The Lunch Box
Quick info
About The Lunch Box
On Brickyard Rd in Walsall, The Lunch Box is a cafe serving breakfast and lunch on a walk-in basis, with no booking needed. The menu covers two dishes, the English Breakfast and the Full House, each cooked to order and served with toast. Tea or coffee comes alongside, with a free refill included. Payment is cash only, so it's worth having cash ready before ordering. The cafe opens daily during daytime hours, and food is available for takeaway as well as eating in. Street parking nearby is narrow and can be hard to find.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fried breakfast, free tea/coffee refills, generous portions and cash only.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fried breakfast, free tea/coffee refills, generous portions and cash only.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the clear draw here, with reviewers repeatedly praising generous portions cooked to order and the free tea and coffee refills that come with each plate. Several single out the sausages and bacon as especially good, and one diner appreciated that fried bread still makes an appearance on the plate. The tea refill policy and reasonable prices come up again and again as reasons regulars keep returning, some for years, alongside consistent mentions of friendly, helpful staff and a clean, spotless dining room. A couple of notes temper the praise: one reviewer found the narrow street made parking difficult, and another described a breakfast that looked fine but turned out greasy, with sausages that "poured" grease, leading them to say they wouldn't recommend it and adding that the space could use a lick of paint. Most others, though, describe leaving satisfied and planning to return whenever they're in the area.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the clear draw here, with reviewers repeatedly praising generous portions cooked to order and the free tea and coffee refills that come with each plate. Several single out the sausages and bacon as especially good, and one diner appreciated that fried bread still makes an appearance on the plate. The tea refill policy and reasonable prices come up again and again as reasons regulars keep returning, some for years, alongside consistent mentions of friendly, helpful staff and a clean, spotless dining room. A couple of notes temper the praise: one reviewer found the narrow street made parking difficult, and another described a breakfast that looked fine but turned out greasy, with sausages that "poured" grease, leading them to say they wouldn't recommend it and adding that the space could use a lick of paint. Most others, though, describe leaving satisfied and planning to return whenever they're in the area.
Featured reviews
- Clair Bushell
“Best cafe I have been to in ages Food is fresh not greasy and taste amazing Staff are very friendly and can’t do enough for you …”
- Sam
“Hard to park as street is small and narrow. Staff inside are ok. Prices are reasonable too, with every breakfast you get 2 toast, cup of tea / coffee with a refil which is a nice touch. The place in my opinon needs a lick of paint and tidying up. Now onto the food, breakfast itself looked ok and cooked well but was really greasy, and it poured of my sausages. 4/10. Im not gonna recommend if im honest”
- Philip Peterson
“Would highly recommend, welcoming staff and very friendly 😀 👍. …”
- Megan Clarke
“Been coming here for years. Lovely food staff are friendly”
- steve cadby
“Nice food served in a nice clean cafe. Staff were very friendly, but they only accept cash.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Good for solo dining
- Has toilet
- Dining options· 3
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
Location
How The Lunch Box compares to nearby cafes
- The Lunch Box · This shop4.7142 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: fried breakfast, free tea/coffee refills, generous portions
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- 63 reviews2.6 mi
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The Lunch Box This shop | The Waterside Café | Elliot's Café | Coppice Side Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7(142) | 4.5(371) | 4.6(162) | 4.7(63) | |
| Price | £1–10 | ££ | £ | £1–10 |
| Distance | — | 1.7 mi | 2.1 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Open today |
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