Medicine Bakery in Birmingham

So many choices! I wanted to try everything on the bakery menu, and the coffee was great. The brunch menu, however, was just alright—pretty simple and common, nothing extraordinary. My first impression was mixed. What really stood out was the need for better customer and table management. I’ve never seen such inefficient table allocation. Despite several empty two-person tables, they directed us to a long table meant for eight people, which we had to share with others. Most concerning, though, was the feeling that the staff were not very welcoming toward Asian customers. It’s an impression that left me uncomfortable and disappointed. Finally, they also charged service fee. I realised after I paid it. HAHA.

We were excited to try, we got a dessert & some coffees as takeaway and wait by the coffee station as the female server suggested incase we didn’t find seating, after ordering there was plenty of seats so we sat down and I went to wait for our coffees. Male staff member asked why I was waiting there and to go sit down I said I was waiting for our takeaway coffees and he’s like it’s brought to your table, I explained what she told me and he just dismissed me like no it’s brought to your table. Then we sat down and he later came with a machine to pay and order and I said we already ordered as I told you before. And he just had the worst attitude and vibe ruined our experience. What a shame. Should be kinder to your customers I was nothing but nice to him and kindly explained why I was waiting there, said sorry to bother you and he rolled his eyes. Iced Coffee was nice, dessert was ok

Very good place for breakfast! Adequate prices to be in the heart of the city center. The food is very rich and tasty. The place is large although crowded and quite noisy.

Absolutely wonderful breakfast Helpful staff

Miserable staff that made us wait for a table even though we had booked. Only good factor was the coffee and cake!

Visited here on the off chance in the morning. Staff were really polite, helpful and attentive. It’s a gorgeous venue inside and really picturesque. Food was delicious. Cakes were delicious too. Highly recommend. 10/10

Visited this gem a few weeks ago when arranging a catch up as I used to come here quite often to grab one of their amazing cakes. Was lovely coming back and this time I had a dining in meal instead which was amazing. The staff were friendly and considering the place was packed the food arrived in great time. Recommend booking a table as we got seated promptly whereas there was a large group of people without a booking waiting at the door.

We tried Chicken French Toast, sounds a bit odd but what a sweet and spicy combination. Loved it, the staff is very polite too and even though we did not book a table and it was packed completely but we got a table in 15 mins 🫶

Was just a short Stop, but what WE SAW was friendly service with a smile and understanding that we bavarians (south of germany) are Not perfectly speaking english. Thank you.

Foods great. Often staff come off as too cool for school and wait times are horrendous. Popped in to pick up earlier. Stood at the top of the stairs for 5 mins whilst staff threw glances but didn't serve or acknowledge. When finally someone came out they said there is another wait for a drink so I walked out. Third time this has happened so despite food being good I'll happily skip for takeaway in future.

Lovely settings and friendly staff. Was not too keen on the dish I chose. There wasn’t much flavour and the greens were a little too soggy.

Ordered The Medicine, it was a good portion. The chorizo patty had a nice flavour, and all the components came together very well. The bacon and patty were a tad salty. However, the rest lacked salt, so it balanced out. Hashbrown was crispy, and sourdough bread was lovely. Found the tomatoes a bit pointless, with a lack of flavour. It was busy and the atmosphere was nice. Did take some time on service here and there, but nothing too bad. Overall, it was good and I would recommend it.

Thanks to the Medicine team on Friday morning. At last minute the day before I booked a breakfast for 24 people at 8:30am just as the cafe opens. They accommodated us professionally and handled the large order really well. Everyone got exactly what they ordered and there were lots of ‘wows’ at the quality, which remained high even with the volume of work. Thank you for making our team breakfast so enjoyable.

The food is really nice, can be quite busy during weekends, but the queue is alright. The place is quite big, was a nice experience.

