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Kiss the Hippo Coffee Fitzrovia Corner

4.8 (665)$ · Budget-friendly

Kiss the Hippo has a handful of branches around Fitzrovia, and this corner location on Berners Street keeps the group's reputation for ethical bean sourcing and carefully made espresso. Reviewers single out the flat white and the attentive service from name-checked baristas, and the space itself is described as a genuinely attractive corner café. With a 4.8 rating from 665 reviews, it stands among the better-regarded coffee shops in the Fitzrovia cluster.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Kiss the Hippo roasts its beans carbon-neutrally as part of its ethical sourcing practice.
  • 2The corner site sits on Berners Street, part of a small cluster of specialty coffee shops in Fitzrovia.

💡 Good to know

  • 1The flat white is the drink to order
  • 2a good stop if you're exploring the several coffee shops clustered around Fitzrovia
  • 3service is a highlight, so don't rush your visit.

⏱️ Typical visit

25 min

🕰️ Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

36 Berners St, London W1T 3LY, UKGoogleApple
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Booking

Walk-in

What people say

"There are quite a few coffee shops in Fitzrovia these days. Kiss The Hippo has a few branches in the area as well. They are known for ethical bean sourcing and carbon-neutral roasting and do some pretty good coffee drinks as well. I stopped by their Berners St. & Goodge St. corner branch recently and was served a strong, nicely flavoured Cortado. Espresso was solid, milk tempered its strength, fair amount of foam to add enjoyable texture to the drink. On the whole, this was a good afternoon white coffee that I was able to enjoy. Would gladly pop back into this Kiss the Hippo or its sister branches based on this experience."

BradinHK