Elderberry Blacks Cafe in Solihull

Excellent food and service. Even opened early for a party of 11 for breakfast so we could get to Edgbaston for the cricket! Thank you.

What a gem of a place! Wonderful food, plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. Fresh and well-presented. Highly recommended. Definitely going again!

Excellent service and fantastic food.Not much space but you can take out.Highly recommended.

Great service, fantastic food

The staff here were just exceptionally awkward.As soon as we entered at 3pm we were told, Sorry there's no hot food and we will be closing soon. I said that was okay and asked when they were closing to be told it was 4pm but that they would be mopping around us. There was no welcome at all, just a straight out We are closing soon, even though we had an hour in which to have a coffee. They very clearly just didn't want to take another customers order so they could start clearing up early. When I asked if we could have a scone that was on display (not hot) I was told that they didn't know if it was too late, as it had to go through the kitchen. I asked if they could check and was just told 'Sorry about that.' They very clearly did not want to take our order so they could get packed up and it was only 3pm. The staff were incredibly awkward and as much as I had wanted to try it here I definitely would not return again.

We had brunch over there, it was nice but not really good honestly. The quality of the avocado was very poor, the forks were not clean and we had to ask two times to change them, glasses were not very clean as well.

Had the most wonderful breakfast with my daughter last Saturday and the staff were very friendly and welcoming.The menu had a great selection of mean to choose from and when we ordered they came in a timely manner and were absolutely delicious.I will certainly be going back again as the cakes looked amazing too!

Absolutely LOVE❤️ this place it is such a hidden gem💎.Breakfast is amazing and they make the BEST flat white around.Gets busy for breakfast on Saturdays so I recommend booking a table to avoid disappointment… as it’s an intimate restaurant with less than 10 tables.Every dish is delicious and doesn’t disappoint.Plus the atmosphere is amazing with service second to none - friendly and welcoming without being intrusive.Give it a try - you won’t be disappointed if you are out and about for a stroll in Knowle.

Sadly this was disappointing! (hopefully a one off - it was Tuesday they had no coffee from Sunday)I asked Google for a coffee shop near my route and u liked the idea of not visiting a Costa for a change, after I parked ( free fir two hours) I actually passed a Costa.On entering I waited and was ignored only after a loud cough was I spoken to saying she'd (waitress) would be back soon she appeared after a bit and I asked fir a coffee to be told curtly, "we don't have any coffee."So I asked about cold drinks, "in the fridge" came the reply.OK so maybe she was having a bad day I guess serving in a coffee shop with no coffee could be quite depressing!!I stuck it out when I found an Elderflower drink and sat at a bench table made of what look like scaffold planks and poles. The interior was a quaint combination of old timber frame, modern and "chabby chic" sawn wood cladding...it did not work for me.The loo was a bit shall I say Heath Robinson,Maybe it was an exceptionally "black" day but sorry I cannot recommend the place and I won't be going back.

After a beautiful ride to the historic town of Knowle I was, as I always am, gasping for a coffee. I entered the period Elderberry Blacks Cafe, warmly welcomed by a lovely member of staff. The interior is well thought out, catering for the current COVID social distancing legislation. The detailing doesn't stop there. There are cool neon signs, retro adverts and cakes, many baked goods, strutting for your attention.I'm happy to give a few pointers on getting that flatwhite crafted to perfection;) They do cater for the ever increasing vegan population with a range of non-dairy milks. I'm sure the same thoughtfulness has been put into their food menu too. I shall return, probably with a big group of hungry cyclists.