Visited Medicine today as was really impressed on my first visit. Food was OK but there were alot of fruit flies & on visiting the upstairs toilet there were even more of them. The exterior toilet door & staff room door was filthy. It was our intention to buy cakes on the way out but was disgusted to see fruit flies on the Brownies and on moving it aside there were at least 5 feasting on it. I was horrified as I have previously purchased cakes from medicine but never again....the place needs fumigation!!

Such a cute breakfast spot. The passionfruit French toast was delicious and comes with a caramelized banana slice. Very sweet and perfect breakfast.

I had a work breakfast at 8.30am, arrived at the venue at 8.26am and was snapped at that they were not open and to go away. When I was finally seated, the order was wrong and there was no apology offered. Amongst the rudest service I have ever encountered anywhere. Given that the reputation and the food are both generally good, this was needlessly poor.

The french toast was not sweet, more of a tart flavour if that’s more what you’re looking for.

We had a booking for 11:45 but got there 15mins sooner, had to sit in the waiting area for a few minutes but we were directed to our table soon! Nice coffee shop with plenty of selections for food and pastries, for eat in or take out! We were severed by Sandra which she was a very lovely girl and helpful ❤️ This is my favourite place to cill!

Tucked away at the top of New Street (Victoria square end) through some imposing looking double doors (Medicine sign above) and up a flight of stairs you'll find this large open plan seated coffee shop/bakery. Loved all the vibrant & healthy looking plants that fill the space and photography adorning the walls on Black culture in Birmingham. Coffee was sublime, best we've had for some time.

Excellent latte .. so were the pastries ..wide variety of tempting pastries and cakes. Nice seating area.

Taste wise I think this was the worst place I had ever eaten at. The matcha served had a very bad taste, even had spices in it and it was not ever mentioned on the menu. It tasted a lot like the spices you would get in pumpkin spiced latte… I had asked if they added anything else and the waitress tried to tell me it is just the matcha powder and soy milk in it and nothing else added and proceeded to tell me that naturally matcha tastes like that… I’m no matcha expert but there’s in no way matcha is naturally spiced, and from the colour of it I can tell it is low grade matcha. They even proceeded to add vanilla syrup when I’ve asked them to just make it just as matcha with milk only but they did whatever they wanted anyways… perhaps to hide the spiced taste…? But I can taste it was only sugar since the sediments was still there… so it was not even mixed well… I never asked for it but they added it anyways. The food was dry although looked aesthetically pleasing. My bf said his dish was just salty and it was hard for us to finish our dishes. Atmosphere wise it’s well decorated but I would not ever dine there ever again for both the service and food. They never really checked back on us either and it was like hunting for Waldo just trying to pay as they just kept walking past us.

Like to pop in for last min coffee and a cake on the way home from work.

Lovely interior and building! Really tasty food overall! Drinks okay, expensive considering the size, but the food makes up for that. Felt quite cramped seeing as basically every table was taken and was massively noisy, seemed to be quite a few servers actually unlike other places! Took a while to get the drinks and then the food, and then worse took even longer to get the bill, would be simpler to go up and order, or to pay online surely… Didn’t notice a toilet, but given the building I don’t imagine would be massively accessible! Really great food options though for brunch!

We usually come here for the matcha cake loaf which I love but they ran out today so we shared a salt beef grilled sandwich and some donuts. I have to say the sandwich looked rushed and poorly assembled but probably because they served it in 5 minutes- I would’ve happily waited another five for something more appealing, bread was nice though. Donuts are just not for me, full of icing and quite hard.

I paid £8 for a Nutella blondie and a carrot and walnut cupcake and they were hands down some of the worst baked goods I have ever eaten. The blondie was solid with no Nutella in it. The carrot cake was so dry. The most overhyped bakery ever !!!

