The Rocka Restaurant in Reading

We ate here towards the end of April, pre our late night ferry at Portsmouth. Warm welcome (we had booked a table in advance) and we really enjoyed our chosen meals. Parking was a bit difficult, but we managed to find a pay-for carpark, not very far from The Rocka. Really enjoyed our dishes, service was excellent, and staff weren't fazed by a couple of requests not to have chips, bread etc. Sorry, can't remember exactly what we had, but it was all delicious and we'd definitely go back there when we next get a ferry from Portsmouth.

Visited The Rocka International on Friday 18th April for a Birthday treat, seating for 8. Had a fantastic evening, all the food ordered was delicious and the service was excellent throughout the night. Very nice decor and a good friendly atmosphere. Would definitely revisit and highly recommend anyone trying this lovely restaurant.

Went this weekend in the Rocka, and can't regret it from the telephone booking seething, service, and food. Good selection of wine, and the food menu have something for everyone. It is very good for a group The service from Dean and Ben was 5 stars, and the manager gave extra mile to ensure our night was perfect.

Wow. What a lovely place. Food was so delicious Staff a credit to your business Price very reasonable Atmosphere so nice

Nice decor staff fantastic and standard of food very good. This is a good place to eat, the menu is fairly standard with today's trendy restaurants in mind with the extra "plates" section, bread, olives, houmous etc. One of the starters is a whole chorizo sausage which is served on its own over a flamed dish. Personally I would serve this with a citrus mayo dip to help cut through the fat of the rich chorizo. I was told that people can order a bread plate but then that suddenly becomes an expensive starter. Maybe advertise as a shared starter recommending bread etc. I would certainly go back and the service was excellent.

2 weeks ago I was to eat the best steak in our city. nice atmosphere of the restaurant, great service Rob took care of the perfect service, Chris prepared my dish perfectly. thank you for a great experience. I highly recommend this place

A fantastic dining experience! I visited this restaurant with a friend, and we were both thoroughly impressed. I had the octopus with sweet potato mash, which was cooked to perfection—tender, flavorful, and beautifully presented. My friend enjoyed a fresh and vibrant quinoa salad that was just as delicious. The service was excellent; Yara (our waitress) was very attentive, friendly, and made us feel welcome from start to finish. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making for a truly enjoyable meal. We’ll definitely be coming back!

Best beef in town! Always a pleasure to come back! Jimmy and Emma ar the best,they know how to treat you! I will recommend to everyone for their best beef and seafood!

I'm not normally this quick to come on here and leave a review but wow I can honestly say it's the nicest meal we've had out in a long time. The food was just amazing. Great presentation, served by what we assume was the chef himself. Great choice of menu and 4 clean plates! My daughter had an adult Katsu curry which she loved and I tried (also amazing!). We will definefely be back very soon. Thank you! Lovely atmosphere and a great find in Southsea!

The best fish and chips,my cod fillet and bacon was cooked perfectly ,Thai red salmon curry was delicious. Great mash,really nice warm service,wish it was more local to us.

The chicken bits were deep-fried, hard, tasteless and tough, so I left them. The main meal chicken was not fully cooked, so I returned it. Staff responded, "Oh, sorry about that. " The bill was not adjusted for the problems, and even a 10% service charge was added! It was a real rip-off. Never again.

We visited this restaurant twice during our brief stay in Portsmouth and we cannot recommend it enough. The food was delicious, well priced and of decent quantity. The staff were friendly and helpful. If we ever find ourselves in Portsmouth again, we would definitely eat there.

Never even heard of the restaurant before tonight and all I can say is WOW!!! Already planning our next visit!! Beautifully decorated, clean and classy a lovely atmosphere!! Service was 10/10, so friendly and helpful, The service was very quick Food was delicious! all round outstanding, can’t wait to go again.

Our friend had read the reviews of Rocka and suggested that we should try it on this trip to Portsmouth - we were not disappointed! We arrived earlier than we had booked for but the staff were very accommodating and friendly. We all liked the little touch of water being brought to the table in glasses, with a full decanter of water with them; it saved us the trouble of having to keep asking for more water. The menu had a good selection and we found it difficult to choose from such a varied selection. The food was brought to the table by very friendly and informative staff, and the food itself was delicious. The only negative comment was brought about not by the food but by the selection, which in a way was expected. It did not detract from the whole experience though. There was a good selection of beer and wines. Only one of our party had a dessert, and the final bill was not a shock! All in all a lovely place to visit and to enjoy an evening with friends.

