Marlboro Cafe
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About Marlboro Cafe
Marlboro Cafe, a cafe on Greenholm Rd in Birmingham, builds its cooking around breakfasts ordered in small, medium or large sizes, so each diner picks the portion that suits them. The rest of the menu keeps to café standards, with beans on toast that can come with cheese added, and home-made chips alongside. Orders are cooked to order and carried out to the table, and no booking is taken, so customers simply walk in and order. High chairs make room for families with young children, and tables outside give the option of eating in the open air. The kitchen also prepares roast dinners for customers who want to take a meal away and eat it elsewhere. Service runs Tuesday to Sunday during the daytime, with the doors closed on Mondays.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryVegetarian options
Menu & Prices
29 dishes- Cheese
- Tuna
- Pork
- All Day Breakfast
- Small Breakfast
- Large Breakfast
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large breakfast, homemade chips, tuna mayo onion sandwich and takeaway roast dinner.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large breakfast, homemade chips, tuna mayo onion sandwich and takeaway roast dinner.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come back for the food, led by the large breakfast, which one diner describes as cooked hot and presented well, while others point to a tuna and mayo onion sandwich, home made chips, and a takeaway roast dinner. Friendly staff come up in nearly every review, with diners calling them welcoming, polite, and superb, and several describe returning weekly or for years. Portions are called generous, and a few mention good value for money. One reviewer, who gave a middling score, reports that the woman serving did not listen to the order, asking for cheese first on a cheese and beans on toast, and also says prices have gone up and other places charge less for similar food. Others visit before a stadium event, during a car repair, or while away on training, and one says the cafe suits a good old fashioned British cafe meal. One reviewer says he will return the next day for another breakfast.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come back for the food, led by the large breakfast, which one diner describes as cooked hot and presented well, while others point to a tuna and mayo onion sandwich, home made chips, and a takeaway roast dinner. Friendly staff come up in nearly every review, with diners calling them welcoming, polite, and superb, and several describe returning weekly or for years. Portions are called generous, and a few mention good value for money. One reviewer, who gave a middling score, reports that the woman serving did not listen to the order, asking for cheese first on a cheese and beans on toast, and also says prices have gone up and other places charge less for similar food. Others visit before a stadium event, during a car repair, or while away on training, and one says the cafe suits a good old fashioned British cafe meal. One reviewer says he will return the next day for another breakfast.
Featured reviews
- Louise Allen
“It’s little cafes like this that are the beating heart of a community. We visited here before going to watch the athletics at Alexander Stadium. We chose a small and medium sized breakfast. Generous portions. Very friendly staff. Would highly recommend.”
- Michael Lawrence
“Fantastic service very polite staff and the food is perfect will definitely be returning from the halfords man 😊”
- Anthony Quigley
“I havent been to this Cafe since about 2014 possibly even longer, on a cold and windy day I thought I'd pop back in and get myself some breakfast, the door was blown open by the wind almost as if it was fate calling me back to this place. I was greeted by a young woman (whos name I forget but will ask on my next visit) Who not only was friendly, warm in her reception of me but actually improved my visit 10 fold, she was willing to chat and never lost the smile from her face the entire time I was there Now for the food, when I was last here over a decade ago it was probably a 7/10 on average, I ordered a large breakfast today and it was quickly cooked and brought out to me and the presentation was among the best I had ever seen in a Cafe. So far, very impressed with the place. Until I tucked into the breakfast... And it was a taste sensation! Everything was cooked to absolute perfection, all hot, all delicious, it was perfect, possibly to my mind the best breakfast I had ever had, or at least in the top 2. My only negative about this place is that I will have to blame my 5th chin on them for doing such good food You want a good old fashioned British Cafe with good quality food and service? Make this place your regular. I will be coming back tomorrow for another one. Utterly outstanding”
- Colin Smith
“First time at the cafe, food very nice, Tina and staff very welcoming. (Nov 2024) My second time today whilst getting car fixed at Perry Garage, food and staff just as nice. Highly recommended.”
- Chris Gwilym
“Visited while on training lovely welcome and service was excellent and to top it off , food was fab . I’ll be there for the rest of the week I’m here . One happy Welshman 😉”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Outdoor seating
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Vegetarian options
- Casual
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Catering
- Dining options· 6
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Parking
- Offerings· 2
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Marlboro Cafe
- Take a Bite4.41701.6 mi£1–15Delivery
full english breakfast, fried bread, sandwiches
- Clare's cafe4.91541.6 mi£1–20Outdoor seatingReservations
full English breakfast, hot and cold sandwiches, generous food portions
- 2.9 mi£1–10Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
lentil soup with baguette, coffee, african food
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wi-Fi | 4.7189 | — | £1–15 | large breakfast, homemade chips, tuna mayo onion sandwich |
| Take a BiteDelivery | 4.4170 | 1.6 mi | £1–15 | full english breakfast, fried bread, sandwiches |
| Clare's cafeOutdoor seating · Reservations | 4.9154 | 1.6 mi | £1–20 | full English breakfast, hot and cold sandwiches, generous food portions |
| Sunshine Cafe & restaurantOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.164 | 2.9 mi | £1–10 | lentil soup with baguette, coffee, african food |
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