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Looking for some vibrant cuisine and cocktails in the city?
A few weekends back I visited the vibrant Rocket, Holborn restaurant situated in the mid-town area of holborn a couple of minutes walk from Holborn
tube station.
The restaurant was surprisingly quiet when we got there for a friday
night, however, there were plenty of city dwellers lapping up the 2 for 1
cocktails by the bar!
A quirky bar and restaurant, complete with private dining areas; its the perfect setup for a variety of occasions, be that after work drinks, a
cosy sit down meal for two or a private dining party.
As soon as I arrived, I was ready for a drink! The cocktail list
looked very appealing and was full of delightful concoctions. Our waiter for
the night, Daniel, was always readily on hand to provide us with food and drink
suggestions.
Alex took the signature cocktail suggestion of ‘Preserving The
Southern Gardens’ priced at £9.50, this included southern comfort, pineapple
syrup & lemon juice, topped with ginger beer & mint leaves. This was by
far my favourite, poor Alex has to share all his choices with me so I can report back on them too! The ginger
beer really was the winning ingredient in this mix.
I couldn't leave without trying a porn-star martini (£9) (one of my favourite cocktails).
I've developed an obsession to try one most places that offer them, just so I can judge who can make the best, this was definitely at the top end of my list,
creamy vanilla and passion-fruit, you can’t go wrong.
For starters, Alex opted for the Buffalo Mozzarella (£6.90) which was
drizzled in pesto, tomato and balsamic salsa and accompanied by toasted artisan
bread. I for one am allergic to pesto, so avoid it like the plague, but even I couldn't help but adorn this dish and the vibrant mix of colours presented on
the plate in front of us!
On the other hand, I’m a huge lover of buffalo
mozzarella which looked very creamy and fresh, I was desperate to try. So as you can imagine I was
torn, two things I love and loathe on the same plate - but Alex loved the dish!
To start, I stayed simple and went for a mix of artisan breads, the selection can paired with
hot spicy salsa and the simple accompaniments of olive oil and a tangy balsamic
vinegar which is a Greek lover’s combination you really can’t fault!
It was then time for a second cocktail, I thought I’d go light and fizzy next. Daniel suggested I go for the Grey Goose Fizz (£9.50) which as the
name suggests, is a champagne and vodka cocktail - I didn't need much
persuasion, the top class ingredients sounded spot on to me.
I was keen to try one of the famous rocket stone-baked pizzas for mains, I went
for simple and full of flavour. The prosciutto and rocket, dressed with fresh
cherry tomatoes and of course I asked to add on a healthy dashing of buffalo mozzarella to
make up for missing out on the starter.
Alex went for the signature dish of chilli and ginger marinated salmon
fillet, drizzled in soy sauce. Again the colour combination was a Instagram
dream! I do cringe for saying this, but I admit I really do appreciate a good
picture moment when I see one.
We also had some zucchini tempura as an aside to
our meal, crispy and light. The pizza was huge and I had to admit defeat near the end and let Alex
finish off the remains. After all, I couldn't leave without squeezing in a pudding!
To finish we decided to be sensible and share, an Affogato - the
classic ensemble of vanilla ice-cream, espresso coffee, amaretto shot and biscuits. I think I needed
this after the long day of travelling and lugging around bags.
We had a fab evening, with great service all night, not too much and not too little attention was paid, which proved the perfect balance.
Head on over for food, cocktails, or both, you won’t be disappointed!
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The stone baked pizza looks incredible it is making me starving right now, and I can never say no to beautiful cocktails haha xx
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