Flat White

Flat White Soho: The Beating Heart of London’s Specialty Coffee Scene

Step into Flat White Soho and you’ll instantly feel the energy that helped ignite London’s specialty coffee movement back in 2005. Tucked into buzzing Berwick Street, Flat White was the original Antipodean-style café in London—famed for introducing locals to the velvety-smooth namesake flat white, long before it became a citywide staple. The vibe here is unapologetically vibrant: a cozy, bustling space alive with the camaraderie of tightly packed tables, indie tunes, and friendly Antipodean staff. Flat White isn’t about lingering for hours—it's about the electric, ever-moving pulse of Soho and the authentic Aussie-Kiwi café spirit that’s kept both locals and coffee pilgrims coming back for two decades.

Expect espresso at its finest, crafted on a Synesso machine with beans sourced from the bold and innovative Dark Arts roasters. The menu balances a robust house blend with rotating single origins, allowing guests to explore nuanced espresso profiles. Milk texturing here is textbook-perfect, ensuring every flat white delivers that signature silky mouthfeel. Beyond coffee, Flat White’s food selection covers hearty all-day breakfasts, killer chorizo sandwiches, and legendary dark cocoa brownies that melt in your mouth. For a classic experience, order the namesake flat white—but don’t overlook the brownies or the selection of pastries that regulars rave about. Flat White's legacy as the ‘grandfather’ of London’s coffee scene is well-deserved: it’s the place where the city’s coffee story began, and where it’s still told in every expertly poured cup.