ROK Mumbles

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Beautiful view, lovely room with great service. A great menu, well put together and perfectly cooked. The building from the outside is very unassuming but expectations were exceeded. The cocktails were a particular high point and the sommelier was really really lovely and clearly incredibly passionate about his work.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Absolutely incredible dining experience at Rok! The food was divine. I highly recommend the courgette flower and the salmon starter, both were outstanding as well as the Lamb and Pork for our mains. The service was impeccable, and a special thank you to Debbie and Kieran for making the evening so special with their warm, attentive hospitality. We haven’t had a dining experience like that in a long time. To top it all off, the view is absolutely breathtaking. We can’t wait to return! Thank you x”

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• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “What a amazing experience eating at the ROK restaurant. The service was perfect I genuinely cannot fault it. The atmosphere was as expected very calm and under control, The view was gorgeous! The food was cooked to perfection, it was one of the best experiences for myself and my partner. We will be returning customers after the service was so good and the food was so faultless. I would highly recommend eating at the ROK restaurant”

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• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Beautiful location. Beautiful venu. Beautiful Food. Booked as Celebrating our 43rd Wedding Anniversary. This was asked when booking. Was greeted with a card & waiter wishing us a Happy Anniversary. Ordered Tap water, as bottled water is overpriced, but that is everywhere. The wine was a lovely Italian Pinot Grigio. My Husband steak was ordered as Medium/rare, & was Medium when arrived. My Cod was cooked to perfection. Sides were Chips & New potatoes also tasty. Strawberry Pavlovas for dessert. Nice. So overall the evening was lovely, all staff are trained well, very polite. Only one disappointment was, when booking & when we arrived, we were greeted with Happy Anniversary to you both. Many places we have eaten when celebrating special occasions, & this was the only place with no gesture, we have had sparkling wines brought to the table & even a complimentary dessert! They brought a card to the table, an advertising card. We would return, but maybe the restaurant could take this onboard. Small gestures, make happy memories of Big Occasions x”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “What a recommendation this was. Arrived to a very warm welcome from Debbie. Seated with a wonderful view of the sea and the lighthouse. Service from Kieran was faultless. Every member of staff who spoke to us could not be faulted. The food exceptional. Parsons with a twist, fried chicken with buffalo and real treat. Then we had the king of dishes chateaubriand. Steak cooked to perfection that melts in your mouth. Desserts exceptional. If in mumbles this is a must go to place. It has it all in spades. Thanks for an amazing experience”

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• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Exceptional service 👌 birthday 🎂🥳 meal first time visiting everything from the greeting from the lovely warm friendly Debbie to the waiting staff . Food was outstanding 5* highly recommended”

• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Located at Bracelet Bay, ROK benefits from a stunning setting overlooking a rugged, rocky beach. The views are genuinely the highlight—looking out to the lighthouse, sea, and passing boats. There’s convenient parking right next to the restaurant, though it’s quite expensive (£4.50 for 2 hours). The restaurant itself has both outdoor seating (shared with neighbouring venues like The Lighthouse) and a modern indoor space with large windows facing the sea. The interior feels contemporary, with part open kitchen and bar area. We visited on a Sunday, when they offer a 2- or 3-course set menu (£30/£36). However, when billed the individual dishes are priced individually which can feels slightly misleading when looking at the bill, would be easier to just have a single 2/3 meal—starters and desserts are priced at £6 each, with mains at £24 when itemised on the bill. Food: We tried a mix of specials and menu items: * The katsu fried chicken was nicely presented, though portioned as two pieces with minimal garnish which was felt to be over battered (a few vegetable slices with basil oil). Tasty, but a bit underwhelming in quantity and balance of meat to batter. * The king prawns starter was disappointing. The prawns were more medium-sized, and the strong lime chutney completely overpowered their flavour of the prawn which I felt was too overpowering. * The market fish (turbot with nduja sauce) suffered from the same issue—the sauce was too dominant and oily, masking the fish entirely. Cockles in the dish were chewy and lacked flavour, though the kale was well done. * The pork roast special was generous, especially the Yorkshire pudding, and came with traditional trimmings. We also ordered cauliflower cheese, which was enjoyable, though overall the sides felt excessive given the additional vegetables served separately. Desserts: * The blackcurrant cheesecake was average and quite small. * The sticky toffee pudding was good, but not particularly memorable. Drinks & Extras: * Still water at £4.95 felt overpriced. * A 12.5% service charge is automatically added and is not optional, which may not sit well with everyone. Service: Oli, who served us, was excellent—friendly, attentive, and helpful with recommendations. A definite highlight of the experience. Overall: ROK delivers on location and views, which are genuinely hard to beat. Service was strong, but the food was inconsistent—often let down by overpowering sauces and questionable value for money with water and wine by the glass pricing, also the lack of being able to tip freely rather being made to tip at 12.5% which is currently the standard in London but not in Cardiff. With a few adjustments in balance and pricing transparency, it could match its surroundings.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “I only just left the restaurant and already planning my next visit. The food is outstanding, the service was exceptional, the whole vibe was so warm and friendly. The staff are so professional. It's the type of restaurant I would recommend to anyone. If you get a chance to visit Mumbles, Swansea... go!”

• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “The best steak we have had in the uk as of yet!! The steak was perfectly cooked, chateaubriand medium/rare. Could cut it with just a fork it was that tender. Then the service was top notch, could tell the staff have been trained properly. The attitude, the attentiveness, and information about the food given was superb!! And to top if off, food with a view. Deffinately worth the price.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “Highly recommend! A modern sophisticated venue, overlooking bracelet bay! Loved the interior! A lovely manager greeted us and the staff waiting on us were polite and alert to anything we required. Most importantly - fantastic food! So tasty and delicious and beautifully presented! We will be back!”