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Flinch Coffee & Play

📍 Thornbury, VIC

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★4.8(325 Google reviews)💰$38-$59👶4+

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.

✓ Pokemon themed✓ Matcha must-try✓ Painting activities✓ Soufflé pancakes✓ Booking essential✓ Friendly staff

🏆 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.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡Book a table in advance - limited seats and walk-ins frequently miss out
⏰Try the signature matcha drinks, described by multiple visitors as the best they've had
🎟️Private paint parties available with themed decorations and full catering
🚗Pokemon TCG events run regularly - check their social pages for dates

💬 What Families Are Saying

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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) 😆”

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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!”

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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 tags

Friendly 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.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday08:00-16:30
Tuesday08:00-16:30
Wednesday08:00-16:30
Thursday08:00-16:30
Friday08:00-16:30
Saturday08:00-16:00
Sunday08:00-16:00

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