tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post1460634122135158826..comments2024-03-27T11:45:40.393+00:00Comments on Cheese and Biscuits: Rock Lobsta, ShoreditchChris Poplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668565800857295023noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-6439540758388292932011-06-29T10:51:36.184+00:002011-06-29T10:51:36.184+00:00I had an AWESOME lobster roll in New York last wee...I had an AWESOME lobster roll in New York last weekend. *smug*Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-1461484290851443702011-06-27T14:36:50.384+00:002011-06-27T14:36:50.384+00:00Way too much bread. Way too much mayo. Sweet pepp...Way too much bread. Way too much mayo. Sweet peppers in the lobster mayo took away from what little flavour the lobster actually had. Love the marketing though. I will say they may be on to something with the crab mayo. There was way too much on my crab roll but the idea of mixing up the grey crab meat into the mayo and making a little sauce is something to keep thinking about. <br />Let's hope these comments spur these people on to open the mother of all lobster shacks right here London. (PS. Way too much bread!!)CalzoneCalzonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-48957124247884547462011-06-27T13:30:39.240+00:002011-06-27T13:30:39.240+00:00Yikes...that is indeed a very disappointing lookin...Yikes...that is indeed a very disappointing looking lobster roll...Su-Linhttp://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-47172322293103633102011-06-27T02:11:45.235+00:002011-06-27T02:11:45.235+00:00Oh dear, that is beyond disappointing. I too hope ...Oh dear, that is beyond disappointing. I too hope that one day there will be awesome lobster rolls, perhaps not like ones in the US, but a great British version. There's so much good seafood in the UK, just not showcased to its full potential!Hungry Femalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397192657765670513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-21083864140276918412011-06-26T15:47:51.071+00:002011-06-26T15:47:51.071+00:00That sandwich would cost around $4 in any decent l...That sandwich would cost around $4 in any decent lobster shack in NE America.gill Kellehernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-68064635801376592082011-06-26T15:06:34.428+00:002011-06-26T15:06:34.428+00:00It's adorable that you've written up so ma...It's adorable that you've written up so many, urh, ""defamatory"" Blog posts and you haven't even got sued for defamation. Hehehehehehe.Eva Lainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-57117525896557581062011-06-26T14:36:20.166+00:002011-06-26T14:36:20.166+00:00Oh my word. "I don't know, it comes in a...Oh my word. "I don't know, it comes in a jar". They managed to say that!!!<br />Your poor wallet & stomach.<br />Oh yeah, excuse my "absences" even though I am "remotely" absent anyway. I have been super busy with the fish oil people. The fish head people. The fish oil people. The fish head people. Ooh spread the joy FHmovie.com and the techno/ electronic music. I forgot to tell the folks that Chinese people do actually have soup that's fish head & beancurd soup- it's divine, I must say. But it sounds like Rock Lobsta did even worse than my girls' boarding school all those years ago and their egg saffron rice. Oooh dear.Eva Lainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-78206014025314405112011-06-25T19:17:30.833+00:002011-06-25T19:17:30.833+00:00Chris,
Your portion was ridiculously small, about...Chris,<br /><br />Your portion was ridiculously small, about half portion of my filling! For me, I don't think it's too excrutiating an experience but it leaned towards being a DIY flavour I can devise at home. Personally I thought the inconveniences of eating put me off - rather than the food - from going back. Price-wise, I'd rather add £10 extra and get a superb bun at Hawksmoor. Theirs are just perfect!!TheSkinnyBibhttp://www.theskinnybib.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-49590982521669639902011-06-25T13:39:00.965+00:002011-06-25T13:39:00.965+00:00I went there on the opening night and was extremel...I went there on the opening night and was extremely disappointed with the food. I paid £15.50 for a lobster roll and it was tasteless and bland. I live in the area and so didn’t have to travel as far as a lot of you and I know that in Shoreditch there are a great many places where you can eat great tasting food in a restaurant for £15.<br /><br />Great food and good value spring to mind when I think of Street Food. This was disappointingly neither. Try Whitecross Street market for lunch. <br /><br />On the plus side drinking GnT’s from the shop next door in the street was fun. There was a friendly atmosphere and the people from the shop were generous and hospitable.<br /><br />(Oh and by the way from reading the above comments I would like to add that I was told the mayonnaise was from a jar by all three of the chefs working there.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-87628025403935289522011-06-25T09:29:13.746+00:002011-06-25T09:29:13.746+00:00Finally got past the porn filter!
This was on my...Finally got past the porn filter! <br /><br />This was on my list but £15 to have a sandwich is a bit much, regardless of the filling. I so agree with @Hugh Wright's comment. <br /><br />Food truck started off trying to emulate Asian hawker stalls who offer amazing food and dirt cheap prices. In London, the gourmet food trucks and pop ups seems to make you pay for the priveledge. Much discernment required.Mayhttp://www.slowfoodkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-15223468535182503912011-06-24T22:05:44.674+00:002011-06-24T22:05:44.674+00:00I want to make one more comment and that is that p...I want to make one more comment and that is that proper authentic classic New England Lobster Rolls also come with standard mayonnaise. It just acts as an adhesive really and adds a bit of flavour, I don't think that any of them make their own mayonnaise and I don't think it's necessary. Lots of Lobster is though!Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-28965973030397989732011-06-24T21:22:32.675+00:002011-06-24T21:22:32.675+00:00I went there yesterday and was annoyed with myself...I went there yesterday and was annoyed with myself for spending over 15 quid for a rather small portion of lobster. <br /><br />Taste-wise it was only ok and nothing special (I am from New England - I know what really good lobster tastes like). If that was supposed to be PR for a future resto they are, IMO, shooting themselves in the foot.<br /><br />My lobster roll experience was expensive, no more than ok and certainly not something I would want to spend my money on again.LondonSheSaidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-56536155636351161132011-06-24T21:22:02.666+00:002011-06-24T21:22:02.666+00:00I went there yesterday and was annoyed with myself...I went there yesterday and was annoyed with myself for spending over 15 quid for a rather small portion of lobster. <br /><br />Taste-wise it was only ok and nothing special (I am from New England - I know what really good lobster tastes like). If that was supposed to be PR for a future resto they are, IMO, shooting themselves in the foot.<br /><br />My lobster roll experience was expensive, no more than ok and certainly not something I would want to spend my money on again.LondonSheSaidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-31154742001834261702011-06-24T20:34:13.685+00:002011-06-24T20:34:13.685+00:00I'm SO not going!
