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RapChar, London, Greater London

RapChar

4.8
4.8
34 Reviews
£26 to £40
Caribbean
RapChar is a Caribbean infusion restaurant nestled in the heart of Brixton, London. We are dedicated to bringing the authentic flavours and electric spirit of the Caribbean to our customers, providing a memorable dining experience that tantalises the taste buds and uplifts the soul. Our elevated dishes are crafted with love and expertise, bringing rich culinary traditions of the Caribbean islands and innovation together. Whether you're looking to enjoy a relaxing lunch, a romantic dinner, or celebrate a special occasion, RapChar offers a range of dining options to suit every palate. Join us and embark on a culinary journey that transports you to the colourful streets of the Caribbean, right here in Brixton, London.

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2 people

19:00


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed–Fri 17:00–23:00 Sun 12:30–21:00 Lunch Sat 12:30–15:00 Dinner Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    020 3793 8928
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress

What 34 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • London

    Best Food

  • London

    Best Ambience

  • London

    Best Value

  • South West London

    Best Overall

  • South West London

    Best Food

  • South West London

    Best Ambience

  • South West London

    Best Value

  • South West London

    Innovative

  • South West London

    Good for groups

  • South West London

    Good for special occasions

34 Reviews
  1. evilgodmother

    London

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    This is my second visit to RapChar & it did not disappoint. Food was on point, tasty, flavoursome & not skimpy on portion size. Rum punch was almost as good as home made, in other words tasty & not diluted with too much ice. Also music level was just right so there was not need to shout or ask for it to be turned down.

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  2. MichaelJ

    Newcastle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing Food....probably the best chicken wings I've ever had

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  3. SamA

    London

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely AMAZING!!! Loved every bit of the experience because that’s what it was, an experience of ambiance and cuisines and beautifully aura’s staff. Just magical every moment!! The food was presented and displayed so artistically, the flavours were there with every single dish. Everytime a fish came we were lost for words. A truly amazing experience, definitely will be back!

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  4. EugeniaN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went to Rapchar yesterday with my friends for my birthday and I will say this place need to hype up and known as it had amazing food and drinks. The food was freshly made and was cook to perfection. It is a small resturant but it feel charming and intimate. Great music even he put soca on for me and I had a lil dance on my seat whilst waiting for the food. The weekday is quiet and as I heard weekend is busy but I like it quiet as it felt calm and feel it for yourself. They have food for each food requirement as i am pescatarian, my friend a mear eater and other vegan . So that was great. My favourite food was all as I can't choose and I got a free drink cause it was my birthday. The lady (can't remember her name)and the owner/chef was amazing. I would definitely would go again and try the other meal. Will recommend.

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  5. ShakaraG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time going to the restaurant and it was for my birthday, best Caribbean restaurant in London honestly and the quality was just amazing, the workers were very welcoming and nice, everything on the table was just splendid.

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  6. Yandi

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional Great food, flavours and cocktails Really good with portion sizes

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  7. Orlando

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this place!! Raymond is an amazing chef and always makes sure my belly is full and happy!!

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  8. Dels689

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    One of the best Caribbean restaurants I've ever eaten in. Taking Caribbean food to another level. Great tasting food beautifully presented and served with a fine selection of reggae and soca music. The rum punch was delicious and very generous on the rum! A hidden treasure more suited to a central London location. Would definitely recommend.

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  9. Johnfella

    Surrey

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We were greeted well and the service was very friendly, however the best aspect was the food which was authentic and gorgeous.

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  10. TiffanyJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The starter was delicious full of flavour, presentation was lovely also. My main was jerk chicken, which was delicious, the portion was huge, I had to take some home. My partner had 2 rum punch cocktails and sea bass with prawns which he enjoyed. We didn't have to wait long for our courses. overall rating 10/10.

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  11. Merary

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 4 October 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A South London must! Food was delicious and beautifully presented. We had the honor of meeting Chef Raymond who was very welcoming. Thank you !!

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  12. Melly

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff are extremely professional, friendly and clearly passionate about their food. The service was second to none and as for the food… wow!! It’s my second time and I’m definitely going to make this a regular of mine. I’ve already told family and friends to give them a visit.

