Apo Restobar 
148 Falcon Rd, London SW11 2LW, UK
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If you’re craving typical Filipino dishes this is the place to go. Every bite brought me closer to home. I had the usual favorites like sisig, bbq, baked mussels, eggplant salad, lumpiang Shanghai and of course RICE! The staff was very hospitable and the atmosphere is that of a typical Restobar in the Philippines. The establishment also hosts stand up comedy and bands. Check their Facebook page to find out more
Went there with my guests from Netherlands. It was disappointing. When we arrived, only 2 or 3 tables were occupied so since we had a reservation we asked if we can be seated in the middle or somewhere facing the stage. The owner asked how many of us and I said we are 5 for now but 2 or 3 more might come. She told us we cannot sit in our preferred seats because we are just five and those seats were already “reserved”. We agreed to be seated near the door despite having reservation. We ordered. When we saw the table at the back facing the stage is going to be vacant, since the guests were leaving, we immediately asked one of the waiters if we can be seated there. He was so kind to give in to our request and so we transferred carrying our food and drinks. As soon as we sat down, the owner (we were told she is the owner) told us we cannot sit there because another guest requested to be transferred there. I said we’re not aware because the waiter agreed to transfer us. I verbalized not being happy of what’s going on. The owner was very rude and raised her voice telling us that we did not inform her that we wanted to transfer as if it was our fault that they don’t have team coordination. To aggravate the situation, she was asking the other guest to transfer to another table so they can make space for us. We literally made a scene just to get a “nice spot”. At the end we have noticed that those “reserved seats” were given to walk in customers. To top it all, I asked to deduct the booking fee from our total bill since I was told it is consumable, despite presenting the official receipt from them, it took time and different people to verify it and finally deduct it from our bill. What an embarrassing experience. Never again we will be visiting this place especially with tourists. To be fair, the waiters were nice and very friendly and very accommodating.
The food here is really nice. We enjoyed our first visit, which is why we decided to come back again with the whole family. On our second visit, we came as a large group of around 10 adults and 2 teenagers. The kids were really looking forward to singing, but the karaoke wasn’t turned on as it was only available from 5pm. We completely understand that there may be set times, but it would have been a nice gesture to allow the kids to sing for just a few minutes, even at a lower volume. They ended up just dancing on the stage and felt quite disappointed, especially as they had been excited about that part of the experience. Service during that visit also felt a bit lacking. The waitress attending our table didn’t seem very engaged or welcoming, which made the overall experience less enjoyable. For example, we ordered several portions of rice, but only enough plates were initially provided for those servings. We had to ask for extra plates for the rest of the group, which would have been helpful if it had been anticipated given the size of our party. We were also celebrating my father-in-law’s birthday. There was a £5 charge for using utensils for the cake, which we later decided not to go ahead with as we chose to do the cake at home instead. However, the £5 was still charged and not deducted at the counter. As fellow Filipinos, we were hoping for that warm, hospitable, “at home” feeling that Filipino places are known for, but unfortunately it didn’t quite come across during our second visit. Considering we spent close to £400 for our group, we were expecting a more attentive and welcoming experience. That said, the food is still good, and with some improvements in service and flexibility, this place has the potential to be even better.
Loved the atmosphere at this restobar. Only £6 for the show, the food included very nice traditional filippino dishes that weren't expensive. Staff was very friendly. People engaged to the dances easily, and it was nice to see many going to the stage singing with the band. It was a great show. We didn't expect to have so much fun... I would only suggest to include a glass when serving bottled sparkling water.
Went there last night with workmates. Really enjoyed it so much. Food was great and good for karaoke fun. ❤️