Koala Coffee & Ice Cream
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About Koala Coffee & Ice Cream
Koala Coffee & Ice Cream is a coffee shop on Railton Rd in London, serving on a walk-in basis with no reservations needed. The counter pairs coffee with ice cream, and hot chocolate is a recurring order among those who stop in. There is no seating booking system to navigate, so customers simply arrive and order at the counter. The shop opens daily, giving the surrounding street a consistent place to call on regardless of the day of the week.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hot chocolate, chocolate salted caramel ice cream, ginger cake and homemade ice cream.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention hot chocolate, chocolate salted caramel ice cream, ginger cake and homemade ice cream.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly single out the hot chocolate as the standout, with one calling it the best they've had, alongside praise for flavours like chocolate salted caramel and ginger cake. The homemade-tasting ice cream draws consistent return visits too. Staff are described as friendly and smiley throughout, and the space as clean and bright. One diner requested umbrellas for the front tables.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly single out the hot chocolate as the standout, with one calling it the best they've had, alongside praise for flavours like chocolate salted caramel and ginger cake. The homemade-tasting ice cream draws consistent return visits too. Staff are described as friendly and smiley throughout, and the space as clean and bright. One diner requested umbrellas for the front tables.
Featured reviews
- Rory Corrigan
“Absolutely fantastic ice cream and such a lovely experience! I had the chocolate salted caramel and honestly, it was stunning — genuinely one of the best ice creams I’ve had in a long time. The quality was absolutely spot on, with loads of flavour and a really generous portion. The service was fantastic too. The team were really friendly and attentive, and you could tell there was a real focus on the little details. The place itself was spotlessly clean and has a really cool, trendy feel, helped by its location in such a lively part of Brixton. I also thought the price was absolutely fair. £4.20 for a cone with such a generous amount of really high-quality ice cream felt like very good value — definitely not overpriced. For me, it’s an easy 5/5. Great ice cream, great service, great atmosphere and excellent value. I’ll definitely be coming back! Thank you to the whole team at Koala — you’ve got a new regular! 🍦❤️”
- Daniel Cross
“After a very long day, the service, atmosphere and ice cream really hit the spot. Our lovely batista, Leo, helped us make a superb decision with three delectable flavours. I'm sure I will return to try some of the many other options!! Ella and Cyril provided service with a smile to finish off our experience.”
- mauricio avila
“I visited the shop recently, as the ice creams are amazing, you can feel the homemade taste, and the staff were very friendly. I would like some umbrellas on the front tables. I really recommend you to visit and try the Ice cream, and I will definitely come back soon cause is just 15 minutes by bike from my place.”
- T S
“Great coffee!!!!! AMAZING hot chocolate!!!! Cute, bright and clean little coffee shop with friendly, smiley staff. Coffee was great quality, smooth and well made. We went back for hot chocolate …”
- Uknow
“After hearing other reviewers praise the hot chocolate, I decided to visit this caffe. My expectations were already high, but the hot chocolate exceeded them. It’s the best hot chocolate I’ve ever had. Ginger cake was also tasty. Additionally, the female staff was incredibly kind, with warm smiles that added to the experience. If possible, I’d rate it 10.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Does not have assistive hearing loop
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Does not have assistive hearing loop
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- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Location
Coffee Shops near Koala Coffee & Ice Cream
- Brockwell Park Cafe3.84540.6 miOutdoor seating
park and london views, ice cream selection, coffee and cold coffee
- Lumberjack Cafe4.54511.4 mi
garden/courtyard seating, matcha latte, biscoff cake
- Martil Cafe West Norwood4.94401.5 miWi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seatingVegan options
halal full english breakfast, avocado salmon poached egg toast, scrambled royal omelette
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koala Coffee & Ice Cream | 4.8225 | — | hot chocolate, chocolate salted caramel ice cream, ginger cake |
| Brockwell Park CafeOutdoor seating | 3.8454 | 0.6 mi | park and london views, ice cream selection, coffee and cold coffee |
| Lumberjack Cafe | 4.5451 | 1.4 mi | garden/courtyard seating, matcha latte, biscoff cake |
| Martil Cafe West NorwoodWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.9440 | 1.5 mi | halal full english breakfast, avocado salmon poached egg toast, scrambled royal omelette |
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