Yorks Cafe in Birmingham

Visit regularly. This is a star turn in food, service and decor etc. Light years ahead of the other branches and most other places in Birmingham.

I have tried many coffee shops around Birmingham and I have to say this is the best by far. The coffee shop itself is beautiful and uses pieces of art from the actual gallery. It is the top place for insta pics! The coffee is beautifully made and tastes amazing and the staff are so genuinely friendly and passionate about what they’re doing. That passion really comes through in the flavour. Will and Antonio made our trip here really enjoyable ! I recommend getting the matcha brownie ;)

Me and my girlfriends frequent this coffee shop, it is the best coffee you will find in the whole of Birmingham! Staff are lovely, - especially William and Antonio - cakes are delicious and coffees are out of this world! The interior design of the cafe is lovely, as well as a beautiful outdoor seating area. Love this place and you will too!

as a frequent visitor of this coffee shop, i have to say i have only ever had good experiences! the food and coffe is tasty, the staff are always friendly and the atmosphere is unmatched!

Family of 4. 2 children 4 & 8. Popped in here as visiting the ikon. Lovely atmosphere and the waiting team were polite and engaging. Coffee was nice, Food was OK, but didn’t justify the 50min wait for our food to be delivered. Wasn’t particularly busy, so wait was surprising. Beware, kids had eggs on toast and bacon / egg roll which came covered in chives and a spice mix. I liked it in mine, but if like us your kids don’t like spice I’d check & mention when ordering.

Having travelled from home by train, we needed lunch before visiting the Ikon Gallery and this was well placed for our custom. I had Yorks’ house breakfast (Thick cut bacon, pork sausage, poached egg, baked beans, roasted mushroom, sourdough toast, dukkah potatoes) delivered in a hot skillet. My wife had Chicago honey fried chicken (Bourbon fried chicken, oak smoked crispy bacon, smoked honey, cornbread muffin). Both were delicious, though the chicken was a bit sweet, and served with a smile.

I'll start by saying the food I had was good, I've eaten at a different Yorks a few times previously. The service wasn't great, I never received my drink even though I was asked twice what I wanted, I wasn't charged though. I did have extras with my food that I was overcharged for, when I queried the amount I was given the receipt to show I was overcharged, I had to ask for a copy of the menu to prove it had happened. It was the way I was palmed off was the most frustrating, I didn't have time to wait around for the refund and will not use this branch again.

We came for the great exhibitions which had just opened, but timed our visit as we had seen there was a brunch cafe. Wow! An amazing and, to us at least, highly original taste experience. Absolutely delicious. We had the Arabian buttered eggs and the Green Breakfast. Great service as well.

After spending the morning exploring the Ikon gallery we decided to have a spot of lunch at this delightful café. The atmosphere was great, our drinks were delicious and the staff were very attentive. Unfortunately, we were a little disappointed that it took up to an hour to bring out our orders of poached eggs which were also cold!! We wouldn’t visit again for food but would definitely stop by for a coffee.

We visited with our two children aged 3 and 22 months last week. Our visit was mixed overall. Service was a little abrupt; my husband was in the middle of a sentence ordering his food when the server stopped listening to acknowledge another customer. Payment was taken straight away on ordering, which I felt was unusual in a cafe doing table service. It almost felt as though no one needed to bother with us after that because we had paid.. There were issues with the menu where multiple items weren’t available, which was disappointing (the server said this was a supply issue due to food deliveries having not yet come on the day). I asked for two large lattes and one was regular. There was no check by staff to see how everything was after our food and coffees had come out, so we didn’t have the opportunity to alert staff to this (presumably we had paid for two large lattes..). We were initially planning on staying for another coffee and to try some of the cakes, which looked nice, but as it was so difficult to get the attention of the waiting staff, we just left. Really disappointing as we have previously visited the York’s on Stephenson St and had a lovely breakfast there. We aren’t local but have relatives living in Birmingham - I wouldn’t recommend this place to them and wouldn’t visit again on our next trip.

Great coffee and lovely, helpful staff. A brilliant location to access from central Birmingham while still being slightly quieter near the canals. Didn’t try any food but from the tables nearby it looks great.

This one I have to do in English. How amazing just to think of your first English breakfast when you’ve just moved in England. Well this is the place. I was a bit puzzled about the food here. I’m not anymore. The eggs were perfectly cooked, the spices right, and the best surprise was the bread (and I’m french). So yeah, definitely a must-go.

