Our go-to place to have authentic filipino food! They even have condiments on the side. The food is always spot on and flavourful. My only gripe is that the portions for their filipino breakfast - tapsilog etc. have gone smaller compared to before. But, it is still a lot when you order a side dish with your rice etc. The owner and staff are friendly!
I have been here a fair few times and the food is always excellent, plenty of healthier options on the menu too which isn't a given in this area. Service is friendly and efficient. Pictured: Sizzling Salmon
I’ve visited this place a handful of times and each time I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the food. Each visit I aim to try a different dish, to get a real insight into what Filipino cuisine is like having not come across it before I moved into the borough. Today was no exception, I opted to try one of the daily specials: Pork Humba. It was a delicious dish of fatty pork belly, with black beans, banana blossom in a sweet and savoury soy sauce, served with steamed rice. Delicious. My previous visits have seen my try the Chicken adobo, Kare Kare and up until today my favourite the Caldereta. The condiment table is always worth a visit with pots of homemade chilli oil and a vinegary onion sauce that helps to cut through the rich dishes. Staff are friendly and the restaurant is an unassuming cafe usually frequented by a mix of locals as well as international visitors looking for a tasty affordable lunch with decent sized portions. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Romford and looking for something tasty, comforting and different to the usual fry up cafes and fast food restaurants scattered around the Romford Market area.
I recently visited this small Filipino restaurant in Romford Shopping Hall for the second time but both visits were disappointing. The food lacked quality and flavor. The noodle soup was bland, the BBQ pork was excessively sweet and the herbal tea was just a basic tea bag in hot water—far from what I expected. The only redeeming item was the iced tea which was decent. The service didn’t improve the experience either. When we asked for a takeaway box, we were told it cost 30p. Without exact change, we handed over 50p but never received the difference. While the amount is minor, the lack of customer care or a simple gesture to waive the fee left a bad impression. Overall, it was an unsatisfactory experience.
First time dining here with my boyfriend as it was the closest Filipino restaurant for us without going into central London. Location-wise it was easy to find and there’s a multi-storey parking nearby to park your car. When it came to food, we had lechon kawali, bulaklak, and crispy pata. Overall, the food is great, home cooked feel and the restaurant atmosphere was relaxed. It felt like I was eating at an authentic Filipino carinderia. My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our food here and will definitely be back again. It’s such a shame we didn’t get to try the desserts but we were so full from our mains! I’d definitely recommend this Filipino restaurant as it so simple but the food is amazing.
With a heavy heart must I award this little Filipino cafe ONE star. I used to visit here often; their portions were generous, unique, traditionally Filipino with a home-made-taste… the operative word here being; ‘WERE’. Last week, both my partner and I were served overly greasy, plain and flavourless noodles. The ‘pork belly’ on top was so over cooked it was brown in color and too hard to enjoy; simply burnt to a crisp. There are no prices listed and although I remember the place to always have been a bit dear, the quality seemed worth it, however this time, for two pork belly fried noodles, the woman shamelessly charged me £21,99!!!!! I felt too stupid to cancel the sale when she said the price, but I felt my jaw dropping and heart sinking… that meant each dish was £10.95 in price!!!! Incredibly, the most expensive take away around Romford, and that I’ve had recently… that too, in contrast to the pathetic quality,- absolutely not worth it! … Lastly, the WORST bit of all, that especially inspired this one star review; As I was eating my dish, I got a familiar ‘off’ flavour. …I first thought I surely just be imagining it, but my partner remarked the same. We were served noodles that have gone off! Utterly disappointing and so disgusting! It seems this once authentic and friendly cafe has become a money hungry, run of the mill, gross, take away… I mean they even charge 30 pence for a takeaway box! Never ever have I seen such pathetic cheapness like that in any take away I’ve ever been to… Sadly, we shall not be returning, the rotten noodles are simply unforgivable in our books. Edit in response to the owner; I agree with you I could have addressed the situation then and there, I apologise for not doing so. Whilst I appreciate your offer of replacing the dish… without any offence, I’m not sure I’d want another dish, seeing as the first one was rotten. It makes me wonder if you guys have a date-system in place? Or if you keep foods past their sell by date?
Authentic Filipino cuisine disguised as a Jacket potato Cafe! Our first time there, we had to get menus from the counter, Order and wait for our food to be delivered. I ordered the chicken adobo, very tasty sauce served with rice. My friend ordered the chicken noodle soup with sui mai (were more like won tons) and a cha sui bun on the side. The chicken noodle soup healed our souls, very heartwarming and filling even though the portions looks small. I ordered the Halo Halo dessert which doubled up as a drink and it was so good. Fun to eat, tasty and had surprises of sweetcorn and pumpkin! Staff were friendly, took care making and delivering our food. Very good prices and the taste is phenomenal homecooked meals. You have gained a loyal customer, it is very busy so expect to wait, but your patience is well rewarded.
If you haven't eaten at Sunrise Cafè in Romford Shopping Hall yet then you're missing out! I help run a social club in Romford and this lovely little cafe is several of our club members favourite eatery. A family run business serving traditional Filipino cuisine that is so tasty that no words do it justice, but we're confident that you won't be disappointed if you go try for yourselves. Check out some pics of some meals that our members have recently enjoyed. We strongly recommend the mixed breakfast (pictured first).
Sunrise Cafe is located at Unit 105, Romford Shopping Hall, 43 Market Pl, Romford RM1 3AB, UK
You can contact Sunrise Cafe at +44 1708 397649
You can find directions to Sunrise Cafe by following this map link
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