The Lounge - Alvechurch in Bromsgrove

Great cafe visited here recently, best breakfast within miles, cooked perfectly, plentiful, hot, served by very friendly and courteous staff. Coffee was also very good will be back soon highly recommended.

A couple of other recent reviews mention this is the ‘best’. I wholeheartedly agree. We had excellent, friendly and very prompt service. I felt that staff went out of their way to be helpful. (Service is so very important in my view). Our lunch was sandwiches/salad/coleslaw, all of which was superb. Great choice of breads and fillings. What a super little community café. We shall return.

Cakes looked lovely but didn’t try any , scrambled eggs watery and cold beans , tea so weak could not taste was like drinking hot water , improvements to be made , on the plus side the staff were lovely , could be a little gem of a place with a bit more effort

Super little community cafe with friendly staff and great simple food. Busy and vibrant with fast and friendly table service. Menu is items like jacket potato, all day breakfast and sandwiches

Fab breakfast, fantastic price, lovely staff and it gives back to the community - what’s not to like!

Smashing place for some value breakfast and superb cakes. Family friendly and nothing too much trouble. Tea and fancy coffee all part of the deal. Take aways available, but best to order ahead

Would not recommend The Lounge as a place for adults only without kids. It’s very much a restaurant for pre-teens/children and is a modern atmosphere. The food is basic but up to good standard. Would also say times after school ends are busiest and definitely wouldn’t recommend going if you don’t like lots of noise!

Had a great cottage pie with root vegetables. Was provided with salad which really didn't go. A small plate if chips would be better. It did taste lovely. Great customer service and friendly atmosphere. Happy to recommend

We are a touring team of 28 U11’s players and their parent/guardians who were on tour to a Rugby Festival at Kings Norton Rhinos. We needed some packed lunch options for players and parents and could not find a local caterer in the area. I contacted the team via Facebook and quickly and efficiently they came back with options and prices and even offered to deliver pitch side for us at the festival we were attending - all planned in advance on a Sunday when they are usually closed. We were delighted with the food quality, the choice, the service, and the range they offered. As importantly we were also delighted that our commercial choice of partner put funds into a locally run venture in a local community. Great work team and thanks for all your help. We will use and recommend you again!

Had 2 lovely dinners at the lounge today. Mine was a huge ploughmans and the misses a hawaian toasty. Took 2 cakes home as a special treat. Smashing place to meet friends.

Great all day breakfasts. Plenty of other options and usually plenty of homemade cakes on offer. On a good day, if it's not too busy, they will let you take you pooch in with you as well.

Been for breakfast either with visiting friends for a hangover cure, or with our granddaughter. Lovely food, well presented and friendly staff.

Place full of unruly children. Ordered two breakfasts. I only wanted sausage egg and bacon but was charged full price. 1 SAUSAGE 1 EGG and the egg was black. Need to change their cooking oil.

Excellent food , home baked cakes and scones , friendly and helpful staff .Very busy on the time I visited , certainly worth a second visit

Always a great place for breakfast. Friendly service, good value and a great community venture. Serves vegetarian food, plus yummy cakes

I visited The Lounge with my boyfriend a couple of weeks ago and we both had a delicious cooked breakfast - the food was cooked well, wasn't greasy at all and was sourced locally which is great! As I am quite a fussy eater I asked to have no mushrooms or tomatoes, to which the waiter said I could have an extra egg or piece of bacon, which was very kind of him! All of the staff were friendly and the atmosphere was lovely and homely! Will definitely visit again.

Llamé a la sala la semana pasada y decidimos tener un desayuno completo mientras en mi camino a Redditch, tengo que decir que la comida que se servía era realmente delicioso, estaba bien preparado bien presentado y bien servido por un precio razonable. De hecho me gustó tanto que decidí dejar por la tarde ya me estaba volviendo a probar un pedazo de su Esponja victoria y una taza de té, esto también era muy buena y de precio razonable.

This place has real personality (and a great breakfast) to it. It's a non-for-profit that puts everything back into the youth in the community. I'd fully recommend people to give it a try!

