Best French Patisserie Bakery in Birmingham, UK — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Eleven
french · Royal Leamington Spa
4.6 across 386 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; small, down-to-earth bistro serving traditional French cuisine using local ingredients….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
54 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 14:00G4.8T4.6YMSFB4.9
Google4.8(259)Tripadvisor4.6(386)Facebook4.9(32)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Levain and Cherry
bakery · food-store · King's Heath
4.8 across 188 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8TYMS
Google4.8(188)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 3.
Rose Bakery
bakery · food-store · Sparkbrook
4.7 across 166 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 19:00G4.7TYMSFB5.0
Google4.7(166)Facebook5.0(6)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 4.
Côte Solihull
bistro · breakfast · 137-141 High St
4.6 across 831 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.7.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
18 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.2YMSOT4.7FB4.9
Google4.6(831)Tripadvisor4.2(250)OpenTable4.7(94)Facebook4.9(53)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Levelle's lovely speciale's
french · Harborne
4.9 across 8 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TYMS
Google4.9(8)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
WarningLooks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Rank 6.
Sweetfields' Cafe & Bakery
cafe · bakery · Wylde Green
4.8 across 297 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 16:00G4.8T3.8YMSFB5.0
Google4.8(297)Tripadvisor3.8(6)Facebook5.0(21)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 7.
Pear Tree Creperie
french · Swinfen
4.5 across 466 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
30 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 16:30G4.5TYMS
Google4.5(466)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 8.
7 Square Restaurant
french · Warwick CV34 4RA
4.4 across 275 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; french-inspired menus and elegant rooms with wood floors and ornate artworks, plus….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
50 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 00:00G4.5T4.4YMS
Google4.5(171)Tripadvisor4.4(275)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Oscars French Steakhouse and Bistro
french · bistro · Royal Leamington Spa
4.5 across 590 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; authentic French dining room with a convivial vibe, serving bistro fare and famed….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
53 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 18:00 — 21:00G4.6T4.5YMSFB4.9
Google4.6(374)Tripadvisor4.5(590)Facebook4.9(71)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 10.
Silver Tree Bakery
bakery · food-store · Silver Tree Bakery
4.7 across 681 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 08:30 — 14:30G4.7T3.6YMSFB5.0
Google4.7(681)Tripadvisor3.6(21)Facebook5.0(111)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Close, but not on the list — and why.

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Best French Patisserie Bakery in Birmingham, UK — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Eleven
french · Royal Leamington Spa
4.6 across 386 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; small, down-to-earth bistro serving traditional French cuisine using local ingredients….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
54 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 09:00 — 14:00G4.8T4.6YMSFB4.9
Google4.8(259)Tripadvisor4.6(386)Facebook4.9(32)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Levain and Cherry
bakery · food-store · King's Heath
4.8 across 188 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8TYMS
Google4.8(188)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 3.
Rose Bakery
bakery · food-store · Sparkbrook
4.7 across 166 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 19:00G4.7TYMSFB5.0
Google4.7(166)Facebook5.0(6)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 4.
Côte Solihull
bistro · breakfast · 137-141 High St
4.6 across 831 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.7.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
18 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 08:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.2YMSOT4.7FB4.9
Google4.6(831)Tripadvisor4.2(250)OpenTable4.7(94)Facebook4.9(53)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Levelle's lovely speciale's
french · Harborne
4.9 across 8 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.9TYMS
Google4.9(8)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
WarningLooks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
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Rank 6.
Sweetfields' Cafe & Bakery
cafe · bakery · Wylde Green
4.8 across 297 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
8 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 07:00 — 16:00G4.8T3.8YMSFB5.0
Google4.8(297)Tripadvisor3.8(6)Facebook5.0(21)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Rank 7.
Pear Tree Creperie
french · Swinfen
4.5 across 466 Google reviews; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
30 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 16:30G4.5TYMS
Google4.5(466)Yelpnot on yelp1/ 3 sources
WarningOne source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.
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Rank 8.
7 Square Restaurant
french · Warwick CV34 4RA
4.4 across 275 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; french-inspired menus and elegant rooms with wood floors and ornate artworks, plus….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
50 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 00:00G4.5T4.4YMS
Google4.5(171)Tripadvisor4.4(275)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
Call Website Google Tripadvisor Directions Card
Rank 9.
Oscars French Steakhouse and Bistro
french · bistro · Royal Leamington Spa
4.5 across 590 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; authentic French dining room with a convivial vibe, serving bistro fare and famed….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
53 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 18:00 — 21:00G4.6T4.5YMSFB4.9
Google4.6(374)Tripadvisor4.5(590)Facebook4.9(71)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Tripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
WarningTripadvisor likes it, which may mean tourists like it. Proceed with mild suspicion.
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Rank 10.
Silver Tree Bakery
bakery · food-store · Silver Tree Bakery
4.7 across 681 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 08:30 — 14:30G4.7T3.6YMSFB5.0
Google4.7(681)Tripadvisor3.6(21)Facebook5.0(111)Yelpnot on yelp2/ 3 sources
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best French Patisserie Bakery in Birmingham, UK — Harry's ten

ElevenH★

Levain and Cherry

Rose Bakery

Côte Solihull

Levelle's lovely speciale's

Sweetfields' Cafe & Bakery

Pear Tree Creperie

7 Square Restaurant

Oscars French Steakhouse and Bistro

Silver Tree Bakery

Also considered

Best French Patisserie Bakery in Birmingham, UK — Harry's ten

ElevenH★

Levain and Cherry

Rose Bakery

Côte Solihull

Levelle's lovely speciale's

Sweetfields' Cafe & Bakery

Pear Tree Creperie

7 Square Restaurant

Oscars French Steakhouse and Bistro

Silver Tree Bakery

Also considered

Eleven

Eleven