The Rocka Restaurant in Portsmouth

The restaurant is amazing! We went on a Friday for lunch, we did a reservation but at least when we went it was quiet. Marisa served throughout and she’s great, very knowledgeable about the menu and attentive. The food was absolutely amazing, we forgot to take a picture of the starter but the mussels are definitely worth it! The cocktails are made with real fruit which was spectacular! Definitely recommend the place!

Great value, sadly a bit small to be a dog friendly establishment, but they did take out for us, our dog loved the steak.

Great menu choice, lots of flavour and always cooked to perfection!

Lovely Brazilian/ Portuguese restaurant with a good menu. Meal for 2 with a split starter, 2 mains, wine & beer £75. Couldn't fault the food and the waitress was lovely. A new Greek lad was being trained and he was nervous and we hope that he made it through his training and is an asset to the business

Great food, very friendly staff. Will definitely go again.

Food was really nice. Recommend fish and chips and their sourdough cheese garlic bread

Not dog friendly!!! Food was good, but a bit little. Service could be nicer The toilets and floors could be cleaner.

Went on Sunday lovely warm welcome great atmosphere and great food also service good definitely go back to this restaurant

Celebrated my husband’s 70th birthday here last night. Lovely, warm welcome from the owner. Great atmosphere and very nice food. A wonderful evening. So good to see a restaurant full and buzzing. Thank you!

Service was great, beer and starters were very nice. Had the picanha for main course, supposed to be thinly sliced tender rump steak but was very chewy so a bit disappointed really as the reviews are very good about this place

I recommended my parents here as they had my flat for the weekend and I had seen good reviews. Unfortunately they were very disappointed, food was very average and they said the service was awful. They stood for 5 minutes at the front of the restaurant before anyone acknowledged them. Once seated, they mentioned that the service felt very much like the staff were doing you a favour, very little gratitude and an uncomfortable atmosphere between the staff which meant the mood was very low. They had 10% service charge put onto their bill which was definitely not deserved but they paid it anyway and didn't even get a thank you. Will definitely not return, what a shame that this was their intro to Southsea.

Very friendly and very accomodating to my allergies.

Fantastic food and service. Will be back

Woh!!! Impromptu visit after a recommendation. Very accomodating chef who kept kitchen open for us. Rita on front of house was a gem! Definitely recommend for anyone after a totally wonderful tasty meal. Well done Rocka!! (katsu was spot on!)

Rocka has gone downhill so badly since 2 years ago. We 4 previously regular diners all had different meals…salmon, chicken, salad…all 4 meals were way below previous standards. Something very wrong at Rocka. Won’t be back.

We went for a birthday meal, food and service was exceptional, 5 of us,, definately recommend the Lamb shank it was gorgeous!

Excellent atmosphere, excellent service, excellent food

Great little restaurant not far from the seafront, the food was delicious and the waiter who we think was the manager had a great attention and interaction with us

Very nice food and excellent service. A little pricey but, then, we were treated. Would definitely like to go back again.

Really great ambience, delicious food and attentive staff.

Thoroughly enjoyable meal good food and quick service. Very busy considering it was a Wednesday evening.

A very enjoyable meal, and very tasty food

Amazing birthday dinner for my husband! We're in the process of possibly moving to Portsmouth, stayed the night and looked for a nice place with excellent food. Look no further, this is it. Exquisite food, lovely wines, best service we've had in a long time (thank you Matt). We'll definitely be regulars if the move happens!

A great place for a tasty lunch or dinner. Not too formal but smart enough to feel a little special.

There are only two shrimps in the octopus and prawn dishes The food tasted good but nothing especial.

I rate this 10 out 10 the food was delicious definitely recommended the staff was very helpful lovely our number 1 place to go trust .

