Streetfood by F.Rocks in Northampton

They have relocated, but me being me I typed it into google maps and it still shows they’re at Derngate which they’re not, they have moved to Wellingborough Road next to Sainsbury’s (it does state on their website. I rang them and told them the situation, they were completely understanding. We were greeted by a friendly server, she was casual and professional and made us feel at ease. We had two cocktails and both were espresso martinis and they were spot on. A minor criticism, we were seated by the window which was fine for both of us, but the table was a quite wobbly. But that didn’t ruin our evening together. The menu had so many good choices, they all sounded so appealing and you can tell it’s made with fresh ingredients. We tried 8 of the main dishes out of 14 to chose from, one word for all of them: Fautless. We tried the two of the desserts as well and what I can say they hit it out of the park. We’ve tried plenty of churros in our life and they were top notch. The waitress who was serving us (big shout out to her for amazing service, lady with big earring and upper lip piercing) she checked back on our main food which is a bug bear of mine. Towards the end of the evening, the music did get a bit loud, I suppose the evening was turning to night, but that didn’t bother us as our meal was coming to the end. The decor is a mix of everything, but not a select style as such but it’s got a nice ambience and friendly vibe. Song choices were good too. I can’t wait to come back.

I booked a table for 9th March by email on 5th February and got confirmation. We arrived and were shown to our table. We ordered drinks and food which was delicious but as soon as we finished we were asked to leave as they had double booked. We explained we hadn’t finished our drinks and we were going to order more food. The next thing the waitress had been sent up by the manager asking for proof we had booked a table. It took about 5 minutes for me to find the email, I was beginning to feel very uncomfortable and stressed. When I eventually found it, the waitress took a photo of it and disappeared. In the meantime the table next to us left without paying because of the service. I asked to speak to the manager who came over and asked what our problem was, we had enjoyed the food, he couldn’t understand how uncomfortable we felt being asked to leave and prove we had booked a table. He was so rude and it was complete waste of time trying to speak to him. We have been to Foodies several time when it was in the Derngate but would never go again and would never recommend anyone to. It’s such a shame as the food is delicious and the two waitresses were doing their best under the circumstances and were lovely. It’s a shame the manger can ruin the whole place.

Nice place with a fun concept in a nice part of the town centre. The service was good & the food was edible! Lots of food choices but perhaps a little too much.,

We went as a family of 4. There is nothing for children. Most of the food is pretty bland. The dishes are expensive. I think we should sum it up by saying we visited McDonald's afterwards. The dishes looked good. The staff were friendly. Being sat by the toilet wasn't a great experience.

It has been a couple of years now since it opened and it is now only open in the evening, and still- cool place, cool food, cool guests, cool staff, cool music.

I visited Foodies.rocks with a group of friends. The restaurant is nicely decorated and the bathroom is a marvel to look at. You order food by ticking off the plates you want. Each costs around £5 each, the food is unique and we found ourselves googling what some of the items were. The food comes out in a staggered pace, for example I had all my food arrive whilst my friend had one dish and the others came out after I had finished. The food is cooked to perfection and everything has a great unique taste. A lot of the items are healthy. The only problem is the portion size is very small and not worth the money. We left the restaurant after having 3 plates each and we all were still hungry. Please see below my pros and cons to Foodies.rocks Pro's Nice food,cooked to perfection. It has a cool and great atmosphere inside the restaurant and it is decorated uniquely. It is a great place to have a meal with friends and family. It is a very healthy restaurant. The staff were great and very helpful. Con's At £5 per dish It is expensive. Portion size is terrible and really needs re thinking. Summary This is a nice place to try however I do not think I will be returning unless the size of the meals are changed.

Got a couple of cocktails on a groupon voucher and the idea was to go out for dinner afterwards. When we started drinking we decided to order a few bits of food, however the food was so good we keep ordering food. We loved it , such a different dinning experience and will def go again. The staff was polite, helpful and very accommodating. All around we had a wonderful evening.

The food was awful, some if it was like eating a memory foam mattress, but with less flavour. The service was really slow I didn't like anything about this place. I definitely won't be going back.... I'd rather eat a McDonald's....and I hate McDonald's.

We visited Foodies.Rock for the second time on Friday night April 2018 prior to a show at Royal and Derngate and cannot compliment them enough!!! Both times we have been we have thoroughly enjoyed our food and recommended them to anyone who will listen! Their stripped back furnishings are a little quirky, and their toilets are basic but their food and hospitality make up for that and more!! My husband and I very much enjoy trying new foods and absolutely love the tapas style menu where food comes out at different times and in smaller portions where you get a sample of it all. As it is street food from around the world it may require the average restaurant goer to step out of their comfort zone and try something new but I can assure you it will be WELL WORTH IT! We were advised to have 2-3 portions per person so we opted for three each and left with full bellies! Our favourites were the Korean bbq chicken, cassava chips and pork gyoza and in our opinion were all reasonably priced! Prior to coming in on Friday, I’d taken some time to read some of the reviews on TA and FB, and throughout my visit I noted that the staff and management have very much taken feedback on board and actually had made changes where appropriate, which to me speaks volumes about a restaurant! This is a gem in Northampton, perfect for a pre theatre dinner date, and yet remain modest in their approach! They deserve to be praised and supported for bringing something so new and refreshing to the local community! If you are reading this because you are considering it, just go, you won’t truly know until you try! I for one am already looking forward to my next visit!!!

Friday night. Chose to dine here, we’ve all been here a few times and been happy but after food came out freezing cold (fish tacos) and the waiter was unable to explain why they said they’d bring them out again. It was too late meal time was over for us but they still tried to make us pay for them. Asked for manager to discuss. No manager available. So at a stand off we agreed a price but I’m still really annoyed that a restaurant serves up frozen food and still expects to be paid for it! Also intimidating staff all came out from Kitchen they were annoyed they’d recooked the fish tacos and we didn’t eat them. Not the way to handle it at all. Made us feel so uncomfortable. WILL NEVER GO BACK DO NOT RECOMMEND. Also have to say why do they expect bar service for drinks when they are all standing around talking couldve made a lot more money selling to us than they did . Ridiculous place never again.

