Rapsa @ 100 Hoxton
100-102 Hoxton St, London N1 6SG, UK
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I had high expectations for Rapsa and I heard so many good things about it, however I’m a bit disappointed with the brunch set I had - which was mostly a lot of sweet breakfast dishes that’s not representative of the Filipino food I grew up with. Pairing ube waffles (sweet) with a mildly sweet version of longganisa was strange. I did enjoy the Lechon Kawali, although I think it should be served with Filipino vinegar to go alongside it. It was nicely paired with a nice, cold glass of Kalamansi juice. I do hope their dinner menu is a lot better than brunch.
Yesterday, I had the absolute pleasure of celebrating my birthday at Rapsa, and I can confidently say it was an unforgettable experience. From start to finish, this vibrant gem delivered a day filled with incredible service, mouthwatering flavours, and, most importantly, drinks that packed a punch. We indulged in Rapsa's bottomless brunch, and let me tell you, they do not skimp on the "bottomless" part. The cocktails were strong, deliciously balanced, and kept flowing seamlessly throughout the entire meal. Every time our jugs were nearing empty, they were promptly refilled by the attentive staff, who seemed genuinely happy to celebrate with us. The service was beyond stellar. Every server we interacted with brought warmth and efficiency to our table. The food itself was a delightful accompaniment to the drinks, with bold, inventive flavors that perfectly suited the vibe of the restaurant. But the real highlight? The way the team at Rapsa made us feel—welcomed, cared for, and ready to toast to life’s milestones in style.
We've been here once before and as we were going out for my daughter's 21st birthday in Shoreditch we thought we would give it another try. The main influence here is Filipino cuisine however it's not heavily marketed as such so if you just strolled past this place and had a look inside and had a look at the menu you may not be too sure what cuisine you were looking at. There's hardly any signage outside at all even making it clear what the name of the restaurant is, let alone what type of cuisine, to the point where a friend of ours who was joining us walked past a number of times looking for it. However once inside the food and service is excellent. This is Filipino cuisine done in tapas style so all the plates are quite small so you do need a few per person just like Spanish tapas. The flavours and presentation are excellent but my only criticism would be that not enough of the dishes have the ability to fill you up so after leaving I could still eat more but if you order too much in the restaurant in order to fill you up it can get quite costly. The service was amazing from all staff members and in particular a very young staff member called Thoko, who was honestly one of the friendliest and most upbeat waitresses we've ever come across. The owners should work very hard to keep her as she is an absolute credit to the restaurant and takes the dining experience up to another level. However we were disappointed to hear that the management keep the service charge if you don't remove it from the bill, which I find inappropriate and does put me off returning. Of course you can leave a cash tip, which I did and once I asked for the service charge to be refunded, it was done without complaint but I do feel that any restaurant that keeps the service charge is being very unethical. If you haven't tried Filipino cuisine before this could be a good first starting point. *Update* In response to the reply from the owner regarding service charge, I would urge you to reconsider your stance as it is massively flawed. As it stands the company receives every amount of service charge as extra income, which is undeserved as that is not the purpose of service charge. On your point about inflated hourly rate for younger staff, there is no obligation to pay anyone minimum wage & having worked in the service industry, I'm a strong believer in paying someone what they're worth & your younger staff members are worth a higher rate. The emphasis should be on quality of service, not age. With this in mind and if you were really concerned about the staff you would give them the rate they deserve and remove service charge to let customers choose to leave whatever they feel is deserved of the service they received. Keeping 12.5% of every table is not appropriate. Your response is unfortunate as on the whole the restaurant is great, as you saw from my review. To give benefit of doubt your stance could be done with the best of intention but on inspection, it definitely needs revising
We came here for dinner and enjoyed the Filipino fusion flavours and service. Between the three of us, we shared the salmon kilawin (this was slightly bland so not a must), tiger prawns (great), torta talking eggplant (amazing flavour, a favourite), roasted cauliflower salad (nice), piangyang chicken (delicious flavour with perfectly cooked chicken, another favourite) and the slow roasted lechon (good). Although they say it's tapas style, the portion sizes are decent and it was good value for money. The service was friendly and attentive.
Gorgeous and delicious meal. Tapas style restaurant where everything was mouth watering. The service was prompt and welcoming. Every food had a very unique taste and I could see the effort into cooking and presenting each item. Not the cheapest place, but they do 2 cocktails for £15 until 19:00!