Paradox Design + Coffee

I guess this place is nice for coffee, but when I ordered matcha I received some weird brownish-greenish liquid impossible to drink.

My all time favorite coffee shop since I moved to London five years ago. They now have their new seating area which is even more perfect! Beautiful shop design, delicious coffee(the best in London)and always friendly faces behind the bar you can have a lovely conversation with. Don’t miss out on this special spot for specialty coffee.

First visit to Paradox as it’s been highly recommended. I ordered a batch brew, the person serving me was polite and friendly. When I went to sit down to drink my coffee and to do some journaling on my iPad I was informed by another member of staff that laptops were not allowed. I explained it was an iPad I use to write on, I was told it was their rule and could not use it. I looked for a sign and enquired if I had missed it, I was told there is no sign it’s just their rule. Unsure how anyone would know this on first visit. I suggested it may be helpful to have one. While I sat to drink my coffee the person who informed me I could not use my iPad was walking around the seating area which doubles as a shop on their phone, the entire interaction was quite brusque, made me feel unwelcome and was not a relaxing place to stop for a coffee. I have no issue with being asked not to use a iPad but the interaction could have been handled in a more polite and friendly way. Coming back to edit this as it seems the business thinks it’s appropriate to screenshot my review, put it on Instagram and try and shame me publicly for calling out bad customer service. Fully confirmed for me that this isn’t a welcoming place and isn’t willing to take on a reasonable suggestion to place a sign to be helpful to customers either in person or on a review.

One of the best coffee shops shops in east london. Love the selection of filter coffee’s. Rose matcha is also a favourite. Been going here for over five years never fails to impress!

Consistently some of the best filter and espresso on rotation in London. There aren’t many places which put in as much effort as Paradox do, and it shows.

I love the batches, the rose versions the new shop and the paradox ecosystem. The owners and people who work there are also a nice bunch.

Arrived here on a busy Saturday morning and got an excellent oat flat white. The service was great and the staff were very efficient. Great experience.

We were in our third wave coffee shop finding trip and Paradox was in our list 🙂 It is not exactly a shop, it is a corner with take away only. But it is perfect option if you are passing through the London Fields during you lazy weekend. Best filter coffee I have tasted in London so far. Decent flat white. Friendly staff. The same as in most coffee shops you can buy here beans and grind if you want.