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Alterna

Cafe, Fully Vegan, Vegan Bakery

Worth ordering: Cookienamed in 8 reviews

Order baked goods like cinnamon rolls, muffins (blueberry), and cookies (pecan, chocolate) for excellent vegan treats.

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Top tips

  • Enjoy a matcha latte or chai latte, popular specialty drinks here.
  • Try the tofu focaccia sandwich and breakfast burrito, both highly recommended.
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  • There is a larger, bright seating area upstairs that's good for working or relaxing.
  • Take advantage of early opening hours for breakfast, especially if catching trains nearby.

Must-try

  • Worth ordering: Focaccianamed in 7 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Coffeenamed in 6 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Matchanamed in 6 reviews

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  • Worth ordering: Pastrynamed in 10 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Hash brownsnamed in 5 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Breadnamed in 8 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Burrito

  • Worth ordering: Pancakes

People also mention blueberry bun.

Good for

The vibe: work & study The vibe: relaxing

Praised for friendly service, cozy atmosphere and good value.

Good to know

  • Breakfast, lunch, coffee, takeout
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Alterna is a fully vegan cafe and bakery known for its made-from-scratch baked goods like focaccia and vegan pastries alongside specialty coffees such as matcha latte and chai. The menu features American and Latin-inspired dishes including tofu sandwiches, breakfast burritos, and loaded hash browns, all served in a relaxed space with seating upstairs and downstairs. Many reviewers highlight the welcoming staff, early opening hours ideal for travelers, and availability of vegan groceries for sale upstairs.

Vegan menu

VEGAN
See all 34 dishes and drinks

Alterna · dine-in · 34 dishes and drinks

More options may be available. Other dishes on this menu are still being checked.

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25 Caroline St, Birmingham, B3 1UE, United Kingdom

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
07:00–16:00
Thursday
07:00–16:00
Friday
07:00–16:00
Saturday
08:00–16:00
Sunday
08:00–16:00

the food

5.0 out of 5. Spinach Rating

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eating vegan

Fully vegan

Everything on the menu is vegan.

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