An Unexpected Protein Boost at Medicine Bakery 🐛🥗 Ever fancied a bit of extra crunch in your salad? Well, let me tell you about my recent adventure at Medicine Bakery in Birmingham! Picture this: A lovely family brunch, the promise of delicious food, and... a surprise acrobat on my plate! That's right, ladies and gentlemen, I nearly got an impromptu biology lesson with my Buddha Bowl when I discovered a caterpillar doing the backstroke in my greens. Now, I'm all for farm-to-table, but I didn't realise "farm" meant "entire ecosystem." 🌿🐛 The staff were apologetic, and the chef even personally reached out. They offered a £20 voucher as compensation, which I suppose is the going rate for almost consuming a future butterfly. But here's the rub: apparently, that voucher was meant to cover just my meal. Because, you know, only I was traumatised by the wriggly garnish. My wife and son? They were merely innocent bystanders to my near-metamorphosis into a bird. So, if you're looking for a dining experience with a side of wildlife education, Medicine Bakery might be your spot. Just remember to bring a magnifying glass and maybe a tiny net – you never know what you might catch! In all seriousness, whilst I appreciate their commitment to fresh ingredients, I think they missed the mark on making things right. A family meal was ruined, and a £20 voucher feels a bit... caterpillar-sized in the grand scheme of things. Pro tip: Always check under the lettuce. You might find the very hungry caterpillar! #UnexpectedProtein #DiningAdventures #AlmostAteACaterpillar

Highly recommend if you are looking for a affordable yet fun breakfast meal! Lovely Breakfast/Brunch Cafe with incredible atmosphere. Food was tasty and healthy✨ Staff was lovely and attentive🥰 Diana was our server and walked us through the menu.

Brilliant breakfast with literally the best sourdough toast I’ve ever tasted - will now spend the next few weeks trying to recreate the crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside perfection! Unsure what all the poor reviews on this restaurant are for, it’s a brilliant spot in Birmingham and has never let me down.

The food was spectacular, made with in house baked sourdough that was heavenly! Gorgeous interiors that were sleek, cool, and payed homage to the architecture to the building, the entire ceiling is basically a frosted skylight which brought amazing natural light into the space.

I have staff all over the country and I organise our team meetings in Birmingham simply so I can come here and get some of their Almond croissants and some sourdough loaves to lug back to Essex.

It was my first time in Birmingham and I was really excited to go to this place. My experience and the delicious food was however ruined by staff. I had to wait 5mn by the waiting sign while waiters passed and left - to attend to a mostly empty restaurant (3 tables of guests when I came in). They all saw me and none attempted to help. I eventually had to request getting seated before I was assigned a table. As one waitress handed the menu, I didn’t even get the chance to think about my order before the lady by the dessert counter came to me asked: are you going to order anything. It didnt sound like a friendly request. I was presented with the card machine and asked if I was ready to pay before I even finished my main dish and drink. Eventually took the 3/4 of my dessert outside. As a woman of color - i felt very discriminated against. Amazing jam doughnut tho. Will personally not be coming back

The staff were really helpful and were great when they got the order a little wrong. Would return definitely!

The place is filthy. Toilets appalling. Almond croissant pastry lacked any finesse at all and was total stodge. The orange juice was fine.

Food wasnt good at all even tho i had beef sandwich . Bread was soaked not toasted enough , beef were half cold half warm, bread was cut really thin aswell . Over all just didnt look or taste as I expected. My daughters toastie other then that bread was so thick she couldn’t even bite it. Donut was sickening, too sweet even my kid who loves sweet things said its way to sweet . I felt sick after that good 5-6h . Also ordered cold matcha iced drink it was lits like ice and milk couldnt even taste matcha . Definitely not worth visiting again had big expectations by someone who recommended it !

Loved the place. Food was ok but service was really nice and the location is great

The food looks better than it tastes but the stars are the baked goods. The service can be mixed at times, some waiters lifeless and a bit careless while others are full of energy. Nice interior design.

Food here is great and the atmosphere is lovely. In the whole service was good but it was a little slow when we went last. They’re busy, and you often have to book if you want to get a table so this could be why. Have to get a cake on the way out too - they’re so good!!

Beautiful place, staff were incredibly kind and friendly

Couldn’t wait to try some of the treats at Medicine. Unfortunately the cronut and scrolls were stale. The muffin was better. I couldn’t even tear or bite through the cronut it was that hard! The pastry on the scrolls was also too tough to tear. The staff were kind enough to offer an alternative to the cronut, but unfortunately overall I was very disappointed.

