Téléphone: +442073788226
Adresse: 2-4 Bedale Street Borough Market London, SE1 9AL, United Kingdom
Ville: London
Menu Plats: 35
Avis: 9605
Site Web: https://www.hotelchocolat.com/restaurants/rabot-london.html
"You all know Hotel Chocolat, right? Those little stores, stocked floor to ceiling with chocolatey treats that seem to catch your nose and draw you in like a pig to a truffle*. But did any of you actually notice when the shop opened? Or when you first went to a Hotel Chocolat? No, me either. They all just seem to have been there for, well, a while part of our retail landscape. Like the well trained journalist that I am, I headed straight to Wiki to find out more. Turns out Hotel Chocolat began life in 1988 although it was another 15 years before they got to their current name. And, since 2006 they’ve even owned their own cocoa plantation, the Rabot Estate in St Lucia, making them the only chocolatier in the UK to do so. They even opened a hotel and restaurant there well, you would, wouldn’t you. The Rabot name is what I’m interested in right now as the penny has only recently dropped that Borough Market’s Rabot 1745, from where I’ve enjoyed many takeaway coffees, is actually Hotel Chocolat’s first and only London eatery. And while the chocolate frames everything they do, there is certainly more to this place than the humble cacao bean. Arriving an hour early and excessively overdressed on a drizzly Saturday morning, we were shown to our first floor table, overlooking Bedale Street and the famous old Globe tavern (that you may recognise as the pub above which Bridget Jones lives . Waiting in a shallow bowl were cacao beans, roasted on site and ready to be husked and eaten as a very appropriate amuse bouche. Think all of the chocolate taste but with none of the sweetness or smoothness. These bitter and granular bullets are certainly not to everyone’s taste (shown clearly by the fact I ate 2 ¾ of the three beans on the table . But a crisp, dry, nose fizzing Prosecco was on hand to wash that intense bitterness away so all was well! And then came the Plantation Brunch menu. The temptation was to ask for one of everything, but true British reserve had us focusing on just one dish each. Owing to too much drink and Disney on Ice the evening before, full breakfasts were quickly ordered, one meaty and one vegetarian, as well as a starter of the most deliciously plump, juicy and ripe fruit I can remember seeing. The Full Plantation Breakfast was the more traditional of the two plates, with bacon, sausage, egg, mushroom and tomatoes all present. The Plantation Garden Breakfast was a little bit more racy, with avocado, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes and fragrantly spices lentils all making the team sheet. Both breakfasts came with sourdough toast (doesn’t sourdough just make the most epically wonderful toast?? and butter spiked with cocoa nibs...well, it wouldn’t be right without a bit of chocolate! What we had here were great ingredients, simply prepared and presented why does that seem such a rarity these days? I have to admit perhaps feeling a little regretful at not being a bit more bullish at brunch and going for something more adventurous like the nib roast pork belly, shredded ham and cacao bubble and squeak, crispy bacon and creole chutney; or the smoked haddock nib cake, cacao gin cured salmon, poached egg, white chocolate and horseradish cream. Sounds good right?! Just as we were feeling pretty stuffed, we were persuaded (pretty easily to finish with something sweet perhaps a brownie or some banana bread...we ended up with both oops! Both were dense and delicious and they defeated us. The food definitely won! For tea, we were similarly reserved although in my defence I never drink any tea other than good old builders. But if you do like your tea fancy, why not go the cocoa shell infusion or the peppermint and cocoa shell. I’m not going to beat around the bush or potter around the plantation here, I really, properly enjoyed brunch here. Everything felt, and tasted, just right. Through its Rabot 1745 restaurant, Hotel Chocolat is channelling its effortless cool in a way few chain shops or restaurants can achieve. I loved being the guest of Hotel Chocolat for brunch it’s always a joy to be treated but right now I will hand on heart promise I will go back to spend my own hard earned cash on this little gem. That’s easily the most ringing endorsement I can give... *I’m not saying any of you are like pigs"
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Heidrun
As a chocolatier, Rabot 1745 was pretty high on my list of places to visit in London.
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Isla
two melhores brownies na cidade de londres. espaço acolhedor, várias oções de pastelaria e cafés. localização privileged perto do mercado borough!
Royal
Apart from a latte this morning from a machine (which reached a zero point) was our first amazing offer from a flat white in london. the only reason why it didn't get 5 was not very hot enough. the aromes were amazing
Liane
Good coffee. Great range of chocolate and gift ideas. A bit pricey but they look to be of high quality. We were there for post-lunch coffee so didn't try their food but the menu looks scrumptious and the bakery items also very appealing. Voir le carte
Germaine
Calling all chocoholics! If you are like me and love anything with chocolate in it, then you should definitely visit Rabot 1745. You are no longer limited to just desserts that contain chocolate.. their whole menu is made with or infused with cocoa! From pork to ice cream, you won't be disappointed! I celebrated my birthday here and Rabot 1745 knew how to make it special :
Bradford
rabot 1745 is the kakao-based restaurant of the hotel chocolat. in the heart of the borough market with a spacious terrace that gives them a busy look at the market, this shop/café/bar/restaurant is a great place to sneak a chocolate look, to drink a drink (especially if they are in the mood to penetrate a fantastic list of fried drinks/suns are simply safe to ask what bar is behind
Charles
I tried to hide this restaurant on a Thursday night in the Borough market. the menu has only cocoa-containing dishes. you could take another burger and remove the kakao on the top, but in general the concept is to make/combine everything with kakao, mayo included. I had the pork and my friends took a burger. the french fries were delicious and the pig bell was good. I didn't cost the burger. I have to say, if I had not seen on the menu that contained the black bell kakao, I would not have noticed. a good and quiet restaurant with a beautiful terrace on the market. it has not impressed me, although for their use of the kakaos in the main dishes. Voir le carte
Gertraud
When I first heard Hotel Chocolate had opened a restaurant in London, I thought two things – is this a joke and how could they possibly succeed in such a competitive industry. For that reason I’ve been ever intrigued since the day it opened, but like a lot of other restaurants, simply not got round to visiting them yet. Finally after nearly two years since it opened, I’ve made it to Rabot 1745 and I’m so glad I did, because the food here is certainly not a joke – its actually very serious indeed. While the name Hotel Chocolate has always been in my mind for its delicious praline truffles, I’ll never look at the brand the same again, instead I’ll be craving something entirely different – Rabo...
Valeri
Hotel Chocolate has a restaurant at London Bridge. If you are a chocolate lover like me you need to visit this place. All items on the menu have cacao in them one way or another and the food is great. I had the Mac and cheese with cacao nibs. It was delicious. We had some sides of veg as well and again with cacao in one way or another It's not sweet and it's not overpowering. It's a very cleaver way of adding a little bit of chocolate to all the meals. The setting is also beautiful. Right on borough market the restaurant upstairs is modern whilst the bar down stairs has opening shutters at the front lovely on a summer day. Best of all upstairs they have on outside seating area which looks ou...
Elmar
You all know Hotel Chocolat, right? Those little stores, stocked floor to ceiling with chocolatey treats that seem to catch your nose and draw you in like a pig to a truffle*. But did any of you actually notice when the shop opened? Or when you first went to a Hotel Chocolat? No, me either. They all just seem to have been there for, well, a while part of our retail landscape. Like the well trained journalist that I am, I headed straight to Wiki to find out more. Turns out Hotel Chocolat began life in 1988 although it was another 15 years before they got to their current name. And, since 2006 they’ve even owned their own cocoa plantation, the Rabot Estate in St Lucia, making them the only cho... Voir le carte
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