Yard breakfast£15.50
Two Lashford’s sausages, two rashers of bacon, free range egg, hash brown, black pudding, mushrooms, grilled tomato, Heinz beans and sourdough.
COFFEE & KITCHEN
Proper coffee and a breakfast, brunch and lunch kitchen in the old Swan Yard, just off Knowle High Street. Everything is cooked to order with free range eggs, Lashford’s sausages and sourdough.
4.6 on Tripadvisor from 118 reviews
Travellers’ Choice 2025
Number 1 coffee spot in Knowle
Open daily
The kitchen
Breakfast till noon, brunch all day, lunch from twelve. Each plate goes out the moment it’s ready, so it reaches you hot.
Free range eggsFried, poached or scrambled
Lashford’s sausagesAward-winning, from a proper butcher
Manor Oak baconThick rashers, cooked to order
SourdoughUnder almost everything. Gluten free bread 80p
Avocado & eggs£10.95
Two eggs how you like on sourdough toast with smashed avocado, chilli, chives, mixed leaf and lemon.
Double Angus burger£14.50
Double Aberdeen Angus steak cheeseburger in a toasted sourdough brioche bun with chipotle mayo and side salad.
American pancakes£10.50
With bacon, blueberries and maple, or yoghurt and berries, or Nutella and strawberries.
Peri chicken wrap£13.95
Peri chicken and cheese with salad, mayo and chipotle sauce, plus a side salad.
Belgian waffle£9.25
Two scoops of vanilla ice cream, Oreos, whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
The coffee
Pulled properly, poured properly. From a double espresso to a dirty chai, iced lattes in summer and a seasonal syrup board that changes with the weather.
- Double espresso3.20
- Americano3.40
- Long black3.55
- Flat white3.75
- Latte3.90
- Cappuccino3.90
- Cortado3.65
- Mocha4.20
- Dirty chai4.95
Large to take away, add 40p. Oat and other milk alternatives 65p.
Iced drinksfrom £3.65
Iced Americano, latte, mocha, chai, matcha latte and peach iced tea.
Smoothies£5.95
Protein, Berry & Ginger, or Super Green with avocado, spirulina and spinach.
Milkshakes£5.95
Oreo, Nutella, Biscoff or strawberry, all made with cream and ice cream.
Meet Paul
Swan Yard is Paul’s place. Most days you’ll find him behind the counter or at the pass, and if you’ve been in more than once, there’s a good chance he already knows your order.
He built the café around a simple idea: buy the best produce you can, cook it to order and treat everyone who walks in like a regular. That’s why the eggs are free range, the sausages come from Lashford’s, the bacon is Manor Oak and the bread is sourdough.
It’s also why the team will happily push tables together for a big family, find room for the buggies, or set up outside in the yard when the sun’s out.
“Paul and the team have remembered me and stopped for a chat.”Cam, Tripadvisor, August 2026
What Knowle says
Real reviews from Tripadvisor.
4.6out of 5
118 reviews
Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2025
118 reviews
“My favourite place in the Midlands.”
“Swan Yard Cafe is an absolute gem.”
“The food was beautifully presented and tasted delicious.”
“Fantastic cafe! Warm welcome and delicious food. We’ll be back.”
“Prices are fair for the quality you get.”
“The staff here are super accommodating.”
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Today’s specials, new bakes and whatever’s on the syrup board this week.
Come and see us
When
| Monday | 8am – 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am – 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am – 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am – 5pm |
| Friday | 8am – 5pm |
| Saturday | 8am – 5pm |
| Sunday | 9am – 3pm |
Food served Monday to Saturday, 8am to 4.15pm.