Breakfast croissant and coffee before shopping. The brunches looked amazing!

We were served by Illaria who was very attentive and lovely 🥰 we had a lovely experience and the food was amazing! Will be coming again, thank you! X

Me and my sister’s friends went to have brunch at this place, having high expectations for good quality food but frankly this place didn’t meet any of our expectations.Unfortunately, we didn’t have an worthwhile experience this is quite upsetting and disappointing as it was my sister’s birthday.Moreover,collectively we made multiple complaints about the food ,we was not given an apology for the appalling quality of food and it took several complaints with staff members and the manager in order to receive one . Overall , it was an horrible experience.

Today, we visited Medicine Bakery on New Street and had one of the worst experiences so far. The service was honestly one of the worst we've encountered, and the food was simply not worth it. We sent back two dishes immediately after trying them because we didn't like them, and we politely asked for them to be removed from the bill and replaced with something else. This is something that commonly happens, it is okei not to like something. If we had eaten the food and then asked for it to be removed, that would have been different, but this was not the case. The situation was straightforward, yet it was seriously blown out of proportion. The bill arrived with no amendments and the manager came over and essentially blamed us for ordering what we did. Going out for brunch is an opportunity for people to reconnect, but today was just awful. Honestly, the only good thing this place has is maybe the interior, but that is pretty much it.

I visited Medicine Bakery in New Street today for brunch as part of a group of six which consisted of four adults and two children. Cakes and doughnuts are on display as one enters the building and seating is further in to the right. I ordered a cappuccino and a toasted cheese sandwich which finally arrived arrived once I’d almost finished my drink. I wasn’t impressed with the cleanliness of our table which was very sticky, furthermore I don’t recall any staff undertaking any cleaning of any kind whilst I was there. The toilet facilities are very spartan: a single toilet and messy sink that is accessible using a narrow flight of stairs.

Food is incredible but the venue is quite loud and echos. Some sou d board would probably help.

If I could give them no stars I would. I went for my best friend’s birthday and the service was absolutely appalling. We waited 30mins for a smoothie after the rest of the drinks had arrived and raised its absence to the waitress again before finally receiving it. We complained about our food; we had 2x passion fruit French toast which was quite frankly bland and lacking in all qualities that would make it a French toast. We raised this with our waitress and spoke to a supervisor about it asking for it to be replaced with Nutella blondies instead(which was just as disgusting as what it was substituted for). We ordered another drink after this and waited an hour before cancelling the order as it didn’t show up. Finally the bill came and the French toasts were still on it as well as a service charge and the substitute meal (2x blondies). Which we raised with a waiter and he sent over the manager (brunette with large framed glasses) that came over with a standoffish demeanour and responded with disrespect and attitude which was quite frankly attributes that make me believe whole heartedly she is not fit for a managerial position. Something that I voiced to the area manager that was in. Before handing us back to the supervisor (red head) that dealt with our situation. Although the situation was dealt with we did not receive an apology for our experience until we spoke to the area manager even though we were passed around throughout the entire process.

We came here as a family over the weekend and what a hidden gem it is! My son is 8 and and can become impatient in restaurants making it difficult to have family meals, our waitress (Mya I believe) made him feel feel relaxed and comfortable giving him extra attention and being super attentive to his needs. We tried a few cocktails which were recommended to us - defiantly give them a try! All in all, amazing food with fantastic service and great atmosphere, keep it up guys! We will be back soon!

