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★EverydayThe everyday answer

St Clement's St0.7 mi from Oxford centrelast reviewed April 2026

The flat white is owner-made and has built a reputation among regulars who actually notice coffee. The room is low-key; the espresso is not.

Owner-run, with a flat white that's earned a following on St Clement's Street.

4.9★★★★½(114)
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What we love

  • •Owner at the machine daily, not in the back office
  • •Flat white praised directly: rich-bodied, aromatic, consistently well-extracted
  • •Coffee quality called out by multiple regulars independently of the food or atmosphere
  • •Neighbourhood spot with no chain overhead and no pretension

Location

51 St Clement's St, Oxford OX4 1AG, UK

0.7 mi from Oxford centre

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