There are plenty of places in the Black Country where you can sit down and enjoy a good breakfast. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 There are hundreds of places to start the day with a fry-up, a bowl of granola, a yoghurt or just a cup of coffee, spanning from greasy spoon cafes to pubs and restaurants with a breakfast menu.
One place which has joined the 'breakfast club' is Pomegranate Cafe in Wolverhampton, a cafe with an altruistic view of the world. The cafe, located in the Queens Building on Pipers Row next to Wolverhampton Bus Station, was opened in February alongside the Wolverhampton Community Shop, a partnership between the Good Shepherd and Wolverhampton Council to help people struggling with the cost of living crisis. It works alongside the city's homeless charity, with the Good Shepherd being the recipient of all funds raised by the cafe.
Pomegranate was originally set up as a cafe for lunches and evening meals, as well as freshly ground coffee and homemade cakes, but has recently made the decision to open up earlier to offer breakfast - so I decided to take a trip down to sample the wares on offer. It's a notable landmark at the end of Queen Street, visible from all four sides, and the Pomegranate sign is a welcoming one as you walk up, as is the rush of warm air as you open the doors and step in. There wasn't much redevelopment work needed in the cafe when the Good Shepherd and Wolverhampton Council took over the building.