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If you fancy yourself a chocolate connoisseur and a Snickers bar just won't do, you need to bring yourself to this slightly-pretentious chocolate shop/ restaurant/ cafe. I would say it's like the Max Brenner of London- think Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory for adults. They use only the most premium chocolate and ingredients in their drinks and food, and almost everything is chocolate-inspired, yet not necessarily sweet. The sweetness of their drinks is not overpowering, and the notes of whatever is in them come across perfectly-balanced; if it's a hazelnut latte, you can really taste the hazelnut without all the sugar, and if it's the spiced chocolate, you can really taste those spices. Some like the salted caramel are a bit sugary, but no less delicious, and if you have a chance to come back, always give their seasonal drinks a try. The Spooky Boo with salted caramel, spiced pumpkin, cocoa, and super-thick whipped cream during the Fall is amazing! They also have a cool little section where you can take away some packaged chocolate and boozy chocolate-inspired drinks from Hotel Chocolat that I guarantee are among the highest quality out there. If you decide to dine in their actual restaurant upstairs, get ready to shell out some serious dough for some dangerously-delicious cuisine. Yes, there is still chocolate, (or at least cacao), in most of their dishes, but it is there more to bring out the essence of whatever you're eating rather than overpower it. The Bois Bondais was perhaps my favorite meal there, as the chicken and vegetables are cooked to perfection and the sauce really serves to bring everything together with a simple, yet beautiful, presentation, to boot. The cocktails, are really something else. My absolute favorite is the Salted Caramel Soother made with a Salted Caramel vodka from Hotel Chocolat and sprinkled with crushed cacao bits for a bit of a crunch. It may be one of the more perfectly-balanced cocktails you will ever have in your life. They also serve chocolate-infused beers and fruity wines that just happen to be on the sweeter side. Oh, and did I mention that for an extra £1.50 you can spike any of your coffees or hot chocolate drinks here with salted caramel vodka, even during the day? Yeah.
Found another gem for great coffee, and this time with lovely chocolate as well which is an absolute bonus. Rabot, located basically right in the middle of borough market is a great place for a sip of casual coffee or hot choc. The coffee tasted great as you would expect for a 5 star review, so the surprise here is for the hot chocolate. We had the 'Made in Borough' hot chocolate, basically it's a 70% coco drink, and it was just superb! Definitely worth going if you are close by. Which I guess that's also my only complaint, it's not exactly a neighbourhood area, so they make you work for your coffee (travelling there).
Hmmm I think this is a 2.5 rounded up to 3 review. The extra half a star is a bonus for trying to do something different and for the fantastic service from our server, Monty Rabot have been spreading the gospel of good high end chocolate through their Hotel Chocolat chain. Their flagship shop has been in Borough Market for years but this has recently moved a short distance to new premises The ground floor still houses the retail shop and cafe but upstairs, you'll find their brand new restaurant. I was luck to be invited along by a friend in the first week that they were open The restaurant is classy and well deorated. When we sat down, we found a little bowl of beans at each place setting. Being Yelpers, we were a little impatient and had a little nibble - ooh, very bitter Before too long, Monty came along and seeing the evidence on trhe table, asked if we had enjoyed the cocoa beans. We confessed that they had been a little bitter. She then explained that the roasted beans weren't meant to be eaten whole. She taught us how to break open the shell, which is the bitter part, thereby revealing the inner cacao nib She then gave us a little lesson about the origin of chocolate and how cacao nibs are savoury and it only turns into chocolate with the addition of sugar. Used in its natural state, cacao is a savoury product, almost tasteless but with a crunch The USP of Rabot 1745 is that every dish on the menu contains cacao in some form. Between the 6 of us, we managed to try a good range of the dishes on the menu My starter of fish carpaccio was nice but I'm not sure the few bits of crunchy cocoa nib added anything extra to the dish. That was the general concensus of the group - nice starters in flavour but the cocoa didn't really add anything I was lucky in getting the best of main courses - a slow cooked piece of lamb, whcih was yummy. Unfortunately, my dining companions weren't as lucky. The other dishes, especially the sauces, lacked punch However, the cacao came alive in the desserts. A trio opf chocolate mousses showcased the different flavours of cocoa beans from different parts of the world - my favourite was the fruity Vietnamese. The chocolate tasting plate was also fun, giving a real variety of chocolate products including a 100% cocoa stick, which technically isn't chocolate as you need to add a minimum of 4% sugar to cacao to call it chocolate I take my hat off to the kitchen - the lovely plating reveals an ambition in the kitchen but I can't help feeling that using cacao in every dish is currently a bit of a gimmick. I can understand why Rabot wanted this USP but in many dishes, it served as a distraction and ultimate disappointment when it didn't really add anything to the dish. I'm not sure how they can solve this issue but perhaps to add dishes like Mexican mole, which does use chocolate to add depth to the sauce, may be a start A nice bonus was a card for a 20% discount in the retail store to be used that same evening I wish them luck in their endeavour as I admire their bravery in trying to do something different
We came for a decadent dessert and cocktail... What we got was shoddy service, average cocktails and a dessert we didn't order. I was so unimpressed this time round and so very glad we had eaten salads from M&S before we came for dessert. I had bought 2 Timeout vouchers for the famous BAFTA award dessert, which was basically chocolate upon chocolate, and cocktail for £15 (the dessert itself it just shy of this) and turned up at 9pm on a Thursday to enjoy after the cinema. The voucher states explicitly not to book sooo we didn't. It was fine anyways as there was plenty of room. We were seated. Our vouchers were taken. Our cocktails were ordered. We were then told the dessert would take an hour to prepare as they had stopped making them each day as they took so long. Also to be told that we should have rung ahead to let them know we were coming.... So rude. Instead of waiting we could order the desserts from their menu (£8-10). Unfortunately we weren't planning on returning to the area before the vouchers ran out, and I definitely wasn't waiting an hour to be served dessert so we instead picked our dessert from the normal menu. These came out with the cocktails after 10/15 minutes. We opted for the White chocolate cheesecake and the chocolate lava cake. Neither were anything special. The cocktails were also okkkk but by then I just wanted to drink up and go home :( All in all a bad experience especially after I was so looking forward to going!
