Rock a Nore Kitchen

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  NOMADO Store

  ·4 weeks ago

  “Very friendly staff and nice decor with a relaxed atmosphere. We had the sea bream (today’s special). The food was absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked and servings generous. Ingredients (fresh fish with roast vegetables) and the cooking method (olive oil) are a healthy option, a must for us because of dietary restrictions. We’ll be back!”

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  C C

  ·2 months ago

  “We are so lucky to have a table from walk in. We ordered special of the day, sea bream, it tastes really fresh and yummy. The calamari as starter is heavenly and a pure joy to have. The Eton Mash, to end it as a dessert, is just perfect overall.”

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  Jake Blundell

  ·2 months ago

  “We had such a lovely evening at Rock a Nore Kitchen. We’d wanted to visit for a while, and it definitely didn’t disappoint. The restaurant has such a cosy, intimate atmosphere with a lovely family feel. The service was impeccable. Our host was so welcoming, knowledgeable about the menu, and gave us a fantastic wine recommendation. She was attentive throughout the evening and made us feel really well looked after. The food was unreal. We started with the whitebait and potted crab, both of which were excellent. For mains, we had the cod and the Dover sole special, and they were honestly some of the best fish we’ve ever had. The sauce with the cod was incredible, the Dover sole was beautifully buttery, and the coffee panna cotta for dessert was one of the best we’ve ever had. Overall, we had a fantastic experience. The food was outstanding, the portions were generous, and it was amazing value for the quality. We’d definitely come back and would highly recommend it.”

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  Graham Young

  ·3 months ago

  “Thoroughly recommended for extremely tasteful, well presented dishes freshly cooked. Great choice and thanks to Harry, our restaurant connoisseur who is better at selecting restaurants than crazy golf, that's for sure.”

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  Fred Suckling

  ·1 year ago

  “Sunday lunchtime at the Rock a Nore Kitchen was a joy. We were lucky to walk in and get a table - booking recommended - for an excellent meal on Hastings Old Town seafront. We shared a white bait starter followed by the special skate wing and a cod Sicilian carbonara. Wonderfully fresh fish, great flavours and all paired with a delicious bottle of Sancere. Thank you to the wonderful chef owner and kind server for fuelling us up for exploring Hastings. Please like this review if you find it helpful.”

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  Nikko

  ·2 years ago

  “Great food. We all loved pretty much everything we tried. The smoked seafood platter was a great way to start the meal, the cockles were delicious and I loved my seafood linguine and pannacotta. However we all agreed that the ceviche was way below standard. Several things were wrong with that dish. The fish was too thick, the sauce was too sweet and it was missing the citrusy and spicy flavour that is present in a ceviche. The lack of the leche the tigre unbalanced the dish. It was the only dish we actually did not finish.”

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  Iwona Hankin

  ·2 years ago

  “We enjoyed a delightful Sunday lunch in mid-December. Indulged in delicious, hassle-free cuisine—each dish and side dish nicely cooked and bursting with flavour. The unassuming fish and chips presented with a plump, flaky fillet of fish that had been swimming in the sea just a few hours earlier.The friendly service added to the overall positive experience. What a gem! We look forward to returning for more culinary delights.”

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  Sam Saunters

  ·3 years ago

  “Outstanding little private restaurant. Service was impeccable and the chalkboard menu did not disappoint (I've every faith it changes with the days catch!). We had scallops and potted crab to start, rack of lamb and hake for mains and panna cotta and chocolate torte for dessert. Everything was delicious. Cannot recommend this place enough, but BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL. It's a very small place (25 covers as far as I could tell) so I can imagine walk ins get lucky very often. The bill was not cheap, but we were happy to pay for the quality we received. We'll be back for sure.”

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  Andrew Goff

  ·4 years ago

  “Surprisingly good lunch a huge cut above most fish and chip places in Hastings. Delicious food served quickly and efficiently by friendly, helpful staff. Looking forward to returning very soon.”

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  Frederik Laboyrie

  ·4 years ago

  “Had a lovely meal in a picturesque setting amongst the dark huts in East Hastings. The lemon sole was a particular highlight as well as the perfectly cooked scallops and bold prawn cocktail. Just some classic fish cookery on display although the seabass I had was a touch over. I deduct a star as the extraction in the restaurant is very poor. The whole restaurant smelt like smoking oil and my hair and clothes reeked after getting home. Quite odd for such a fine looking establishment.”