Bakery · Balsall Heath, Birmingham
Al Shaam Bakery Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at Al Shaam Bakery: 29 items across 5 sections, from savouries & pasties to traybakes, tarts & biscuits.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by Al Shaam Bakery. Always ask staff about allergens.
Savouries & Pasties
- Chicken bake £2.90 Chicken pieces in a creamy white sauce, baked inside crisp, buttery puff pastry.
- Steak and kidney pie £3.15 Slow-cooked beef and kidney in thick gravy under a short, buttery pastry lid.
- Sausage, bean and cheese melt £2.55 Sausage, baked beans and melted cheese tucked into a golden puff pastry slice.
- Steak bakePopular £2.95 Tender chunks of beef in rich peppery gravy, encased in layers of crisp puff pastry.
- Pork pie £3.80 Hand-raised hot-water crust filled with coarsely seasoned pork and savoury jelly.
Breads & Rolls
- Crusty cobVVG £2.85 Round, crusty white cob with a satisfying crackle and a light, airy middle.
- White bloomerPopularVVG £3.10 Crusty, slashed white loaf with a soft, open crumb, baked fresh every morning.
- Granary loafVVG £3.50 Malted brown loaf with chewy wheat flakes and a gently nutty flavour.
- Soft white rolls (pack of 6)V £1.75 Pillowy white baps, perfect for bacon butties and packed lunches.
- Farmhouse whiteVVG £3.05 Deep, floured white loaf with a soft crumb that makes excellent toast.
- Seeded batch loafVVG £3.20 Soft batch-baked loaf studded with sunflower, linseed and pumpkin seeds.
- Split tinVVG £2.35 Classic white tin loaf with a distinctive split top and golden crust.
Sandwiches & Filled Rolls
- Ham salad rollPopular £3.50 Thick-cut ham with lettuce, tomato and cucumber in a soft white roll.
- BLT sandwich £3.70 Smoky back bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomato on lightly buttered bread.
- Cheese and pickle sandwichV £2.45 Mature Cheddar and tangy brown pickle layered on farmhouse white.
- Coronation chicken sandwich £3.65 Chicken in a mild, fruity curried mayonnaise on soft white bread.
- Egg mayonnaise sandwichV £3.50 Free-range egg mayonnaise with cress on soft malted bread.
- Tuna mayo and cucumber baguette £4.50 Flaked tuna in mayonnaise with crunchy cucumber in a fresh white baguette.
Cream Cakes & Buns
- Chocolate eclairV £2.30 Choux finger filled with fresh whipped cream and dipped in chocolate icing.
- Chelsea bunV £2.20 Coiled, sticky currant bun glazed with sugar syrup and a hint of spice.
- Iced finger bunPopularV £1.35 Soft, sweet finger roll topped with a thick layer of white or pink icing.
- Cream sliceV £2.15 Layers of puff pastry, jam and cream finished with a crisp icing top.
- Cream hornV £2.70 Crisp puff pastry cone filled with jam and a generous swirl of fresh cream.
- Fresh cream doughnutPopularV £2.15 Sugared yeast doughnut split and filled with whipped cream and strawberry jam.
Traybakes, Tarts & Biscuits
- Golden syrup flapjackPopularV £2.15 Chewy oat bar baked with butter and golden syrup until caramelised at the edges.
- Viennese whirlV £2.00 Melt-in-the-mouth piped biscuits sandwiched with buttercream and raspberry jam.
- Fruit sconeV £1.85 Light, buttery scone dotted with sultanas, lovely with jam and clotted cream.
- Lemon drizzle sliceV £2.80 Moist lemon sponge soaked in sharp lemon syrup with a crunchy sugar crust.
- Rocky roadV £2.25 Chocolate, crushed biscuit, marshmallow and cherries set into a chunky square.
Ordering tips for Al Shaam Bakery
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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