Filtry Cafe is on Niemcewicza in Stara Ochota, west of Warsaw’s main station. The small café has a counter, shelves of beans, cakes and sandwiches, and a few outdoor tables.
Filtry has been part of Warsaw’s specialty coffee scene since 2007. Stop for a filter coffee or flat white, and stay for a while if you find a table.
Coffee
Filtry serves espresso, milk drinks, filter, cold brew and seasonal drinks such as espresso tonic. The selection includes European guest roasters and the café’s Czarna Fala label. Ask what is available on filter, or order a flat white.
The café draws people for takeaway coffee, breakfast, reading and laptop work.
Filter
Filtry serves filter coffee and cold brew, with changing coffees from guest roasters. European Coffee Trip and Extract both highlight its filter selection.
Espresso and milk drinks are also available alongside filter coffee.
Food
The food selection includes cakes, cheesecake, brownies, cinnamon buns, pastries, sandwiches and breakfast snacks.
The food selection is suited to a snack or light breakfast rather than a full brunch. Matcha is also available.
Service & Room
The café is on a quiet street in Stara Ochota, with outdoor tables in good weather. Wi-Fi and power outlets make laptop work possible, though the small room can fill.
Service is friendly and staff can answer questions about the beans. Seating is limited when the café is busy.
Why Filter Notes shortlisted Filtry Cafe
Filtry is a long-running Warsaw specialty café serving filter coffee, espresso and cakes in a compact room west of the centre. The food is simple, and the café has a relaxed atmosphere.