Blackroot Bistro in Birmingham

Met with friends for our monthly breakfast club. The place was buzzing at 10.30 on this beautiful Autumn morning. Plenty of parking in this exclusive 4 Oaks area of Sutton Coldfield. Fortunately we booked a table. The menu was spot on and I had the breakfast wrap. Unusually they don't do scrambled eggs which was a surprise for my colleague. The service was prompt, friendly and efficient. The food was great as were the drinks. The Bistro is just a couple of minutes walk to one of the picturesque lakes.

Lovely location in Sutton park. Outside and inside seating. Serves coffee

Really lovely little spot after a walk in Sutton park. We had a hot chocolate each and shared some cajun fries. Very good 10/10

Lovely sausage and egg sandwich. Very nice coffee too. Ideal after an hours walk around the beautiful Sutton Park

Absolutely beautiful food and such a great place to eat, we sat with our dogs outside under the large umbrellas, vegi brunch is exceptionally good the quality is excellent, twice we came and my eggs were spot on, we also had the pepper & houmous flatbread which was im told perfect and 2x Southern fried chicken wraps and again these were perfect, all this great quality food at very good prices great portions, very quick service and the staff are polite, helpful, kind and welcoming, what more could you possibly want, see you again next week

My Husband and I often go to the Blackroot Bistro for Lunch, after we have been swimming at Wyndley. The menu is varied and it is always a pleasure to eat there and is generally quite busy with many Dog walkers meeting there. I would recommend it to anybody, as we have never had a bad experience.

It's a very nice cafe in Sutton Park, so it has very pretty surroundings, although it can draw rather large crowds at times.

Although it was very busy the staff coped very well and the food was prepared and brought out very quickly.

Very tasty lunch at Blackroot Bistro. Hummus and pepper flatbread with fries and salad....all very freshly prepared and tasted delicious. Prices are reasonable and staff are very friendly....will definitely go back.

Excellent food and service in a lovely location

The Bistro is in Sutton Park by Blackroot? Lake. It's very popular with dog walkers who are able to sit outside (approx 10-15 tables) inside is quite small with one service area. We had coffee (excellent) and Cherry Bakewell (dry unfortunately 😕!) Atmosphere is good with nice views either down to the Lake or across open fields.

This place has lost the run of itself. The menu is overpriced. The presentation is woeful. It has an amazing setting and a captive audience and it knows it. Previous owners had a far better menu, more attention to detail and better quality food. Have stopped eating here due to the disappointing food and the prices.

Was asked to leave when it was raining outside as I had a pushchair with me. Had to walk through the park in the rain so I could feed my 6 month old in my car. Obviously, during to the rain, it was not suitable to sit outside. I was told I could stay if the pushchair could be taken apart as they didn't want the wheels inside.

Lovely breakfast in the Sunshine

Great spot for a coffee and cake after a nice walk around Sutton Park

Lovely place to have a bite to eat in beautiful park surroundings.

Had no ice on a warm day which is completely understandable. I never write reviews, like this is probably the second time in my life I’ve written a Google review. So you know it had to have been bad. Always do a long walk around Sutton park and never stop at Bistro… fancied a coffee so went in. But I will never be coming here again just because of the customer service. I’ve worked as a barista, in cafes, as cabin crew, I’ve worked in business, first class, bars, restaurants, every customer service setting possible really and the service recovery was utterly terrible. I’m not asking for you to put a napkin on my lap and call me ‘mam, but a little more respect for customers. I was standing waiting to be served waiting for the girl to finish a conversation, which is whatever. But didn’t call me over to be served but glanced at me not saying a thing. Just looked at me vacantly with a sour face. I say hello in polite manner which wasn’t really reciprocated. Then after being told there’s no ice, she could tell I’m disappointed but looks at me with some ‘mean girl’ look smirking and says nothing. Obviously it’s not the end of the world, I know that, but I felt so small by the way she was looking at me. Doesn’t offer me an alternative which I probably would have taken her up on, but didn’t like her attitude so wasn’t going to bother in the end. Just so rude and childish. Please have words as I’ll be sharing my experience with people I know :))

Took my son for a breakfast at Blackroot Bistro yesterday morning after a lovely walk round Sutton park. We sat outside as it was sunny but unfortunately there are dogs running round peoples tables off lead and no owners around to control them. One dog kept approaching my son whilst he was eating and as he is only 3 he said he was scared. My husband asked around ‘who’s dog is this?’ nobody answered and instead majority of the customers at the cafe ganged up on us and told us that the dog was friendly and don’t see what the problem is. Whilst we tried to finish our drinks and breakfast they were all tutting and whispering about us. It’s a shame that you’re made to feel like a bad person if you don’t want a dog constantly approaching your young child while he wants to eat his food. As it is a bistro/cafe I feel that dogs should be kept on lead or sat at their tables with their owner.