Front and inside really beautiful the pastries are a different story, tough made me pull so hard to get the food off,when I was crafting a kind girl was bringing tea to us, she said what are you making I said I don’t know then she said she used to craft but now she does abstract paintings

the sourdough was great and chewy, but the service was so bad :((

The restaurant itself is light and beautifully decorated but acted as a greenhouse and was very warm with not a lot of air. The menu looked tasty and varied but the food was just okay and the experience was let down by the service. The boy that took our order didn’t look up from his pad, didn’t ask about allergies or double check our order resulting in mistakes. I started with my drink order and he abruptly says “are you eating anything?”. No egg came on my croque monsieur until prompted and we never got the tap water we ordered. My sandwich was tasty and my friends French toast good but the hashbrown was not nice - soggy and mushy inside with no outer crisp and the romesco sauce added nothing. I also ordered a smoothie which came watery and chunky as though pre-blended and had to be sent back. On the plus side, the American waiter that delivered our drinks was very friendly and my smoothie was removed from the bill without issue.

Never tried Medicine Bakery before but was really impressed how delicious was food. We've tried Harissa Benedict and Strawberry bun. Service was good. What I didn't like - so incredibly noisy, maybe is a big room acoustic or busy time but u couldn't wait to leave. Another thing I didn't like - the only 1 tiny quite dirty toilet for customers with dirty stairs and walls leading there. Really?? 1 cleaner and 2-3 hours of cleaning it would take..

It was a happy accident going here. But it is beautifully decorated and the food was really tasty. It took a while for our order to be taken, but i guess that comes when it's busy.

I went to try it after I heard about it, and yes the pastries looked delicious, however, the service to sit was not good, the lady who was supposed to welcome and guide me was so serious and not welcoming at all. The worst in all this was in the bakery/pastries area (before going inside), the floor looked very dirty, and the girl who was serving the customers had 0 Hygiene knowledge, she was not wearing any gloves, and in front of me she grabbed a paper bag from the floor, her hand touched the floor and then she put it inside one of the small white bags for one of the customers, if it was me I'll not accept this or even take anything from her no matter how delicious or wonderful taste the pastries are. Cleaning and hygiene are very important in such business

It was my first visit here at medicine, and I was unsure of what to expect since I hadn’t seen many brunch places in Birmingham. What I can say is that it’s by far the most pleasant and calming experience I have had dining in a gallery. I was first interfaced with a young gentleman who was at the bakery. Since I have difficulty going up the stairs he offered to help, not only did he help me up the stairs, but he gave me a quick tour and history of medicine and its other franchises in Birmingham. He was well mannered and sweet; he’s name is Bardia. I enjoyed the pleasant experience of this new establishment and told him I will be back with the rest of the family. Overall, I had a brilliant time at medicine and I hope that I may visit soon again! The croissants are a must!

A friend of mine told me about this place, and I decided to visit ☺️. To be honest I didn't know anything about Medicine Bakery before and must have walked passed it loads of time. It's a really cool place with lots of tasty cakes. The menu is good and the atmosphere is relaxing. The staff are attentive and welcoming. This is my new favourite cafe in Brum....

Great place to go for brunch, juices are healthy and fresh. Love all their Baked goods too! Best Cronuts! Paired with good coffee

Very nice and characteristic place, wide choice of drinks and the desserts absolutely recommended!! £7 between the cup of tea and the cake.

I went there Sunday with my family, and we had a very good time. We were served by the lovely Ilaria who helped us choose the best dishes for us. She recommended a dish from each sections and guaranteed the were good choices and they were!! She came back again to check we had everything which was nice. I highly recommend this place and to ask about her when you go!

We had a really good time that service was very quick and the staff were cute. Thank you so much for your service Matteo! Have a great morning.

The staff were really lovely and incredibly helpful, with an extra shout out to Matteo for his timely service. The egg royal was great however the croissant was quite the let down due to it being way too heavy and greasy. Great bustling place to be with family and friends.

Server Mattero was really nice. Food was very good. Was a little bit loud.

Excellent service, great bakery and affordable. Special thanks to Dimitrios

We went to Medicine for lunch on a Saturday so it was extremely busy however the service provided by our waiter, Matteo, was great- he was extremely polite and answered all of our questions related to dietary requirements. The food is really good and definitely recommend.

Excellent on all counts. Love love love Medicine. They KNOW their customers.