Street food, great choice. Ideal place to try the small portions and experience different flavours and foods. Excellent staff, very helpful, their recommendations were highly appreciated. Would recommend for modern stylle & music and great food!

I got introduced to this place from a friend (when they were doing a pop up event at a local coffee shop). I love the different ingredients they use, and it has introduced me to some really wonderful new foods. The atmosphere is great, staff are always really friendly.

I came across this place by accident, and I must say I got lucky! Truly exceeded all my expectations! The food was stunning, and something unique in the area! Staff was super kind and attentive. The concept itself is great. We tried various "tapas" with very distinct flavours from all over the world! I was personally amazed how fresh and crunchy were the Spanish churros :)) My another favourite was the Baos!!! Yyaammii :P This place should definitely be on your Must-go list !! We loved it and will be back again 😍

Great place to spend time with your friends or family! Never tasted any similar food any where else. Great design and personal.

I have been before and I will come again. Second time here with a group of friends, I get serious food envy so I have to eat everything!! I love how the food just drifts in and you can pick and eat and talk and eat and drink and eat and eat. Food heaven! If you love and know food there's not a lot to dislike.....

I keeping coming back for more. I really like the food, decor, service, atmosphere. A great place in Northampton, really liking the cocktails for the evening as well. I went with the husband and he loved it too. I will be back for sure.

Visited Northampton in December with the family. Out of many places we went to Foodies was the best!

Have visited at least 4 times with friends. Love the relaxed but cool feel to the place - has an urban/shoreditch style. You fill in a card with your food and drinks order and take to the bar and pay. The food then comes out as and when it’s ready. Love the street food style, makes a change from the numerous burger and chips and Spanish tapas places. Favourite dishes are the Dahi puri and the edamame hummus. The only reason haven’t given 5 stars is that the place needs menu revamp or some specials. Have grown bit bored of the menu and will wait for this to be updated or specials to be introduced before return again

Finally got round to visiting Foodies Rocks after many of my own clients recommended. I have to say it did not live up to what their Website states or what I have been told word of mouth. There was no live music, The fish tacos tasted like Bombay Duck (strong dried fish), the menu did not describe as such. We were advised to order all at once as the dishes come out spaced, all 12 dishes came at once and within 10 mins so there was no room on the table, even the waiter was stacking food on top of each other to help clear dishes and make room. No draught Lager available, although we were given 1 bottle of lager FOC after paying for one, still £5 for a pint of larger is more expensive than London. All in all felt rushed had arrived and eaten within an hour, so we ordered some more dishes to keep going so we could enjoy the evening more. Such a shame, will not return.

Really enjoyed the very tasty unusual food. Highly recommend it. Next time I'd order just 2 dishes at a time then go back & order more as it all came at once & was a bit much for me. Advantage of paying on order is that next time I can do just that. Taking time to graze & chat & drink!!

Met up with some friends in a band for a gig downstairs, just time for a bite to eat beforehand. Brilliant. The spiced chicken was fantastic, the ambience great and the prices fair. Most of the audience ate as well, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the food. Good choice for veggies as well. 'Top scran' as we say in the Midlands. Defo' go again.

First time visit and really enjoyed the 7 or 8 dishes we ordered. It's described as street food from around the world, had never heard of the dishes we ordered but didn't have a bad one. Great place to visit if you are going to the Derngate.

We've been here for lunch twice and the food is excellent. Steamed buns, gyoza, churros, acai bowls are all very tasty. Very impressive menu in a tapas style way. Worth a visit for lunch on this basis alone.

I chose it never having eaten here before and it was a different sort of offering to what we usually go for. You could call it street food tapas, you choose a number of little dishes. This means the costs can mount up if you have a large appetite. The food itself is lovely, beautifully prepared and very tasty. They have a very eclectic range of beers from around the world, including a strong sweet porter from the Caribbean with others from Cambodia and Japan, all in little bottles.The waiting staff are friendly and helpful. The decor is sort of industrial, but goes well with the vibe.I'll be recommending this place to my friends as it deserves more customers.

Went here pre theatre and was surprised how small it is. Unique decor with a nice feel to it. Friendly service and food came out quickly, it was delicious. Very limited amount of dishes for vegetarians.

Went here for a date night with my boyfriend on a weekday trying to look for something different in Northampton. The menu was indeed different and for once there were as much vegetarian options as there were meat options!Nevertheless we wanted something different, the deco was cool and food presentation nice as well (all in recycled materials which gives a nice touch to it), but we were alone and there was no music in the restaurant so kind of strange environment. Food was quickly served and nicely cooked. Just think maybe you can take a bit more out of the experience on a weekend.

We arrived on a Saturday at around 18:15. We managed to get a table even though there were a lot of tables reserved because most of the reservations were for 8PM and we knew we’d be out by then. This is the sort of place you’d expect to see in London and it’s great that Northampton now has somewhere fresh and new to eat; different to the traditional sit down three course meal. It’s quite industrial and basic inside but there are some interesting features like the lights and door handles. We each ordered a couple of dishes and some stuff to share like the seaweed and the cassava chips. The food comes as its made and in no set order but it makes the evening more interesting and more informal. They have some good beers and I had the lucky Buddha lager which came in a green bottle Ing the shape of a Buddha. The service was very friendly and although there was a slight hiccup in our order, the staff were very helpful and we were offered a free drink for our inconvenience.The food comes served on paper in a basket and you eat with your hands, although you can request cutlery if you need it. We kept with the street food theme and used our fingers and it was fun. We all loved the food and my favourite was the Taiwanese prawn bun.I can see us coming here quite regularly.

