Food With Benefits - Birmingham

Always looking for independent in the countless caffes that contest a city/city, and this place is a jewel. small, unique, with comfortable sitting and corresponding caffe jazz playing. the overflow was delicious, although expensive. that would knock it on 4*, but the rest of the prizes was what I would expect.

What an atmosphere there! Such a nice and cosy little place. Different and quirky, and NEEDED! staff super friendly, cakes delicious, hot chocolate to die for

This place is always on point. If you want a bucket of tasteless swill, walk on. If you want professionally made, excellent coffee with a sublime selection of confections (amazing vegan cakes/cookies too) then we'll worth a visit.

I'm not sure I've ever successfully walked past the entrance to the arcade without nipping in for a coffee from Faculty. Kids confirm they also do a mean hot chocolate. Coffee has been consistently superb for the last 6-7 years that I've been going. Lunch food also worth having alongside the sweet treats. Nice to sit in too, watch the world go by

Boutique coffee shop tucked away in a Victorian arcade, moments from Birmingham New Street station. Specialty coffee and amazing range of house-made pastries. We had the Lamington and the hazelnut meringue and they were delicious. Well-worth a visit, even if just passing through Birmingham on a connecting train.