The Lounge is a great place to go to, especially after lunch. The drinks, and especially the cakes were served quickly and the quality was superb...try the Red Velvet cake. A community cafe worth supporting.... and great food to boot

Fab food, great atmosphere, lovely service. Absolutely gorgeous mutton curry, unusual and wish I could cook that. Hope they do more of these one off nights, was very good evening out and with bring your booze as well, all very good value for money too

Good friendly & attentive service - very kid friendly and everyone seems pleasant. Nice choice of breakfasts too. Manager even came across to let us know our breakfasts would be there in a couple of minutes. Wholeheartedly recommended!

Visitamos aquí en media mañana sábado con la familia y tuvimos desayuno inglés completo, integral y té con tostadas. Gran servicio amable y buena comida. Particularmente impresionado con la calidad de tocino y salchichas. Todo fresco y no demasiado larga la espera. Volveremos de nuevo cuando nos apetece una delicia.

Second time we have visited, having asked for a reccomendation when visiting Alvechurch and this being reccomended as very relaxed. Service very friendly, quick & accurate if not necessarily slick (think cheerful 17 year old lads doing their best to not cause an explosion of smoothie with the blender) it's very endearing! Food is simple (Sandwiches, Jacket Potatoes etc..) but good ingredients & very well cooked, a sausage & egg sandwich sounds very simple but it's not always done very wellNice range of cakes and the chef is open to specific requests ie. Getting some gluten free bed from the coop next door. Good value I.e egg & veg sausage sandwich, kids jacket & salad, milk shake & Smoothie £8I have had a toddler in tow both times and there are a small selection of toys & clean toilets so very little person friendly.Would be nice to see a bit more info about the community projects the cafe supports, but that's probably me being too focused on the cakes.

Revisited with the grandchildren last week and was very pleased again. The little four year old had baked beans on toast which was served with the beans in a little soup cup and two pieces of lovely thick toast. The bacon sandwich had by my grandson was massive with loads of bacon inside. I knew straight away he would not be able to eat it all so took half home for his dad! Very much appreciated! The bread was large thick slices and very fresh. I had a sausage and fried egg sandwich. I had not realised that you now have to ask for the award winning sausages if that is what you want and there is an extra charge. I will remember next time as I just had the cheapo sausages.Lovely service from the young men on duty and very pleasant surroundings.

The Lounge has a great atmosphere, and with a revised selection of food, it's becoming a lot more that just a cafe.Having a full breakfast, I had to opt for one of the smaller varieties, so I could take away delicious homemade cakes for afterwards. Nothing is too much trouble, and the service was friendly and spot on. Being a community hub, means that any profit helps the local people in the village, so not only a great place to eat, but with a moral point too

We called in to The Lounge for breakfast on a Saturday morning. It was busy and we were quickly served. A real buzz about the place and the breakfast was very tasty and well presented. We will definetly be back.

Went into the lounge last weekend before we went off on our tour of the alvechurch gardens. My friend and I both had a full English breakfast. It was cooked beautifuly and well worth the extra fifty pence for the award winning sausage from the local butchers. I would recommend to anyone passing through to try this place which has a real good community feel to it. Thankyou the lounge

Went for a father's day breakfast; service, food, and atmos all top notch. My toddler loved it and didn't want to leave. Very reasonable price too and food all from the village I believe

We go to the lounge almost every weekend. It is a nice child friendly space without worrying the pressure of a more formal cafe. There is enough choice plus great all day breakfasts.

It was my first visit. I took my young grandchildren for lunch but they are regulars. They went straight for the computers which are available for customers' use. The ladies behind the counter were very friendly and welcoming. The menu has quite a good choice of dishes which are basics such as a fry-up, sandwiches,jackets, burgers, hot-dogs etc. I think there was some cakes as well.the sausages and bacon are award winning ones from the local butchers.Our food arrived pretty quickly and was nicely presented. The children enjoyed theirs and so did I. It was just a sausage and fried egg sandwich but served in lovely fresh bread. Very tasty.The lounge seems to be very popular with the locals, some of whom were calling in for sandwiches to take out.Prices were reasonable and the decor, being like an old-fashioned diner was very nice. I hope to revisit soon.

