Cafe in Smethwick

“Tamu Cafe is a small but remarkable eatery that shines through its welcoming vibe, thoughtful staff, and creative, flavour-packed brunch dishes. It’s particularly strong in catering to diverse dietary needs and offering a memorable café experience—just be mindful that seating may get tight and parking can be limited. Overall, it’s a lovely, highly recommended spot for brunch, coffee, or a casual catch-up.”

“Our first visit to this lovely gem, I’ve passed it many times and was actually born a short way down the Bearwood Road. A very warm welcome from the host who has a lovely sense of humour. The decor is very cozy and like sitting in their living room. The food is amazing, mainly Polish but other dishes too. We had the fish pate followed by Highlanders potato pancakes which was simply amazing, great flavours. Finished with choc cake with another twist. Lovely ambience with nice music. An all round authentic great experience, will definitely be back !!”

“Really lovely atmosphere and good quality materials. Staff let us have a little more time at the end as we had gone for complicated designs and hadn't quite finished! Everyone is super helpful and checks in to make sure you have everything you need. Lovely chai latte also! Will be returning many times”

“I needed breakfast come down starlight cafe the food the services 10/10 I got myself a full breakfast I’d recommend coming down”

“I visited a few days ago and i was having a truly awful day, running late and feeling incredibly stressed, when I decided to pop into Hello Cafe. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere shifted completely. The aroma of the coffee was intoxicating, and the cafe buzzed with a genuinely happy energy. I ordered a coffee, and Zeee, the coffee Maestro, asked how my day was going. When I mentioned I was stressed, she took the time to chat with me, giving me her full attention despite how busy they were. She then made me the most beautiful coffee with a little heart in the foam. It was such a small gesture, but it completely turned my day around. The coffee was fantastic, the atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and Zee's kindness was the cherry on top. Hello Cafe is now officially my go-to spot. And their complimentary biscuits 10/10. Highly recommend it for a little boost on a tough day! And today again here for a coffee amazing fast service thank you”

“Had chicken and lamb sish kebab combo and I can say it was extremely delicious. Service was wonderful and very quick. Also with complimentary dips and salad. Excelent chef and professional staff. Say no more! Highly recommended.”

“We often take our dog for a walk in Warley Woods but went to the cafe for first time today. There's a good selection of food at very reasonable prices, including children's menu. We opted for some take away coffees and were hard pushed to select a single cake from the array of delicious looking homemade options. Cash and card (minimum £5) taken. Also noticed the option for instant coffee which is a nice touch for anyone who doesn't want to pay 'proper' coffee prices.”

“Great cafe, prices include a hot drink and the food and service is spot on if a cheeky breakfast is what you're after.”

“The breakfast here is always amazing. Hot, fresh and tasty. The food is made to perfection and the chef is always accommodating to special requests. I cannot recommend this pace enough”

“Lovely.. we had an afternoon tea.. beautiful.. staff could do enough for us. Would definitely go again.. food delicious! Thank you. Please go..give them a try! :)”

“Very nice breakfast. Great bacon great sausage egg cooked just right prices very reasonable. Ample parking. Took a chance and it paid off. Friendly staff and you can see the whole process. Plenty of seats.”

“My family have been regular customers for over a decade and eating here is a family tradition. This place does the best food. My sister in law Kirandeep is a big fan”

“This family run business is fantastic! They have become our first stop when exploring Warley woods, coffee for me and mom and a hot chocolate for your little lady. Of course there is always a great selection of treats to go with the bev and they always have different drinks available for different seasons. We love the happy coffee man. Fair prices, fantastic customer service and let's not forget how great the classic van is!”

“This is an absolute gem of a coffee shop! Its a nice step away from the usual cafe fare thanks to the shop's polish roots. The servers Victoria and Lydia were excellent hosts and immediately made us feel welcome. We tried a range of their hot drinks and we highly recommend the lattes and spiced chai. The star of the show for me had to be the sweets treats. We tried a few of their polish tarts and cakes which were all delicious! The apple and cinnamon pancakes were another highlight as a not too sweet dessert option. I'll definitely be going back and taking more friends and family with me.”

“Lovely staff in the pub. Food was of high quality and good value too. Would visit again.”

“Great English breakfast served here, can't fault anything food and staff both wonderful.”

“Ordered last night - absolute delicious freshly cooked fish, chips and mushy peas. The fish was lightly crispy battered and was not dripping of grease and the chips, hot fresh and delicious. All in all - very tasty and hot ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Donna was our hostess and she was wonderful!! She was so helpful and attentive, and made us all smile. The food was lovely, couldn't fault anything at all. For starters me and my boyfriend shared the chipotle chicken and pork belly and they were 10/10!!”

“Best pub in Bearwood! This is a no frills proper pub, unbeatable value and a great selection of real ales. The beer always tastes good, very clean inside, and always good service from the staff. Highly recommended.”

