Edgbaston, Birmingham: Things to Do & Map

Leafy university, cricket, botanical gardens, and smarter restaurants south-west of the center.

Boston Tea Party EdgbastonCafé & Bakery
Fiesta del Asado - EdgbastonArgentinian
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By TripSapien · Updated September 29, 2026

Top things to do in Edgbaston

Lapworth Museum of Geology
★ 4.7 · 1.4k
Science Museum
Fossils in local Wenlock limestone, plus colourful gems and crystals in an airy Edwardian building.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
10 AM – 5 PM
Sat
12 PM – 5 PM
Sun
12 PM – 5 PM
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Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Glasshouses
★ 4.4 · 6.5k
Botanical Garden
15-acre site with exotic flora in elegant Victorian glass houses, Bonsai garden & bird collection.
Every day
10 AM – 6 PM
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Where to eat & drink in Edgbaston

Boston Tea Party Edgbaston
★ 4.5 · 1.6k
Café & Bakery· £10–20
Funky cafe chain serving up breakfast, burgers, salads & baked goods with sustainable ingredients.
Mon–Fri
8:30 AM – 4 PM
Sat
9 AM – 5 PM
Sun
9 AM – 4 PM
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Fiesta del Asado - Edgbaston
★ 4.6 · 2.6k
Argentinian· £30–90
Argentinian barbecue dishes served in a smart dining room with dark wood tables and exposed bricks.
Mon–Thu
5 PM – 10 PM
Fri
12 PM – 2:30 PM, 5 PM – 11 PM
Sat
12 PM – 11 PM
Sun
12 PM – 9 PM
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The Physician
★ 4.5 · 3.4k
Beer Garden· £20–40
Modern menu & an extensive wine list offered in a cosy old-school pub with a spacious beer garden.
Mon–Fri
12 PM – 11 PM
Sat
12 PM – 11 PM
Sun
12 PM – 10:30 PM
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The White Swan
★ 4.4 · 2.7k
Gastropub· £20–40
Whitewashed inn with modern decor in country-style setting with British and Mediterranean menu.
Mon–Fri
12 PM – 11 PM
Sat
12 PM – 11 PM
Sun
12 PM – 10 PM
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Damascena Coffee House Edgbaston
★ 4.5 · 689
Coffee Shop· £10–20
A Middle Eastern cafe known for its hot drinks, cakes, cheesy toast, chicken wraps, falafel flatbread, and lamb and beef doner, offering both indoor and outdoor seating.
Mon–Thu
9 AM – 8 PM
Fri
9 AM – 9 PM
Sat
9 AM – 9 PM
Sun
10 AM – 6 PM
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Chapter Edgbaston
★ 4.7 · 334
Restaurant· £20–80
Mon
Closed
Tue–Fri
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5 PM – 8 PM
Sat
11:30 AM – 8 PM
Sun
11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
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