Lovely vibes in the restaurant. Enjoyed how the food comes out in stages. It was nice as you could just eat, talk with friends, eat some more, then talk some more!! Really relaxed. Cocktail guy in the basement makes some incredible cocktails that are authentic and strong. Perfect. Food was warm & tasted great. Cassava chips were amazing. Quirky place to visit so will definitely return.

Spent an awesome evening at this restaurant with friends. The Atmosphere was relaxed and surrounding rather urban to fit with the street food vibe. Waiting staff were very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful in both booking and choosing food options. Food was absolutely delicious ...My only criticism is that some food dishes were delayed/ forgotten and we had to remind the staff that we were waiting get on dishes.

I really really like this place! its casual with a great vibe. Love how the food comes out when its good and ready, might seen weird for those who are not open minded but everything is freshly made and comes out when its cooked. I have been here 6 times or more and love the food.Great place to share great food

We were in Northampton for the evening nad looking for something nice to ea and chanced upon Foodies - What a great find! So refreshing to have a menu with things I haven't heard of. Every mouthful was a new experience and very much appreciated. The staff were friendly and helpful and the little by little delivery of our order to the table was like a gentle grazing experience along with some rather appealing bottled beers. It was a lovely reminder to us of our life in Hackney before moving to the countryside. Well done staff and owners I hope it really does well - so utterly refreshing to find a street food place outside London.

Real shame. Genuinely good tucker but so obsessed with its own 'street-food' vibe it seems impossible to bring food out in any semblance of order - i.e. here are loads of chips with no other dishes for ten minutes etc - and no clue in terms of service or billing. A bizarre focus on ordering on an individual ticket rather than taking orders at the table leaves the place rather laughable - paying the bill for our table was a car-crash. Unfortunately I would suggest don't bother with this place. Far better places without the pretence. I offered polite feedback - they shot me down. Guess I'm just not cool enough.

Went for lunch with my mum and sis and we all enjoyed our meal. A little pricey but everything (esp kfc, churros and Taiwanese gua bao) is fresh, hot and really cooked well (possibly due to the small menu). Funnily enough I really liked the energy ball, which I ate as a sort of appetizer even though it's sweet.I appreciate the veggie options because I have a few vegan/ veggie friends so I know the struggle but they were mostly south Asian style- we found in a lot of dishes (the dreaded) coriander, which both my mum and I can't stand due to the soap gene. But if you love that kinda thing, you're good!! General consensus is that the place is quite hipster and small. House music, industrial styling and upcycled furniture make it a very unique and fun establishment. Personally, we loved the ordering system which was very easy and written down, pass to the bar and get the food in 10/ 20 minutes or so. The server was nice, quick and polite. And there's a very casual atmosphere so a good hang out place.Cutlery was recyclable as well as the takeaway containers. Food is served in baskets so easy clean up. No plates and it was all very quick, just stack the baskets and they'll take them away.There is parking outside on the street (or the multi-story) and we paid for 2 hours. If we hadn't have ordered takeaway for my dad, we would have only been there for forty minutes!Criticisms include: some of the sauces on the food were quite sweet (rather than spicy) which can be unsatisfying after a while of craving a rich deep flavour (kfc & bbq pork). And the aforementioned coriander but that's obviously down to cuisine.We'll definitely return, if not just to show off the place to friends and visitors but I would only consider lunch because even though we were full, it somehow didn't feel like it would be a satisfying dinner as the food is quite snacky- which is of course, in alignment with their streetfood business model.

Came into Northampton on a bus from an AirBnB during a research trip, was throwing it down, not much opportunity to look at the historic architecture, took shelter in a big chain pub: all seemed lost for good night out.We took a punt on this place but it was really enjoyable. Small menu of street-food (about 2-3 orders per person, like Wahaca), but all very freshly cooked. It's odd sort of fusion-food, hard to categorise, but they know what they're doing with the ingredients. Actually probably nicer than any comparable place I've been to in London!Service was friendly and quick. The name may be a bit silly, but I really recommend this place if you're stuck in Northampton! They know what they're doing.

Went here expecting good things but was left very disappointed - food average at best and lacked flavour. Service was good however not keen on paying first since it stops you ordering more drinks/desserts...

We have been to foodies many times now and find myself craving the food!My faves - Taiwanese prawn Gua Bao!!!! and Dahi puriAll dishes are very authentic. We tend to order 4-6 dishes between two of us (greedy!) and always leave loads as we are full up!Once you get used to the quirky decor and food coming out when it's ready rather than all in one go, you will keep coming back!Drinks menu has improved since opening with some new choices which are great!!(Cocktails are lovely!)Would prefer proper cutlery rather than wooden, but it doesn't stop us coming back time and time againAll in all one of my fave places to eat in Northampton!

We had food delivered by Deliveroo and both were excellent. We had the gyoza, Taiwanese prawn buns, fish tacos, chicken yakatori skewers and cassava chips. The delivery was quicker than stated when we ordered so top marks there. All of the dishes were really tasty, well presented with the steam buns and fish tacos really really good to my taste and as a first try of cassava chips I'd definitely have those again. I look forward to visiting and trying more dishes.

We've visited 2 times now, both at lunchtime. Each time the service has been great. The food is really lovely. Decor is definitely quirky - industrial with lots of upcycled items that make you take another look. We all loved the prawns. My son also loved the dumplings and the red smoothie. The chicken yakitori skewers were also lovely. The cassava chips were great and very filling. I would definitely recommend a visit for great food and service.

Was here last Friday night! We were a group of five and between us we practically had the whole menu. Korean chicken and BBQ Baos are to die for! Food was excellent, service friendly and cool, ambiance chilled and funky! Would recommend!