Devine food, lovely and green environment with the plants decorated in the room. Service provided was efficient, thank you, Matteo

Really delicious bakery, customer service was great from staff and recommended tasty items 😋

The Location looks nice. The French Toast was OK. For me too dry in the middle and less Bacon on the top.

I recently visited Medicine for the first time. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and everything was clean. However, the food didn't taste as good as I expected. The service was excellent; the staff were friendly and attentive. On the downside, this branch was hard to find. Despite the pleasant atmosphere and good service, the food needs improvement for me to consider returning.

I went to the selfridges branch (i’m not too sure if i am in the right place!) but the service was lovely and the were a huge range of options to choose from. I got the florentine bodega which was heated so the cheese became stringy and I got the hazelnut latte which came in a huge glass. I love the plant decor that added to the openness of the atmosphere <3 definitely worth checking out!!

Don't be fooled. Considering that this restaurant orientates itself around brunch, it unfortunately has the atmosphere of a brewery. Nobody there to greet us as we arrived. Uncomfortable wooden benches shoved up against strangers. A very noisy setting having to shout at each other to be heard. We asked if we could be moved and staff were not very accommodating and talked about us in a different language. Its clearly very popular by how busy it is, but a tip to management and staff, this doesn't mean you should stop making the effort. Because customers will notice and take their custom elsewhere. We would have left if it wasn't for the rain that we had gotten soaked walking across town in, specifically to eat there. My partners drink was forgotten about, and the food was over complicated and overpriced. A Hash brown shouldn't be hard to get wrong, but it was most unpleasant in both texture and flavour. There is also only one toilet, that is small and grotty and not suitable for customer usage. Its also shared by both men and women and a man tried to get in seconds after I'd shut the door. Which is then very off putting to then use as a female. The toilet situation needs to be addressed, a big, expensive, busy food establishment with one small, shared toilet is simply not appropriate or acceptable. So overall, we couldn't wait to get out of that environment. Breakfast/ brunch should be a peaceful experience. Not chaotic brewery vibes. You won't start your day right here.

Possibly the nicest spot for breakfast in Birmingham. The food was incredible - highlights were the hashbrown... and everyone must try the passionfruit french toast. I will 100% be back. The only issue we experiences was that one of our party is a wheelchair user. It does state when booking that there is no lift access... however, the restaurant is completely unsuitable for wheelchair users. We managed to get my Mother into the restaurant by carrying her wheelchair up the stairs, however the access to the toilet was pretty much impossible for them. It may be better to state that there is no wheelchair access, instead of just stating there are no lifts.

Food was amazing, everything we ordered was lovely and the dishes we saw go to other tables looked delicious too. Service was great, only slight let down is there are no soft furnishings/ padding to absorb noise. So it can be very loud in there when busy.

Overpriced humongous portions that you cannot finish! A cute cafe for pastries and sweet treats. I recommend the rocky road, iced donuts. The pastries are never fresh so don't bother! Overpriced burnt coffee. Don't bother. I will be returning to try the brunch menu.

Having enjoyed previous brunches here last year, we decided to book brunch on a return visit to Birmingham. We wish we had given our custom elsewhere. On walking through the door at the top a passing waiter snapped 'We don't take walk ins.', said in a tone and volume that would never be an acceptable way to treat customers. We explained we had a booking, with no apology for the rude and brusque greeting the waiter just replied 'oh'. Eventually he returned, allowed us to enter the venue and led us to the table with all the charm we expected after our initial encounter. We contemplated leaving at that poing due to the service having been so appalling, but being hungry and giving staff the benefit of the doubt we stayed. The service was never 'with a smile', warm or with an attempt to feign interest in customers but seeing as our initial experience was rude and aggressive, it improved. Food was a 50% success rate. The Heuvos rancheros was excellent. The maple bacon was less successful; dry, stodgy and cold - we contemplated sending it back but based on the service so far we decided we couldn't face another encounter. It's a shame, this used to be a relaxed place to enjoy brunch but the service has really let it down. We won't return, especially seeing that others seem to have had issues with service too. Hopefully the management will take heed of the comments and either implement some remedial staff training (start with the basics: don't be rude or aggressive, smile occasionally and maybe throw in the odd 'please' and 'thank you') or recruit some new staff who have a vague interest in being customer facing.

