - especially fashion. Department store Selfridges is the flagship store here. There's a food court on the lower floor of Selfridges and also other restaurants and cafes can be found within the shopping centre.
95 locals recommend
Bullring Shopping Centre Bullring
A massive variety of shopping - especially fashion. Department store Selfridges is the flagship store here. There's a food court on the lower floor of Selfridges and also other restaurants and cafes can be found within the shopping centre.
Entertainment
Lovely cinema where you can get drinks or burgers served whilst you watch a film or eat beforehand int he cafe in foyer.
17 locals recommend
Everyman Mailbox Birmingham
116 Wharfside StreetLovely cinema where you can get drinks or burgers served whilst you watch a film or eat beforehand int he cafe in foyer.
Much loved theatre, often showing plays and musicals that are touring from the West End.
70 locals recommend
Birmingham Hippodrome
Hurst StreetMuch loved theatre, often showing plays and musicals that are touring from the West End.