Did you know that Pret and...I'm SO not going! <br /><br />Did you know that Pret and Waitrose crayfish sandwiches use crayfish from frigging China? And our rivers are swamped by non native ones... Rant over. No rock lobsta for me. Awful name too.Pasta Biteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14033201496923113765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-64547473661337615452011-06-24T20:25:32.768+00:002011-06-24T20:25:32.768+00:00Chris,
Punk IPA aside, it is a pretty sorry imag...Chris, <br /><br />Punk IPA aside, it is a pretty sorry image of sandwich. I am sure you needed another IPA to console yourself about losing 15 notes.<br /><br />obviously portion control has kicked in when even in their short life they need to stretch their produce further.<br /><br />Lets keep Street food primal, easy to eat and easy on the wallet !Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064991541722003332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-29150796417194544832011-06-24T19:48:44.561+00:002011-06-24T19:48:44.561+00:00Chris - I am really dissapointed that we didn'...Chris - I am really dissapointed that we didn't meet your expectations. We have had loads of really positive feedback both verbally and on tinternet.<br /><br />When I spoke to you half way through you seemd fairly happy - if I had known there was a problem I would have attempted to fix it.<br /><br />There is a mix of comment here - loads of positive stuff elsewhere.<br /><br />I am going to look at your comments in detail and reply next week off line.<br /><br />Ultimately I am very happy you came - we'll make it up to some time soon...Adam VdBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159638014301384113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-40029891595204285492011-06-24T17:34:32.790+00:002011-06-24T17:34:32.790+00:00Ah, Anonymous, you're totally right. One perso...Ah, Anonymous, you're totally right. One person's opinion shouldn't put you off an overpriced sandwich stall. <br /><br />What will 100% convince me to go sniff out this place - and spunk 15 quid just to check whether the picture in this post is a fair representation of their lobstery offerings - is a small avalanche of unattributed, defensive, snippy comments.<br /><br />Good work! See you down 'Tha Rock Lobsta'.Bilous old githttp://www.obyto.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-38598075849602968102011-06-24T16:58:47.355+00:002011-06-24T16:58:47.355+00:00Ha ha what a pathetic portion! I go here when I...Ha ha what a pathetic portion! I go here when I'm in Boston and as you an see from the photo on the top right of the page http://www.therawbar.com/menu.html that even at $25 a pop I feel like I'm getting a good deal, plus they are so massive I split one with my husband. Somethings I won't buy in the US and some things I'll only buy in the UK and this might be one of them.Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-18820755033189414552011-06-24T16:55:43.376+00:002011-06-24T16:55:43.376+00:00One persons opinion, (not fact) should not put peo...One persons opinion, (not fact) should not put people off from at least popping along. Take a look for yourself before buying anything and then make you own minds up instead of writing something off straight away. Then if its still bad, feel free to comment!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-54764274041368247632011-06-24T16:38:03.868+00:002011-06-24T16:38:03.868+00:00have any of you people actually been or are you ju...have any of you people actually been or are you just moaning about something you've not yet bothered to experience?! And i've been to the Taste festival several years in a row and it never fails to delight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-89513702420431364972011-06-24T16:34:59.696+00:002011-06-24T16:34:59.696+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sarah Bowleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074963645162870065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-59972927667534493952011-06-24T16:28:40.479+00:002011-06-24T16:28:40.479+00:00I went down to Rock Lobsta on the opening night an...I went down to Rock Lobsta on the opening night and i was very impressed. There were welcome g&t's being served, the atmosphere was vibrant and the food was not only delicious but generous for the money. It was very busy but the staff managed to cope under the pressure. The design and presentation was fun. It was great eating simple fresh food al fresco on a summers evening. It was worth the trip down there and made for a wonderful early evening experience. Finally an alternative eating pop-up in London!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-43395071224717535672011-06-24T15:55:11.678+00:002011-06-24T15:55:11.678+00:00Mine was definitely larger than the posted picture...Mine was definitely larger than the posted picture, and I think for fresh lobster (we were informed that it was 24hours old) I dont think the prices were too extreme. The shop next door also did a great job of keeping us happy, free chocolates and cherries for dessert! Well worth a visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-74683442276262901522011-06-24T15:54:54.654+00:002011-06-24T15:54:54.654+00:00I can only base it on my experience but when I wen...I can only base it on my experience but when I went there last night but my roll was well filled...Barry Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588051831069283523.post-83938882874822739942011-06-24T14:58:47.866+00:002011-06-24T14:58:47.866+00:00Sounds awful, but what i truly struggle to underst...Sounds awful, but what i truly struggle to understand is why anyone would want to pay £15 to eat a sandwich in the street anyway. It's for similar reasons that I didn't go to Taste London this year - paying over the odds for a miniaturised portion of food in a paper bowl just doesn't compute.<br /><br />I'm not by any means saying the egregious rip-off is justified, but my alarm bells would have been clanging before even setting out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09488124266266755162noreply@blogger.com