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<\/h4>\nRomulo Caf\u00e9 and Restaurant is now a proven winner. It has awards, stars and accolades aplenty and they are all well-deserved. Since its launch it has garnered loyal followers from locals as well as expat Filipinos. Those folks know more about the dishes here than most of us Londoners, and they enjoy many happy returns, and have evidently stamped it with their seal of approval. These have been challenging times for most restaurants, but Romulo\u2019s have weathered the storm better than many.<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nThis is a leafy corner of the capital. It\u2019s not a neighbourhood of steel and glass. This is the preserve of people who actually live here, and those who choose to visit this end of Kensington High Street to seek out a little charm and calm and some exceptional food. Covid regulations have been appropriately introduced but they are unobtrusive. Tables are well-spaced in this attractive restaurant with its appealing ambiance.<\/p>\n
Carlos P. Romulo served as the President of the Fourth Session of the United Nations General Assembly from 1949 to 1950, and as chairman of the United Nations Security Council. He had served with General Douglas MacArthur in the Pacific, and under eight Philippine presidents, from Manuel L. Quezon to Ferdinand Marcos, as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. He was the first and to date the only Filipino winner of the Pulitzer Prize! He was a respected writer, statesman, soldier and historian, and even co-founded the Philippines Boy Scouts. A true man for all seasons.<\/p>\n
Romulo\u2019s is authentic. We have pubs called \u2018The Shakespeare Arms\u2019 even though the Bard never crossed the threshold. There are other hostelries named \u2018The Queen Victoria\u2019 even though we can guess that royalty never pulled a pint within. But there truly is a family association at the Romulo Caf\u00e9 and Restaurant, and it couldn\u2019t be stronger. \u00a0The celebrated man\u2019s descendant Rowena Romulo and her fellow manager Chris Joseph now head this London venture.<\/p>\n
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Chris Joseph has enjoyed a successful and multi-national career in the food industry before this present London-based adventure. Rowena Romulo, a former senior banker and now restaurateur, persuaded her family that Romulo Caf\u00e9 and Restaurant would be a well-received addition to London\u2019s vibrant international gastronomic scene. This is as yet a little-known culinary tradition. Not many of us know much about Filipino food but in fact it ticks all the popular epicurean profile boxes. We in the UK love Indian food with its complex spices. Filipino cuisine offers just as many flavours, but the palate is perhaps more subtle. Spanish food in London has long been popular; Filipino cuisine offers hints of its historic Spanish connections and heritage. We enjoy Chinese and Malaysian food with their exotic combinations of ingredients. Filipino cuisine also has truly unique ingredients but nothing to excite fear in the diner \u2013 one is first curious and then becomes appreciative of these new dishes.<\/p>\n
Romulo Caf\u00e9 and Restaurant is found in a converted Georgian townhouse, and it does retain the charm of a home. Its main ground floor dining room is welcoming and intimate. The \u2018at home\u2019 theme continues with the Romulo family photographs giving a sense that this is more than just an anonymous business project. The name \u2018Romulo\u2019 is writ large over everything and that must surely elicit expectations of excellence and attention to detail.<\/p>\n
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The dishes at Romulo\u2019s might be unfamiliar but they are all flavourful, well-crafted and delicious. The Tasting Menu offers a wonderful overview of Filipino cuisine. There are choices for every taste and the portions are famously generous. Try prawns or chorizo for starters \u2013 but vegetarians are not forgotten.<\/p>\n
Chicken and Shrimp with Rice Noodles is one of my favourite main courses, and the Dingley Dell pork in any fashion is unmissable; don\u2019t forget the pan de sel which is a light and airy Filipino bread. Garlic rice is comforting and works well with so many of the main dishes. A signature dessert is Sans Rival which is perfect in both form and creamy sweetness.<\/p>\n
There is a well-priced wine list here with a good selection of wines by the glass or carafe. The cocktails are also very reasonably priced, and they have some unique ones with striking presentations. Smokey and Stormy is served in a whisky flask in, as the name might suggest, a smoking glass. Woodford Reserve is one of Kentucky\u2019s oldest and smallest distilleries and provides the base for this dramatic cocktail, which also includes St. Germain, made from elderflowers, and Grand Marnier.<\/p>\n
Romulo Caf\u00e9 and Restaurant in London demands more than one visit. I have enjoyed my meals immensely, but I also notice periodic changes in the menu, and they hold temptations for the future. I assume they will be just as delicious, just as exciting and just as authentically Filipino. It\u2019s a journey of discovery and I continue to take mouth-watering steps. This is the perfect destination for family gatherings, casual get-togethers or intimate dinners. We love dining at the restaurant, but over these past strange months we have taken advantage of ordering Romulo\u2019s take-aways and deliveries \u2013 both first-class.<\/p>\n
Opening Hours:<\/p>\n
Mondays \u2013 Closed<\/p>\n
Tuesday To Thursdays \u2013 5:00pm To 10:30pm (kitchen closes at 9:30pm)<\/p>\n
Fridays To Sundays \u2013 12:00pm To 11:00pm (kitchen closes at 9:30pm)<\/p>\n
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Romulo Caf\u00e9 and Restaurant London
\n343 Kensington High Street
\nLondon W8 6NW<\/p>\n
Phone: 020 3141 6390<\/p>\n
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