Regularly attend for a cooked breakfast or some lunch, always friendly and good service, very reasonably priced and great with youngsters as have a smaller ta let and some toys!

Had a well earned cooked breakfast here whilst passing through on the canals. We moored on a quiet stretch near the motorway as Alvechurch moorings were full. The village centre was just 20 mins walk away. It was clear to see what this venture offers the community, it had a great local atmosphere. My daughter bought a couple of knitted pin cushions for 50p in fact the lovely lady who makes them popped in and topped up with her wares during our visit.

You are guaranteed a warm welcome at this local not for profit cafe. I visit often but have decided to review now so that I can heartily recommend the full English Veggie breakfast. Cooked to perfection, including sausage, bacon, egg, beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, tea and 2 rounds of toast - I was set up for the day.If you live in the area - give it a try and be satisfied to know that all profits are ploughed back into youth and community activities

Lets start off by stating what this isn't. it's not a fancy Bristro where the food comes on a fancy plate, with some pretty sauce drizzled over the top and the prices to match. What you get here is good, honest food served by friendly staff in a relaxed atmosphere where you don't have to worry if your kids have the fidgets and you're not in your Sunday best.The food is locally sourced, with the sausages coming from the multi-award winning Crowes butchers, just around the corner.The best part of this is the fact it is a local charity where all the profits are reinvested into the local youth, even the venue doubles up as a youth drop in on some nights of the week.If you're in Alvechurch and they are open, drop in and have a bite to eat, knowing you can get over the guilty feeling of tucking into a bacon and sausage butty by knowing you are doing your bit to help out.

Excellent Saturday cooked breakfast. The Lounge uses meat from the local butcher, my favourite sausages!

Have had lunch here with 2 children under 3 regularly, and always have a great time. Dawn and her staff are so welcoming and accommodating, the food is great and really good value. We love it here!

Went for lunch whilst visiting family in the village. Good selection of food, which was served promptly and efficiently. Nice atmosphere, friendly service and very accommodating towards the kids. Perfect for a lunchtime gathering or coffee and cake in the middle of the day.

Had a lovely brunch with 12 family members. We were all really impressed with the food and drinks!! All their suppliers are local and great to know all the profits go to local children. Would recommend to anybody!!

Popped in with friends for a quick coffee and ended up staying for a very nice lunch. All of our dishes were tasty, good sized and great value. Service was friendly and quick as well! Very nice coffee also!

This is a community internet cafe which works so hard to deliver an excellent service for its customers. It has gone from strength to strength and there is always a smile to greet you. Nothing is ever too much trouble.

The Lounge is a wonderful example of a community Cafe which serves the most superb breakfasts, lunches, cakes and drinks with everything freshly cooked using produce from local suppliers (village butchers, greengrocers, bakers etc). And not only is the food simply the best in the village, but every purchase made in this 'not for profit' cafe helps to support local youth Work in the village, and also wider community projects via ACT (Alvechurch Communities Together). What could be better?

You will not be disappointed with this cafe. It is a charity project for the youth and community of Alvechurch and surrounding areas. You will always receive a warm welcome. There is the added bonus of free wifi too. The food is locally sourced and the meals are well prepared and tasty. What's more, they are excellent value for money. There's little to add other than to say that I am well chuffed for it to be located in the village where I live.

We always try to support The Lounge because of the great food, and the excellent work that it does. Open in the mornings and early afternoons, we go in often for a delicious bacon sandwich, or full English breakfast, if later, a coffee and homemade cake, or lunch sometimes. If you want your bacon sandwich on brown bread and they don't have any, they will pop into the Coop and get some. The food is cooked on demand using local produce. The staff are delightful and nothing is too much trouble. In addition to the food, they provide internet café function, and a play area for the children. The money raised by the café supports the youth facility the café provides in the evening. In warm weather there is an outside area to sit and watch the world go by.Highly recommended.