So I wanted to go to 200 degrees Coffee Shop on Colmore Row. But when i got there is was rammed and had not a single seat free.
I swung round to 3 Threes Coffee shop on Martineu Place. And it was dead. But what really put me off was the place smelled of food but not coffee which i found unnerving. I have become to realise that i have become quite snobby about coffee. Oh well I just hope my bank balance can forgive me.
I thought I’d try the Updated Yorks Bakery near New Street Station. They had expanded in to the into the building next door.
It was also busy.
I made first impression by trying to use the old entrance the Coffee Shop which is no longer used. Gathering up the tattered remains of my pride I continue my search down the only wall along which I had not travelled. And I found small enterance that seemed a bit to small be a main entrance but no it was the right one. The next thing i found was that 6/8 Kafe was not longer the only Coffee Shop with a Basement in Birmingham. York’s Coffee Shop had imaginatively called ‘York’s Basement’. The decor was rustic wood and artisanal signs. As expected from the business is Yorks Artisan Bakeries LTD
I ordered a flat white and a lovely cake called a ‘Smores Tart’. The Flat white was very nice. Possibly not the best flat I’ve had but leagues ahead of the last coffee I had in there when it was smaller.
But what was more impressive then the coffee and cake was the staff. They remembered what drink I was having and offered to make me a new with out prompting. Which blew me a way.
All in all I shall be return to York.
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Outside facing near Grand Central. Next the current last tram stop.
They even have their own roaster.
Cool Artinsal Lights. IE bare light bulbs.
Front cake and coffee kiosk.
Fancy selections of cakes.
Seating Downstairs.
The downstairs basement. As opposed to the upstairs basement.
Smores cake and Flat White.