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About Flat White
Flat White is an Antipodean-style cafe at 17 Berwick St in Soho, London, open daily. The room has black walls, hanging filament bulbs and a counter stacked with grinders and pastries, with around 20 seats inside. Metal plays at high volume, so the soundtrack is part of the setting. The coffee is single-origin, and the cafe also resells Dark Arts coffee beans. On the food side, the counter carries a pain au chocolat and a lavender cookie, and banana bread is toasted with butter. Breakfast is on the menu. Dogs are welcome.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention oat flat white, chocolate chip cookie, oat cortado and banana bread toasted.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention oat flat white, chocolate chip cookie, oat cortado and banana bread toasted.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is the draw at this Berwick Street cafe, with reviewers pointing to the flat white, cortado, oat milk cortado and iced oat latte, and praising the smooth, strong taste. Close behind is the friendly staff, and one reviewer describes a staff member charging their phone behind the counter. Pastries come up too, including the chocolate chip cookie, the lavender cookie and toasted banana bread with butter, while others mention bread and jam, pancakes and eggs benedict. The complaints are specific. One reviewer says an oat flat white has more than once arrived as a dull homogenous mix, and another found the milk too hot and the coffee sour. Another felt a flat white left their travel cup less than half full for the price. The iPad tipping screen led one reviewer to stop going, since others can see the tip chosen. Reviewers also mention loud metal music, limited seating, and waiting for drinks outside. One regular's reply to a laptop worker defends the music as part of the cafe's character.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee is the draw at this Berwick Street cafe, with reviewers pointing to the flat white, cortado, oat milk cortado and iced oat latte, and praising the smooth, strong taste. Close behind is the friendly staff, and one reviewer describes a staff member charging their phone behind the counter. Pastries come up too, including the chocolate chip cookie, the lavender cookie and toasted banana bread with butter, while others mention bread and jam, pancakes and eggs benedict. The complaints are specific. One reviewer says an oat flat white has more than once arrived as a dull homogenous mix, and another found the milk too hot and the coffee sour. Another felt a flat white left their travel cup less than half full for the price. The iPad tipping screen led one reviewer to stop going, since others can see the tip chosen. Reviewers also mention loud metal music, limited seating, and waiting for drinks outside. One regular's reply to a laptop worker defends the music as part of the cafe's character.
Featured reviews
- A. O.
“Coffee is fine, and it's nice to not buy from a chain. My only negative is I don't like the ipad tipping system. Literally everyone around can see what tip I'm leaving. I feel bad hitting the no tip button, so I'm forever adding £1 to a £5 coffee, and £6 for *this* coffee feels stupid, so I've stopped going.”
- Manolis Kacanis
“I am extremely disappointed! I went in a few days ago to grab a coffee and brought my Yeti with me. I ordered an oat flat white, but the barista returned my Yeti less than half full! Despite this, the price was £4.30. I felt like I paid that amount for a single espresso. I am definitely not going back, especially since there are other coffee places in the area with better prices that will actually fill my Yeti.”
- Aki Jeffreys
“My go to place to get the best caffeine hit! Amazing staff, everyone is super lovely and bring the best vibes! Coffee is consistently good (and I come here every week!) no matter the weather 😊”
- Yu (Jessica) CHIAO
“The people were really nice, and the pastries were fresh and especially the oatmeal cookies were great and the coffee was really good. The store had great rock music”
- Nicolai Prowse
“Considering the name, you’d expect the flat white to be top notch however, I found my flat white too hot to drink and the acidity levels of the grind to strong”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Antipodean-style independent cafe in cool Berwick Street Market, serving artisan coffee and snacks.”
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for good for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Has bar on site
- Casual
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- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Serves happy-hour drinks
- Sells prepared foods
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Offerings· 4
- Serves cocktails
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves wine
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Dining options· 4
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Has seating
- Crowd· 2
- Popular with tourists
- Popular with university students
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Good for solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 2
- Has gender-neutral toilets
- Has toilet
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near Flat White
- L'ETO Wardour Street4.612,9060.1 mi
honey cake, pistachio burnt cheesecake, brunch menu
- 0.2 mi
flat white, east end blend, cold brew
- 0.2 mi
full monty breakfast, eggs benedict, fluffy pancakes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat White | 4.41,105 | — | oat flat white, chocolate chip cookie, oat cortado |
| L'ETO Wardour Street | 4.612,906 | 0.1 mi | honey cake, pistachio burnt cheesecake, brunch menu |
| Department of Coffee and Social Affairs | 4.21,039 | 0.2 mi | flat white, east end blend, cold brew |
| The Breakfast Club Old Compton Street | 4.71,176 | 0.2 mi | full monty breakfast, eggs benedict, fluffy pancakes |
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