I took my wife here for her birthday after stumbling across the menu online. We were not disappointed. I had tempura pork belly to start which was fatty heaven, really amazing and came with apple sauce and a sweet chilli dip. My wife had the crispy shredded lamb with houmous for starter and the Brazilian fish stew for main. Both were again excellent. I had the octopus for main and whilst it was very tasty, by the end of the meal I was a bit tentacled out. The tips were crispy and delicious and the thicker end was fairly soft but the middle was slightly chewy and with such a large portion, I couldn't finish it. I also don't think the sweet potato added much. I think crispy fries would have been a nice contrast. That said, I'd probably order it again in future but we'll be returning to try loads of other dishes first. For 2 x starters, 2 x mains, a beer, large glass of rose, a very nice bottle of Portuguese red and 2 x double Courvoisier's to finish, our bill came to £125 including a service charge. I was more than pleased with that. Service was very friendly and the atmosphere really nice and relaxed. It was quite busy by the time we left but not at all noisy as the background music was nice and low. I did give some feedback to one of the owners before we left and he seemed genuinely delighted to hear it. A future favourite and we can't wait to come back.

Only there for early lunch but food and wine was excellent, you really couldn't fault it. Service was excellent, can't praise the restaurant enough. 👍🏼

Lovely staff and very yummy food😋

Excellent food, great service. Everything you could ask for in a restaurant.

Every thing in this restaurant is very good except one thing, I do not like that now it has added gratuity to the bill, that should be left to discretion, especially with minimum wages being paid. There are many minimum paid jobs that don't receive gratuity. I wouldn't ask for it to be removed but would never go back. Sad

Excellent food and service. Very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Would highly recommend.

10/10 perfect food, beautiful place and wonderful people if in southsea must go!

Amazing international food with some superb Portuguese and Brazilian options!

Visited today. Great Pork crispy starter. Picanha steak excellent

Had a night in Portsmouth last night and after some research, we booked The Rocka for dinner. So glad we did, it's a fantastic place. Had three courses; all delicious. Excellent service as well. Highly recommended!

Very friendly atmosphere. Food is delicious. Wine is good. You should try mussels in Rocka style. Prices not high. I’m happy and now not hungry:)))

Very polite, the food is delicious, and the price is right.

Never been there before and really enjoyed it. Service is brilliant, not been out & had such great customer service in a long time. We were served by Ella and the young gentleman who made the cocktails and brought the food out was also great....

Came here for a fairly important business lunch, and the food/service didn't disappoint. Our server Matt was great at explaining the menu and made us laugh a lot. They weren't very busy as we dined late afternoon so the chef assisted with bringing out some...

First visit, and very pleased with the experience. Food was very good and reasonable prices. Attentive staff but not over the top. Would definitely recommend

First visit, friendly staff and food was lush and great price. Cod wrapped in prosciutto was delicious. Will return with friends and family.

Had a great dinner here. Staff so lovely, great atmosphere, food very good and a good range too. We all enjoyed it and will definitely come back.

We went in for a drink only and was really impressed. The staff are so friendly and helpful, the food looks amazing, the next time we are back in Southsea we will definitely book in for dinner.

Me and my partner love Rocka, they never disappoint. Last night we went for the Katsu Curry which was by far the best we’ve ever had, we’d recommend this dish to anyone!! Chicken Gyros is my favourite starter alongside the calamari!! Staff are lovely, attentive...

Amazing experience visited for a friends birthday, staff were brilliant and very attentive. Definitely coming back again

We went to Rocka International for a special lunch. The restaurant had a relaxing atmosphere and was nicely decorated. James was fantastic, offered great suggestions and was attentive to our table.

I had an excellent reception, the food was wonderful, the tastiest Rocka steak I've ever eaten, I recommend it and I will definitely come back again :)

Service was slow, and the meals didn't come out together so one of our party was left waiting. The starters were all small and average. The main meals were really inconsistent. The lamb shank was declared excellent, the burgers had no salad and the large...

We, a table of 4 had a great experience at the Rocka restaurant. If I'm down that way again I'll definitely return.

Great food (salmon curry and fish and chips were excellent) and super friendly waitress !

very good food, always available, I loved it and I recommend it, I will always come back.. the drinks were very good, I felt comfortable as if I were at home (Madeira)

Such an amazing lunch!! Everything very very good. Alecio is very nice and attentive to us. I’m coming again and recommend to everyone.