A must when you visit Portsmouth and Southsea located in a road with many other restaurants. Great atmosphere and excellent quality food with a Portuguese twist and excellent staff.

I now understand why this place gets so many glowing reviews. The best garlic bread that I have tasted in a long while (good garlic bread is "a thing" for me). Crunchy, fluffy, and dripping with garlic butter, utterly delicious. Nice drink selection with some excellent Portuguese wines on offer (the reds are really good) as well as the usual french etc. Starters, the crispy lamb is really different & really lovely. Mains, a chef who really knows how to cook things simply and with respect is a rare and wonderful thing. Singly the best ribeye steak that my wife reckons that she has had in years, cooked absolutely to perfection. Try the Picanha it is stupidly nice. Friendly service, great food. It's 5 stars from me too.

Exceptional service Marisa and Gabby are a credit to your restaurant. Food was also exceptional Couldn’t fault in anyway what so ever

This place exceeded my expectations! The calamari and muchule starters were fresh and flavorful, with perfect texture and seasoning. The seabass for the main course was grilled to perfection—moist, flaky, and absolutely delicious. The service was top-notch, and the ambiance was warm and inviting. A must-visit for seafood lovers!

Excellent service , Excellent food !! Very friendly staff. If you haven’t try the food yet !! You must try at for once !! 👌

Perfect first night dinner after a long day traveling from SoFla United States. Matt was beyond gracious and kind. The food was amazing. Some of the best hummus I’ve ever eaten. Fish and chips were amazing and I can never turn away a lamb shank, it was succulent!

After reading rave reviews on Tripadvisor I thought I'd take my girlfriend to this venue and was not disappointed. Promptly seated and drinks ordered we ordered the Pork Belly and Chickpea & Quinoa with chicken breast for our mains after having the olives for starters, both dishes presented to a high standard and both were delicious. It's the little things that separate this restaurant from other places, dried apple slices in my glass of cider, ending the meal with complimentary Limoncello and so on, served by the lovely Matt he was thoroughly professional and helpful throughout our stay there. Lovely décor and highly motivated staff and management I understood completely why the rave reviews, the price of our night was excellent as well with the bill coming with a tip included which was highly deserved, nice result finding this venue.

Nice place, perfect service and wonderful food and cocktail.. I highly recommend it, it has been my favorite restaurant in Portsmouth ♥️

But nothing, just a great evening all round. We were served by Matt who was pleasant and offered great recommendations.

Food was fabulous… octopus was the highlight!! James was a gracious server. Nice wine list… well worth the visit and will be back soon

Plats généreux et savoureux. Service parfait. Rapport qualité prix exemplaire ! À recommander surtout en plus un dimanche soir ou la ville est complètement morte.

First visit to this bustling place, great ambience. Food was outstanding and guided by Matt the waiter what a star! James also behind the bar was on top form, can’t really fault anything about the visit and reasonably priced. Dont miss out on this gem !!!!

Delicious, fresh food and friendly staff - especially Matt. He recommended the most delocious fish stew and katsu curry, which came wonderfully presented and such lovely flavours. Highly recommend 😇

We had a lovely meal for our wedding anniversary, and we greeted with a complimentary glass by Marisa, which was a lovely touch. The food was excellent - vegetable gyoza, halloumi fries, followed by steak and lamb shank. The staff are very attentive, the decor really smart and all in all a great evening.

Great meal where we had a selection of starters and mains. Great atmosphere which is great for family, friends and couples! Worth a visit if you’re in the area!

Food really tasty and well presented Staff very friendly and professional. The menu is diverse for any tastes . Their deserts are well chosen if you either have a sweet tooth or not .

Absolutely excellent first time visit. We had Rocka style mussels, pork belly tempura followed by Alecio’s Moqueca (cod stew) and Picanha (steak). Waiter knew the menu very well and gave a great recommendation for the cod stew and steak, totally exquisite! Service excellent, ambience intimate enough we were seated at a table booth. Priced fairly and we will definitely return again. Thank you!

Simply Delicious! Exquisite food and the staff were so very friendly - thoroughly recommend and we will definitely be returning. ☺

Great food, well presented, excellent service. The Rocka has a nice ambience & the menu is interesting and varied without being cumbersome. We'll definitely be back again.

Went again for lunch and this time had 2 for one on fish section on Mondays, wow amazing deal I had the octopus and prawns and my partner the mouqueca, simple divine.

This is honestly the best restaurant in Portsmouth! I had the Melange Friture and it was incredible. The staff was more than lovely, honestly the best staff I have seen recently. Very friendly and always made sure we had everything we needed.

