Lantana Café

Lantana Café is an Australian-style café at 13 Charlotte Place in Fitzrovia, London W1T 1SN, in a pedestrian lane just off Goodge Street. It is often credited as one of the early cafés to bring Australian coffee culture and brunch cooking to London, and it helped establish the city's taste for flat whites, smashed avocado and café-style breakfasts. The cuisine is modern Australian café food, built around good espresso, fresh produce and relaxed all-day breakfast and lunch dishes.

The signature dishes listed are smashed avocado on toast and corn fritters. The avocado is typically served on sourdough with additions such as feta, chilli or poached eggs, and the corn fritters come with accompaniments such as bacon, halloumi or salsa depending on the menu. Other menu items commonly include eggs in various forms, porridge, granola, sandwiches, salads and cakes, and the menu leans towards lighter, vegetable-focused options. Coffee, including flat whites, long blacks and espresso drinks, is central to the offer.

The café is small, bright and informal, with a mix of indoor tables and outdoor seating on the pedestrian street in good weather. The atmosphere is friendly, busy and relaxed, with office workers from the surrounding Fitzrovia streets during the week and brunch crowds at the weekend. Noise is moderate, and there is no dress code. Drinks beyond coffee include teas, juices and soft drinks, and alcohol availability should be confirmed.

Reservations are generally not taken and the café operates on a walk-in basis, so queues can form at weekends at peak brunch time. Listed hours are Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00 and weekends from 09:00 to 17:00, though visitors should confirm these before visiting. Prices are moderate for central London, with a brunch dish costing roughly a low-to-mid teens amount in pounds sterling. The location is close to Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road stations and the British Museum, which makes it a practical stop for a meal during a day of sightseeing in London.