Duck and Chocolate. I repeat, DUCK and CHOCOLATE. On my walk through Borough Market a day earlier, I spotted this store and cafe and, having already eaten, I vowed to come back. And so I did. I had one of the savory CACAO WRAPS with confit duck from Marché du Quartier, dried cherries, Rabot 66% dark chocolate, coriander, cacao nibs and crème fraiche. My friend tried one of the sweet ones with Maldon sea salt caramel and cacao whipped cream. We both loved our wraps! I didn't think duck and chocolate would go well together and I was wrong. The dark chocolate is key. I hope to find a similar crepe back home in the States! By the way, these wraps are light enough that you can eat some more elsewhere if you want to try more yummy items from other vendors.
Positives: -Convenient location in Borough market. -Heated terrace area. -Interesting menu. Negatives: - very long wait time and slow service. Rabbit has been on my list of places to try for a year now, so I was really looking to indulging. Unfortunately, my experience started a little wobbly as I was given a Diet Coke in a dirty glass. The residue from some kind of milky chocolate drink was still clinging to sides and to my horror, did not start floating to the surface of MY drink until I'd drunk half of it. The waitress quickly brought me a new one but wasn't particularly apologetic. Starters arrived in good time (bearing in mind we only ordered one to share between us, the French onion soup)but we waited an hour for our main meal to arrive. This is despite the restaurant only running at 50-60% capacity. The robot burger was delicious and the fries were super crispy but I didn't manage to eat much as we only had 18 minutes to cram it all in, thanks to the long wait time and a show to get to in another location. The Cote Du Rhone wine was excellent but again, I couldn't finish an entire carafe of wine in the 18 minutes we had left. Another member of staff did come over to speak to us and very kindly apologised for the long wait time. He also took the cost of the drinks off the menu, which was nice but I'd rather just have a clean glass for my drink and enough time to finish my meal in the future, haha! Hopefully, I'll be back to try this place again the future. If I do, you can look forward to an update on the service!
Yes, I went to a chocolate-centric restaurant for a burger... And I bloody loved it! Tucked just down the side of Borough Market, Rabot is a chocolate lover's paradise. But as I found out, chocolate isn't all they do well. I grabbed a late lunch with a client, and was treated to a lusciously meaty pattie, super-tasty bacon, cheese, and a creole relish, perilously wedged between two toasted halves of a (brioche?) bun with chocolate sprinkles. The accompanying side of chips were a bit salty, but my god that burger! Price was quite high, but ultimately worth it. 2 burgers and a couple of drinks came to just shy of £50.
