Rapsa @ 100 Hoxton Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The dishes were surprising, fresh and tasty."
• "Food was amazing but would avoid for a bottomless brunch."
• "Been here for lunch a few times, but first time for dinner. Absolutely delicious."
• "The food was absolutely killer, the dishes were well paced and the vibe was perfect."
• "Every dish was delicious and the cocktails were also very good."
• "Amazing Filipino food! Modern Filipino cuisine but it hasn’t lost the authenticity."
• "The food was fantastic, but more to enjoy than to fill up on."

Cons:

• "All our food came out stone cold and although was beautifully presented really lacked the quality and flavours we had hoped for."
• "The food was not great at all and over priced."
• "The slight let down was the fritters, which were too large that made them stodgy and dense."
• "The sausage was my least favored, too much stuffing."
• "The slow roasted lechon was a joke."
• "Filipino style chrispy poke belly and bacon were nice but the rice that came with those dishes were overcooked and had no texture."
• "The food was not particularly to my taste, I thought some of it was a bit bland."

Service

Pros:

• "Absolutely love this place!!! Amazing ambiance, great service and food is incredible."
• "The drinks were amazing, and the staff that worked there were so nice and friendly."
• "From the beginning the service was very kind."
• "The staff were so accommodating and friendly."
• "Perfect service. Friendly staff and quite quick kitchen even when the place is full."
• "The staff were really knowledgeable about filipino food and gave great recommendations."
• "The service I received was warm and welcoming as a guest."

Cons:

• "Food was amazing but would avoid for a bottomless brunch. Service was poor even with a lot of staff around."
• "Staff were caught up in taking shots instead of serving us and the waitress were lazy."
• "We had to wave at the staff to be served and waited one hour and no one came to us."
• "We waited for 80 mins for them to serve at 1700."
• "All good except the slight attitude of the manager, not friendly."
• "The male waiter did not apologized for not coming back to me."
• "Service here was really poor - inattentive and slow."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "There was a wonderful vibe in the restaurant, with a great soundtrack playing in the background as well."
• "The ambiance is nice with candles on each table."
• "Tasty cocktails, delicious and interesting tapas style dishes, lovely environment, friendly service."
• "The venue itself is just gorgeous. A hidden gem."
• "Place has a nice, relaxed vibe."
• "Atmosphere was great and not too loud 👏👏"
• "Such a vibe inside, it was busy and music selection was good."

Cons:

• "However, I think this place appeals more to the younger crowd. It has a bar vibe, the music is way too loud, the place is dimly lit."
• "The dining room is also very noisy as soon as it fills up."
• "The music was too loud on top of everyone talking, it was like entering a club this time."
• "The acoustics are incredibly bad and, at times, it was so loud that I could barely understand my guests."
• "Also they make their cocktails really strong- almost to the point where it wouldn't go down my throat."
• "We weren't served for ages and as soon as we finished eating they brought the bill."
• "At the end of the evening another waiter came and handed us the bill without us asking. And then once it had been paid turned the lights on."

Value

Pros:

• "The price for quality / quantity is really good."
• "Decent prices and really welcoming staff."
• "The menu is very reasonably price, main at 10-14£."
• "Good value for money."
• "The prices are good compared to what you get, definitely going again!"
• "At £27pp it’s great value and a wonderful way to experience many Filipino dishes together."
• "Prices are reasonable except for some like aubergine salad."

Cons:

• "However really disappointed by the plastic takeaway packaging - please find a more sustainable / compostable option."
• "Quite pricey for the quality, and we almost got charged extra by mistake."
• "We ended up ordering 4 kinds, just to make him go away, paid around £70, we were not too hungry really."
• "We paid around £1,200+ for service we did not expect."
• "We ended up paying £84.93 for very small portions/plates of food."
• "The food is expensive and that kind of service is just not okay."
• "Price wise, it is on the pricey end."