The food here exceeded my expectations. It came out quickly and was fresh, tasty and very well made. The gyozo was especially good: slightly crispy and perfectly seasoned. The churos was the best I have ever had. The menu is small and that is because they are making fresh food to a high standard. They do a few things but these things really done really well.Thanks for a great evening.

I was, frankly, surprised, to find somewhere of this high quality in Northampton! Great food, great staff and great atmosphere!

I was very surprised to read the 2 star review. We've eaten here several times and have always really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. The menu is a selection of small plate dishes from a variety of international cuisine. (Great for sharing as there are 2 or 3 items on each small plates - we found 5 plates was ample for the 2 of us) The plates come out as they are cooked meaning your dishes are very fresh. My only dislike is the wooden cutlery as I hate the feel and hate the idea of the disposability, but this is only a tiny niggle and most of the dishes can be eaten with your fingers! Served street food style in a contemporary rustic setting, (rough wood, filament bulbs, copper pipe fittings and quirky decor add to the experience) we have tried most of the dishes. Yes the menu isn't vast (why would you want it to be? As everything is cooked fresh you know you aren't getting mass produced crap!) Fish Tacos, Dahi Puri, Korean Fried Chicken & pork Gyoza are favorites and the chunky Cassava Fries are to die for. Drinks menu offers some interesting beers (Love the slightly sweet Caribbean Stout) and although there are only a couple of bottles of wine on the list they are nice quality and not overly priced. We haven't been able to attend the music nights as my partner is a wheelchair user and the events are held down stairs, but we have always been made welcome and given a hand up the one step to the dining area. There is a disabled loo (bit of a squeeze for a wheelchair but it works!) The staff are friendly, funky and knowledgeable about the drinks and dishes.

Ok so had dinner at Foodie Rocks last night and it was AMAZING! Half their menu is vegan/vegetarian which suited my husband and I as I'm veggie and he's not and so tasty and different to anything we've had in northampton before. It's based on street food and totally yummy!! It has a really nice vibe and staff were helpful with the menu, friendly and attentive. They also do take-away! (I didn't give it a 5 because the loos are under par....need some bleach in there).I had the Frankie Roll which was lovely and spicy (you get 3) and the Dahi Puri which is something completely new to me, but the blend of flavours was out of this world, a great recommendation from the staff. My husband had fish tacos and chicken yakitori and was very impressed. We shared the cassava chips...again so good. Good choice on the drinks menu too. Great unique place. Go, you won't regret it!

Took a Foodies Virgin for dinner and she loved it. Service fantastic as always. All the dishes were super tasty and wonderfully fresh. Can't wait to return.

Very welcoming and cool interior! It's nice to have somewhere different in Northampton offering different cuisines. Food was really tasty and staff were super friendly! Thank you for a fabulous evening will defiantly be back!

The is a good, little street food venue slightly out of the way in the town centre.We popped in on a Saturday late afternoon. There was only 2 other people there at the time so we were promptly served.You have to select your dishes on a small notepad and take this to the counter to be served. The food was served very promptly and came out at different times. This was good as you could concentrate on each dish and enjoy it without being faced with lots of plates filling up the table.The food was delicious, we had four dishes between us all and there was plenty.There is a downstairs bar which has bands playing at the weekends.It is a shame that it is a little off the main centre as I am sure it would be packed if it was, but I guess that they have cheaper rental rates by being here. it is only slightly out of the way but definitely worth making the effort to visit.We’ll definitely be going back to try other dishes.

My husband and I where really excited when we heard about Foodie Rocks the concept of street food served in a Tapas fashion sounded perfect to us as we lovely trying as many different things when we eat out and go travelling, the setting was great it's been nicely done with the rustic look that is very in at the moment. Ordering was easy your handing a menus and a tick sheet which you just fill in and take to the bar to place an order the recommend 2-3 dished per person but we are so greedy and everything sounded great that we ended ordering 7 dishes, everything we ordered was delicious the Korean chicken was both of our favourite though, the food comes out very quickly so in hind sight we would next time order a couple of dishes at a time rather than all together other wise the food goes a bit cold, portions are a good size for sharing. All very reasonable in price as well from drinks to food. Would highly recommend and it's great that Northampton has a little gem of a place like this.

Came here for dinner last night, nice interior and good food! Worth the money that you pay for it, would highly recommend the Portuguese tarts! Delicious didn't want them to end! Very nice place.

It's worth noting that the food comes as it's ready but this can only be a plus as in stead of receiving one dinner you are served with pretty much a constant stream of dinner. Still hungry? Just order more. Particular highlights include the chips, chicken pieces, port in the fluffier pittas and churros. We were a group of work colleagues and they did very well at having something for everyone. Thank you!!!

I went here with a group of friends and we had a lovely chilled evening. I am generally a picky eater so I was unsure what I would like before I got there but I found some yummy things to eat and the quality of the food was fantastic. Melt in your mouth chicken skewers!

Love this place, I've been there twice now and it doesn't disappoint. I literally have friends who live in Leicester who have travelled to Northampton just to have dinner here. The cassava chips are amazing as is the new addition of Korean fried chicken but I do miss the beef yakitori skewers!!! I totally get the need to change up dishes, I just hope it will make a reappearance some day...Staff are laid back and friendly, cocktails are awesome and I love watching people get confused over the toilet signage. I mean yes it's painfully hipster but it's self-aware enough to get away with it.

Visited Foodies again, and it was even better than last time!We love the laid back vibe & tunes. Service is always SO good, a lot of places should sent their staff here, to see how it's done.The new dishes are gorgeous! Looking forward to returning.

