Always on the search for a good coffee we walked down to 17 Berwick Street in Soho to find flat white. We had known of it’s existence through our persistent search for a great cup of coffee, the Kiwi having checked it out on a previous visit, and since we were down in the ‘Old Smoke’ we thought we would seek out the award winning coffee shop as I had been left thoroughly deflated by Bullet’s attempt at a flat white the day before.
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Flat white and croissant
As soon as we walked through the door – with coffee-cups-on-a-string door closer – I loved it! What a great atmosphere, great coffee smell…. Game On! The friendly antipodean banter (impressive first thing on a Monday morning) with all the “awesome”, “no worries” and “what can I get you, mate?” chat transported me back to Wellington with its myriad of coffee houses. The eclectic music selection, barrista ballet, is amusing and comforting giving such a positive vibe it can’t help but rub off on you.
Two flat whites were ordered along with an almond croissant for me and toasted bacon and egg sandwich with a tomato chutney for the Kiwi.
The coffee came with it’s signature silver fern latte art, the Kiwi’s freshly made toasted sandwich arriving shortly after much to his delight and tasty satisfaction.
Flat whites consumed….we paused briefly before ordering another round, such was the coffee perfection! A neighbouring customer received his rather delicious looking porridge with fig, the menu consisting of an interesting selection of food served until 5pm, all the while locals coming in and having a chat with the guys as they awaited their coffee.
THIS is what a coffee house should be like, people!!
Forget “char”bucks, if you like a good coffee and live in the area why would you not want to visit flat white for your caffine fix?! (Cute Kiwi barristas also help, girls!) The kiwi’s take their coffee seriously and it is a pleasure to sit back and watch the art of coffee making in flat white – something that is sadly lacking from most coffee establishments in the UK.
I would seriously recommend taking a detour via Berwick Street when in London to enjoy a great cup of coffee. Fabulous – coffeetastic, mate!
Flat White, 17 Berwick St, W1F 0PT T: 020 7734 4384 Piccadilly Circus tube.
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