Cafe Express

You'll find yourself in one of Harborne's best-loved spots, tucked away on the High Street where locals queue for their morning fix. The vibe here is refreshingly unpretentious—nothing's trying too hard, everything's just done well. Their coffee's the real deal (you can taste they care about it), and the brunch menu hits all the marks: avocado toast that doesn't cost a fortune, proper eggs, homemade cakes. It's the kind of place where you genuinely can't tell if it's busier at 8am with commuters or mid-morning with the pushchair brigade, because it serves both crowds equally well.