We came here after reading about this restaurant in the evening paper and being in the area. It was described as 'contemporary dishes influenced by the West Indies and Britain, with the savoury richness of cacao used as a subtle garnish, infusion and spice throughout'. "Great' we thought "a Caribbean restaurant near where we are going for drinks, let's go". We managed to get a table booked for later on that night which, I thought remarkable given it was a sunny Friday evening after all! There is a small bar downstairs with a chocolate shop next door. This restaurant is associated with Hotel Chocolat although you would not know this as it is rebranded to the restaurant. Upstairs there is another bar and the restaurant on the terrace overlooking Borough Market. We were shown out little table and presented with the menus. They had very faint music in the background from a small speaker system. You had to really tune in to hear it. There was 'Caribbean' music in the modern sense. To give the correct atmosphere, they could do with selecting more traditional music for the influence they were after. Whilst there was a good selection of foods to select from, we could not help wondering where the influence from the West Indies came into it more than the use of the Cacao bean with many of the dishes. We ordered salmon cakes and flat bread for starter. The waitress came back to say sorry the salmon we ordered was not available but she had noted the wrong dish so we still got the cakes. They were nothing remarkable, potato pieces could have been cooked a little further. The dips with the flat bread were nice although could have skipped the chocolate one for a starter. Although I love chocolate and almost a pudding person dream to have chocolate for starter, I really want to stick with savoury or sweet not mix. I ordered fish for main (the original fish on the menu was not available so they had a replacement). This was nice served with a pumpkin mash. The flavours worked well together and the fish nicely cooked. Now for dessert.....dessert please....??? Anyone?? We waited for a good while then had to request the dessert menu. Some yummy choices, with, of course the chocolate to accompany them. Should be noted, this isn't the sweet manufactured chocolate many will know and love, but more the pure type so it can be a little bitter which may not be to everyones taste. I had sticky toffee pudding (that will be the British influence) which was OK. I have had better I think. Service could have been a little better esp. as it wasn't that busy. We poured our own wine most of the time with the waiters failing to top us up. The toilets seem to be in a secret door by the bar (which was busy so clearly a favourite here) and they are unisex.....! hmmm. They don't mention it but as I am a Hotel Chocolat member, I asked about their connection. Then they let me know that you get 5% off the bill as a member just flash your card. 5% isn't very much in the grand scheme of things but something is better than nothing I suppose. All in all it was OK here. I think the bar is more popular than the restaurant at this time but, I would come back if I was in the area and needed food and drink. Definitely feel the 'West Indian' influence needed to be stronger. It doesn't have to be all Jerk this and Jerk that but there is more they could do with flavours and ingredients to pull this out more.
Really good coffee and delicious chocolate. However, lots of people order hot chocolate. From what I saw, the hot coco comes with something that looks like chocolate whipped cream, so I'm definitely going to try it next time I'm there. P.s if you're more than one person split up. Let somebody find a seat and the other person stand online because the place is PACKED!
8 years ago
12/11/2018: The food presentation- First, a glass of Presseco was served; second, a white, ceramic mug filled with creamy, 100% dark cocoa hailing from Saint Lucia gracing my unadulterated, chocoholic palette satiating, satisfying my sweet-tooth urgings. A few minutes later, three-tiers of petite sandwiches and petite fours , i.e., mignardises arrived at my table. I took my time eating slowly the minuscule portions of petite sandwiches located on the bottom tier: 1. The petite, creamy wasabi sandwich was surprising: I assumed eating the wasabi would immediately create a fire-breathing dragon effect but instead, it was delightfully, the extreme opposite. 2. The English beef was divinely sumptuous; sadly, I was mindful I was served only a petite sandwich. 3. The melded, haunting flavors of the third, petite sandwich alluded my taste buds: I couldn't figure out what spices were used creating this creamy concoction! Second tier: The delightful menageries of this set of mignardises were filled with deep flavors of creamy pot de crème, raspberry cocoa concoction, an elegant white cocoa pot de crème, and several more petite fours. Third tier: I couldn't finish the third tier of mignardises so, I requested these be placed in a to-go box inhaling them later! So, why only three stars for my review? My waiter left for an hour on his break with no notification another Rabot 1745 wait staff would be serving my table during his absence . . . Disappointingly, my ceramic mug was empty desiring more 100% dark cocoa as well as wanting more Presseco as per the pre-fix menu: Strangely, I found myself waiting for about twenty-five to thirty minutes with no wait staff attending my dining table . . . Unacceptable, indeed. Needless stating but, I shall: Being egregiously ignored left me bereavingly astonished especially, for a two-years-in-a-row, 2016, 2017, Michelin Star restaurant: I expected the wait staff would be comparable, no~rival the French Laundry Restaurant located in Yountville CA USA which I have frequented as a California Native: https://www.thomaskeller.com/tfl Alas, I had no choice hailing an unassuming, male, wait staff member after WAITING between twenty-five minutes, maybe it was racing towards thirty minutes or more staring at an empty ceramic mug and