Lovely place in great surroundings, was very busy when visited. Food was lovely and fresh

Absolutely wonderful. Staff very helpful due to allergies. Food was lovely, all freshly made. Will definitely be going back . Everything is great. Prices very good too. Spotless .

Very friendly place great to take the dogs, while you eat and drink, good all round.

Beautiful cafe in Sutton park. Staff are lovely and the food is amazing. Such good value for money, will definitely be visiting again!

Food Could of been a bit hotter but overall I would go there again prices not too bad

Everything about this bistro is good, location and food, it gets very busy tho so be prepared to wait, not the place to go if in a hurry but on a sunny day walking the dog with time to spare its a great spot to sit and enjoy the views and other people's four legged friends.

Perfect place for refreshments whilst enjoying the park and even better now!

I love stopping in for breakfast with my dogs after a walk in the park. The staff are friendly and the food is always fresh and delicious 😋

Amazing place in the park, great food, service and coffee!! Dog friendly too

Lovely food, place, atmosphere. Would definitely come again x

Great location. Efficient and friendly staff. Tasty food .

Absolutely lovely little gem in Sutton park. The food was excellent, service fantastic. Great setting with both indoor and outdoor seating. Large car park as well. Will definitely be back. Highly recommend to come here for food or just a snack.

Had a coffee whilst walking the dogs at the weekend, the coffee was good quality with different syrups to try too. Staff are always friendly in there, even when it is busy.

lovely coffee and had water available for our dogs

Really terrible place. Denied a small group of vulnerable adults with learning difficulties to sit down and eat their lunch even though they were happy to buy drinks. They just wanted to sit outside and eat a packed lunch but we was told no and moved on. The place wasn’t even busy. Disgusting.

We stumbled across Blackroot Bistro today and so glad we found it! Staff were polite and friendly, prices good and service quick. Flat white was prefect and I loved the cherry Bakewell! It’s a lovely spot in the park, plenty of seating over looking a huge field where we watched picnic goers and dog walkers galore. We can’t wait to come back!

Such a hidden gem in the middle of Sutton park! Popped in for a sandwich and drink, and had the best service. Definitely recommend!

We love the setting but the food was a great disappointment. My wife had the soup of the day- roasted red pepper and tomato. This looked and smelled great but was grossly over seasoned. Too salty by half. I had the tuna sandwich, which also looked great on the plate. However, the granary bread was tired and had long given up any aspiration to freshness. The chips were cold and limp- even our labrador was not complimentary about them!

We go Sutton Park for a walk every Sunday before having lunch at Blackroot Bistro. The food is always well presented and delicious, as is the coffee. A great place to meet friends and relax. The staff are always pleasant and helpful.

The Blackroot Bistro had excellent hot drink choices with a good range of alternative milk options. There were some fun specials on the menu too! The staff are always friendly and happy to help.

A little gem of a place, great atmosphere, friendly and efficient staff and the food and coffees are always delicious - highly recommend

Visited with a friend for lunch. Had soup & roll which was delicious! Lovely surroundings, friendly staff and doggy friendly. Would definitely recommend and will return.

Fantastic little spot in the park. Coffee and food was superb, can’t fault it

Popped in while visiting a friend after it was highly recommended and lived up to every expectation, food was top notch and staff were lovely

Great breakfast ! Fab coffee ! Set in a beautiful place in the park … went for a lovely walk then ended back at the bistro for a slice of cake …..

Had a really nice light lunch here. Cajan chips and hot drinks really nice. Lovely spot in the park and really polite friendly staff

Absolutely love the bistro and their coffee is the best in the park. All of the staff are fantastic and friendly, and the bistro is just a fab place to head to.

Great location, great food, great staff! Popped in whilst in the park for a warm drink and ended up with a fabulous meal. Lovely friendly staff, shout out to Harry!

Had a lovely meal and the service was brilliant. Harry served us and he was so friendly. A real credit to you. We will be back for sure.

Very disappointing breakfast. Do not recommend smash avocado. I would recommend them taking it off the menu. What was served was a complete disrespect to the dish. The avocados were not smashed they were the consistency of puree. The eggs were fried, and the dressing of pomegrante, whilst on a well presented dish, would have been most delicious and appealing. Looked ridiculously misplaced. The biggest disappointment was the bread. Smashed avocados with eggs needs a good sourdough bread. I will take my £23 elsewhere in the future.

Very Dissapointing This place used to be so good with Artisan style food but our breakfast was a spoilt slop of spoilt dish. We had Avacado on toast with eggs But ended up with sloppy Avacado that tasted like the cheap ready smashed avacado out if a tub NOT fresh chunky Avacado and can only served with Fried eggs that were overcooked and could taste the fat they had been fried in. SURELY they should offer Poached eggs like most good eateries. This reminded me of a Transport Cafes effort to try and serve a classy dish - very very poor and deffo will not be going there again for breakfast on my daily Sutton Park dog walks. The food used to be sooo good what a shame - If the management read this please make you food better to match your prices..

