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06/09/2026
Moya Matcha x Asin Tibuok.
Our Iced Matcha levelled up with our Asin Tibuok — bright, mineral rich native sea salt from Bohol that makes your taste buds pop. Sweet, creamy and savoury ✨👌
We proudly use Moya Matcha — grown in Uji and Kagoshima, processed in Japan, shipped in small batches, and cultivated on family‑owned organic farms. True grade, true ethics, true matcha flavour.
Asin Tibuok Matcha Latte available at both Big and Small Kubo ☺️
Retail moya matcha tins available in‑store for your daily matcha at home
05/09/2026
Kalamansi Bicho-bicho ✨
Only on Weekends x Limited Batches 😉
Twisted fried sourdough pandesal, dipped in a tangy Kalamansi glaze & finished with fresh zest. Sakto sa tamis, sakto sa asim!
Kalamansi is a staple across our bakery, drinks & kitchen — that unmistakable Filipino citrus kick 🇵🇭
Available at both Big and small Kubo, alongside our other weekend specials 😊✌️
28/08/2026
Sorsogon Pili Nut X Maple Pie 🥧
At the heart of this pie is the pili nut. Indigenous to Philippines, Pili from Sorsogon — is a Filipino treasure, rare and delicate, deeply tied to Bicolano heritage. Harvesting Pili is very labor intensive careful work, which is why it’s prized and often quite expensive.
Its so common to find Pili nuts as pasalubongs. Jammed in a jar salted or caramelised. Our Head Barista Shelby is a proud Bicolana from Masbate, and has always spoken of how Pili Nuts are grown wild in Bicol and are the pride of Bicolanos, made into her favourite sweet, the classic small Pili Tart and caramelised brittle 😊
We have deshelled and roasted from raw pili, reveals a intense buttery, nutty depth that rivals cashew, macadamia and pistachio , but carries a flavor uniquely ours 🇵🇭 .
Brown butter adds caramelized richness, maple syrup brings smooth sweetness, a sprinkle of Asin Tibuok salt balances everything with a clean, mineral finish and a touch of Kalamansi Zest for brightness.
Supplies are extremely limited. Once these pili nuts are gone, they’re gone.
Who ate all the pies ? See you this Bank Holiday Weekend 😊✌️
26/08/2026
TEAM ROLL CALL☕️
We’re looking for baristas & kitchen team members to join as we expand our operation.
• Full & part-time considered
• Experience preferred, but not essential
• Weekday availability required
- Flexible with weekends
Interested? DM us with your details or send us an email and we’ll get back to you. Send to someone who you think might be interested.
24/08/2026
Come Run With ALON 🌊
For the past 6 months, every Sunday at 10am we’ve had the pleasure of running every weekend with ALON, a brilliant project founded by Jasz and her team bringing together fitness, mental wellbeing and community, all in the beautiful surroundings of Battersea Park, right by the Big Kubo.
It’s become a great initiative as we have always wanted to promote fitness and wellbeing, being so close to the park. It’s a chance to get outside, move your body, meet new people, clear your head and be part of something positive.
To celebrate 6 months of running together, we’re doing a special breakfast giveaway after this week’s run!
As long as you want to move and make connections, you are welcome here 🌊
📍 138 Battersea Park Road SW11 4LY
Follow the official Alon page to keep up with new announcements. See you this weekend ✌️
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22/08/2026
Malunggay, Keso x Pulot
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Dried Malunggay Leaf, Feta Vorras Cheese and Philippine Kiwot Honey from Batangas.
New weekend addition: our take on Malunggay Pandesal 🌿. We shaped it like playful knot, it ties together the earthy herby goodness of malunggay with the creamy, tangy salty bite of the Neal’s Yard feta vorras cheese. Para siyang spanakopita na nag‑bakasyon sa Pilipinas — and came home as pandesal 😋
Malunggay pandesal is everywhere back home, but ours has a twist. The subtle bitterness of the dried leaves contrasts with the soft, slightly sweet sourdough pandesal crumb. The Feta Vorras cheese from local Neal's Yard Dairy gives a very rich, salty, and moreish bite 👌
Topped with Philippine Kiwot honey 🍯 from the native stingless bee. We will be showcasing this more 👌😋. Adds a distinctive sour sweet almost tamarind or pomegranate like.
Malunggay (moringa) is packed with antioxidants and a superfood which is commonly grown in our backyards.
Last shot is our favourite malunggay pandesal from back home and inspiration for this, from our local Panaderia in Pontevedra, Capiz.
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14/08/2026
Asin Tibuok Espesyal Kapé - Limited Release
The Philippines is blessed with many native salts, each carrying its own terroir and tradition. From Bohol comes Asin Tibuok — painstakingly crafted by boiling seawater in coconut husks until pure crystals emerge. A heritage process, a taste of the islands. You can taste the purity of the ocean combined with subtle smokiness.
We’ve paired this Asin Tibuok with our Don Ruperto blend — a blend inspired by our Lolo using Philippine‑grown robusta and arabica — to create a drink that is a salty sweet blend we enjoy...
- Asin Tibuok Creamy Silky Oat Foam
- Black Don Ruperto Kape — bold, full‑bodied, proudly local.
- Homemade Coconut Caramel — slow‑cooked coconut sweetness to balance the salt.
This is not just Kapé. It’s heritage in a cup. A collaboration of land, sea, and craft.
