
4.7 ·
Step into LOWDOWN on George Street, a clean, modern coffee shop with indoor and outdoor seating. Work through the coffee flight or order a flat white with a baked treat.
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LOWDOWN is a contemporary coffee shop on George Street with a clean, modern interior and both indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is simple, covering coffees, non-coffee drinks and a few sweet and savoury items.
Reviewers highlight attentive, friendly staff and drinks made with obvious care, including a coffee flight brought to the table with explanation. It is usually busy but seating can usually be found.
Rated 4.7 from nearly 1,800 reviews, it is a budget-friendly stop of about 25 minutes.
LOWDOWN is a contemporary coffee shop on George Street with a clean, modern interior and both indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is simple, covering coffees, non-coffee drinks and a few sweet and savoury items.
Reviewers highlight attentive, friendly staff and drinks made with obvious care, including a coffee flight brought to the table with explanation. It is usually busy but seating can usually be found.
Rated 4.7 from nearly 1,800 reviews, it is a budget-friendly stop of about 25 minutes.
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25 min
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morning, lunchtime or afternoon
Intensity
Easy pace
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The staff are super lovely and attentive. The atmosphere is very clean, modern. It's usually busy, but there is still seating available either inside or outside. The drinks are made with a lot of care and professionalism. The sea salted brownie really stood out, it was absolutely delicious and super rich. The carrot…
Ieva Sabaliauskaite
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