
Ramo Ramen
As I sit here writing this post, it has dawned on me that I am 40 weeks and 1 day pregnant, and there is no sign of this child showing up anytime soon. Sure, I could have been a little more active during this pregnancy; exercise, swimming, walking, yoga, the works but no, I chose to eat to my heart’s content instead – woops! I can’t help it though – I’ve been eating such great food in the last two months, I think the little guy has become way too cozy in there. One such instance of good food would be of that from Ramo Ramen.
Ramo Ramen is one of the new halal kids on the block. Taking inspiration from Japanese ramen joints as well as honing in on their own culture, the owners behind Mamasons/Bintang/Guanabana have now brought us a new Filipino-Japanese ramen joint. The menu plays on both of these cultures and features dishes such as karaage chicken, japanese fried chicken but made using tomoyansi (a filipino soy sauce), or the chicken sopas, ramen using adobo chicken.
We got settled, slurping on bubble teas, as they brought the food out:
The Food at Ramo Ramen

A crispy, flaky pie coated in cinnamon sugar and stuffed with sweet, sweet mango chunks and served alongside a velvety mango cream to pour all over. I have to put it out there that I’m more of a pie to filling person, so I straight away wanted more of the buttery pastry with my mango chunks, but overall a very good, comforting dessert.
The total bill would have amounted to £59 for two, not including drinks and service, so approximately £30 each. It may seem a little steep for somewhere so casual, but the above meal is not a reflection of the real deal as I was invited to dine here with a group. Sure, they have some small teething issues to fix like the chicken sopas or the bubble tea, but they gladly took on the feedback and have been quick to fix any problems, big or small. This place is perfect for a casual date night or even catching up with some friends.
What I like about Ramo Ramen is that it is something different and out of the norm, where could we ever find a Japanese-Filipino restaurant in London and one that is FULLY halal. Yes, no partial halal menu here, the food is all halal! Definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area so do give it a go and let me know your thoughts 🙂
Disclaimer: I was invited to dine here
For Ramo Ramen’s website, please click here.
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