La Pepia are the pioneers of the Rainbow Arepa.
VENEZUELA > LONDON
Our Story
La Pepiá began in 2016 on the iconic Brick Lane in East London. Serving up a unique flare on the traditional Arepa. Since then, we were the first Venezuelan eatery to ever trade in the world famous Borough Market in 2019, whilst continuing our residency at our home in Maltby St Market.
After 5 years trading at Maltby Street as hot food traders we have done a kick flip. WE ARE NO LONGER IN MALTBY STREET.
Now we are back again to BOROUGH MARKET as producers with a new offering:
1.Our Artisan Salsas (Inspired by Gandma’s recipe)
2.Arepa Pastry (Also inspired by my Abulelita’s Arepas) The reinvention of the arepa, a Savory deep fried corn based pastry with stuff in the dough, Freshly made by hand, round shaped with a hole in the middle, it looks like a bagel or donut.
The gluten free alternative for bread.
THE AREPA PASTRY
We make Rainbow Arepas. The arepa is a naturally gluten free corn bun famed across South America. As well as the famed classic, ours are a reinvention of it, as we like to call it “THE AREPA PASTRY” . View our menu here.
The Cheese Blanket
Made by accident one weekend in Maltby St Market, our signature cheese blanket has become what we are most known for. An ooey gooey layer of cheddar melted directly in front of you, before being thrown over an arepa of your choice.WE ARE ON THE HUNT FOR A NEW HOME FOR OUR CHEESE BLANKET AREPA (WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY OFFERING THIS ITEM)