Rococo
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About Rococo
On Mill St in Ballymena, Rococo is a modern European restaurant and bar with table service throughout. Sunday lunch runs to a set menu, two or three courses for £25, with turkey and ham served alongside gravy on the side. Other dishes on the menu include sizzling duck, bang bang chicken, and veggie fajitas, alongside pasta carbonara with garlic bread. Desserts are displayed, with pavlova among the options. The step-free entrance allows wheelchair access for visitors with mobility needs, and high chairs are available for families with young children. The restaurant opens daily, and reservations are recommended. Parking is available nearby.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
Menu & Prices
58 dishes- Soup Of The Day
- Smoked Haddock Fish Cake
- Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Atlantic Prawns
- Traditional Caesar Salad
- Deep Fried Brie
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkey and ham sunday lunch, veggie/chicken fajitas, sunday roast (2 courses £25) and sizzling duck.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention turkey and ham sunday lunch, veggie/chicken fajitas, sunday roast (2 courses £25) and sizzling duck.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday lunch turns up again and again as the reason people come back, with the turkey and ham (often the £25 two or three course deal) repeatedly praised for generous portions and gravy served on the side. Close behind, the sizzling duck, salmon starter, and smoked cod with its sauce win specific praise, alongside a fondly noted touch of candles placed in birthday pavlovas. Staff draw consistent, repeated warmth: reviewers describe them as friendly, accommodating, and going above and beyond even during a large festive booking. Complaints center on inconsistency in the kitchen: chicken and bacon arriving burnt with a missing sausage, a pork loin swapped for chops without warning, a vegetarian fusilli called sugary and oily, oily fajitas, overcooked vegetables, and chips one reviewer suspected were fried in the fish oil. One diner reports veggie fajita wraps arriving with mould, which staff apologetically replaced right away. A few also mention seating mix-ups, including a 16-person party split across small tables and a booked table not ready despite a confirming phone call, though one such incident ended with the group deciding all was forgiven.
Customer Review Summary
Sunday lunch turns up again and again as the reason people come back, with the turkey and ham (often the £25 two or three course deal) repeatedly praised for generous portions and gravy served on the side. Close behind, the sizzling duck, salmon starter, and smoked cod with its sauce win specific praise, alongside a fondly noted touch of candles placed in birthday pavlovas. Staff draw consistent, repeated warmth: reviewers describe them as friendly, accommodating, and going above and beyond even during a large festive booking. Complaints center on inconsistency in the kitchen: chicken and bacon arriving burnt with a missing sausage, a pork loin swapped for chops without warning, a vegetarian fusilli called sugary and oily, oily fajitas, overcooked vegetables, and chips one reviewer suspected were fried in the fish oil. One diner reports veggie fajita wraps arriving with mould, which staff apologetically replaced right away. A few also mention seating mix-ups, including a 16-person party split across small tables and a booked table not ready despite a confirming phone call, though one such incident ended with the group deciding all was forgiven.
Featured reviews
- Megan Gibson
“Called in for lunch and I have not stopped thinking about it. The food was so good!! The lasagna was amazing and full of flavour. Waitresses were great and attentive. Can't wait to come back!”
- Rik Dekkers
“Went here for dinner. The service is great there were some tables filled and he was alone but he was doing a perfect job. Also the food tasted amazing. Portions are a nice size.”
- Jill Galbraith
“Friendly& helpful staff very welcoming& chatty. I will come back again with my friends for meal. Good food hot& tasty & get a lot plate for your money.”
- Naomi Lutton
“Beautiful place with fabulous good, very reasonably priced and lovely staff. Will definitely return”
- Steve Williamson
“I take a few ladies to Ballymena for some Christmas shopping and have been for the last nineteen years normally ten/twelve ladies go we always have a meal before going home and I would have to say that over the years we had meal's in other places but I have to admit that ROCOCO is the best yet. SJS.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Bar on site
Show more amenities
- Casual
- On-site services
- Beer
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Spirits
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Planning· 2
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Dining options· 6
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Highlights· 6
- Fireplace
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Rococo
- 0 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegan optionsVegetarian options
fish and chips, curry sauce, celiac thursday gluten-free options
- Gattos4.74200.1 mi£20–30Good for kidsReservations
pollo alla veronese, carne platter, risotto primavera
- Fayre Grill3.91080.1 mi£10–20Good for kids
chips, mini fry, cooked breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RococoGood for kids · Reservations | 4.4797 | — | £15–30 | turkey and ham sunday lunch, veggie/chicken fajitas, sunday roast (2 courses £25) |
| Merchant Fish & Chip Shop BallymenaOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.5577 | 0 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, curry sauce, celiac thursday gluten-free options |
| GattosGood for kids · Reservations | 4.7420 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | pollo alla veronese, carne platter, risotto primavera |
| Fayre GrillGood for kids | 3.9108 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | chips, mini fry, cooked breakfast |
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