an empty champagne glass set before me . . . I began waving my hand requesting being served detox lemongrass and ginseng tea laced with cocoa shells due to reiterating, the ceramic mug was empty and the champagne glass of Presseco was disappointedly nil . . . for almost an half of an hour! Surely, I definitely was taken aback by the absolutely unorthodox, egregiously, unacceptable, wait staff service rendered for a Michelin Star Restaurant, i.e., Rabot 1745's disappointingly, disastrous service rendered! Literally feeling, I fell through a rabbit hole with no wait staff attending my table, i.e., I was maybe one of three, restaurant clienteles being served at Rabot 1745!!! Without a doubt, I was contemplating having my family dining here for Christmas Dinner during the initial service rendered; however, I have decided refraining making a dining reservation due to my family are more than familiar regarding FIVE-STARS MICHELIN DINING EXPERIENCES ARE which Rabot 1745 Restaurant embarrassingly, miserably failed . . . Falling through a crack being egregiously ignored is not excusable by ANY restaurant. As head of my household, I typically test restaurants' mettle before inviting my family dining with me: I refuse returning due to my family will undoubtedly leave disappointed as well as I have this afternoon. BTW and FYI: I own 2407 hectares of organic cocoa, mango, coconut, papaya, bananas, guava, and a rice plantation in Tapayas located in the Philippine Province of Camarines Sur. I guess it's safe assuming Rabot 1745 Restaurant's male, wait staff pegged me having no prior knowledge growing cocoa plants much less, experiencing, tasting cocoa beans, i.e., big mistake-no~VASTLY, A GROSS, HUGE MISTAKE as Julia Roberts quipped in her movie, "Pretty Woman" . . . Plus, I never dress or should I state, "flaunt" wearing $4K PLUS designer clothing or wearing "look-at-me" bling jewelry at an unknown Borough Market located somewhere in London UK, a restaurant's location in a seedy, alley way location nor do I conform to their POV of what an upscale client graces their "beloved, boasting their Michelin Star stickers" posted at their doorway's entrance . . . I summarize Rabot 1745 is definitely comparable to the Peppermill located in Reno, Nevada which I recently visited this past summer to fall staying at my resort ownership before flying to London UK-failing miserably ever becoming a French Laundry Restaurant. So egregiously, despondently disappointing. -30-30-30- read more
Chocolate infused restaurant? Sounded strange, yet intriguing. Starving after a rainy adventure at the Borough Market, we wanted to try this restaurant with its Cocao infused foods. On a Saturday night, reservations are tough to get last minute in London. But, when we called the hostess said they would squeeze us in at the time that we were looking for. We were able to snag a table in the dining room and our culinary adventure began. We were a party of 4 and decided to start with The sharing platter. The presentation was almost to beautiful to eat. With little bites, we were able to try all the choices. The Pulled pork Piton was tasty and the pork just melted in your mouth. The Salmon Fondant was mild and had an amazing taste. My favorite was the Goat cheese and caramelized fig. The flavors just pair together so well and I could have eaten more. We ordered a bottle of Torre Solar wine and it complimented everything from the appetizer to our dinners. It was a great suggestion from our waiter. We were all intrigued with this menu that uses chocolate in their dishes. From the Seafood Cacao Bouillabaisse to the Salt Marsh Lamb to the Slow-cooked Hereford Beef Everything had incredible taste and presentation. The Beef arrives under glass with a steamy, almost sinister fog, that seeps out as they uncover the delicious dish. The Lamb sets the bar for taste and presentation. Combine that with a side of white chocolate mash, sends your taste buds to a new place. Who would have ever thought that White chocolate and mashed potatoes could pair like they do. The chocolate adds a creaminess that boggles your senses. The Bouillabaisse is an old classic that is elevated by flavor and presentation. Our dinner was finished off with the Sticky Toffee Pudding, that alone was the perfect size and taste but, when the salted, caramel vodka shot was poured over it, it was elevated to a place that cannot be described. The Black forest Gateau was presented lovely but, was a bit dry and lacking in flavors. Overall, we enjoyed this unique restaurant and experience. We learned chocolate is not just for dessert! read more
4 years ago
Great little spot next to Borough Market. Found it as I was waiting for the market to open. Great latte and decent price but the inside is quite nice. read more
If you fancy yourself a chocolate connoisseur and a Snickers bar just won't do, you need to bring yourself to this slightly-pretentious chocolate shop/ restaurant/ cafe. I would say it's like the Max Brenner of London- think Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory for adults. They use only the most premium chocolate and ingredients in their drinks and food, and almost everything is chocolate-inspired, yet not necessarily sweet. The sweetness of their drinks is not overpowering, and the notes of whatever is in them come across perfectly-balanced; if it's a hazelnut latte, you can really taste the hazelnut without all the sugar, and if it's the spiced chocolate, you can really taste those spices. Some like the salted caramel are a bit sugary, but no less delicious, and if you have a chance to come back, always give their seasonal drinks a try. The Spooky Boo with salted caramel, spiced pumpkin, cocoa, and super-thick whipped cream during the Fall is amazing! They also have a cool little section where you can take away some packaged chocolate and boozy chocolate-inspired drinks from Hotel Chocolat that I guarantee are among the highest quality out there. If you decide to dine in their actual restaurant upstairs, get ready to shell out some serious