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Blank Street Coffee — Coffee Shops in Birmingham

Blank Street Coffee

Coffee ShopsBirmingham, ENG

4.7 out of 5 stars4.7(981 reviews)

Quick info

80 New St, Birmingham B2 4BA, United Kingdom
£1–10 · Reported by 137 people

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About Blank Street Coffee

On New Street in Birmingham, Blank Street Coffee runs as a counter-service coffee shop with no reservations needed. Baristas take and explain orders at the counter, and a queue at the door is common. The menu spans 56 items, with the latte as a mainstay and matcha served in varieties including white chocolate, lemon loaf, and strawberry shortcake. A blondie rounds out the bakery case. The shop opens daily and welcomes dogs. Patrons with NHS credentials receive a 20 percent discount on their order.

Good to know

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Parking
    Paid street parking · Difficult to find a space
  • Accessibility
    Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dietary
    Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes

Menu & Prices

56 dishes · mains £1–5
  • Americano£3.00
  • Cortado£3.40
  • Flat White£3.60
  • Latte£3.70
  • Cappuccino£3.70
  • Cold Brew£3.40
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Reviews

4.7/5
981 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention matcha, blondie, free pastry and nhs discount.

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Customer Review Summary

Matcha is the clear draw here, with reviewers repeatedly singling it out: several praise how smooth and well-balanced it is compared to other cafes, and specific versions like the white chocolate matcha, blondie matcha, and lemon loaf matcha come up by name, with one reviewer noting the fruit and lemon flavors overpowered the matcha itself despite asking for no sugar. Close behind, the baked goods draw mixed reactions, one reviewer called the brownie surprisingly good but found the croissants and pain au chocolat dry, with the cinnamon bun only slightly better. A daydream latte with vanilla, honey and cinnamon left one reviewer unable to distinguish the flavors. Staff friendliness comes up constantly, with multiple reviewers describing welcoming, helpful service and one group receiving a free pastry as a surprise. The tone throughout is warm, several describe it as a small ritual or go-to stop, with one reviewer mentioning an NHS discount made the visit feel worthwhile.

Featured reviews

  • Akaash Kissen
    “Callum, Samien and Maddy were incredibly friendly and helpful with our orders. They even gave us a free pastry, which was such a lovely surprise! They’re all doing a fantastic job—thank you!”
  • Noorjahan Begum
    “The customer service was on point, Shania, Priya, Lidya were all lovely and made us feel welcome. A smile goes a long way, thank you :)”
  • iona kelly
    “Ally, Lois & Kaddy made my day! So helpful funny and sweet. Drinks where lovely - thank you for the recommendations!”
  • Vaishali Gupta
    “Blondie matcha 🤤👌❤️🫡 I tried their lemon loaf matcha and strawberry shortcake matcha from spring 26 menu to be honest its very sweet for me even though is asked for no sugar and its not very wow, cannot taste matcha, the lemon loaf and strawberry flavour is overpowering matcha 😭🥲”
  • Даша Романова
    “absolutely obsessed with their white chocolate matcha! whenever i feel bad or good, to either cheer myself up or celebrate something, i come here 💗 lovely place with amazing people …”

Hours

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Highlights

  • Serves great coffee
  • Serves great dessert
  • Has great tea selection
  • Popular for good for solo dining

Amenities

  • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Paid street parking
  • Has outdoor seating
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Offers takeaway
  • Serves dine-in
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  • Serves vegan dishes
  • Casual
  • On-site services available
  • Serves coffee
  • Quick bite
  • Serves dessert
Highlights· 1
  • Has great tea selection
Atmosphere· 2
  • Cosy
  • Trendy
Pet-friendly· 1
  • Dogs allowed outside
Popular for· 1
  • Good for solo dining
Crowd· 2
  • Popular with tourists
  • Popular with university students
Offerings· 1
  • Serves vegetarian dishes
Dining options· 1
  • Has seating
Parking· 1
  • Difficult to find a space

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