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Bora Coffee Co

Cafe โ€ข Coffee shop

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Today I visited this local cafe, I ordered Turkish eggs and a mocha and they where both exceptional. The service was great, the atmosphere was nice and the food was delicious. I definitely recommend them to anyone who wants to enjoy a reasonably priced delicious food, beautiful decor, and a good v... People often mention coffee, friendly, staff, delicious, good, great, time, lovely, drinks, nice,


Address

219-221 Stratford Rd, Shirley, Solihull B90 3AH, United Kingdom

Website

www.boracoffee.com

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (527 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: coffee (42) friendly (16) staff (14) delicious (12) good (12) great (11) time (11) lovely (9) drinks (8) nice (8)
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  • 5/5 L M. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this little cafe. Gets quite busy at lunch times. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The till went down as I was ordering but the member of staff was constantly apologetic. I had the eggs benidict and its probably the beat eggs benedict I've had. The sauce was delicious and the egg was perfectly poached. The portion size was great. Lovely coffee and drinks. I can't wait to visit again when I'm hoping to sample the coffee with alcohol!
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Thefoodiefrombrum 10 months ago on Google
    Today I visited this local cafe, I ordered Turkish eggs and a mocha and they where both exceptional. The service was great, the atmosphere was nice and the food was delicious. I definitely recommend them to anyone who wants to enjoy a reasonably priced delicious food, beautiful decor, and a good vibe. I will definitely be back the check out the rest of the menu. Thank you bora coffee for a pleasant visit.
    2 people found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Avneet J. 9 months ago on Google
    Delicious coffee and wide selection of cakes! The cheesecake brownie was amazing
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Mcdiddlydodog 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely staff and great for a quick bite. Prices are pretty standard but I loved the food, the Ploughman's toastie was delicious and so is their coffee. I've been there twice in the past week and will probably return.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Nick B. 11 months ago on Google
    My family and I come to bora all the time, The food is outstanding and noticeably made with love. The drinks are also amazing very beautifully presented with professional Latte Art. Definitely a 10/10 for me
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 lisa k. 11 months ago on Google
    I visited here yesterday. Lovely selection of cakes, drinks and a hot food menu as well as sandwiches/toasties. I had a vegetarian breakfast consisting of fried egg, fried fresh tomato, halloumi cheese, a choice of brown or white toast with 2 mini butters, hashbrowns, sausages and baked beans, along with a chocolate and coconut frappe topped up with cream. It was delicious. Staff are friendly. I previously went here with my late father with Dementia in 2019 and before. He passed away during the lockdown 2020, due to negligence ๐Ÿ’”. They were also very understanding of my dad back then. Greatly recommended. Also great for children.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Roo H. 1 year ago on Google
    Same gorgeous coffee, new decor and vibe! Comfy velour seating, faux foliage wall coverings (yes, really!) and sturdy wood tables make this a unique and cosy coffee spot. Good selection of vegan cakes and plant milks, one unisex toilet with baby change (but not accessible for wheelchairs). One of my favourite coffee spots in Birmingham.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Lisa P. 2 years ago on Google
    This is one of my favourite coffee shops. I dont get chance to go in a lot due to not being in the area due to work. But whenever I get chance, myself and my family pop in when we can. The coffee is always made to absolute perfection, my flat white is always constant, the food is lovely. It's such a refreshing change to go into a coffee shop and get good quality coffee and food.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Lucy C. 2 years ago on Google
    My favourite coffee shop by far. Staff are always really friendly and offer to get the door for me when I have my baby in the pram. Definitely worth a trip if you're in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Timothy B. 11 months ago on Google
    Was kinda prepared to be disappointed by this, as there's a trend of average brunch/coffee spots with floral decor in solihull. Have to say I was completely wrong. Coffee is great and their breakfast bagels are also delicious. They also seem very friendly in there.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 1/5 W H C. 1 year ago on Google
    This was my first time to patron this cafรฉ but definitely won't have second time. It was a pity that coffee & food were savory, however, staff's attitude screwed up everything. Because of my ear getting infection, the staff was impatient to reply me where is the toilet. She kept speaking ill of customer.
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Iulica M. 3 years ago on Google
    It รฎs nice Cafe with little terrace and so good and special coffee๐Ÿ˜€Dogs friendly and positive stuff. I tried to find here something special to try but they could not understand what I want๐Ÿ˜‚it is because I every day drink and eat in different places I want to find special dishes and drinks to try and to tell people about it ๐ŸŒŸI love all newโ€ฆ In Bora you can find tasty pastries ๐Ÿฅฎ and cakes.And nice tea โ˜•๏ธโ€ฆrecommend ๐ŸŒธ
    1 person found this review helpful ๐Ÿ‘