This is a very different restaurant, a rustic place where you place your own order from a pencil provided on a bit of paper like multiple choice and go up to pay. The food comes out like tapas and I must say that the food was amazing. Have not a clue what I ordered but the variation and different tastes was something special. We are defo going back. A special shout out to the lady which was head of house, she was very polite and had great banter with us all. She made the whole experience one which was a memorable one. Great place, so if you are reading this book in now.

I was lucky enough to be able to try every dish on the menu due to being in a party of 5. I would highly recommend the food here, it is very urban/street and I would also recommend you go in completely open-minded as they have clearly tried to keep the autheticity of 'street food' as best they can, even down to how you order.The ONLY negative I would perhaps add is, when there is a group of you and you are ordering more than one dish per person, it would be good to be provided with plastic plates or something (trying to keep it 'street' with a 'plastic' plate), only because, obviously they re-use the baskets and so were taking these from under us before we had finished the dish, it was just that we had taken the food out to eat if that makes sense. Nothing major, just would have helped with a big party is all.Staff were friendly, possibly had a newby on the team as he seemed a bit perplexed when we spoke to him, but we can be confusing so it couldn't be helped.Thank you for a wonderful experience,I hope you keep it going and I hope to be back again soon :)

So we passed by yesterday & decided to pop in for lunch. Both my other half & I work in the Foodservice industry so we love to see new inde's opening, especially when they offer something different (as you don't get too much of this in Northampton). We picked 6 dishes to share and they were all really good. The gyoza's were very similar to a place that we go to in Brixton market which is bloody brilliant as we now don't have to travel so far! We couldn't fault the food what so ever. The only disappointment that we had and why I've given a 3 and not higher was the time the food took to come out. I understand that each dish is cooked to order & that each item will be brought out when ready but it took just under 2 hours for all of the food to come out. There was 1 guy waiting on people & 1 chef. It turns out quite a few of us all turned up within a few minutes of each other so the kitchen was overwhelmed. I felt for the 2 guys working there (we sat in the front so we could see through to the kitchen & the front of house constantly). They were both stressed, both rushing around non stop, some customers were giving the waiter a bit of a hard time and there was nothing they could do about it but work through it and more and more orders kept piling in. So great if your the business owner but not so great for the 2 guys there. It was a Saturday lunch time just after pay day so I'd have thought more staff would be on. Soooo cracking food, but a little under staffed. We'll go back, but probably only stay if it's quieter

Second time of visiting and not disappointed, new dishes has been added and some taken away; overall, a good experience. The happy hour cocktails should be any choice for £10 and not 2 of the same.

I spotted this place by accident the other week and couldn't wait to go. It's a little out of the way and I've never seen any advertising but we went last night.The decor is quite industrial and very cosy. I would not suggest going here if you want a private conversation. There's a perch along one side so you can look out into the street and this is where we sat. I tried to work out where the heating was but it was boiling where we were sitting.We ordered teriyaki chicken skewers, fried chicken, pork BBQ gua bao, pork gyoza and for drinks we had a day of the dead and kingdom beer. The food arrives in bits which is great as you are not overwhelmed with it all turning up at once. You get chopsticks or a wooden knife and fork like you get in chip shops. I quite like this as it's in keeping with the street food theme.So let's cover the beers first. Mine was quite crisp and refreshing but not very cold to start with so by the end it had gone warm and wasn't very nice. My boyfriends Day of the dead beer from Mexico had a funny tang to it and also wasn't very cold. He actually left some which is unheard of.I would highly recommend the fried chicken although it states 8 pieces and references KFC. This is nothing like KFC be warned. These are small chunks of chicken covered in batter and fried. It comes in a spicy sauce and with sesame seeds and is blooming gorgeous. The mooli salad with it is crunchy and lovely and this dish was by far our favourite. I really loved the pork gyoza and have to say we're better than most of the ones I've had in Chinese restaurants recently. The pork gua bao were quite stodgy and could have had a bit more sauce. The crunchy peanuts were great though. I don't really know what to say about the skewers as they were more like very tasty gyros that you get in Greek places. As a teriyaki chicken skewer it didn't have a lot of flavour and was lacking in stickiness.All in all I will definitely be going back but I always feel in places that try to do a variety of ethnic foods that they sometimes miss the mark.

Brilliant. Would highly recommend! Excellent meal out for a couple in Northampton. Excellent food, not a lot of choice but lovely and very filling

What is it with Northampton??? The last year or so has seen some really good restaurants and bars open up.... Rather than the usual identikit chain restaurants.I popped in here with my wife for a quick midweek lunch, the service was quick, the food fantastic its just what the doctor ordered. We had 3 dishes which we shared between ourselves. The menu is simple but well done. It's reasonably priced as well, I've paid a lot more for far worse service and food.I would love to return at the weekend as I reckon this place would be a great to have something to eat before going "out out" in town.Definitely one to go back too...

I ordered from here for a takeaway and it was such a good decision! I couldn't fault the food. It was fresh! Delicious and had soo much flavour! I highly recommend! Yet to see what the place is like to dine in but I'm sure it is even better!

Situated opposite the Errol Flyn cinema, this is a great place to have an early supper.we arrived at 5.45 - only to find that hey don't open til 6!!! Amazingly, the charming barman opened the door, invited us in, delivered drinks to keep us going whilst alerting the kitchen that they needed to get cooking! Can't imagine many other places doing this, can you? The urban decor is well done and makes a real change for Northampton, which is usually traditional, to be kind. Despite the recent critical review, we really enjoyed out meal. We ordered three dishes each and could not finish them completely. I agree that the cheese on the corn was not great. We would have preferred it with just the spices and reported that back to the kitchen. Also the rice with the skewers was not really needed and was too heavy to eat. The rest was really tasty, different and, as I know no better, it did not bother me that the recipes we're 'not well researched'. The staff were very friendly and helpful, we finished with coffee and Portuguese tarts, served hot with blueberries - they were gorgeous. A great start to our evening and definitely a venue we will return to and recommend.