A very lacklustre welcome, the staff in general seem half asleep or bored. We asked for toast with strawberry jams and when it arrived it wasn’t strawberry and they said they didn’t have any. Wouldn’t have ordered the toast (which was only dough dough) had we known. Staff were slow to serve and respond. Eggs were under cooked and the place in general is a cluttered mess of boxes and supplies. Very underwhelmed by the whole venue.

Visited for lunch and had the Harissa benedict. The food was delicious and the surroundings were really interesting. Only one unisex toilet that's up a narrow flight of stairs with a long queue when I visited, but other than this no complaints at all.

Ordered about £50 of breakfast to my home. Firstly did not receive the hashbrowns at all. Ordered some buttermilk chicken. £5.50 and got three TINY pieces so more like popcorn chicken. I ordered a pistachio cruffin and received a nutella cronut. I don’t understand how however made up this order can be so incompetent??

I wasn't best pleased to see that dogs were allowed to be in the dining area. But what really made me give this rating was the fact one of the dogs was allowed to stand on the table with it's dirty paws and yet no staff requested that the dog needed to be put back on the floor. Disgraceful hygiene standards.

Really good food and nice place

I had a salt beef reuben, it was lovely tho on the pricier side. The grapefruit and rosemary water was refreshing! Highly recommend. Great experience, beautiful interior, nice spot to catch up with friends.

Sat here trying to order for over an hour and wasn’t even served water (we only wanted drinks). Tried to get the staff’s attention but they would totally ignore our group when trying to get them to clean the dirty table we were sat at.Eventually got to order but waited indefinitely. We ended up leaving and the staff looked shocked when we explained what was happening. It’s a shame I don’t think I’ll come back as the place is really pretty :(

A hidden gem! We all enjoyed a light lunch and cakes here on Sunday and only had a short wait for a table as we didn't book. Food was really tasty and very well presented, staff were ok, but we asked 2 different people for tap water for the table and didn't get any, so dropped a star for service. The place is really interesting and would definitely go back again, especially for the delicious food. Be aware, as an old Victorian building, the one and only public toilet was up a narrow winding staircase and was rather cramped inside with a loose toilet seat.

Absolutely divine food, lovely staff and convenient location. A must for anyone looking for a quick breakfast/lunch or just a coffee and pastry.

Great find tucked away. Lovely building. Tasty menu and helpful staff

I’ve tried this place a few times now to give it a chance and although the hot food is good, the baked goods are a massive let down. The cronut/cruffin looks pretty but tastes super oily and the doughnuts are way too sweet and chewy. I’ve also tried the cakes in the past and they’re just…okay. Definitely better bakeries around the city in my opinion.

Medicine Bakery in Birmingham offers a unique culinary experience with its artisanal bread, pastries, and specialty coffee. However, my recent visit on a Saturday morning left me with mixed feelings. Despite having made a reservation in advance, my party still had to wait for about 15 minutes to be seated. Once seated, we eagerly ordered coffees and the full English breakfast. Unfortunately, the wait for our food was longer than expected, stretching over 40 minutes. To our surprise, we noticed that tables around us were also waiting for their orders, with only drinks served until the food finally arrived. When the full English breakfast did arrive, it was decent overall. However, the hash brown was a bit of a departure from the traditional recipe. Instead of using potato, it seemed to be made with yam, which gave it a unique and unexpected flavor. While it wasn't to everyone's taste, it certainly added an interesting twist to the meal. Despite the hiccups with timing and the unconventional hash brown, our experience at Medicine Bakery ended on a sweet note. Before leaving, we picked up a few donuts from the bakery, which we enjoyed later that evening. The donuts were a highlight, with their delicious flavors and perfect texture, leaving us satisfied and eager to return for more bakery delights in the future.