  • 5/5 Bruna P K. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is so beautiful, lovely staff and the coffees are great! I had a pecan pastry and it was delicious as well as the almond croissant that I had 2 weeks ago Yummy ๐Ÿ˜‹

  • 5/5 DJ G. 7 months ago on Google
    I ve been here a couple of times and I have to say that the Barbecue Chicken Melt was very delicious. Also the chef was very friendly when she serves me the food. Overall foods are all great and on time which makes me want to come to this place again.

  • 5/5 Neil S. 11 months ago on Google
    Had an amazing breakfast at this lovely coffee house in Shirley. The service was great, staff were so friendly and the coffee was the best Iโ€™ve had. Would recommend to everyone ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€

  • 4/5 Lois B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice atmosphere and decor, friendly staff and really good value for brunch/lunch and a good selection of treats and pastries too. Was busy Saturday morning! Good place for me to take my sister in law for lunch and a coffee. Also took away two Italian style pastries for my partner who said they were delicious.

  • 5/5 Waqar A. 1 year ago on Google
    Went to this place after a long time, they had a revamp from inside. The coffee was good as always

  • 5/5 Veronica B. 11 months ago on Google
    We love this great little cafรฉ, we pop in for coffee & cake once or even twice a week & all the staff are so friendly. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘Œ

  • 5/5 John N. 7 months ago on Google
    I am giving this review 5 stars because of the quality response from the management over my complaint about the poor customer service. As per best practice, they were grateful for feedback that will help them improve (sorry if that sounds heavy with management speak, but here it was true). I like this concern too much not to give personal feedback and certainly was not disappointed with their response. In the real world, one can not ask for more. I will be back.

  • 5/5 carole s. 9 months ago on Google
    The absolute best hummus on toasted sourdough I have ever tasted. The vegan biscoff cake was also lush. And the coffee. Will definitely pop back at some point

  • 5/5 Helen H. 2 years ago on Google
    Taken by a friend for a treat and it was just that! Beautiful coffee, incredible cake and a lovely setting. Nice back story linking to a charity too. Will be back

  • 4/5 Maureen D. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely coffee shop, we just had hit drinks & 2 cakes. The staff are lovely & the venue is really nice, i suggest visit locally & support the smaller business's

  • 5/5 Daniel B. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolute gem of an independent coffee shop! Really good quality coffee which is way ahead of the genetic high street brands. Also an ideal stop off point as there's 3 hours free car parking just behind so you don't have to rush away.

  • 5/5 Geraldine F. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautifully decorated and a really nice friendly atmosphere. Great drinks especially the coffees & a really varied delicious menu. Highly recommend โ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿ‘Œ

  • 5/5 Benjamin H. 1 year ago on Google
    First time patron at this local independent coffee shop and highly impressed. Staff were lovely, food and drinks also great. Although I had neither with me seems both child and dog friendly. I will be recommending others visit and will be coming back again.

  • 5/5 EvieNolan O. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely Caramel Cappuccino and warm croissant. The scone could be the star of my morning if only the cream was cottage cream instead...I still finished it off tho, dont like wasting food ๐Ÿ˜†โค

  • 5/5 Yvonne T. 1 year ago on Google
    Just popped in for coffee with a friend. excellent service, coffee was smooth and great taste. Very clean inside with lovely setting and comfy chairs would highly recommend

  • 5/5 rosemary o. 1 year ago on Google
    Great little coffee shop. Staff friendly and helpful.. Decor amazing. Best coffee in Shirley , not forgetting a good selection of cakes and pastries.

