Leo McIntosh

Review of CHOTTO MATTE SOHO

We came here on a lunch break for cocktails while ...

We came here on a lunch break for cocktails while waiting for our table at Honest Burgers.

We were sat down promptly, and perused the menu with intrigue. The group ordered some martinis, and I ordered the 'Cherry Martinez':


Despite it being relatively quiet in the restaurant, we found our drinks order took quite a while to arrive - nearly 20 minutes in fact. So, even though the hostess was very pleasant, all in all I have to mark the place down because of the slow service.

We did appreciate the time in some way, as we had more time to take in the surroundings. We loved the rounded edges of the bar and stools, the giant 'light bulbs' and the overall ambience.

When the drinks did arrive, we pretty much had to drink them as quick as we can. Luckily there wasn't too much to drink in my case, and paying close to a tenner for it felt a bit steep. However it must be said that the Cherry Martinez was good! Fruity, tangy with a bit of a kick. I think the flavour combination worked very well.

We asked for the bill, and again there was a bit of a delay. We had to request the bill from several staff members before it arrived, and there was an issue with the card machine in that it wasn't connecting online (apparently they are aware of this issue). We had to wait for a replacement card machine.

Overall, I had an OK time at Chotto Matte. The drink was great, but due to its price and the slow albeit friendly staff (who also recommend Honest Burgers, by the way) let down the experience. I'd like to give it another visit to try the food when I am not in so much of a rush.