Blank Street Coffee
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
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingPaid street parking · Difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
- DietaryServes 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
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention matcha, blondie, free pastry and nhs discount.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention matcha, blondie, free pastry and nhs discount.
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.
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
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
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
Show more amenities
- 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
Location
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