http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white Flat White - London, 17 Berwick St, W1F 0PT, United Kingdom en http://cdn.trustedplaces.com/i/uploads/placepics/119593_145a35cf.140.jpg http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1131d7r
Review by laissezfare

Rating: 4.00
Tags: lively, coffee houses, flat white, good brew, espresso, soho, london, quick bite
[This is part of a larger review of London coffee houses which can be found here: http://wp.me/pwXBH-or]

Although it is really a trek from my office to Flat White, Iâ¬"ve tried this Soho-based coffee house a number of times and almost think Iâ¬"ve walked into a funky little American coffee house on a college campus somewhere. There is always rock music on the radio, the staff sort of ignore you (at least me!) and I donâ¬"t really like the vibe all that much (itâ¬"s a bit up its own backside if you ask me), but the coffee drinks are pretty good. Here, I like the eponymous drink the best.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:45:48 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1131d7r2127514004 laissezfare lively coffee houses flat white good brew espresso soho london quick bite 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1001h7l
Review by andybt

Rating: 5.00
Tags: quick bite, amazing brew, crowded
Do I detect a hint of NZ based racism?! Apes? What have the kiwis ever done to you? Flat White coffee is very good and by far the best I've found in the UK.

Maybe your palate has been conditioned over the years by so many dissapointing 'Italian' coffee shops in London....

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Review by Sheila1

Rating: 1.00
Tags: crowded, boring, average brew
This place is utterly over-rated, overpriced and disappointing. The cappucino is below average and the place is tiny.
You get served by a bunch of nz apes behind the bar with a dumb surfer grin.
If you want to soak up the real atmosphere in Soho go to Bar Italia or the adjacent Bar au Marche, where you can find some real local characters!]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:46:00 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1w8zv7431901186 Sheila1 crowded boring average brew 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/148x47
Review by Caffemania

Rating: 5.00
Tags:
Found it similar to milk bar maybe a little more mature.... like i said just little bit... coffee is great. Quality flat white can be found here as milk bar does...

Something i love about this place is the bench outside the shop. I always sit there and drinking my flat white and smoke at the same time.(bad habit)]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 22:21:21 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/148x471807376184 Caffemania 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1v0vs9
Review by gastro1

Rating: 5.00
Tags: cultured, amazing brew, quick bite
Just like little brother Milk Bar this establishment serves excellent coffee whatever your choice may be cappuccino, flat white, macchiato etc.

It is a sad state of affairs that nearby Bar Italia serves such 2nd rate coffee leaving the "New World" to show Londoners how it should be!

Another example of established 2nd/3rd generation Italian families in London serving food , wine and coffee that shames their country of origin !

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Review by Coffeegeek

Rating: 3.00
Tags:
Quite good coffee in a tatty, cramped cafe with poor ventilation and painfully slow, arrogant staff. I've tried it three times as so many people rave about it but each time was the same.]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:51:04 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1h9tc7469881619 Coffeegeek 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1r3ri7
Review by Sami

Rating: 4.00
Tags: cosy, amazing brew, crowded, lively
I wish I worked in Soho because I'd spend a fair amount of time here. The coffee is great, the staff is lovely - one of them is really quite cute, as well - and it's very cozy and welcoming with lots of seating. Take a look at the door as you walk in - there is a pulley weighted down with three china cups - I thought it was rather sweet and a nice decorative touch.]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:03:06 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1r3ri7921163637 Sami cosy amazing brew crowded lively 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1y8qd7
Review by gilka

Rating: 3.00
Tags: good brew
In Monmouth they make it better!
www.gilka.co.uk]]> Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:24:59 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1y8qd7723758478 gilka good brew 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1b7qv8
Review by bellaphon

Rating: 5.00
Tags: cultured, amazing brew, crowded, lively
Yes I was indeed according to my prejudicious memory, only born yesterday for Iâ¬"ve never heard of a flat white until⬦ Well letâ¬"s be honest that we all learn about something new everyday but this particular discovery was totally gratifying for yours truly.

I wondered to myself and thought if my Italian friend, Mario from Epsom would ever step in here, I doubt so; heâ¬"s not the kind whoâ¬"s prepared to acknowledge that the best coffee can and will be made by non Italian baristi.