  • 2/5 Sally O. 1 year ago on Google
    So sad to have such a disappointing time at Bora coffee today. I have been visiting and supporting Bora as a independent business since it opened many years ago. My family and friends have always loved the homemade cakes that accommodate so many dietary needs especially gluten free options but today this was not the case as the cake cabinet was dominated by doughnuts and there were no gluten free options just โ€˜low glutenโ€™ which is no good if you have a gluten intolerance and when we asked if there were any gluten free options available, we were just met by vacant looks and silence by the staff. The customer service was sadly lacking and the cheery rapport has been lost. Such a shame as Bora was a special place thatโ€™s lost its sparkle.

  • 5/5 David C. 5 years ago on Google
    The independent coffee scene is alive and superbly represented in Shirley. I love the atmosphere here. The clean edges of the interior are complemented with trendy people of young and old. All are relaxed being at the hands of lovely, warm staff. Bora Coffee serve excellently crafted, ethically sourced, arabica, artisan coffee. Whack on an old LP, grab a cuppa and enjoy conversations with the locals.

  • 5/5 Rรกcz J. 5 years ago on Google
    just now Well... Where to start. This is a cozy independent coffee shop with a friendly team and delicious coffee and home made VEGAN cakes. I was here first time to drink a coffee mocha and i choose to get a white chocholate one with soya milk but you can get it with different milks too if you fancy. I paid ยฃ2.6 for the coffee which is not bad. The mocha was perfect. Nice and creamy and i could not taste the coffee itself (it was a good blend) was just perfect for me. Then i thought i try their banana loaf toasted with jam... OMG it was so delicious ๐Ÿ˜‹ melted in my mouth. I was served by a friendly smiling lady then by the manager Matt (i hope wrote down his name correctly). ๐Ÿ‘Œ They have loyalty card too so if u buy 8 hot drinks then u will get one for free. One thing to mention. The place was a little bit cold for me. The seat was comfy and 8-10 people were there at that time. (I was there between 15:35-16:00). Bora coffee was clean all around. If you have time and you are in Shirley-Solihull just pop in and enjoy your time and deffo will enjoy your stay. Recommended ๐Ÿ’ฏ! Have a nice day. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘Œ

  • 5/5 Pavan S. 1 year ago on Google
    Smoothest coffee in Solihull & the strawberry smoothie is unreal. Great setting and friendly staff.

  • 4/5 Indy B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good strong coffee. Great selection of vegan desserts to choose from. Staff friendly and helpful. Went on weekend, very busy, unable to get sit-down table.

  • 3/5 Caroline S. 2 years ago on Google
    Really disappointed with our visit. Literally a cheese sandwich; no accompaniments, and bread was a little stale. No other fillings available other than cheese. Menu was attached to the perspex which was no good for my friend in a wheelchair. Had to take a photo and read out to her as there weren't any menus for the table. Felt staff not as attentive as in past. So sad when I want to support the 'little business' on the High Street.

  • 5/5 Sue L. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place, really nice tea and I enjoyed a slice of the lemon and blueberry cake so much so I bought a other to take home for my boyfriend. Had a lovely chat with who I assume is the owner. Will definitely be back.

  • 5/5 Martin P. 2 years ago on Google
    First trip to Bora this morning, really good customer experience, Oat Flat White was one of the smoothest Iโ€™ve found locally. Will definitely visit again. Thanks!

  • 4/5 SyL C. 2 years ago on Google
    The espresso base was a bit light , but satisfactory overall. the staff were very nice


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • โœ“๏ธ Dogs allowed
    • โœ“๏ธ Dogs allowed inside
    • โœ“๏ธ Dogs allowed outside
  • Parking
    • โœ“๏ธ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • โœ“๏ธ Debit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ Credit cards
    • โœ“๏ธ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • โœ“๏ธ Coffee
    • โœ“๏ธ Alcohol
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegan options
    • โœ“๏ธ Prepared foods
    • โœ“๏ธ Healthy options
    • โœ“๏ธ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • โœ“๏ธ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • โœ“๏ธ Lunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Brunch
    • โœ“๏ธ Dessert
    • โœ“๏ธ Seating
    • โœ“๏ธ Catering
    • โœ“๏ธ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • โœ“๏ธ Dine-in
    • โœ“๏ธ Takeaway
    • โœ“๏ธ Outdoor seating

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