dough for some dangerously-delicious cuisine. Yes, there is still chocolate, (or at least cacao), in most of their dishes, but it is there more to bring out the essence of whatever you're eating rather than overpower it. The Bois Bondais was perhaps my favorite meal there, as the chicken and vegetables are cooked to perfection and the sauce really serves to bring everything together with a simple, yet beautiful, presentation, to boot. The cocktails, are really something else. My absolute favorite is the Salted Caramel Soother made with a Salted Caramel vodka from Hotel Chocolat and sprinkled with crushed cacao bits for a bit of a crunch. It may be one of the more perfectly-balanced cocktails you will ever have in your life. They also serve chocolate-infused beers and fruity wines that just happen to be on the sweeter side. Oh, and did I mention that for an extra £1.50 you can spike any of your coffees or hot chocolate drinks here with salted caramel vodka, even during the day? Yeah. read more
Found another gem for great coffee, and this time with lovely chocolate as well which is an absolute bonus. Rabot, located basically right in the middle of borough market is a great place for a sip of casual coffee or hot choc. The coffee tasted great as you would expect for a 5 star review, so the surprise here is for the hot chocolate. We had the 'Made in Borough' hot chocolate, basically it's a 70% coco drink, and it was just superb! Definitely worth going if you are close by. Which I guess that's also my only complaint, it's not exactly a neighbourhood area, so they make you work for your coffee (travelling there). read more
7 years ago
Food was lovely. I really love their smoothie, cacao butter but the staff who took the orders was a bit of grumpy that day and it was a bit annoying when she was not patient at all to customers who needed her helps on choosing food! read more
13 years ago
Hmmm I think this is a 2.5 rounded up to 3 review. The extra half a star is a bonus for trying to do something different and for the fantastic service from our server, Monty Rabot have been spreading the gospel of good high end chocolate through their Hotel Chocolat chain. Their flagship shop has been in Borough Market for years but this has recently moved a short distance to new premises The ground floor still houses the retail shop and cafe but upstairs, you'll find their brand new restaurant. I was luck to be invited along by a friend in the first week that they were open The restaurant is classy and well deorated. When we sat down, we found a little bowl of beans at each place setting. Being Yelpers, we were a little impatient and had a little nibble - ooh, very bitter Before too long, Monty came along and seeing the evidence on trhe table, asked if we had enjoyed the cocoa beans. We confessed that they had been a little bitter. She then explained that the roasted beans weren't meant to be eaten whole. She taught us how to break open the shell, which is the bitter part, thereby revealing the inner cacao nib She then gave us a little lesson about the origin of chocolate and how cacao nibs are savoury and it only turns into chocolate with the addition of sugar. Used in its natural state, cacao is a savoury product, almost tasteless but with a crunch The USP of Rabot 1745 is that every dish on the menu contains cacao in some form. Between the 6 of us, we managed to try a good range of the dishes on the menu My starter of fish carpaccio was nice but I'm not sure the few bits of crunchy cocoa nib added anything extra to the dish. That was the general concensus of the group - nice starters in flavour but the cocoa didn't really add anything I was lucky in getting the best of main courses - a slow cooked piece of lamb, whcih was yummy. Unfortunately, my dining companions weren't as lucky. The other dishes, especially the sauces, lacked punch However, the cacao came alive in the desserts. A trio opf chocolate mousses showcased the different flavours of cocoa beans from different parts of the world - my favourite was the fruity Vietnamese. The chocolate tasting plate was also fun, giving a real variety of chocolate products including a 100% cocoa stick, which technically isn't chocolate as you need to add a minimum of 4% sugar to cacao to call it chocolate I take my hat off to the kitchen - the lovely plating reveals an ambition in the kitchen but I can't help feeling that using cacao in every dish is currently a bit of a gimmick. I can understand why Rabot wanted this USP but in many dishes, it served as a distraction and ultimate disappointment when it didn't really add anything to the dish. I'm not sure how they can solve this issue but perhaps to add dishes like Mexican mole, which does use chocolate to add depth to the sauce, may be a start A nice bonus was a card for a 20% discount in the retail store to be used that same evening I wish them luck in their endeavour as I admire their bravery in trying to do something different read more
10 years ago
Right outside the Borough Market, a lovely, chocolatey haven from the cold. Try the hot chocolate! Everything is a tad expensive for me but so so worth it. read more
10 years ago
We came for a decadent dessert and cocktail... What we got was shoddy service, average cocktails and a dessert we didn't order. I was so unimpressed this time round and so very glad we had eaten salads from M&S before we came for dessert. I had bought 2 Timeout vouchers for the famous BAFTA award dessert, which was basically chocolate upon chocolate, and cocktail for £15 (the dessert itself it just shy of this) and turned up at 9pm on a Thursday to enjoy after the cinema. The voucher states explicitly not to book sooo we didn't. It was fine anyways as there was plenty of room. We were seated. Our vouchers were taken. Our cocktails were ordered. We were then told the dessert would take an hour to prepare as they had stopped making them each day as they took so long. Also to be told that we should have rung ahead to let them know we were coming.... So rude. Instead of waiting we could order the desserts from their menu (£8-10). Unfortunately we weren't planning on returning to the area before the vouchers ran out, and I definitely wasn't waiting an hour to be served dessert so we instead picked our dessert from the normal menu. These came out with the cocktails after 10/15 minutes. We opted for the White chocolate cheesecake and the chocolate lava cake. Neither were anything special. The cocktails were also okkkk but by then I just wanted to drink up and go home :( All in all a bad experience especially after I was so looking forward to going! read more
