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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.
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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.
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Open the map25 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
eating vegan
Fully vegan
Everything on the menu is vegan.
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