Rockwell

4.1

75 Reviews

£25 and under

Mediterranean

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for creative cocktails

Rockwell Bistro & Wine Bar, located moments from the iconic Trafalgar Square. The space offers a seamless day-to-night transition, starting with expertly crafted specialty coffee to energize your morning. As evening falls, immerse yourself in a refined atmosphere, where thoughtfully curated local and international wines take centre stage, paired with delicious, locally sourced food.

Whether you're a wine connoisseur or a curious explorer, Rockwell offers an elegant dining experience, where every detail evokes a sense of theatre. Join us for a sophisticated experience in the heart of London.

Rockwell was shortlisted for the most sustainability bars by 'Class Awards' in 2022 and also awarded best Worldwide casual Dining Restaurant & Bar by 'Best Luxury Boutique Hotel' in 2020

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, International, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00–22:30 Sun 12:00–22:00
Phone number
020 7870 2900 x3
Website
https://trafalgarstjames.com/pages/rockwell
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Rockwell is a plant-filled hideaway that is perfect for birthdays, engagements, office parties, showcases and masterclasses for up to 200 people. The combination of standing space and lounge seating, along with a sumptuouse selection of cocktails, canapés and bowl food will add the perfect touch to your soirée.

Location
2 Spring Gardens, Trafalgar Square, London, SW1A 2TS
Area
St. James's
Cross Street
Cockspur Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
A mere stones-throw from Charing Cross, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and Westminster Underground Stations.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Burrata, charred cabbage, butter beans, harissa (v) £9.00
Bruschetta, confit Datterino tomatoes and garlic, sherry vinegar dressing, basil (vg)£7.50
Roasted beetroot hummus, mixed radishes, toasted hazelnuts (vg) £8.50
Cavatelli, pesto of cavolo nero, chilli, vegan Stracciatella (vg)£9.50
Mussels escabeche, extra virgin olive oil, Champagne vinegar and herbs, toasted sourdough baguette £9.00
White crab, cucumber, coconut, lime, Aleppo chilli, coriander, crostini£13.00
Salt cod croquettes, aioli, lemon, parsley£9.00
Pappardelle, king prawns, courgette cream, charred Datterino tomatoes£12.00
Iberico ham croquetas, saffron sauce, Pecorino, sorrel£9.50
Boneless chicken a la plancha, tarragon, mustard jus £10.50
Fried potato terrine, rosemary, slow roasted shallot aioli (v) £7.50
Skinny fries (vg) £5.00
Charred cavolo nero, garlic, chilli (v)£5.00
Padrón peppers (vg) £5.50

TRENCHMORE WAGYU BEEF

Trenchmore’s suckler Sussex Wagyu herd are slow grown and grass fed in Horsham in a family run farm with sustainability at their heart

4oz Trenchmore Wagyu smashed slider, mango, Manchego, chorizo £9.50
Wine Pairing: Finca Valpiedra Rioja Reserva, Spain - £13
‘Stracotto bao bun’ slow cooked beef short rib, slaw, caramelised onion£9.00
Wine Pairing: Le Tuffeau Merlot, Les Vignobles Foncalieu, France - £7
Trenchmore Wagyu beef carpaccio, rocket, shaved Parmesan, balsamic dressing£9.00
Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir, Paraiso Sur, Vinedos Emiliana, Limari Valley, (Organic), Chile - £9
Rosemary grilled bavette steak, oyster sauce, rocket, roasted garlic£9.00
Wine Pairing: Mathilda Shiraz, Tournon, Australia - £8.5

DESSERTS

Limoncellomisu (v)£9.00
Wine Pairing: Marsigny Crémant de Bourgogne, Brut Réserve, France - £12
Mini warm doughnuts, spiced chocolate hazelnut sauce, flaked salt (v) (add vanilla ice-cream +£3)£9.00
Wine Pairing: Taylor’s Tawny Port 10 Years Old, Portugal - £9
Vegan sundae, whipped cream, shaved chocolate (vg)£9.00
Wine Pairing: Steinbock Zero, Riesling, Germany - £7

What 75 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4Food
4Service
4.4Ambience
3.7Value