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  13. Kaay

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One word describes the food here... Amazing!! I'll be back

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food , the place was clean and the staff was every welcoming

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  15. CocoJ

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Where do I start? First of Raymond (owner& chef) is fantastic, the host with the most and delivers the most flavoursome food you can imagine! Raymond takes classic Caribbean dishes and refines them to be more modern. Flavours are out of this world and presentation is absolutely astounding. I was blown away with the food and drinks so much I went back a second time and it was not a fluke everything he delivered again was just so great! It is very hard to go out and find nice authentic Caribbean food, so when you do you cant help but rave about it. The quality of the food that comes out of his kitchen is impeccable, you can see that he loves what he's doing and you can taste it because everything is just ughhhh fantastic!!! Will 100% recommend people to go down and have a try because its great value for money, the intimate aesthetic, the great vibes from the staff and the portions are more than enough! You will leave with your heart and your belly full!

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  16. Donny

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had another lovely meal at RapChar. Consistently great food and attentive service.

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  17. LauraD

    London

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on 16 September 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food here is so good! Lovely restaurant, this is my second time and I will go back again. Raymond the chef is very passionate and very welcoming. He came out of the kitchen to say hi and other people having dinner started to compliment him. If you are in Brixton and fancy some Caribbean food at its best , then stop here! Highly recommended

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  18. Jcintime

    New York Area

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on 28 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great way to spend a final night in London. The food was as wonderful as it was presented. Chef Raymond greeted my party, and even remembered me calling to reschedule my reservation due to a flight change. I will certainly be back there on my next trip in October.

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  19. SHall

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic. One of the few AUTHENTIC Caribbean restaurants in Brixton. Quality of food and the flavour is excellent. We will be back!

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  20. DRMTE

    London

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Fabulous food and great customer care and overall service. An officiado in my party assured me it was the best Caribbean food he'd had for a long time! Friendly and professional staff front and back of house made sure each of us had a night that exceeded our expectations.

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  21. MartynJames

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Put simply, this is not just the best Caribbean restaurant in Brixton - it's the best restaurant in all of Brixton. I've lived here for 23 years and I have never had such good food. Utterly amazing. Don't miss it!

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  22. Kieran

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 August 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Simply Great. The sea bass was delicious and well seasoned.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great flavours & service. I’ll would book again & recommend

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  24. Out4Food

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 20 August 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My most favourite restaurant of 2023! I've visited twice now and have recommended to everyone I know. Had the Jam Rock Snap. A delicious feast on a plate! Snapper packed with flavour and perfectly cooked vegetables. The sauce is divine. So much so that the first time we went, we asked for some to accompany our extra serving of light and fluffy festivals. The rice and peas is like none I've had before. To top it all off, Chef Raymond came out on both occasions to greet our table and others. A personal touch to meet the man behind the feast we were enjoying! In a nutshell: visit RapChar. You won't look back.

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  25. EazeeE

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 29 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was extremely tasty - full of flavour and beautifully presented. The restaurant itself is intimate and cosy and very nicely laid out. The staff were warm, friendly and helpful and the chef (who came out to speak to us) is top notch. I thoroughly recommend a visit to check it out. Excellent.

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  26. AdenikeM

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and ambience. Food was very tasty and staff were very friendly

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  27. Simm

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hands down, the best food I have ever tasted! Everything was full of flavour and cooked to perfection. Great service and a lovely atmosphere. Cannot wait to go again.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 July 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The food was amazing. Just wish it didn't take an hour and a half to come out.

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  29. DouglasC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience , excellent food , superbly prepared

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  30. EllieT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 July 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is first class, portion sizes are very good! We got the curry goat and peppered steak and they was soooo tasty, I will definitely be returning. Very good value for money.

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  31. RPBrixton

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Absolutely delicious, beautifully presented, with warm & welcoming service.

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  32. RaPa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 June 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Great service from the team, nothing too much trouble. It was a hot day so restaurant was very stuffy. Presentation was great, some dishes not to our taste and overpriced.

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  33. ElsieG

    Birmingham

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my birthday meal for 2. I chose RapChar based on my previous experience. We were not disappointed! Again we had beautifully presented food, and every mouthful a culinary delight. Mmmm …. A memorable interlude

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  34. EdwardSimba

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 June 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quality good with a quality service. Was amazing from beginning to end. Would highly recommend everyone visit this lovely restaurant. More than certain will revisit and enjoy their amazing food again!

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RapChar is rated 4.8 stars by 34 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for RapChar

30 Brixton Water Ln, London, Greater London SW2 1PE

Additional information

  • Area
    Brixton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Wed–Fri 17:00–23:00 Sun 12:30–21:00 Lunch Sat 12:30–15:00 Dinner Sat 17:00–23:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
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