Duck and Chocolate. I repeat, DUCK and CHOCOLATE. On my walk through Borough Market a day earlier, I spotted this store and cafe and, having already eaten, I vowed to come back. And so I did. I had one of the savory CACAO WRAPS with confit duck from Marché du Quartier, dried cherries, Rabot 66% dark chocolate, coriander, cacao nibs and crème fraiche. My friend tried one of the sweet ones with Maldon sea salt caramel and cacao whipped cream. We both loved our wraps! I didn't think duck and chocolate would go well together and I was wrong. The dark chocolate is key. I hope to find a similar crepe back home in the States! By the way, these wraps are light enough that you can eat some more elsewhere if you want to try more yummy items from other vendors. read more
10 years ago
Positives: -Convenient location in Borough market. -Heated terrace area. -Interesting menu. Negatives: - very long wait time and slow service. Rabbit has been on my list of places to try for a year now, so I was really looking to indulging. Unfortunately, my experience started a little wobbly as I was given a Diet Coke in a dirty glass. The residue from some kind of milky chocolate drink was still clinging to sides and to my horror, did not start floating to the surface of MY drink until I'd drunk half of it. The waitress quickly brought me a new one but wasn't particularly apologetic. Starters arrived in good time (bearing in mind we only ordered one to share between us, the French onion soup)but we waited an hour for our main meal to arrive. This is despite the restaurant only running at 50-60% capacity. The robot burger was delicious and the fries were super crispy but I didn't manage to eat much as we only had 18 minutes to cram it all in, thanks to the long wait time and a show to get to in another location. The Cote Du Rhone wine was excellent but again, I couldn't finish an entire carafe of wine in the 18 minutes we had left. Another member of staff did come over to speak to us and very kindly apologised for the long wait time. He also took the cost of the drinks off the menu, which was nice but I'd rather just have a clean glass for my drink and enough time to finish my meal in the future, haha! Hopefully, I'll be back to try this place again the future. If I do, you can look forward to an update on the service! read more
Yes, I went to a chocolate-centric restaurant for a burger... And I bloody loved it! Tucked just down the side of Borough Market, Rabot is a chocolate lover's paradise. But as I found out, chocolate isn't all they do well. I grabbed a late lunch with a client, and was treated to a lusciously meaty pattie, super-tasty bacon, cheese, and a creole relish, perilously wedged between two toasted halves of a (brioche?) bun with chocolate sprinkles. The accompanying side of chips were a bit salty, but my god that burger! Price was quite high, but ultimately worth it. 2 burgers and a couple of drinks came to just shy of £50. read more
We came here after reading about this restaurant in the evening paper and being in the area. It was described as 'contemporary dishes influenced by the West Indies and Britain, with the savoury richness of cacao used as a subtle garnish, infusion and spice throughout'. "Great' we thought "a Caribbean restaurant near where we are going for drinks, let's go". We managed to get a table booked for later on that night which, I thought remarkable given it was a sunny Friday evening after all! There is a small bar downstairs with a chocolate shop next door. This restaurant is associated with Hotel Chocolat although you would not know this as it is rebranded to the restaurant. Upstairs there is another bar and the restaurant on the terrace overlooking Borough Market. We were shown out little table and presented with the menus. They had very faint music in the background from a small speaker system. You had to really tune in to hear it. There was 'Caribbean' music in the modern sense. To give the correct atmosphere, they could do with selecting more traditional music for the influence they were after. Whilst there was a good selection of foods to select from, we could not help wondering where the influence from the West Indies came into it more than the use of the Cacao bean with many of the dishes. We ordered salmon cakes and flat bread for starter. The waitress came back to say sorry the salmon we ordered was not available but she had noted the wrong dish so we still got the cakes. They were nothing remarkable, potato pieces could have been cooked a little further. The dips with the flat bread were nice although could have skipped the chocolate one for a starter. Although I love chocolate and almost a pudding person dream to have chocolate for starter, I really want to stick with savoury or sweet not mix. I ordered fish for main (the original fish on the menu was not available so they had a replacement). This was nice served with a pumpkin mash. The flavours worked well together and the fish nicely cooked. Now for dessert.....dessert please....??? Anyone?? We waited for a good while then had to request the dessert menu. Some yummy choices, with, of course the chocolate to accompany them. Should be noted, this isn't the sweet manufactured chocolate many will know and love, but more the pure type so it can be a little bitter which may not be to everyones taste. I had sticky toffee pudding (that will be the British influence) which was OK. I have had better I think. Service could have been a little better esp. as it wasn't that busy. We poured our own wine most of the time with the waiters failing to top us up. The toilets seem to be in a secret door by the bar (which was busy so clearly a favourite here) and they are unisex.....! hmmm. They don't mention it but as I am a Hotel Chocolat member, I asked about their connection. Then they let me know that you get 5% off the bill as a member just flash your card. 5% isn't very much in the grand scheme of things but something is better than nothing I suppose. All in all it was OK here. I think the bar is more popular than the restaurant at this time but, I would come back if I was in the area and needed food and drink. Definitely feel the 'West Indian' influence needed to be stronger. It doesn't have to be all Jerk this and Jerk that but there is more they could do with flavours and ingredients to pull this out more. read more