Horrible service, waiters are not friendly at all and took 10 mins to seat us despite half of the place being empty. Our food took over 45mins to come out and potion size of the French toast is half what it used to be !! I’m definitely not coming back again

Great place for a brunch, little bit noisy but very nice! The food is great and you have a great choice, the staff is also very friendly, perfect for a sunday brunch :)

Had a cocoa brownie & Cappuccino & it was nice

Lovely cosy space and food was glorious! Definitely would go again!

Great breakfast, decent portions, excellent experience. We went Sunday morning for a yummy brunch. The avocado terrine is a decent portion (doesn't need 2 slices of toast in my view) and tasty. The mushroom brioche was so tasty. I do think the cut is wrong as hard to pick up and the delicious sauce drips through the base. Cutting with a knife and fork is ok, but the 'Medicine' branded paper then comes into the food. Maybe a slight fix needed. Our drinks were sumptuous and the pasties are divine. I had the peach crumble cronut (need a good set of teeth) and very sweet. The fruit pastry was delicate and yummy. Overall a great experience and one we would happily try again and again.

We came for Sunday brunch to end a hen weekend. Our food was nice but nothing extraordinary. Two servers took our order but got it wrong, so one of the party didn’t receive food until the others had finished. Servers seemed bored and uninterested in our experience.

Very good breakfasts, excellent coffee. Wonderful sweets.

went into this medicine this afternoon with my boyfriend to get the vegan reuben sandwich, one we've both tried before and really enjoyed. we've both been vegan for around 2 or 3 years. when the sandwich arrived, we were concerned that we had been given the meat reuben. we asked a member of staff who assured us that the sandwich was vegan. my boyfriend then tried the sandwich and was certain that it was meat - he tried a piece of what looked like, and turned out to be, salt beef (an item which doesn't appear on the menu for a vegan reuben). we attempted to speak to several other members of staff, who were all very accommodating, but refered us back to the manager who didn't seem interested in our concerns. we are willing to concede that it may have been the vegan reuben with some extremely believable, sinewy meat substitutes, but the manager didn't offer any proof beyond her word, and having tried the meat, we were certain it wasn't vegan. in general, we've always loved medicine - on this occasion, however, we'd be tempted to encourage any vegans to try elsewhere.

We had delicious coffee and pastries. However it is very inaccessible, with a large staircase as the only entrance and an extremely narrow staircase up to the only bathroom. This makes it very difficult with a pushchair. Also my heavily pregnant partner asked if she could sit somewhere with a backrest but we were told the multiple empty booths were all reserved and made to sit on a bench. Inevitably the booths were still empty for our whole visit so not sure why they couldn't support her request.

Food was delicious, well presented & service was quick too. Our server Ruxandra was really hospitable & attentive, we felt well catered to. Great vegetarian & vegan options🌱

Amazing brunch experience. The staff were so nice especially our server Ruxandra who was so friendly and attentive to all our needs. Our food came quickly and was sooo good. They were able to cater to my dietary requirements which was very thoughtful. Overall great experience, would come again

Stopped in about 2:30 p.m. for treats. Ordered a fat croissant, an oreo muffin and a salted caramel brioche donut. Total cost £12. DH said the croissant had a sweet-ish taste to it. Said it wasn't as good as a French bakery croissant in Edinburgh. DS had the oreo muffin. He said it was tasty, but again, it wasn't 'the best' he's ever had. I ate the entire salted caramel brioche donut and the little brownie bite on top. It was good. I wasn't sad to have it. I didn't need dinner. Would I order it again? Not sure. I would probably order something else. Everything looked good. The staff were friendly. The items were well packed.

One of Birminghams best spots for brunch, lunch and patisserie. The menu is varied and I think fairly priced given the quality and freshness of ingredients. I have always found service to be impeccable. They have quite a few branches now - including the mailbox, selfridges and new street - all just as good as each other and I’ve tried them all!