Fab place to meet people with dogs have a bacon sandwich and a cappuccino x Okay

Having regularly visited the Bistro for more than ten years, I thought it was about time I left a review. The fact I have visited for so long says it all. It is a great eaterie in a fabulous location next to Blackroot Pool. Food and service are consistently good.

Very nice food, great place to sit outside with the dogs.Price is a bit higher than I would normally pay, but everything costs more now. Worth a visit.

Always have a brilliant experience when visiting. Lovely food and friendly staff.

Great place to get a coffee or lunch etc. Even on a morning of sun and pouring rain. Dogs not allowed inside but water bowls and treats available. Setting by lake great for walks.

Nice location, good coffee and sandwiches/ burgers after a walk

Just popped into the Bistro on a rainy day! Lovely and warm in there and a friendly welcome from staff. The homemade tomato and chilli soup was really delicious. Nice and hot and just the right consistency. Very reasonably priced too! Lucky to have a fab Bistro in the middle of Sutton Park

We’ve been coming for years and never written a review so decided to after a visit today. It continues to be a fantastic cafe, great food, great service and lovely setting. Highly recommended when out for a walk.

Visited the bistro with a group of friends, the food was delicious and great service. Ideal for after a walk or just a nice lunch.

Was very busy but good service nice coffee

Nice clean bistro and super cakes.

Good place for breakfast. I had the vegan option was good but didn't like the quorn sausages. Hearty and filling.

Used it as a cycling coffee stop. It's not the kind of place to take a hot date. The name makes it sound posher than it is.

Nice location within Sutton Park. You're allowed to take dogs into the bistro whilst ordering food. Great food & drink at reasonable prices. It can get busy with walkers, bike riders & dog owners. Recently won the outdoor seating area award 2023. Very popular.

Unfriendly service and cold coffee

My friend and I have been visiting this establishment for about the last 10 years. However, a few months ago it was refurbished and it is now very cramped. Far too many tables in a restricted space which makes it very difficult to move between tables.

Went to the Bistro New year's day and even though it was very busy the good was as good as ever. Staff are so friendly, Well worth a visit if walking in Sutton Park.

Plenty of space to sit - we were outside with dogs but huge parasols to keep the whole area dry and cushions too - Baileys latte was the best!

Generally good. The 'full english' (£9) isnt full at all...by that I dont mean that there is a poor selection on the plate. It had one sausage and one slice of bacon for £9 (see photo - can you find the good stuff??), so it's was a let down. ** For clarity, given the cafe response below, the tasty and more expensive items e.g. bacon, sausage that people tend to like on a full english were sacrificed for cheaper items. I would probably order 'beans on toast with fried egg and hash brown' otherwise but not pay £9. Kind of the point? Other dishes are good...avo smash with egg was a hit.

Food and service was 10/10! Can sit outside with your doggy. Really enjoyed it and not too expensive. Sutton park so pretty I had breakfast burger and apple & cinammon tea

I recently met a friend here for a coffee and a chat. The service was good however, my understanding is that they are open for business until 3pm so imagine my surprise when at 2.30pm, I looked around to see every empty table with upturned chairs on them. Thankfully we had finished our lunch but there was another couple who were still eating! A second couple came in 5 minutes later and had to lift a chair off the table in order to sit down. How rude of the staff to make customers feel so unwelcome in this way, they clearly have other priorities.

Lovely little place in Sutton park with good food and friendly service ! Must go on a sunny day to enjoy the views

We went for walk in Sutton Park today in the snow and ended up at the Blackroot Bistro. We had a hot chocolate to warm up us. Then decided to eat. What an amazing breakfast they served. I had a full English and my partner had a breakfast burger. The sausages were really tasty and I had black pudding which was a real treat as I can’t remember the last time that is included in a breakfast. Even though it was quite busy, service was quick and everyone was friendly. We will be back to try the lunch menu and recommend it to anyone who is in the area.

Lovely food and a lovely friendly place

Food and service were good but they cannot cater for allergies, which meant my daughter was unable to have a meal.

Nice small cafe. Had a lovely coffee and Sausage & Egg Sandwich. The whole process is a bit slow to order as the queue was massive, mainly consisting of people having takeaway drinks. The sandwiches came out about before the drinks and by the time they came we had finished the food. Very busy, maybe too busy so need more staff or a better process to speed up everything but overall, a nice place in the park to visit.

Very popular, nice atmosphere outside and in. A welcome coffee after a long walk.

