Karak Chaii Kings Heath Birmingham

You'll find yourself on The Parade in King's Heath, nestled among the independent shops and cafés that make this neighbourhood feel like somewhere worth actually spending time in. Karak Chaii does one thing brilliantly: they take the chai culture from Pakistan seriously. This isn't a place for frilly lattes and oat milk faffing about—it's steaming cups of karak (that dark, spiced, condensed-milk-heavy tea that hits different) and proper street food that tastes like it's been cooked with actual care. The clientele is proper mixed, from King's Heath regulars who've made this their spot to people travelling across the city because word's got out.