Soho Radio

Won’t be coming back here. One of my friends had walked past Soho Radio and decided «you’ll like it, you love that quirky/​snobby coffee thing», so we headed down to check it out… The coffee was ok, but not a patch on places like Flat White or Monmouth — far too acidic for my tastes. This was not the main problem however… While I’ve been in Tonic Coffee (apparently part of the same group) which had a lovely vibe with friendly and chatty staff, we had one of the rudest experiences I’ve had in London from any serving staff.
First off when my friend asked for a decaf flat white, she was given a stare and a short «no» in response (despite it being on their menu). When pushed, the barista responded that «no one wants decaf, we never have decaf». This was followed by another rude response when we asked for sugar for one of the coffees. I understand that some coffee places are a bit particular about these things, but there’s a difference between trying to educate customers (which he didn’t even bother trying) and being flat out rude to them.
Even if this was the best coffee in Soho, I doubt I’d return. It’s not even close.

Definitely a little slice of East London — a dinky little coffee bar (run by Department of Coffee and Social Affairs) attached to London’s answer to North Norfolk Digital. Moreover it’s just opposite one of my favourite ramen bars (Sasuke) and near Gelupo. If there ever was a Bermuda Triangle for Rob, this might well be it.
I much preferred the coffee here to DoCaSA’s other branch (Tonic Coffee, just at the back of Whole Foods in Piccadilly Circus) — whilst I’m not a big fan of the current espresso blend being served, I thought this one was quite a bit better than the one I had at Tonic. The front end of the espresso was a bit fuller and I thought the fruitiness in the body was more rounded. Moreover, there was a more friendly vibe from the staff which is always a plus. I will definitely pop in here again soon — even though it’s dinky it’s one of the better coffees in the vicinity.

Super cool coffee shop/​radio station. Watching the radio show live right now while I have my coffee. Love the vibe.