“Great little pub with polite pleasant & happy staff”

“I accidentally bumped into this lovely little cafe as I was meeting a student of mine. Im vegetarian so opted for the vegetarian breakfast.. I wasn't disappointed.. A really fulfilling meal, simple and tasty... For£4. 50 you get :2 veggie sausages, mushrooms, 2 hash browns, beans, tomatoes, 2 toasts and 50 p extra for a tea or coffee. Great value for money.. Really friendly staff as well. I wholeheartedly recommend this place to eat or takeaway.”

“I have to leave a review for this pub as it’s our regular, honestly one of the best pubs I’ve been to… The service is 10/10 and the atmosphere is incredible, all staff are friendly and Sam is very attentive and makes sure you’re well catered for. I’d highly recommend the Shireland and would also say it’s suitable for families and any occasion. Thanks again x”

“Realised I have not yet left a review for The Bear! This is a nice place to come for food, drinks and just relax. When working from home often causes a need to escape the house, can always find plug sockets for laptops, phones etc and the WiFi is spot on too for everything could possibly need. WiFi - 55.6Mbps download / 42.1Mbps upload speed according to Speedtest for my visit today at around 5pm. Drinks - Always served cold and fresh. Even when gets busy, do not have to wait long at the bar. When working and need to crack on - the app ordering is perfect too. No problems at all! Food - Spot on. I tend to go for the "Chick N Mix" for £8.79! Check the photo, its great. Lots of food, hot, fresh and tasty. Highly recommended! Staff - Thank you everyone here for your great service, it really is appreciated to be able to have a friendly chat when often come solo. From the warm welcome at the bar, and to bringing the orders to the table is fantastic, will keep returning for as long as continues! Atmosphere - Its a local sort of pub, but welcoming of everyone. Music as just the right level, pool tables, poker tables on some nights and quiz. A Gem of Bearwood! Only one suggestion for improvement... There is a lot vandalism on the wall in the gents toilets.... How about paint the section in front of the urinals with chalk board paint, and leave some chalks to use on it? Would cost very little and solve the graffiti by "allowing" it. Just a thought, a banter wall - hope you consider it :) Interesting point to note for those local and not... look up at the clock on the top. Only when doing this review today I noticed that there are bears all around it. The things you miss for all the years living around here until come to look closely. Conclusion: Highly recommend this place to anyone for drinks and food! 5* all round.”

“Greeted as we arrived, ordered food and coffee both being delivered to our table. The food was very nicely presented and well cooked. Even vegetarians should try this bacon!!! Doggy treats and water readily available.”

“A truly authentic experience at one of Birmingham's most prestigious public houses. You'll always find your friendly locals who are always open to conversation.. and the drinks are cheap too!”

“Great pub this! Every Saturday they have a multi instrumentalist/singer who goes by the name of 10 Guitars (check him out on spotify/youtube, he's bloody brilliant!) who performs cover songs from a wide range of genres and decades whilst switching between different instruments and on Saturdays the same guy hosts a very entertaining karaoke night! Beer is great and doesnt break the bank either!!!”

“Just had the loveliest service by Hiten. He was so polite and friendly. Great smile and welcomed me as soon as I walked in which was the nicest thing first thing in the morning! Great coffee too as usual!”

“The food is amazing, it’s not the poshest surroundings but don’t let that put you off, you can be safe to order anything on the menu, the Nepalese flavours are fantastic”

“Went on a Thursday evening to the Red cow. Thought the worst as there was 1 table occupied by diners. How wrong we were! We went for the ‘fat cow’ chilli chips, masala chips, lollipop chicken, chilli lollipops and 3 naans. We asked for the chips and naans to be upgraded on the fat cow as it only comes with plain but it was lost in translation so we got 3 plain naans and 2 chips additional to what we wanted. The fat cow grill itself was sensational. Lamb chops - great taste, perfect amount of charring. All the chicken was juicy and full of flavour. Fish pakora - nice light batter, lots of meaty fish. The chilli chips were unreal, so so good! Definitely recommend them with the chilli lollipops. Certainly no scrimping on the portions! The only slight criticism is the grill wasn’t sizzling when it came out but it was on a oven tray as it was so big! It says on the menu it serves 8-10, there was 5 of us and we were all stuffed. Would definitely go back, be great to go when it’s busy. One of the best mixed grills we’ve all had, up there with Champys, new hen and chickens etc. Update… we went back for our Xmas mixy, again quiet inside in the dining area but the mixy was first class. Had the £42 fat cow again. Was 6 of us, with 2 cobras to top it off we were all stuffed. The chilli chips and chilli lollipop are a must. Chips are battered and covered in chilli sauce…. Unbeatable! Football was on prime too! Thanks red cow for rounding off this year with a class mixy!”