My recent dining experience was exceeded all expectations, making it a highlight of my culinary adventures. From the moment I stepped through the doors, I was enveloped in an atmosphere of elegance and warmth. The ambiance sets the stage for an unforgettable meal, with its...

We had a really lovely meal here a few weeks ago to celebrate an anniversary. Our waiter Matt was excellent and really made our meal. He was lovely and knowledgeable and the food was absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended and we’ll definitely be back.

Visited for a business trip. Really wonderful restaurant, and delicious food. We received excellent service. The waiter Matt was amazing, he was really helpful and very friendly. Matt provided such great advice about the food and wine. I highly would recommend to friends and colleagues.

Amazing food and place , very well served, friendly staff very helpful, food well presented defensively recommended picanha lovely dishes

Visited last night for a date night. Really lovely restaurant, and the most delicious food. Matt our waiter was amazing, he was so helpful, really friendly and very professional. Nothing was too much trouble, and Matt was able to give us lots of advice about the food and drinks, and the area of Southsea. We would highly recommend.

Friendly and polite staff. I had Lamb shank which was excellent. My wife had Fried chicken bites and Katsu chicken burger and in both the dishes the chicken was dry and had no flavour. I have been here before and everything was top notch but this time their food was not up to their regular standards.

come here again with friends and what can i say? just wow!!!! service and food was as always amazing the rocka steak again was the best dish and thay mussels betwr then in Thailand

Had a great experience here. We went here for my sisters birthday and everything was lovely - the service, the food and the ambience. The staff even brought out my sisters dessert with a candle on it and sang happy birthday for her with us...

Very good food, staff very friendly and helpful, Thank you for delicious food. Very well present and tasty, well done for the team

Great location , staff very pleasant and accommodating . However, the food was mediocre for the price. I had mussels which were very salty / tin tomatoes thrown in... The tomato dressing I had were also present in 2 other meals we ordered ; pasta...

Drinks 5 stars. Food 5 stars. Service 5 stars. My dish....the Thai Salmon Red Curry was possibly the best I've ever had and I've had this in Thailand! This is now my favourite restaurant in my home city

I want you this opportunity, to congratulate the restaurant and its exceptional food, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate chef Pedro, for his excellence, professionalism and flavors. May you continue to be the excellent chefe you are. My best regards to Chefe...

Delicious food, gorgeous Pina Coladas, easy atmosphere, and friendly, helpful staff. Our visit here today made a special occasion even more special. Thank you to the lovely staff for our enjoyable, leisurely lunch.

Fantastic, a phenomenal experience. I strongly recommend visiting this restaurant, authentic flavors led by the excellent Chef Pedro. I would like to take this opportunity to send my regards to Chef Pedro and may he continue to delight us with his magnificent dishes.

Easily the best restaurant in Portsmouth. The food was very tasty and the ambience on Valentines day was top tier. 10/10!!

I recommend the starters, beef and seafood very good food, we go often

Best place I have been to for a long time. Food was amazing and the service (by Matt) was great. Will definitely come back and I highly recommend.

What an amazing restaurant. Excellent to go with friends or family. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was amazing. The staff was super helpful with everything. Recommend a lot, a must go.

Perfect food with many dishes to chose, very fast cooking, fabulous hospitality by the team and great atmosphere and good music

Our trip to Rocka was for an early Valentine’s dinner. Although the restaurant was busy we were shown to a lovely table by the bar. Staff were welcoming and attentive (not over the top like some places) and took our drinks order promptly. We went...

Birthday lunch. James is a great bartender and server. Real gent! Had seafood and knicker rocka glory. Pleasant ambience and food.

Excellent food - the menu is perfectly sized and suitably diverse to accommodate every taste and preference. My cod loin was perfectly cooked, generously proportioned and delicious. Mr’s salmon Thai curry was sublime. Naughty liquorice sambuca shots to finish. We eat out for business and...

