Artisan bakes and specialty coffee in the heart of Birmingham.
Medicine Bakery is a beloved Birmingham destination offering freshly baked pastries, cakes, and sourdough bread alongside expertly crafted hot drinks. Located at 69a New St, this bright and airy cafe features a takeaway counter for quick treats and a spacious dining room with gallery walls, perfect for brunch or a coffee break. Known for its generous portions and delicious, well-priced food, it caters to locals and visitors seeking a taste of artisan quality in a welcoming setting.
69a New St, Birmingham B2 4DU, UK
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Freshly baked croissants, cruffins, sourdough, and cakes made daily with high-quality ingredients.
Expertly crafted caramel lattes, espressos, and a variety of teas served in-house or to-go.
Full-service brunch with options like granola bowls, toast, and hearty meals in a spacious dining room.
Quick service for grab-and-go baked goods, bread, and coffee from our street-level counter.
Bright venue with gallery walls showcasing local art, ideal for casual gatherings and meetings.
Overall rating
Isabel W.
Our friends recommended this and what a find it is!!!! Delicious bakes: pastries, cakes, bread. Wonderful hot drinks, too. There was a queue and we didn't book - so just got take away. Truly spectacular, soooooo tasty and beautiful! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Renad Abdelhakam
I went there yesterday, it’s a nice café, the caramel latte tasted great and the pastries were fresh and delicious. The only downside was the attitude of one waitress, who seemed noticeably less friendly and respectful toward international students, which made the experience a bit uncomfortable. Otherwise, the place itself was lovely.
Kate Berg
I’m sad to report that this was a distinctly underwhelming experience. My daughter and I decided to pop in for an afternoon drink and a pastry. We normally go to EL&N, however their recent food hygiene rating has put us off, so we thought we’d try somewhere new. Firstly, the general ambience is rather grubby and downmarket: the tables were tacky, the singular a toilet an afterthought and everywhere looked like it needed a good scrub. We had to wait for a table (no problem), however it was almost impossible to catch anyone’s eye, so the whole process was unclear. When we were seated, we were given some rather tired and shabby menus which immediately adhered themselves to the surface of the table. Not to be deterred, we made our choice from the limited selection of pastries and cakes available. I chose the passionfruit cruffin which had seen better days and was still dripping in cooking fat. It was far from the light and delicate laminated pastries that I have tried at artisan bakeries and I felt rather let down. We noticed that the general atmosphere was unfriendly, I suspect that this was partly due to the staff’s fantastic ability to avoid eye contact at all times. Even my daughter noted that she had not seen a single member of waiting staff actually smile during the entirety of our visit. Needless to say, we won’t be returning.
Alexandra Boobyer
A lovely brunch, but nothing special. We ordered the granola bowl, some toast and some bakes to take home. The sourdough was lovely (although the jam alongside is just a jar, not homemade), and the bowls were okay, albeit quite lacking on the fruit. The bakes we took home were really disappointing. The biscoff cruffin had no biscoff 😅 and the chocolate chip cookie was completely tasteless. The setting itself was lovely, a great spot to meet for a coffee.
Jonners UK
The Medicine Bakery is a staple for those who brunch in Brum. The food is excellent. Well priced. Generous portions and overall delicious. From street level up the stairs you are greeted with a take away counter for loads of baked treat and bread which look and smell amazing. You then have a small hallway with bench seating where the coffee are made which did get a little congested as it’s so popular. We did book which I thoroughly recommend to not have to wait for a table. The dining room is large. Bright and airy with high ceilings, loads of green succulents and gallery walls. Current exhibition is a photography collection of black culture in the UK. Lots of bench style seating down the middle which means you may share the bench with others (something which never bothers me) The service speed is what lets the venue down. The coffee is excellent but always takes a long time to come. This has been a consistent issue with all my visits. The food is delicious. Beautifully cooked and seasoned. Though offering black pepper from a mill and not powered would be expected in a place like this. Overall it’s great with slightly nonchalant service. Book ahead and make sure you have a hearty appetite.