We both ordered the Sourdough bread with poached eggs. Eggs cooked perfectly and bread lightly toasted. Delicious . I had a flat white and my daughter had a hot chocolate which we drank in lively Saturday morning atmosphere. Nat a bad price...will definitely return

Loved the food and the cosy vibes, especially the option to play games adding a different touch! The sourdough bread however was quite tough to bite

I ordered Turkish eggs because the menu read well. I was disappointed in the portion and the contents considering it cost £8.50. We also asked for cappuccinos. These were served without chocolate sprinkle. When I asked the bespectacled lady with a nose clip about the lack of chocolate she very sternly said, "We don't do sprinkles".

Was here today with a friend. Enjoyed a latte and white choc and raspberry blondie. I did enjoy them but will be honest and say I prefer the coffee and cakes at Boston Tea Party. York’s is a nice cafe, trendy. Had an earl grey tea too which was nice. Not remarkable but nice enough. Have been here in summer and it has a nice outside area. Never eaten hot food so can’t comment but a pleasant enough afternoon.

We caught them at the moment of opening after the new year holiday so, to be honest, they were not really ready for customers wanting breakfast. We gave them half an hour to get their act together and the outcome was splendid - three huge...

We had a delicious brunch on a Saturday morning and the fact that this was the busiest place in the area is indicative of the quality of its offering. Veggie partner had an excellent vegetarian breakfast and very good chai while my eggs benedict with...

Fabulous place on a corner where we popped in for drinks - they also serve food until 4pm. A lovely independent coffee shop that we will definitely return to again and again. Very friendly service. Love independent places like this in Birmingham.

Found this cafe, just off Broad street, and enjoyed a decent cup of tea. Worth a visit as opposed to the high-street coffee chains. The vibe was more laid back.

We visited on a Sunday for brunch around 11.30, it was a little busy but no queues out the door. All the staff ignored us so when we walked in. Actively avoiding eye contact. Eventually the table we took was cluttered with plates from the...

Much like the artwork in the gallery, the food in the cafe is style over substance. Staff were miserable, lack of cutlery on the table and food out of stock. Eggs benedict was cold and under cooked. Beef koftas were scarce and very pink. Why...

In July myself and my husband held our wedding reception at Yorks Ikon Gallery. The venue and the staff were excellent and delivered the perfect day. Prior to the wedding, the director and chef were extremely professional and catered for all of our needs. They...

This is a beautifully decorated, rustic-like coffee spot near the station. We happened to stumble upon it. It looked like it gets quite busy, as we were lucky to find some seating on the lower ground. The coffee tasted great, and we also ordered some...

We had eggs benedict and shakshuka but found the £9 each for the tiny portions really overpriced There are better breakfast options in town - go somewhere else instead!

This was the first time at this location and I was very disappointed Wanted a brunch before an afternoon concert and while I enjoyed the sunshine and people watching the food was not great Hard boiled eggs benedict on cold bread for my pal -...

Can't say enough about this stop for coffee and/or brunch. Definitely my favorite in Birmingham! The Turkish eggs are unbelievably delicious. It's hard to find brew or filter coffee and we found it here which was delightful. Lovely outdoor seating. Great place to sit and...

Great place to hang out friends or pop in for a coffee or lunch. Great atmosphere and vibe along with very helpful, friendly staff and great food!! Very convenient to Birmingham City Centre, the ICC and Mailbox. I have been a number of times and...

Yorks is conveniently situated by the Ikon gallery & near to Brindley, bright lights & big venues. Great for breakfasts, brunches, veggie dishes, and proper coffees.

A great cafe just off the Main Street, serving great coffee and with a good selection of cakes. Due to it being so busy it was hard to get a table, and the tables did take a while to be cleaned. Would visit again.

We visited here about a year ago and decided to visit again after really enjoying it last time. Double checked the online menu to see if they were still serving the rice boxes etc. We arrived rice box is now rice bowl, fair enough. However...

The best coffee and cake in town! I love atmosphere and great, smiley team. I really enjoyed music too.

Visited with friends on sunny Sunday, we decided to stay outside and enjoy the sun. Great music, friendly staff and nice relaxing atmosphere, lovely coffees and beautiful food! What else do you need?

Went there to do some work couples of times there and truly enjoyed it. The atmosphere was great and the coffees are one of the best I have tasted in Birmingham. Food is something unusual, yet tasty and healthy. Lastly, super friendly staff.