Informal street food restaurant with post-industrial interiors and a menu covering street food from all over the world. The ordering system consists of ticking boxes on a very small menu and ordering as many dishes as you like. Each dish is £5, which is a lot for some of the dishes, but quite reasonable for others. A rather hungry person can feel full after ordering three portions and spending £15, so not too bad. Unfortunately the food is not as good as the premise. Firstly, the menu covers way too many cuisines: Mexican, Kenyan, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, and so on. This is way too ambitious, and the recipes seem improvised and barely researched. Mexican corn with feta and paprika? Gyoza, which the menu says are Chinese?A bit of feedback on the dishes which we ordered:- As mentioned above, the Mexican corn was made following a wrong recipe.- The yakitori skewers were well seasoned, but they were drier than sand. They come with rice which is also dry and overcooked- The cassava chips' texture was spot-on, beautiful and crisp, but they lacked seasoning and were therefore almost flavourless- The gyoza/jiaozi were ok. Perhaps a bit small for £5, but flavour and texture were alright - nothing that you can't find in any Chinese takeaway though- The bao was the biggest disappointment as it was almost inedible. The dough was clearly undercooked, inelastic and chewy, lacking the required fluff. Bao dough should retract when touched, this one would deform at the touch! Moreover the filling consisted of one tiny fried prawn and a mouthful of spring onion.My advice: keep things simple, focus on one cuisine (or a fusion of two) and especially avoid serving dishes which you haven't researched enough. With a revised menu this place has some potential, and the service is friendly.

My visit here was a spontaneous one. Really interesting idea and concept. Really relaxed vibes and good food. Despite being quiet it had a good atmosphere and some good tunes!

Visited here with my mum the other evening. Lovely staff and I liked the ordering system. Very unique place and we loved the idea of arcade games in the bar area and the stage for live performances! Only negative is the limited menu but the food and atmosphere are both great.

Cool design, tasty and different food, wicked vibe, nice crowd and cool and geeky staff (in a good way) and Tekken arcade machine made my night haha

WOW! Have to join others and say that this place rocks, this place is different, fresh and cool! Food is tasty. Was here when they had a gig downstairs- atmosphere was so relaxed and friendly- we ended up playing Jenga and cards against humanity for hours!! Would recommend for a date night if you want to impress your other half like I did or for eve out with friends!

Had lunch with the hubby here last last year. We absolutely loved it. I would like more seafood choices as i dont eat meat. But other than it is a very special place

I keep coming back with friends, family and anyone that comes to visit me. Love that the food is fresh and the menu is small, I eat out in London frequently and this is the way to do it. Need to try the breakfast as ive heard its great. x

I'm so shocked and disheartened to read some of the negative reviews on this amazing place I was lucky enough to eat at. My suggestion to those expecting bog standard, processed, unimaginative food, is stick to the major restaurant chains because your palette isn't ready!Now where do I start, this place is cool, quirky and enticing! The staff were friendly, helpful and took there time explaining the different dishes on the menu and how to go about ordering. Although small, the menu was perfect in size given the fact each dish was made to order. We tried 6 dishes in total (photo attached) and each one was absolutely spectacular! 3 of the 6 were dishes I'd never tried before and I would suggest people to be spontaneous with your choices because believe me it pays off!I really hope you guys succeed because this by far is one of the best places I have eaten at in Northampton and I can't wait to return!

Bit of a hard one for me as I really like the place and I love what the owners are going for. It's nice to have somewhere a bit different in Northampton, and a lot of effort has clearly gone into the look of the place. Top marks for that. The problem for me is how limited the menu is, especially for non meat-eaters. I was pretty envious of what my meat eating friends had on offer when we went in for lunch, and wished there was something a bit more interesting for me to try. With such a small menu, I'd expect it to be updated quite frequently to keep things fresh which doesn't seem to be the case. On the plus side, there's a great selection of beers and the staff were all really friendly. I hope this place sticks around because it's a nice addition to the town, just please diversify your menu so that I can join in on the culinary fun next time :)

Went here for lunch and the experience was simply amazing and will be back as we really enjoyed ourselves

Visited for lunch and shared 6 dishes, all of which looked so appealing and tasted great (favourites were Dahi Puri - semolina puffs stuffed with potato, onion, chutney and drizzled with yoghurt - and Portugese custard tarts - Sooo Good!!)Each dish is £5 and was brought to the table at regular intervals by a charming young lady who had explained the concept when we arrived and made us very welcome.I would certainly go again and will recommend it to friends.It's ideally located by the Derngate theatre so would be a perfect pre-show dining venue.

Looked for a unique lunch spot on TA and liked the sound of this street food venue. The concept is great - tapas style menu with a nod to a few different cuisines. All £5 per dish. The place has a rustic/street appeal to the exterior & interior. Staff are great - friendly & professional. Young lady explained the concept and the ordering process. I opted for the Taiwanese Gua Bao which were (2 buns per portion) delicious. Very highly recommended.

Had a fabulous time at foodies rocks !!The staff are very friendly and helpful...just the right level of service.The food is fantastically tasty and good value for money.A really great innovation for Northampton...very progressive...and for the few bad comments on here "open your mind"I really hope you do well...you deserve too !!! #Foodies Rocks...and it certainly does xxx

I found this place as I was wondering back into town centre. the design and decor of the cafe is modern and inviting. It was a little cool however this may have been due to my damp shoes. I set up my laptop and stayed for a few hours. The food was great. I recommend the fish tacos and the green smoothy.

Streetfood, inside and with tables offers a lot of licence in the decor and operational style. Here it works and having been once we will return; on that occasion understanding more of the costs, portion sizes, ordering etc etc. Congratulations due. Staff friendly and helpful. Reasonable value. I suspect the exciting looking downstairs may stretch those of our (advancing) age. I think a cycle of changing dishes will be necessary but the current options will last us at least two or three visits. Instant promotion to first choice pre-theatre venue!