Available only in small batches from the Big Kubo. Once the Asin Tibuok runs out, this drink disappears. Taste it while you can 😋
📍 138 Battersea Park Road SW11 4LY
11/08/2026
Tim Drinks Coffee X Kapihan
Maraming Salamat to Tim and Heather for taking us on a caffiene crawl with an exclusive cupping of his favourite beans from back home. Putting a spotlight on the quality of Philippine Arabica, Robusta, Excelsa and Liberica ✨
We believe Filipino grown produce is world class and unique its own right. If you truly want to taste the Philippines its through the fruits and labour of the mother land.
We look forward to introduce more outstanding artisinal produce from cacao, salt, honey and much more... that will be on our shelves together with hosting more events like these.
If you are a Filipino Artisan and wish to showcase your products at Kapihan please get in touch.
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10/08/2026
📚 The Left Behind Child📚
We’re thrilled to announce that our dear customer Romalyn has kindly gifted us her new book to share - The Left Behind Child. This heartfelt book is now available for everyone to enjoy in the Big Kubo.
The Left Behind Child is a moving exploration of migration, family, and the emotional landscapes of children growing up separated by oceans. Romalyn Ante, beautifully captures stories of longing, resilience, and the quiet strength of Filipino families through lyrical prose and vivid imagery.
Support our Kababayan ⭐
Kapihan is proud to support local voices and spread Filipino creativity. If you’d like to purchase the book or learn more about supporting Romalyn Ante, please visit her page directly.
📣 Calling All Creatives
If you are an author, artist, or creative and believe our humble Kapihan can be of use, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out — Kapihan is here to uplift and share Filipino talent with Brgy Battersea 💛
07/08/2026
Spanish Bread....Roll Up, Roll Up 🥖✨
Our Great Taste Awarded 48hour Sourdough Pandesal has been upgraded — rolled with our secret malted milk filling.
Fluffy, Sticky, and Addictive 😋
Spanish Bread has always been the go‑to favourite when we stop at the Panaderia back home. You line up, smell that sweet filling, and before you know it — ay naku, isa lang never enough. That’s why we’ve got the Kapihan Balikbayan Bakery Set Boxes:
- Pack of 5 for £9.50
- Pack of 10 for £19.50
- Singles also available (pero good luck stopping at one).
It’s proving popular in Barangay Battersea 😊 — parang merienda time everyday, ubos agad! DM to reserve or pre‑order for the following day.
Available at both locations daily.
06/08/2026
⭐We are thrilled to announce that our dear Kapihan customer Romalyn has kindly gifted us her new book - A Child Left Behind. This heartfelt book is now available for everyone to enjoy in the Big Kubo.
A Child Left Behind is a moving exploration of migration, family, and the emotional landscapes of children growing up separated by oceans. Romalyn Ante, beautifully captures stories of longing, resilience, and the quiet strength of Filipino families through lyrical prose and vivid imagery.
Support our Kababayan.
Kapihan is proud to support local voices and spread Filipino creativity. If you’d like to purchase the book or learn more about supporting Romalyn Ante, please visit her page directly.
📣 Calling All Creatives
If you are an author, artist, or creative and believe our humble kapihan can be of use, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out — Kapihan is here to uplift and share Filipino talent with Brgy Battersea 💛
30/07/2026
⭐ Pandesal ⭐
Pandesal is not a bread we grew up with. Its through the stories of our my mum that enchanted us to recreate something that she remembers and other filipinos recognise as the perfect start to a day or that merienda time in the afternoon with a coffee.
It has been an arduous and ballbreaking journey of creating and perfecting a recipe. We were not simply handed a recipe to follow or used one from a book or blog. We wanted to ensure we do not serve dry pansesal, achieving a balance of sweetness, richness and most of all ensuring our mum approves 😅
After countless nights, tweaking batches and taking inspiration of versions back home. Our recipe that our Nigel has come up wit has been recognised by the Guild of Fine Food with a Great Taste Award ✨
Our take on pandesal is using natural rise with no additives or presavtives, using the best of British Shipton Mill flour and British Butter. We bake fresh daily just like back home.
Maraming maraming salamat for the recognition and our guests who to continue to support every day🙏
Address
547 Battersea Park Road
London
SW11 3BL
To get to Battersea Park Road in London, there are several public transport options. One could take a bus to the Battersea Park station or the Queenstown Road station. Alternatively, one could take the train to either Clapham Junction or Vauxhall station and then transfer to another mode of transport. If driving, one can park at the nearby car parks such as Gwynne Road Car Park or Batchelor Street Car Park. Please note that there may be parking restrictions and fees apply.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
7:30am - 4pm |
| Tuesday |
7:30am - 4pm |
| Wednesday |
7:30am - 4pm |
| Thursday |
7:30am - 4pm |
| Friday |
7:30am - 4pm |
| Saturday |
8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Sunday |
9am - 4:30pm |
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The_kapihan is a coffee shop that offers a unique interpretation of the modern-day Kapihan. The story behind the shop is heartwarming, as it was inspired by the owners' Lolo Ruperto's love for barako coffee and pandesal. The rotating selection of specialty micro-lot coffee is brewed to perfection in a cast iron pot, just like how Lolo Ruperto used to do it. The aroma of the coffee can be smelled from across the road, making it an irresistible treat for any coffee lover.
The owners' journey of discovery led them to some of the best artisanal producers around the Philippines, where they learned about traditional baking techniques from scratch. After years of practice, they are now proud to be part of the wonderful community in Battersea, serving fine flavors from over 7,000 islands.
The family-run business founded by two brothers David & Nigel Motley, their sister Rosemary and David’s wife Plams has become a hidden gem tucked away in a little corner on Battersea Park Road. It's a perfect spot to enjoy a cup of delicious coffee while catching up with friends or reading your favorite book. If you're looking for an authentic and heartwarming experience with great coffee and baked goods, then the_kapihan is definitely worth checking out!