I come here ocasuanaly with my partner and manager invite us and ofered nice deal and promotion. Then we come later the same day and were anjoy of food, and all around

Visited on a Saturday night, it was busy but it took an hour to get the starters. The waitress opened the bottle of red wine and just poured it, no offering to taste it or check it wasn’t corked. Yes, it was a corked bottle and she wasn’t over confident with the corkscrew. I had the chicken katsu, the chicken was dry and bland. Others had steak which they said was ok. Have always had a good meal in here but last night I didn’t feel I would be returning. Shame.

Nice food . Just a tiny bit left for it to be a complete meal. The pork was nicely cooked and fries was perfect. A little bit of texture with the sauce would have been great

We were served by a beautiful lady called Ella and she was so helpful and made sure we felt comfortable and our orders were good . Food was tasty and came so quick! 100% coming back

Excelente!!! Un restaurante con aires mediterráneo. Una corte en la carne perfecto en calidad. El servicio tiene una palabra "...

Lugar especial, perfeito para casais e família ! Atendimento 5 estrelas ! Fiquei muito satisfeito com todos os pratos !

Restaurant is goed te bereiken. Tafels staan ver genoeg uit elkaar om rustig te eten. De service is uitstekend. Het...

Restaurante acolhedor e requintado. Ótimo para estar com amigos, família ou mesmo para romantismo. Comida excelente que só é possível...

Por questões de trabalho tive de voltar a Portsmouth e não podia, não voltar ao The Rocka! Experiência fantástica, desde...

Visitei esse restaurante na última sexta feira com amigos e posso dizer que fique imprecionado com a comida e o...

Loved the experience! Primeira vez no país e a experiência com a comida e staff incrível! Adorei e vou repetir,...

Um dos melhores restaurante da cidade ! Atendimento e impecável, e a comida é única feita com paixão, o chefe...

Die Karte ist von leckeren Mahlzeiten, das Nachtessen war sehr gut und die Bedienung zuvorkommend. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder.

La primera vez que voy al restaurant.. excelente! La atención y amabilidad De Matt, nuestro camamero fue increíble. La comida...

Comida fantástica, atendimento excelente, espaço decorado com muito bom gosto e playlist top. Fiquei fã e voltarei certamente.

Restaurante acolhedor com bom ambiente, serviço profissional com requinte. Comida perfeita. Experiência a repetir.

O melhor restaurante onde estive em Inglaterra!! Recomendo vivamente a visitarem e usufruir tanto da comida como do serviço!!!

Ótimo restaurante, adorei o ambiente especialmente a decoração, a comida estava excecional👌, as panacottas estavam divinais

Primeira vez em Portsmouth! Restaurante The Rocka simplesmente fantástico ,atendimento personalizado a comida é deliciosa ,ambiente de trabalho muito bom...

Empezaré con un ufffff Buscamos dónde comer en Portsmouth y encontramos Rocka International. Es una de las mejores elecciones en...

Excelente restaurante, fui com minha namorada durante nossa viajem na Europa, foi uma experiência incrível, lugar lindo, boa comida, excelentes...

Excelente comida e ambiente! Atenção em todos os cuidados necessários com a pandemia. Não vejo a hora de voltar! Obrigada!

Спасибо, мой лучший День рождения!!!!Вкусная и хорошо оформление еда. Владелец заведения внимателен, профессиональный и милый.

Excelente comida, staff simpatico e antencioso, sem dúvida uma experiência a repetir, um dos melhores restaurantes de Portsmouh

Estou novamente de visita à cidade e como adorei a experiência na primeira vez que fui a este restaurante, resolvi...

Hoje foi com amigos comer no Rocka pela 1 vez. E um lugar que tenciono voltar a comida e.maravilhosa e...

Excelente comida, excelentes preços e excelente atendimento! Chef muito atencioso e excelente profissional!

Local excelente. Atendimento excepcional. Comida maravilhosa. Ambiente bem decorado. Chefe atencioso e muito competente.

Comida excelente. Atendimento de primeira. Ambiente muito lindo e aconchegante. Com certeza voltarei!

Restaurante muito agradável. Decoração linda. Comida excelente. Chefe muito simpático e competente. Adorei!!! Pretendo voltar em breve.

Ótima comida! Lugar super agradável! Adorei o lugar é a comida!!! Super recomendo e voltarei na próxima!!!

Melhor restaurante com a melhor comida e atendimento Parabéns a todos os envolvidos, umas das melhores experiências da minha vida