Artum — Restaurant in Birmingham

It's hard to find a place to drink good tea. Good blends and brewing are hard enough, but tea is also about atmosphere.

I hit up cafe Artum and I'm glad I did. It's more than a tea shop (it does coffees, sandwiches, cakes, hosts a chess and book club, and has a great collection of music records on display). My blend was brilliantly balanced and my friend said the brownie he had was "top... top quality!" One of the owners is a friend of mine. I know him to be a man of ideas, passion, and a committed artist. It shows in the quality of what he serves- they're crafted. What really struck me though was how peaceful the shop was (I loved the soft lofi-esque music playing). Time moved differently in Cafe Artum. It's the perfect space to escape the hustle and bustle of the city centre and the office. An oasis.

Independent shops have character- this one especially. Do...

It is a spacious cocktail bar, with a very vibrant environment. There were enough comfortable sitting spaces both inside and outside. The decor of the shop made it an interesting place to visit. The stuffs were helpful, kind and welcoming. There were a manageable queue. Not much interesting option for snaks. I was looking for a non-alcoholic drink and the lady behind the bar suggested me to try the grape one. I tried it, and it was super good 👌 However the drink name Karma cola & gingerella really triggered me to buy but that lady said the best one would be the grape one. I recommend it...

Visited the cafe last year and had a good dig through the records, very helpful in the store and had a good chat about vinyl. Recently purchased from the online store and very impressed with the selections and efforts, curated carefully and a joy to virtually dig through, will be visiting regularly for updates. Support local business, especially when they put some much care...