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Really good coffee and delicious chocolate. However, lots of people order hot chocolate. From what I saw, the hot coco comes with something that looks like chocolate whipped cream, so I'm definitely going to try it next time I'm there. P.s if you're more than one person split up. Let somebody find a seat and the other person stand online because the place is PACKED! read more
Amazing Chocolate Afternoon Tea, and greeted with a glass of prosecco when using a voucher deal, extremely good value! It is such fun trying all the different mini sandwiches, scones, shortbread and cakes, all with chocolate themes, and lovely hot chocolate with rum or without, with nutmeg or cinnamon. I really liked the cocoshel earl grey sobert. The service was a bit hit and miss and they were not even busy. Constantly getting orders wrong, why does he not just write it down instead of committing it to memory, might have helped! But all in all a lovely afternoon, catching up and making new friends in a lovely venue right in the heart of Borough Market, a little gem, which you can easily miss, as the stairs upstairs to the upper floor is round the back and a bit hidden! read more
Oh dear, I am so far behind with my Yelp reviews. It's been a good few weeks since I visited Rabot 1745. I mainly chose it because it was the only cafe with a couple of seats while all other establishments had people spilling out onto the street. Don't let this put you off, it is a truly lovely place. I've only just read the other reviews, and it all makes sense now. I couldn't quite figure our why the drinks menu was dominated by hot chocolate rather than coffee - it definitely doesn't have a chocolate chain store feel to it (I love Hotel Chocolat, don't get me wrong!). Nothing beats seeing the world pass by over a glass of bubbly - Rabot 1745 has class. read more
10 years ago
This place is owned by Hotel chocolate. It has a fine dining restaurant on the first floor and is a bar/ coffee shop/ chocolate shop on the ground floor. I have visited the restaurant years ago and loved the food (most dishes has coco bean as an ingredient, which I found interesting). Last weekend I had dessert and drinks on the ground floor after dinner. It offers the same dessert menu as the main restaurant and needless to say, the chocolate dessert there is top class! I had a chocolate and chestnut delice with black current sorbet, which I recommend to any chocolate lover. The cake is very rich and it goes very well with the sharp sorbet. Coffee is pretty nice too:) read more
16 years ago
I popped over to Borough Market this afternoon to buy some Jerusalem artichokes for a soup I'm planning to make this weekend (I thought it unwise to rely on our local Sainsburies and Tescos). I was very excited to spot a new chocolate cafe and shop just at the beginning os Stoney Street: Rabot Estate. Apparently, it is the Borough Market 'farm shop' of one of the oldest cocoa estates in St Lucia, dating to 1745. The founder of the Hotel Chocolat chain of shops (and website) bought the Estate a few years ago and have invested heavily in new cocao plants and upgrading equipment and systems. Rabot Estate is taking the lead in reviving the cocoa industry in St Lucia. The shop is pretty eye-catching and completely open to the street. It's decorated in lots of chocolate browns, with reclaimed woods, corrugated iron panels and simple stencil-style typography and manilla labels. However the pricing is anything but basic - £8 for a bag of chocolate anyone? I decided to play to safe and bought myself a small bar of their 'Dash of Milk' range (mid-way between classic dark chocolate and milk chocolate) to try. The 35g bars come in at £2.75 (however if you buy three they come at £2.50 each). At the till I succumbed to temptation and had a hot chocolate (a more reasonable £2.50 per cup). You can choose between a 70% cocoa or a 100% cocoa, which you can sweeten to personal taste. I went for the 70% option. This turned out to be very frothy and light - not particularly thick in texture but with a wonderfully thick chocolate flavour which coated my mouth and lasted a while. I think this might just become a Borough Market tradition for me. They also sell something called 'chocolate tea' which apparently was big in 18th-century London before hot chocolate caught on. I need to try that sometime. Also available are chocolate-themed savoury snacks. This place is a great addition to Borough market. read more
8 years ago
After having dinner at the Wright Brothers, we stopped in for dessert. Who can say no to chocolate desserts? I had the molten lava cake. It was good and the molten center was delish. However, I found the cake portion to be incredibly dry as if it was in the oven too long. There also ice cream on the side. The ice cream was the definite highlight! It was housemade and infused with cocoa nibs. Next time, I would skip the molten lava cake and just get the ice cream. They have a great selection of bottles or half bottles of wine. However, as a glass there is only one choice for red, white, or sparkling. read more
11 years ago
