Rock Salt

Came here as a table of 4 for a celebration meal. The restaurant were able to seat us early and the servers were very attentive and helpful. There was a little wait for food to start coming out, but it was quite full so we didn’t mind. Mains came quickly after the starters. I had veg dim sum for a starter - it was okay. The dumplings themselves were lovely and soft, but the filling didn’t have very much flavour and didn’t seem to have any seasoning. It kind of just tasted like cabbage or broccoli and not much else. Dad had pork dim sum and enjoyed it. Mum had duck spring rolls which were incredible and the salt and pepper chicken was gorgeous too. We all had indian mains and they were incredible. So flavourful and fresh. The meat was cooked perfectly too - beautifully soft beef and chicken. The korma was aromatic and creamy and the kerela beef curry had a good kick to it. The korri ghassi chicken melted in your mouth and was so flavourful but I wasn’t fond of the excessive garnish leaves on top - they didn’t add to it at all and kind of spoiled the lovely creamy mouthfuls for me (but I’m a bit particular about textures!). I didn’t try Dad’s kashmiri lamb, but he ate it quickly and really enjoyed it. You get a lot of rice in a portion - we could share one between two people. The popadums come with lots of lovely dips and the naans were lush - a little bit thin and a little bit crispy and really flavoursome! There was music on but it wasn’t too loud even though we were sat right under the speaker. It was loud enough that we couldn’t hear conversations from other tables, but quiet enough that we could hear each other speak. Overall, a little on the pricy side but worth the money, especially for a special occasion!

You HAVE to try this place. They really know what they're doing. Indian and Chinese cuisine colliding into one delicious experience. There were a few other juxtapositions in this restaurant - the decor on one side is graffiti and the other is exposed brick/smart tiles/greenery/fancy lighting. They also unexpectedly played disco all evening, so the atmosphere was really fun but became quite loud as the restaurant filled up. For food we had the onion baji (a highlight) and pork dim sum for starters. Lamb biryani, murg butter masala, palak paneer, egg fried rice, garlic naan for mains. Blackcurrant sorbet for desert. Totally over-ordered for two people (no regrets), but they very readily arranged the left overs into a doggy bag. I wouldn't order anything differently - each dish was stunning, particularly blown away by the quality of the egg fried rice. The only areas I'd mark down on would be, unavoidably it's not a big restaurant so if you're at a centre table there is a fair bit of traffic on one side and you're quite close to the neighbouring table on the other side. In future I'll book in advance one of the two tables by the window. Whilst disco is my all time favourite genre I found it a little distracting, perhaps a fraction down on the volume is all it needed. Will be returning regardless. Loved. It.

The food was absolutely incredible, it was very fresh and tasty. We got a mix of Chinese and Indian and both were done to a very high standard. We will definitely be returning to try the other things on the menu as there were so many amazing sounding dishes.

I have visited Rock Salt a couple of times now, and both times have been 10/10. The food is incredible, fresh and tasty. Although it is hard to get your head around Chinese and Indian in one restaurant, I personally thinks it works great! The staff are always so friendly and chatty and give great recommendations. It's never too busy, and the atmosphere is great. Highly recommend and will be back again soon!

There were two staff there of which one seems to be the manager. They both look very professional and approachable and provide just the right level of customer service. The food was freshly cooked to order. They were sizzling hot when delivering to the table. I was especially impressed with the variety and quality of the starters more than the main course. They all taste delicious. The dim sum was clearly home made and fresh. Being Chinese myself, I must say the kind of food on the menu are typical ‘Westernised’ take away choices but nevertheless well cooked. For that reason I didn’t choose Chinese main course but the Indian fish curry. It was full of flavour with a kick. However it’s too rich for my liking and it filled me up quickly. I only ate the fish and left the juice there. I took away one star because it’s bit pricey. For a family of 3 with 50% off food our bill still comes to nearly £50 with not many drinks. I’d visit again only with a discount.