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Rock A Nore Kitchen

East Sussex, Hastings - Seafood - Restaurant - ££

Overall Rating: Good

Uniqueness:Does the establishment stand out in the context of the local area? Good

Deliciousness:How delicious is the food? Good

Warmth:How warm is the service and the hospitality in general? Good

Strength of recommendation:How enthusiastically and widely would you recommend the establishment? Good

You can’t get much closer to the sea than this tiny, unassuming dining room housed in one of the tall, black, centuries-old fishermen’s sheds on the front in Hastings Old Town. It’s incredibly atmospheric. The ‘refreshingly succinct’ menu is chalked up on a board – all it tells you is what’s going to be on your plate and the price. For starters, that could mean scallops, whitebait or chicken livers; for mains, perhaps whole sea bass with clams, scallop risotto or guinea fowl (there are a couple of meat options, plus something for vegetarians, say lentils with squash and goat’s cheese). At a June meal, potted shrimps were served in a Kilner jar with toast fingers, calamari came in feather-light tempura, while a hunk of 'beautifully cooked' roast cod arrived in a classic parsley sauce. Elsewhere, a dish described tersely as ‘Dover sole, shrimps’ was exactly that, nothing more – and 'faultlessly executed'. Desserts are limi...

You can’t get much closer to the sea than this tiny, unassuming dining room housed in one of the tall, black, centuries-old fishermen’s sheds on the front in Hastings Old Town. It’s incredibly atmospheric. The ‘refreshingly succinct’ menu is chalked up on a board – all it tells you is what’s going to be on your plate and the price. For starters, that could mean scallops, whitebait or chicken livers; for mains, perhaps whole sea bass with clams, scallop risotto or guinea fowl (there are a couple of meat options, plus something for vegetarians, say lentils with squash and goat’s cheese). At a June meal, potted shrimps were served in a Kilner jar with toast fingers, calamari came in feather-light tempura, while a hunk of 'beautifully cooked' roast cod arrived in a classic parsley sauce. Elsewhere, a dish described tersely as ‘Dover sole, shrimps’ was exactly that, nothing more – and 'faultlessly executed'. Desserts are limited to the likes of summer fruits and cream (‘simple, delightful’) and (if you’re lucky) a homemade Eccles cake with a hunk of cheese. Service is ‘swift and friendly’ and the sunsets are stunning.

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VENUE DETAILS

23a Rock-a-Nore Road
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3DWGB

01424 433764

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