Convenient for pre-theatre/Errol Flynn filmhouse visits, Foodies.ricks is based on street food. With a small menu (around 9 savoury and 2 sweet dishes), and everything priced at a fiver, it's a good value option to rival the ubiquitous pizza and pasta chains.Most savoury dishes have an Asian influence, with one Mexican, and hispanic-based puds.We found 4 dishes between two was sufficient.Interesting choice of beers, plus wine and tasty smoothies available.I loved the industrial decor, but am probably not in the target group for the background music...thankfully it became just that as the restaurant filled up.I'll certainly be going back.

Lovely food.... although I wish there was a few more dishes to choose from (maybe Caribbean?) & rosé wine to drink.. Loved the decor inside & the staff were very friendly.

I love food like this..loved the industrial decor..food is great.Definately worth a visit if you like trying different food

LOVE this place! Really warm welcome, menu was mouth-watering, so we went for 1 of each dish. The fish tacos were especially fab!! ALL dishes were very tasty, and freshly prepared. Service was brilliant, even though it was very busy. After eating we went downstairs and starting working our way through the cocktail menu and playing the many games they have.Thoroughly enjoyable evening!Cannot wait to return to sample their brunch!!

Went here last night with a few friends for a drink and some food and loved it! Staff were polite and service was good. It has a very alternative vibe inside, it's kind of like a mini Camden in Northampton. They have a nice selection of craft beers and various wines.The food was really good but can be pricey if you order a lot of plates as it's kind of like a tapas menu. Portion size was adequate though for the money you pay per dish (£5) Overall a really nice place to chill with your friends! Would definitely look to go again ..

Dropped in for a few drinks/bites before the flicks over the road (dead handy for the Errol Flynn Filmhouse). Nice and attentive front of house staff, for a Monday evening a comfortable ambience crowd-wise. Food - yup, did the trick. Dosa's were great, sweetcorny stuff was really good. All round positive experience.

This newbie to Northampton is an absolute gem. Decorated in a real raw style, very London feel and a great welcome from the server. You choose from a selection of small street food dishes and could either eat a portion to yourself or go the whole hog and order the complete menu and share. All dishes are £5 each which in my opinion is really reasonable for the quality and quantity of food you receive. It's also delicious. We had the Chicken Yakitori Skewers, this was the only dish that I though needed work, the chicken was slightly dry, however the rest of the menu was delicious. Really nice mix of spices and different tastes. A fruit smoothie is a must and the energy balls are stunning. We bought 5 as we were going to a relatives and they got polished off within minutes. Overall this restaurant brings something a little different to Northampton and has a refreshing vibe. We will definitely return and maybe try their movie or live music night. Everything is on one level for the restaurant and toilets so mobility friendly.

This place is very hipster. Great range of drinks Good eats but at £5 per dish felt was a little over priced

Great new place in Northampton. Staff friendly and helpful, food very nice (however if you don't like coriander mention it when ordering). Good atmosphere, nice interior design well thought out. I think they could make more of a feature outside to attract more attention and custom, you could pass it by... but don't, it's great place for street food and drinks.

decor great, service abit robot like,food mediocre, limited menu, tasteless foods with spring onions sprinkled on every dish, bulbs of garlic explode in your mouth, wont rush back.

Northampton has needed this! Really enjoyed my recent visit to Foodies - the interior is on point and really complements the street food themed menu. The tapas-style dishes are incredibly good value and a rare find in Northampton's commercial centre.Will definitely be paying another visit soon, perhaps during an evening for some pre-drinks!

I came here with a group of friends for drinks and to sample the street food menu. I was really impressed when I walked in. The industrial style decor made me feel like I was in a quirky London restaurant.It was quite busy but we were attended to quickly and all staff were very polite and welcoming. As a veggie, I was worried that there wouldn't be much for me to eat, but the waiter was really helpful, and went through the veggie options with me.I had the Mexican Street Corn, Dahi Puri and Cassava chips. A surprisingly delicious combination! Really enjoyed the Cloud Factory white wine too. We liked the food so much that we decided to order some churros, which were to die for! I will definitely be having these again! I definitely think this place is unique and quirky. Different to all other restaurants in Northampton and I like that they have movie nights and fun events during the week! I will definitely be returning. Thank you for a lovely experience!

Went to Foodies on Sunday with 2 kids. The staff were really attentive and surprised kids with babycinos on the house, great touch! Ordered a few dishes i thought we could share and each one came out hot and fresh out of the kitchen as soon as it was ready which was perfect as there was no waiting. Food was delicious and as recommended by the staff the kids loved the char sui buns and acai bowls. I had a coconut milk latte, hands down the best latte I've ever had! Will def be going back again. Decor is industrial but with a relaxed chilled vibe. There is nowhere else like this in Northampton, and i loved the service and knowledge of food from the staff. Great job guys!