Starting with the food first, they were doing a deal of £17.45 for two courses during weekdays. The venison starter had a nice combination of flavour tho slightly towards the blend side. The sea bass and sweet potato main had really fresh fish and nice sweet potato inside, however the other side - spinach was completely off. It must be soaked in lemon juice and cacao overnight because it was so sour and too much cacao made my lips very numb. Both me and my friend tried the dish and we both agreed this dish was on the edge of being returned to the kitchen if it wasn't because fish being nice. The pork selection with cacao gravy had very nice gravy, flavour has a new twist but not overpowering. However the pork meat was disappointing. Two out of three pieces were super dry. We also ordered moose selection as dessert. It has grounded cacao bits on the surface which gives it a nice lift of flavour. I'd recommend this dish. The restaurant has a nice atmosphere, staffs were friendly and fast. I got to try full 3-course with a taste of 2 different mains as £17.45 each with a friend. However judging by the quality of food, I definitely wouldn't pay more than £17 for a 3-course at this restaurant. Hope this helps! read more
London Bridge is simply one of my go/to places in London. It's situated on the modern yet hip south bank, very central and close enough to the city. Visiting Borough Market is just one of the many amazing places that makes food culture in London so extraordinary. The mix of appreciation of old and new, local and exotic and the amazing variety of cuisines from around the world. Though the restaurants on the edge of famous market are well catered to fit the requirements for locals and tourists. Fast service, efficient reception and professional manner. This certainly happened when I was claiming my gift voucher for afternoon tea at Rabbot 1745 with my other half. In corporation with Hotel Chocolate, the restaurants knowledgeable chocolate theme and specialisation in all things cocoa and chocolate was well in the spirit. The ambience with a small chocolate shop with cocoa and chocolate infused oils, pasta, confectioners and pastries with the warm pine-wood interior and brass details made the atmosphere very pleasant. Their selection of chocolate drinks and foods was mind-staggering. The hip wood stools and playful wooden patchwork in the wall of the restaurant makes it a perfect location for late lunch in a winter afternoon. In the middle of the busy bustle of London. A perfect place to meet a friend before heading grocery shopping and home. I have a weakness for white hot chocolates, and my boyfriend ordered the nutmeg hot chocolate. We received savoury sandwiches with chucked, ham, salmon and cucumber fillings. The scone don the second layer had a good airy consistency. The top layer of sweets were moderately nice, though I'd recommend they have a better selection of various chocolate pastries. As most of them had dark chocolate and nuts. Seeing how much of a chocolate mouse I am myself, this was never an issue. Though for the venue to portray their best selection of the varieties of chocolate, I'd say they should have included this on their sweet section for afternoon tea. As for some dark chocolate can be bitter. Overall an amazing place. The best for large warm hot chocolates. And for those chocolate lovers who want a bit more of an elaborate experience with an urban twist. And for those Heath enthusiasts wanting to go all out on their chest day. read more
15 years ago
10 years ago
This review is actually 3.5 stars - we visited Rabot on a Friday night for a 4 people dinner. Each one of us tried a main and dessert so we had a decent variety to try. Desserts (lava cake, cheesecake, mousse and roasted fig) were the highlight of our meal, the mains were presented very well but lacked a bit flavor and the service was just plain bad. I think I will be back for the bar area and desserts/hot chocolate. read more
Stopped in because my friend had been dying to try this place out, overall we both left here happy with our hot cocoas. We stayed and drank them in shop enjoying the hustle and bustle, also after we took a look around at all the decadent chocolate. read more
Great place next to borough market. One of those places where it is constantly a good level of busy. Nice wooden decor and the staff are friendly. The brownies are perfection and the coffee was good. Perfect for a sunny day or to escape the rain. read more
11 years ago
Great Cafe/Restaurant located just by Borough Market, owned by Hotel Chocolat, this is the place to go for a nice fresh chocolate or coffee and cake if you don't want to be with all the hustle and bustle of the market nearby, till service in place, then you find your seat, is always busy in there they also have a restaurant upstairs and an open area that overlooks the market. read more
11 years ago
9 years ago
As a chocolatier, Rabot 1745 was pretty high on my list of places to visit in London. I only had one day there and wanted to make it count, so my partner booked us in for dinner here. This was, hands down, one of the most interesting food experiences I've ever had. Going into it, I was unsure of how well one could incorporate chocolate into savory dishes. I love food so much, but I'm not really a foodie in the traditional sense as I tend to steer clear of anything I find pretentious. Rabot 1745 does a really beautiful job at making something unique without making it annoyingly so. Sure, there's cacao in every dish, but it's so subtle that all it does is enhance the flavor of whatever you're eating. Sadly, I was so full that I did NOT get to try the dessert here. But it only gives me more to look forward to on my next visit! I would highly recommend the Yorkshire pudding stuffed with white chocolate mash & the burger. Be sure to make use of the cacao ketchup for your chips! If you're in the mood for something new, give this gorgeous place a try. Bonus: it's super romantic! read more
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