
Flinch Coffee & Play
📍 Thornbury, VIC
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Flinch Coffee & Play in Thornbury combines plaster painting of Pokemon, Sanrio, and anime characters with specialty coffee and Japanese soufflé pancakes. Table games, Nintendo Switch, and Pokemon card events round out the experience.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for Pokemon and anime fans aged 5 and up who want a creative activity alongside quality food. The painting sessions work equally well for a family outing or a birthday party for a smaller group. Parents consistently rave about the matcha and pancakes, so adults are well catered for too.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Mersa
8 months ago
“My boyfriend and I recently visited here for a fun painting activity for Valentine’s Day. The staff, food and atmosphere were amazing! I do recommend booking prior as there aren’t a lot of tables inside and you may not be guaranteed a time slot if you were to walk in There are lots of characters from different universes to pick from (One Piece, Sanrio, Pokemon + many more). My partner and I decided to both do Psyduck and I think they turned out super cute! I’d also like to point out that there are heaps of Pokemon related items here too which was the main reason we visited! Staff were fantastic and were always keeping busy. Food was also really good. We ordered the pandan & coconut pancakes as well as the crispy chicken soba noodles. We will be back again! (Especially if there is a Slowpoke figure next time) 😆”
Taylor Leigh-Jones
11 months ago
“Saw this place on TikTok, being pokemon & matcha lovers it was a must visit. SO glad that we did! Best matcha l've had in a cafe for an extremely long time, it was beautifully presented and really really good. I had to get another one as the first was amazing. Everything was served super cute and perfect, the food was great and the service was even better, the girl who took care of our table was really sweet and kind :)) The painting was super fun, it's a calm vibe and we had a really great time. She went out of her way to check if all the ingredients in my drink were allergy safe. Thank you!”
Tanya Tchirkova
9 months ago
“We stopped by for a quick drink and were amazed by the atmosphere, funky food and super friendly staff. Will definitely come back for a meal and painting. Looks like a fun place to hang out with kids or a group of friends. The coffee was great so were the pastries.. And my son loved the Pandan matcha! 🍵”
📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsFriendly staff
120 reviews
Soufflé pancakes
39 reviews
Plaster options
12 reviews
Pokémon theme
5 reviews
Soba noodles
5 reviews
Overview
Flinch pairs hands-on painting activities - figures include Pokemon, Sanrio, and superhero characters - with a full café menu of Japanese soufflé pancakes, matcha drinks, and specialty coffee. Private paint parties can be booked with themed decorations and catering. The venue also stocks Nintendo Switch games and hosts Pokemon TCG events. Seating is sparse; walk-ins often miss out.






