You'll find plenty of choice when it comes to eating and drinking on and around campus. There is an abundance of cafes, restaurants, bars, pubs and shops offering good quality and value for money food. Student discounts are often available.
On campus
In the Students’ Guild Einstein’s serves a variety of good value meals and snacks including fish and chips, chilli con carne, pizza, burgers, jacket potatoes and more. If time is short, the Students’ Shop sells a good range of sandwiches and snacks and there is also a sandwich bar.
In the Main Building you can choose between the newly opened La Dolche Vita, which serves paninis, made to order baguettes, pastries and drinks, and Cafe Lago, for hot meals, drinks and snacks. Student common rooms with vending machines are also situated around campus.
In the Library you can take a break from your studies with a drink and snack at Costa Coffee.
Near campus
Within five minutes walk of campus you can find a variety of places to eat - choose from Italian, French, Chinese and Indian. There are also several pubs serving good food throughout the day.
Venturing further into the city centre, Birmingham offers plenty of food choices.
Supermarkets
There is a small supermarket on campus where you can pick up the essentials and several late-opening supermarkets within walking distance of campus. The Bullring market is the best place in Birmingham to purchase fresh fruit and veg.
Larger superstores are only a short bus or taxi ride away from campus. The University also runs a regular minibus service to the nearest large superstore each week.
