Flat White

Yes, closing time best avoided. 'twas tad bitter after rushing friends in for a taste. Oh well.

Interesting atmosphere. Standard staff.

My cappuccino: not so great. The coffee was either burnt or the ground coffee was old or both. It just wasn't right. Also just like at Kaffeine (where I was an hour or two before) there was not nearly enough froth. How do cafes fail to do a standard cappuccino? They are not lattes!

I really did want to like Flat White. My friend was raving about how their mochas are amazing. Apart from the coffee it's a nice place, but it just didn't live up the reputation. I mean I hear the place is fantastic. Sadly today though, near closing time, it was not.

My fave place to drink coffee 5 years ago when it was the only place to get great consistent coffee and the best flat white in Europe. Happy to say that despite the competition, still great, especially with new custom made 4 group synesso and well done Cameron for still pulling shots.

I came to London with two cafe's atop of my hit list. One was Milkbar and the other this place, Flat White. Turns out they are owned by the same person. Turns out one of my dearest friends in the world works at both and I didn't know. I think that makes me a bad friend? But a lovely coincidence nevertheless.

Flat White is basically skilled, diligent baristas applying a coffee nerd style approach to your every cup. But not the “coffee nerd” that makes you think these guys are dickheads but moreso an approach that sees them using their powers for good, not for evil. In short they are not ...