Rotunda Bar and Restaurant

A rather poor experience at Rotunda attending their Bottomless Brunch. The main issue was having to wait over 30 minutes before our correct menu was delivered. Our booking was for their Bottomless Brunch but we were given the main menu. Our reservation was for 1:30pm but our order was not taken until 2:05pm. Unfortunately we also had issues with our food which was prepared by the kitchen but was left on the counter for over 30 minutes. We had to ask several times for our food and we had to point out to the rather inexperienced serving staff that our food had been sitting on the kitchen counter for over 40 minutes. When we raised these issues with the acting manager she was very defensive in her attitude however our mains which had been left on the kitchen counter for a long period getting cold was changed. We also noticed another order which was for a private event sitting on the counter for 1 hour. It was not surprising to see that when these plates were finally delivered they were returned immediately by the party. Al in all it was an extremely disappointing experience with both the service and the quality of the food being poor. I am left all of my main meal only eating the mushroom and tomato sides. I did speak to the Manager Mike so as to give him some feedback which he accepted in good nature which unfortunately could not be said for his female assistant.

The food was delicious, my friend had a vegetable sunday roast and I took an automnal salad. We were both satisfied of the service and the price matches the delicious food!!

Attended a few months ago for a business dinner. Lovely atmosphere and great good and beverage selection. Fondue and garlic bread burnt so had to tell staff who seemed reluctant to change it, however it was eventually done.

I have had a wonderful experience at Rotunda Bar and Restaurant. Reem our waitress was so welcoming and amenable. She made this experience utterly memorable. I hope to return again in the near future. Well done Rotunda!

Honestly absolutely amazing. We arrived at 11am for a bottomless brunch for my friends hen do and our server, Reem, was brilliant! Attentive, personable, respectful, professional... Just 10/10 service. I would 100% recommend anyone to come here, the atmosphere is lovely, absolutely beautiful right by the riverside. Food was stunning, most of us ordered steaks which were beautifully cooked and the attentiveness to topping up with drinks was second to none. We were all so happy with how our experience was and would come back anytime we're in London!

This is a summer bar. One of the few places on the Regents Canal that you can sit out, by the water and have a drink on a nice evening. It modern building and well fitted out bar. Prices are not too bad for Kings Cross / Regents Quarter. Occasonally have some light live music. Staff are nice, but perhaps a little over stretched - as wait times at the bar was a bit of a gripe

Me and my friend came here a couple of weeks ago and honestly, it was the most excellent experience from start to finish. The staff were absolutely lovely, and the manager on the Sunday roast and bottomless brunch was fantastic — so attentive, friendly, and welcoming. The food was out of this world! The mushroom tart (I think that’s what it was) was cooked to perfection, and the roast potatoes were some of the best I’ve ever had. My friend had a meat dish and couldn’t stop talking about how delicious it was. As a vegetarian, I’m usually quite picky with Sunday roasts, but this was hands down the best I’ve ever had — I’ve actually been dreaming about it ever since! The chef deserves a special mention — his food was incredible. The whole team went above and beyond, even taking pictures for us, making the day feel extra special. I honestly can’t recommend The Rotunda enough. We’ll definitely be coming back soon!

Always a magical experience! Sitting in the sunshine by the canal, watching the passing cabaret of pleasure craft and barges heading by. A glass of champagne, the nibble of a canapé, sharing some hummus before ta da, the grand reveal… a succulent rack of herb encrusted Texel rack of lamb! Stephen the chef kindly introduced himself, he’s certainly nailed perfection when it comes to his craft. Such a warm friendly team, we enjoyed the perfect Sunday lunch at the most perfect of venues.

Perrier Jouet is the best champagne I have ever tried. A joy of the mouth and the perfect treat for a business meeting or a date ( very important one considering the prices of it). This is an amazing location, the meat is over the top a London restaurant and the ingrate intent around the restaurant is very intriguing.

Really terrible Sunday lunch today. Salt baked celeriac that tasted only of salt. Raw and flat Yorkshire puddings. Yuk. Didn't finish.

This place is moderately smart. Seven of us went for a family brunch today, and it didn't go too well. The waitress said she wasn't sure if they could do toast, even though it was on the menu. I asked for camomile tea and got something called camomile-citron. My niece said it tasted like bathroom cleaner. (How would she know?) They didn't do ordinary camomile. The place was empty but our food took 40 minutes. When it arrived it was cold. We spoke to the manager, and she was very apologetic and did all she could to put things right, but it was too late by then. The gloss had gone.