Quite confused about the negative reviews ive read, i guess some people just dont get it. I Loved this place it was buzzing on a Saturday eve. I went to relax with a group of friends, perfect food so nice to pick and share. The menu was to the point and the food obviosuly fresh, I want to go back for the buns with the prawn..... amazing.Overall a great place to hang out and will def be back, if you like different food and a chilled environment you will like it for sure. Foodies you def rock x

I really wAnt these new places in our small minded town to work. The town needs investment and creativity.People need to open their minds and embrace new stuff. We would if people got it right. This is not one of them that gets it right. Building ok. Window design clever but unwelcoming from outside and makes inside dingy.....not industrial. Industrial can look classy and light. The door behind the table by toilets very bad and awful to sit by as trundles backwards and forwards across your back to reveal loos during lunch. You feel in the way. Owners nice and I can see their objectives but...Street food tasty, quick, delicious and plentiful. This food is not high quality and not that well executed. The limited menu offers fairly bland. Street food always makes me feel like I've been treated and this does not. Expensive too. Tiny amounts of each dish for £5 so very limited lunch (4 tiny dishes), coffee and a small wine came to £27. That's not street food prices with those portions. Price accordingly.There is no reason for street good not to work indoors either but be casual. Essentially the shoreditch food markets Foodies covet are a mix of indoors and outdoors and really work. Be generous, or appropriately priced, and have staff who know their stuff. Then you become a destination. Not the trial we had, wanted new and great, got dated and average at best. I really think, before this flops, some serious attention needs to be given to customer service and the offering. Foodies seems greedy at the moment, a bit disinterested and that's wrong when you are meant to be luring customers in with delicious street food. The concept is there and should work. Street food can be quick, filling and tasty on your way out or in. Leisurely with friends on a proper night out. Cater for all.

This was a spur of the moment visit with two teenagers. It certainly looks good and we all enjoyed the food. The menu is very limited and the service is friendly but haphazard. As something different and fun to do I would recommend. The teenagers would love to go again but not sure if it's really for me.

My brother and I really enjoyed lunch here. The short menu made it easy to choose and everything sounded delicious. Food came out as and when it was ready and it was all lovely! We shared 4 dishes and it was plenty for a snacky lunch. Staff were friendly and helpful. I'd recommend a visit

Very friendly service. Really good food , tasty and different. Good value for money and would have liked to have sampled more of the world beers!

Visited two nights after opening, service was great and the food was amazing. Tried 4 different dishes between the two of us and couldn't fault anything except the tortilla on the fish tacho was a bit hard! The bill came to £28 between the two of us including an imported beer each and we were both happily full! Followed dinner with a game of tekken and a couple of games of foosball. Overall was a fantastic night, really good to see something different in Northampton. Will be back again very soon!

In a nutshell:This place is going to have to pull a rabbit out of the hat if it is going to survive the Winter. Food (for us) was non-existant - although 3 people out of the 12 seemed to have some form of dish (one of which kept getting sent back) - staff have zero idea about customer relationships and service, management was not present (except to speak to friends which popped in) and the menu is over-priced and very limited. Let us know how the food is if you ever get any!For the full account:Well, after my partner and I went to see some very average horror at the pictures, we decided to give Foodies Rocks a shot as it was opening night. Now, don't get me wrong, I had some pork cooking to perfection in the slow cooker, but as I've been following Foodies Rocks on Facebook and seen some of their posts, I was really excited to go. In-fact, I prematurely organised my birthday there (just with friends, no booking yet) - jokes now, as that'll never happen after this evening.Right, so we rock up to this uber-cool looking join, and it's exactly my type of decor. Whilst it draws similarities with other street food places I frequent, it has a bit of an edge for Northampton! We were instantly greeted by a pleasant waitress - tick - and shown to our table...and it all went very wrong from there!Okay, so for opening night, I'm usually pretty forgiving because it's expected there may be a few hiccups with the food, that the staff may not be super-efficient and that there's always going to be someone who looks like they've been slapped with a wet fish...well, 40 minutes later that was me grrr. To compensate for some of these given pitfalls, you can usually bet your bottom dollar that the management will be on-point, that the staff will be extremely attentive (even if they don't get it right) and there'll be some form of reduction on the bill, or a voucher to encourage you to come again once any feedback has been rectified - hahaha definitely not in this case.Getting back to the experience, we were sat down and it was explained to us that we need to fill out the order form and pay at the counter - fine. Thing is, I think this place is trying to go premium as each of the 12 dishes were £5 - basically a similar price to Wagamama's without the reputation. That's pretty steep for street food, but I guess if you align it with tapas it matches up. Thing is, whilst the menu may have some intriguing items, I felt it did not live up to expectations as there was a total lack of things like burritos etc - missing a trick there! Before going, I really wanted it to fill Northampton's void of a good Mexican, and whilst the other items seemed okay, the menu overall lacked soul. Oh, and if you think you can ask for a Coke, Coke Zero or even a Pepsi...think again. They do have some craft brand but, give me a time a small brand stood up and won against Coke...oh yeah, never!As time passed by, we noticed nobody else was eating apart from one table (the manager's friends it seemed); oh and another lady who sent food back. After 20 minutes or so, a few dishes trickled out to one of the tables - of course they were incorrect, cold and had to be sent back, and I was now hungry. I looked at the menu and it clearly stated (which i missed earlier) that street food is made to order and will take about 20 minutes - longest street food I've ever had. I then decided to play a little game and see how much longer than 20 minutes it would be. At 45 minutes I asked the waitress, who coincidently had ignored us for the longest time, how long it would be; it was at this point she took the bill back, went to management and responded with "oh sorry, it'll be another 20 minutes, is that okay!?" Err, well no, it's absolutely not okay but before I go on to that, I want to point out that they leave the bill on your table (after you pre-pay) and cross the items off as and when they arrive - much less subtle than Wagas, and it's actually really irritating.Anyway, back to it. Well, after that silly comment, we responded with "no, it is absolutely not okay, can we have the money back." Normally, a trained team member would then get the manager over - this did not happen - or the person at the till would at least try and pacify the customer in some way - again WRONG. So, yeah, they just let us walk out the door after not receiving any food or service for nearly an hour!This place is 100% going to fail by Christmas if it doesn't up it's game, train staff, think about the customer, extend the menu and stop playing that GOD awful music - seriously, if you're not a student this place is not for you! I feel strongly enough about it that I would advise anyone not to go but, should you choose to do so, don't pre-empt it being a decent venue for a gathering (like a birthday) as it's likely you'll be VERY disappointed! As for my dinner, that slow cooker really came through for me tonightRant over