What can I say, good food, good service and amazing drinks selection The calamari and picanha is just unbelievable, best food ever

I went to rocka today based on the reviews and can’t regret I calamari and Thai salmon curry and my partner had fish cake and rocka steak Wow, it was amazing specially the Rocka steak I recommend to everyone

Great food, great service but we did have to wait for alonger time than you would expect to wait. But i cannot fault our expierence other than this, will defientely be back!

The service was great. They came and asked at least a couple of times if everything was ok and if we needed anything else. The food was great. Not too loud so you can understand each other at the table. I can say my stew...

Sunday lunch here - perfectly cooked sea bass for my mum…a bang on pina colada for me as two highlights…excellent service. Highly recommended.

Great experience at this resturant, the atmosphere is friendly and cheery without interrupting your meal, the staff are so friendly and do everything to make you feel welcome and relaxed. Now the food, Wow, steaks are cooked to perfection, starters are amazing, (make sure you...

Delightful find, we were shopping and out for my birthday, we found this fantastic restaurant, we hadn't booked, the staff were lovely, genuine and great service, the atmosphere is relaxed and cosy, the cocktails were perfect, the olives were delicious, we both had faultless starters and mains, our steaks were cooked to our choice of rare, and were perfectly cooked, we didn't need to use the salt and pepper provided, the balance and seasoning of our dishes were spot on. You must try this lovely place, highly recommended.

Excellent lunch and amazing 2 for 1 specials. Brilliant 2 4 1 offers available every week day! I can't believe we were the only customers in the restaurant, but we will be back for more!

Service a bit slow, but food was amazing!

Had a nice meal here in January , it was very quiet but I suppose that’s the time of year.The food was fresh & delicious and the staff very pleasant - we would eat there again & recommend to anyone wanting a nice meal

Five stars for the service! The team here are so passionate, friendly, and incredibly professional. They really care here. The staff are great at recommending dishes and the Mexican fish/rice dish was buttery, delicious and fresh. Great desserts too. Alecio is incredibly passionate and his team are very professional. Bravo!

cant fault service or food always absolutely terrific however twice I've been and twice we've had bad steaks so I would recommend but I personally will not got for the ribeye ever again

Lovely afternoon, pre Christmas, catch up with girlfriends…cocktails by James were excellent🍸 and the food was delicious…we all tried different dishes slow cooked roast pork was very good as was the rib eye steak and the other steak picantha dish…house red was very good and...

Enjoyed a fanaticism lunch time meal on New Years Eve. The food was fresh, tasty and great value for money. I had the slow roasted Belly Pork, which was absolutely delicious. Highly recommended.

Thanks so much for another amazing nigth .Food was very well present and tasted ,and amazing service we will came back again

Great service friendly atmosphere and good food. Will return.

We dined here last night, my first experience and definitely not my last. tye staff are super attentive and helpful. The food is absolutely amazing. the atmosphere was the perfect vibe. Tye best of Brazilian and Portuguese. 110% recommend. Thank you

As always, fantastic service and very delicious food! Whenever I visit this restaurant I am very well received by all the employees! That's why we always come back! congratulations to the whole team!

Had lunch and a catch with girlfriends, never disappointed with rocka restaurant. It is welcoming, calm atmosphere and attentive staff. They have an easy menu, with good selection of starters, main and sides. I went for the rocka steak, it was delicious and for desert...

Wonderful- excellent staff menu and food - chefs well presented and all v clean - would we come again - yes 100%. Why does it have to be 100 characters? Lovely restaurant

Really nice food which looked and felt fresh and clean. Tasted first class, everyone enjoyed their meal. Staff were very polite and attentive, service was prompt and faultless. Bill was reasonable and restaurant felt clean and well run.

Don’t understand how this restaurant is sat in the top 5 we was in southsea so it was a flip of a coin to where we was going here or the algarve grill but here won the flit of the coin it was shocking the...

Had a great evening and will be back ! Food was fantastic!

The chef is a superstar when it comes to flavours, stunning.. what a fantastic find!

What a fantastic restaurant ,the service, food, staff all very good. We will definitely be back. The quantity of food is not given up on its quality. The staff are tentative to detail and very efficient. A great afternoon