To all the good antipodean folks, I salute you all for this exhilarating beverage. The best coffee there is in Londra, cheers Flat White.
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Review by CristinaA

Rating: 5.00
Tags: cosy, amazing brew, quick bite, lively
In case you didnâ¬"t know:
Flat White noun/ Austral flaat whyette/ NZ flet wyte/
1.An antipodean style coffee which his served as a strong shot of espresso served in a small cup with textured milk; a damn good strong coffee.

Itâ¬"s not just good coffee, it the best damn coffee in Soho!

You canâ¬"t pinpoint exactly why their coffee taste so good, it could be the precise technique for â¬Ütexturisingâ¬" milk, the fact that they use award winning beans from Square Mile Coffee Roasters or their attention to detail. You'll find it mad busy on the weekend but relatively quiet and relaxed mid week but people are happy to wait and the friendly Kiwi vibe will rub off on you.

Itâ¬"s a haven in the hustle and bustle that is Soho and a good place for lunch, food is simple but interesting and youâ¬"re bound to find some of your favourites on the menu.

Not only do they support the local community by buying all their veg from Berwick Street Market but they also donate a percentage of their profits to charity.

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Review by Goosestep

Rating: 5.00
Tags: lively, amazing brew, crowded, quick bite
Man I love these guys!

Without doubt they service the best coffee in London!

They say a good cuppa is 85% barista and 15% coffee machine.

These fellas get 100/100.
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Review by Glen_Bailey

Rating: 5.00
Tags: cultured, amazing brew
Not since I left NZ (with the recent exception of Italy) have I found coffee that comes anywhere near being as good as the Flat White I got from Flat White - which:

A) makes me proud of the coffee in NZ and
B) makes me wonder why I bother to go to chain coffee houses here?

For any NZ'ers in desperate need of a good Flat White, make sure this place is on your list. For any UK'ers who don't know what good coffee is, head over and then make sure this place stays on your list.

Apart from supporting small businesses and not the major chains (who have forgotten, or perhaps never knew what coffee, let alone good coffee, is), there is a pleasant atmos going on - the sort of place you can relax into the comfortable decor and imagine yourself in any coffee house in a far away land, if that's your thing.

I was too stunned by how good my coffee was to eat, but the food I could see looked worthy.

Lastly, and I can say this because I did this for 14 months of my life, a big shout out to the guys for putting that little bit of extra love into their coffees. By this I mean the patterns/squiggles/smudges/whatever you call them that greet you when you look into your latte. It's not hard to do but makes a world of difference.

It's also fun to stare deep and long (well not too long, who wants to drink cold coffee!) into the pattern and see what your brian comes up with. I always find animals. Swans, clams and the odd phoenix so far! Go figure.

Enjoy! Oh, and spread the word!]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:56:30 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1257y7519506879 Glen_Bailey cultured amazing brew 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1766n8
Review by cyrildoussin

Rating: 5.00
Tags: cosy, amazing brew, quiet & relaxed
Best coffee in London. They use Mounmouth beans but their grind and tampering is perfect.
They've also mastered the leafy latte art patterns, which is pretty cool.
Small place, but nicely decorated and pretty cool inside.
4 thumbs up.]]> Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:18:14 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1766n8229156966 cyrildoussin cosy amazing brew quiet & relaxed 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1r44g8
Review by harryp

Rating: 4.00
Tags: amazing brew nathan barley
The coffee's good, at least best I found in the surrounding area, and you get pretty patterns in the froth.

Downside is it's really slow, they make you wait for their art, in the summer (when we have them) it gets too hot to sit inside.

If you've the time you can buy fish and chips 2 shops up, order a coffee and sit outside on the bench, eating your F&C and see how long it takes someone to go in and order cod and small chips.]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:06:35 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1r44g81839981149 harryp amazing brew nathan barley 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212 http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1n04j9
Review by wandering_star

Rating: 5.00
Tags: friendly, good brew, crowded
Good coffee, good buzz - support your independent local coffee bar! If only there were a few more seats...]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:21:55 +0000 /review/uk/london/cafe/1k22a71/flat-white/1n04j9956114006 wandering_star friendly good brew crowded 51.513038629194 -0.13516740034212