Noise • Energetic

75 Reviews

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paolaf
London
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on 28 December 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
amazing service and the ambience is really nice, good quality of food.
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Marcia
Limerick
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 July 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The services was terrible. The waitress in training was sweet but other than that the service was extremely poor
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KaajalV
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 25 February 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I went here for my birthday and I honestly wish I hadn't. From walking in, no one gave us service to take us to our table : the doorman from outside came in to find us our table even though there were 2 women at the front looking after one man, clearly seeing we were standing there. Our drinks came fine and the house white wine was actually really lovely. We ordered our food; my friend found hair in her chips and my other friend ordered a steak medium-well and it came back medium-rare, that is a huge difference. By this time our sides hadn't arrived either. They sent their meals back which meant we all ate at different times, I am a type 1 diabetic and took my insulin accordingly to my meal, it arrived but because I was so fixated on ensuring my friends' meals were ok I didn't realise that my Chicken Milanese was so rock solid, I had to then ask for a steak knife. More commotion happened because we'd now finished our drinks and wanted something for our meals and so my friend went to the bar to ask for some service as there was no staff around. By this time, I was upset that I couldn't eat let alone drink and had taken my insulin. We asked for the manager, who was so rude.He did not allow us to speak and kept getting defensive, to the point where my friends swore (in conversation, not at him) by which he took as we were swearing at him...he then said we were looking for a free meal. At which point I got really angry because I was not using my diabetes in vain to get a free meal - if I didn't eat in time I would need an ambulance. I took out my insulin pen to prove it which I didn't need to. We asked for the bill, we asked him to bring it which he didn't. His waiter who was so lovely and listened to us - brought us the bill with everything except my meal. We asked for it to be changed as we did not agree. They took my meal, wine and sides out. But we did not need this attitude or bad service. It was not even busy that night. Absolutely horrible experience.
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EkaterinaI
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 14 February 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cozy place, great cocktails, couple of vegan options in a menu. Good location and atmosphere at all.
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CarvenH
Gloucestershire
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 4 February 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My hubby and son had fish and chips. The food arrived with only 3 little pieces of fish like fish fingers. I had a seafood tanganelli, again only a small portion. It’s not good value of money.
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AnnaP
London
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 1 February 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Sorry, no atmosphere and average food / menu for dinner.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 January 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely location, great cocktails and tasty food. But what made our evening special and this place standout was the service provided by the staff in particular Elena who couldn’t do enough to ensure everything was to our liking!
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 December 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience
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OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely stunning food and lovely staff. I love an afternoon tea, and this was a lovely spin to it. I went with my sister for my birthday meal and we had a lovely time.
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OpenTable Diner
London
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 11 June 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We booked the table last min. JENNY the host was really lovely. We had an amazing time. Food and drink was great. We will be coming back again.
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Rockwell is rated 4.1 stars by 75 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

2 Spring Gardens, Trafalgar Square, London, SW1A 2TS

Additional information

Cross Street
Cockspur Street
Area
St. James's
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00–22:30 Sun 12:00–22:00
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, International, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
A mere stones-throw from Charing Cross, Piccadilly Circus, Leicester Square and Westminster Underground Stations.
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://trafalgarstjames.com/pages/rockwell
Phone number
020 7870 2900 x3
Private party facilities
Rockwell is a plant-filled hideaway that is perfect for birthdays, engagements, office parties, showcases and masterclasses for up to 200 people. The combination of standing space and lounge seating, along with a sumptuouse selection of cocktails, canapés and bowl food will add the perfect touch to your soirée.

Rockwell

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NIBBLES

Sourdough bread and extra virgin olive oil (vg)£5.00

Bella di Cerignola olives (vg)£5.00

Roasted pistachios in the shell (vg) £5.00

‘Nalo’ maple and truffle nut mix (vg)£6.00

Baby red peppers stuffed with cheese (v)£7.00

‘Cobble lane’ garlic and fennel salami sticks £7.00

CURED MEATS & CHEESES

Islington saucisson£7.50

‘Bastardo’ beef salami £7.50

Mortadella with pistachio£7.75

Beef Bresaola£7.50

Coppa£7.00

Serrano ham£7.00

CURED MEATS AND CHEESES

Lincolnshire Poacher£6.50

Red Leicester £6.50

Brightwell Ash£7.00

Comté£7.75

Brie£6.75

Robiola 3 latti£7.75

Gorgonzola with Mascarpone£7.00

ROCKWELL'S SHARING BOARD - £29

SMALL PLATES

Burrata, charred cabbage, butter beans, harissa (v) £9.00

Bruschetta, confit Datterino tomatoes and garlic, sherry vinegar dressing, basil (vg)£7.50

Roasted beetroot hummus, mixed radishes, toasted hazelnuts (vg) £8.50

Cavatelli, pesto of cavolo nero, chilli, vegan Stracciatella (vg)£9.50

Mussels escabeche, extra virgin olive oil, Champagne vinegar and herbs, toasted sourdough baguette £9.00

White crab, cucumber, coconut, lime, Aleppo chilli, coriander, crostini£13.00

Salt cod croquettes, aioli, lemon, parsley£9.00

Pappardelle, king prawns, courgette cream, charred Datterino tomatoes£12.00

Iberico ham croquetas, saffron sauce, Pecorino, sorrel£9.50

Boneless chicken a la plancha, tarragon, mustard jus £10.50

Fried potato terrine, rosemary, slow roasted shallot aioli (v) £7.50

Skinny fries (vg) £5.00

Charred cavolo nero, garlic, chilli (v)£5.00

Padrón peppers (vg) £5.50

TRENCHMORE WAGYU BEEF

4oz Trenchmore Wagyu smashed slider, mango, Manchego, chorizo £9.50

‘Stracotto bao bun’ slow cooked beef short rib, slaw, caramelised onion£9.00

Trenchmore Wagyu beef carpaccio, rocket, shaved Parmesan, balsamic dressing£9.00

Rosemary grilled bavette steak, oyster sauce, rocket, roasted garlic£9.00

DESSERTS

Limoncellomisu (v)£9.00

Mini warm doughnuts, spiced chocolate hazelnut sauce, flaked salt (v) (add vanilla ice-cream +£3)£9.00

Vegan sundae, whipped cream, shaved chocolate (vg)£9.00

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