Cafe Munch

I came in here when I was out and about exploring some of the stores nearby and decided to take a quick tea break. It was fairly quiet when I went in with just a few people sat inside. I did not have to wait to order and so I just had a coffee and bun. The prices seemed quite cheap and I decided to stay inside as there were plenty of seats. Inside I thought it was alright, nothing fancy, but just the standard kind of set up for a café. The staff were also chatty and made small talk with me, which was a nice touch too. My bun and coffee were good, nothing mind-​blowing, but can coffee and a bun ever be mind-​blowing? A good café, worth a visit if you are in the nearby area.

One of many competing cafes/​takeaways on the Bristol Road South section in Northfield, Munch Café stands out as being unusually large. Most eateries in the area tend to have their emphasis placed upon takeaways, and as such only supply a couple of tables, if any at all, for patrons to sit at and eat in, and it seems that Munch Café has sought to exploit this lack of dedicated eat-​in establishments. However, the few occasions that I’ve been in there, I’ve been one of only a couple of people, with the size of the place serving only to emphasise how empty it is, meaning there’s no real atmosphere to speak of. Munch does various paninis, baguettes (both hot and cold), jacket potatoes, as well as a range of hot drinks, and it’s all reasonably priced, with the food belying the lack of character caused by the size of the café and actually being extremely tasty. All in all, if you’re looking for somewhere to grab a quick sandwich, I’d definitely recommend Munch Café, although probably not as somewhere to seek out for a sit down meal.