Bakehouse By Baked In Brick — Restaurant in Birmingham

I literally left the cafe an hour ago with two donuts and a pear tart in tow. I'd parked at Duke Street thinking I only had an hour and was shocked after I got my cakes to see it's two hours! Unless I'm in a parallel universe I think they've extended the parking time allowed which makes the prospect of eating in so much easier. I'd read the reviews and they are very mixed. I'd been here once before ages ago and couldn't remember what I thought so I was curious to try again. It did not disappoint! The atmosphere is ultra cool, staff are pleasant, hipster and chilled, reminded me of walking into a cafe in Muswell Hill or Notting Hill. Loved it and if I'd realised there was longer free parking I'd have stayed in. I had a strawberry donut and a vanilla one. (Can't be bothered with the UK spelling.) These were beautiful! Real bloomin donuts, none of this baked rubbish which is heavy like concrete. These donuts which were generously sized, were light and fluffy with a beautiful caramelised bite to them. The strawberry one was full to the brim of jam (As I write I want it all over again!) The vanilla one was full of a lovely vanilla custard and the pear tart was great. No soggy bottoms here. Pastry with a perfect bite and beautiful fresh pears on the top. I'll admit, I can't relate to the negative reviews one tiny teeny bit. What I do know, is that they're meant to be opening one in Wylde Green which is just around the corner from me, and I know that I'm going to have to practice willpower of steel if these cakes were anything to go by! The star of the show for me? Oh, that strawberry donut!! Oh and at £11.50 for three great quality cakes, the price is of value. A success I'd say. Can't attach photos as I'd inhaled them before I could...

Very disappointed. I saw the previous reviews with regards to quality of food in this place and the passive aggressive response from manager but still decided to give a chance. Unfortunately it didn't took me by surprise and it was just simply average. The " mint tea" was a glass of hot water with some mint leaves in it and it cost £3 which I thought was slightly over the top! We've had some Italian toastie and goat cheese toastie which was nice. We took away some cakes which one of cinnamon swirl - very dry and bland with next to none cinnamon/ sugar trace in it as well as a piece of brownie - nice, slightly too dry and crunchy on the edges, definitely not something i will remember as a great brownie. Both cakes just over £3 each which again, slightly overkill for what it was. The biggest disappointment was the " seeded sourdough" loaf which was over £4 and we only realise as we got home that the bread itself was very light which is unusual for a sourdough, when we cut into it, the bread have nothing to do with sourdough but rather is full of air and it taste like a cheap bloomer. Staff friendly and welcoming which is definitely a positive but overall we would not recommend this place to anyone nor would we be...

I’ve just been to Bakehouse, Sutton Coldfield, I am so disappointed. I was out walking the dogs, on my way to tesco’s for a crosssint and bread (wish I had kept going). I thought I’d give Bakehouse a go, I live, literally a stones throw away, so if my experience had been positive. It may have been a regular thing. The shutters were down but the lights were on, I noticed the sign outside said 8.30am opening. Which was fine, it was 8.25, I was happily waiting outside, when a woman saw me, she glared at me from inside. After a few moments, she opened the door and asked could she help me? I said I wanted bread. She said they open at 8.30, I agreed, said I read the sign. She was abrupt and had a stern face. She begrudgingly hinged the door open and walked inside. I checked the time it was 8.28, I don’t usually leave reviews, especially negative ones but when I got home I was telling my story, it just was a never unnecessarily abrupt and hostile exchange 🤷🏼‍♀️ then the granary bread and crossaint was £6.70. The crossaint was hard and I won’t be going again. Very disappointing 😞 no smile, no customer service whatsoever, I was made feel I was putting her out, making her open and...