La Roca - Bassetlaw

I recently discovered this charming local restaurant where the staff truly exude hospitality and are eager to share their passion. The homemade cocktails are not only delicious but also reasonably priced at £12 for two. Supporting local businesses like this one is always a deserving cause. Highly recommend checking them out!

I stayed in Doncaster for the first time and saw this restaurant near the Premier Inn, which was highly recommended. It turned out to be a fantastic choice. The service was excellent and the restaurant had a nice independent feel to it. The food was impeccable - the platter starter was simple yet delicious, and both my steak and my wife's pork dish were absolutely perfect. Every bite was a delight. I don't give praise easily, but this whole dining experience was flawless.

Thank you for the delicious food and fantastic cocktails. We are happy to support small businesses like yours. Please continue to visit, as we don't want to lose these wonderful local dining experiences.

I'd been meaning to visit the Malthouse for a while, mainly for their Beers but having finally managed to convince the Mrs to ditch our child for the night (He was left in safe hands with his grandparents if social services are reading) and visit La Roca to try the tapas. Initially I was a bit wary as there was a strong greasy smell prevailing within the restaurant but needn't have worried as when the food came; it was cooked to perfection. I went with the King Prawn Alioli Mushrooms in Garlic Butter which was awesome . Patatas Bravas and Holloumi fries were also great and all were served up in generous portions. My wife's Lamb Kofta Kebab was served up in a flat bread and she seemed to have no complaints. We weren't too sure about a dessert but thank god we did. Although not particularly sold on the Churros we vouched to give them a go being as they were one of the only desserts on the menu that was authentically Spanish. Despite the Mrs being particularly sceptical about them she managed to polish off 3/4 of them. They were sweet, fluffy and amazing with the warm chocolate dip that accompanied them. The Chocolate Orange Torte that we also had was nice and rich but not a patch on the Churros. The Service was attentive, the lady serving was full of local knowledge putting our fears to rest about the fridges downstairs in the basement. I thought the premises may have previously been a morgue but thankfully the fridges were from when the shop was a buthchers in a former life. As a dedicated beer monster, I was also on a mission to try the beers from their very own brewery, The White LaRocca Blonde Pint Caramel Stout were both very good but the Robin Hood ale tasted a bit off. After 3 pints the purse strings had been loosened so I asked for a Irish Coffee which was great but i should have played it safe with a Tia Maria one. The bill came in at £50 which is more than any self respecting Yorkshireman likes to pay but was worth every penny. I don't like to end the review on a negative but hopefully the air extraction equipment has been sorted since our visit or was a one off issue/ something unusual they were cooking that night as the greasy smell mentioned earlier also pervaded into our clothes leaving them smelling like a deep fat fryer then next day.

Highly recommend visiting here. We had the most lovely night. We had 2 vegans in the group and this was dealt with without issue and they ended up being very well catered for after the owner had gone through the menu with them. Once ordered, the food exceeded our expectations. The portions were generous and the food was so tasty. Absolutely delicious. The service is so friendly and welcoming, it completely made our night! Thank you to all the staff for a lovely time. We were not sure tapas was our thing but we left complete fans! Would absolutely recommend on the staff alone