Just love this place…lovely walk from our house and on the edge of Blackroot Pool. The location is stunningly beautiful. Staff super friendly. We had sausage sandwich and full English breakfast…quick service given how busy they were. The coffee is really good… a local supplier I see from the menu. Talking local, they sell honey from Sutton Park. Only one toilet but it was spotlessly clean. A gem in one of the best parks in the UK… will definitely be back.

Didn't have any food just drinks. Breakfast and lunch menu available Plenty of outdoor seating Staff very friendly and polite Toilet available

The food was unreal, and the tuna sandwich was amazing. We love the bistro sooooo much. It’s always a great experience!

I recently went to the Blackfoot bistro after a 15 mile run with friends last Saturday. Hasten to add after our run we were ready for breakfast! The service was great and they couldn’t do enough to help us. We found ourselves a nice table and ordered our full English breakfasts. I can honestly say the food was brilliant washed down with a lovely drop of tea. Anyone visiting the park should pop in and take a seat.

Perfect place to stop for breakfast and a cuppa after a long dog walk, thankyou.

Went to the bistro with a large group and had an amazing experience. Food was served super fast to all of us and was delicious!!! All the staff were super helpful and friendly!! Highly recommend to anyone!! X

I visit this gem at least once a week and have never got around to writing a review, until now! What can I say, well only positive things, great place to catch up with friends and family for breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea or just a quick cuppa. Staff are efficient and very friendly, that together with the delicious food which in my opinion is very reasonably priced makes it my go to place week after week, it never disappoints. I would recommend the Bistro to anyone, we are very lucky to have such a beautiful place in the heart of Sutton Park. Thank you for all your hard work, Sarah, Darryl and the rest of the team.

Really friendly staff great food and dog friendly great place for a rest during a walk

Gorgeous cafe within a beautiful parkland. We sat outside and enjoyed the sunshine. Food was delicious, great coffee and service was extremely friendly. A very inviting place. We will visit again

Noisy here slow service and limited menu. Unimaginative cafe rather than deluxe bistro

Lovely little cafe.. good quality food, right by the lake.. perfect..

Great little Bistro on the edge of sutton parks blackroot pool. Nice cappuccino and breakfast burger. Also a tea and cheese on chips. All was well cooked and well presented all was in disposable eco friendly cups and boxes. Toilets available and good covid monitoring. Plenty of seating outside winter menu and drinks available

Very, very busy place to eat, but not surprising really when you see what a beautiful location it is in. Only one toilet available for staff and customers so it can sometimes be a long wait to use the facilities - be aware!!

The Staff and Owner are so lovely and the food was just gorgeous while sitting at the park. Highly recommended!

Lovely bacon sarnie after a long walk in the park on Sunday with my dog. Always fab food with friendly staff.

Always a great place to take the kids for a hot chocolate and cake. Breakfast menu is lovely and great spot to start for a walk around the pool

Great food as usual, fairly fast service, clean and helpful. Nice to sit outside in the park and eat. Good selection of food and quality ingredients.

Love coming here for both brunch and lunch! The food is always fabulous and plentiful. Lots of veggie options too. Not too sure where the comments below refer to but it certainly is Blackroot Bistro! We love it there so definitely give it a try

Perfect spot in nature! This is one of my favourite places to stop by when I’m either in or near Sutton Park. A wide and varied breakfast and lunch menu, great quality hot drinks, and consistently friendly and welcoming service. They have a range of specials that change throughout the year, mirroring seasonal produce. A perfect little stop off and a great terrace perfect for sitting in the Sun or a cosy, welcoming space to sip on a hot chocolate on a drizzly day. Extra bonus – very dog, friendly – they even sell doggy treats!

Amazing food! Brilliant staff, very welcoming and friendly. The steak sandwich was gorgeous!

Me and my family visited this restaurant last week, and we will definitely be coming back! The food was outstanding, we were especially impressed by the breakfast food. The staff were lovely, the service from the young man called Harry who was working the till especially stood out to us, he was very nice and chatty.

Love this place!!! always go best food and lovely staff and scenery x

I come here with friends regularly and have gradually seen it go down hill. My coffee was cold and the mug was dirty, I felt like an inconvenience to the staff and the toilet was dirty. I think we will take our custom elsewhere.

Awful guys absolutely awful , full breakfast £10 to get one tiny sausage one small rasher of bacon one egg and a mushroom sliced up heaven forbid u ask to swap something on the menu they are clueless , asking for something like a toastie buttered , well u better repeat buttered 10 times as you order as it will be served on dry toast 90% of the time then u have to go inside and ask for butter a knife fork , too expensive for sub par food and service , shame it’s a great spot in the park but portions and service are a joke , I’m not wasting my money here anymore had to previously complain as half my latte was froth as they tring some new scam to give u less and charge u more ( 50% of the latte was liquid)