What a nice surprise for brunch. Away from the hustle and bustle on the backside of an office building you find a lovely restaurant with outdoor seating on the canal. Friendly if sometimes slightly confusing service and really good food. Our party arrived in shifts and the restaurant was still able to deliver all of our food together without any issues or over/undercooking. Did I mention the 2 hour bottomless bubbles with brunch????

The idea if this place is what has always drawn me to come... A view over the canal, close to home, nice atmosphere. I'm pretty sure I have been inside before after a concert but never actually bought anything, until today. £10.95 for a large white wine spritzer is insane!! The barman was pleasant but rushed. We sat outside which again was nice but there seemed to be an odd sense from the waiting staff. Firstly they hadn't cleared/cleaned any spare tables well. Secondly, any thought from a punter that they might want to eat was considered ridiculous and then rethought and quickly changed. Especially of people wanted to eat outside! There was no sign that tables were reserved but when a waiter was asked the reaction was greeted with exasperation!! We decided not to eat as the prices looked incredible too so off to Tesco we go but a sad experience in something that expresses the possibility of more!! Xyz

The service here was wretched. We ordered a bottle of wine with dinner, but it has still not arrived, and it has been over a week. The serving staff appeared to be trainees. The "guest ale" turned out to be a lager. Once the entrées were delivered to our table, we never saw the serving staff again for the rest of the meal. The prices are too high for what you get here.

Very nice for drinks, don't bother with the food, or expecting any type of decent service. I am granting 3 stars largely based on its location on the edge of the canal basin, which is fantastic during the Summer. I've been here about 15 times over the past year, mostly because I worked in Kings Place and therefore it was convenient to meet people after work. I really wanted to rate it better but it never quite improved. Decent wine list, not so good on ales or bitters, food is good but is usually a hassle to sort (ordering, getting, and paying for). Visually, I like the minimalist modern decor. They must be relying on the business of captive audience patrons visiting Kings Place, but they'll have to do better once the Kings Cross re-development comes to life and they have more competition.

Yup, the setting is really nice. You get a view over the canal, and the fact that it is handy for Kings Place is good. The food is ok- not brill for the price which is slightly above average. The waitress we had was slightly rude, although other staff seemed friendly. Food was slow for a restaurant which caters to concert goers.

New developement on the site of the, now demolished, Waterside Inn. Incorporates a concert hall, conference and events centre. But enough of the PR. The bar is called The Retunda, it is right up against Battlebridge Basin. Very stylish inside with wide windows to view the canal. No real ale. Has disabled toilets. Only down side I can see, is that it is right next to the canal and there are no railings, so, as you can sit outside, it could be dangerous. The patio area is open to all who use the building, so children will have to be watched carefully. Price of a Guinness, £3.30. Update, has Bombadier but not on hand pump. The patio area is no smoking.

Has a restaurant section as well as the bar. Food is a bit more pricey than some other places in the area (mains £15-30, starters around £10, bottles of wine start at about £18 and go up to scary numbers) but I've been twice and both times everyone has been very impressed with what they had. Lovely location next to the canal, would be a great place to sit outside if you manage to go when it's not raining and windy.

Had lunch here. After a quick glance at the restaurant menu (£12.95 for a burger) we opted for the cheaper bar menu. I chose the lunch deal: a chicken salad starter, followed by asparagus tart with poached egg and hollandaise. The salad arrived in a whacking great bowl big enough for two. Inside the bowl, greasy shreds of chicken had been tossed with waxy new potatoes and iceberg lettuce in mayonnaise. Disgusting doesn't do it justice. The main course was even less impressive: a pre-made puff pastry base, topped with a few pieces of asparagus and a poached egg, submerged in hollandaise. Literally drowning in the stuff. It was the sort of meal I imagine a 17 year old boy would prepare for valentine's. I won't be going back to the Rotunda.

Good menu, but food really only so-so and service friendly but quite slow.

What can I say, this is my first one star review. My partner and myself walked past this place a couple of weeks before we went and said to each other that looks like a really nice place. It's true it dose look like a really nice place and when you walk in you think wow. A very nice location overlooking the cannel and to be honest the food was amazing. Five stars to the chefs, but that's where the pleasantries end. When we walked in not a single staff member greeted us and we stood waiting for some time. After a staff member had seen us waiting we asked for a table for two and after some time we were seated. We were offered water and then our menus were brought to us. Our order was taken and our meals came out very quickly. At no point during the meal were we approached to ask if we were happy with our meals, or even asked if we would like a drink, after we had finished our meals it took them almost 15 minutes to clear our table and we still weren't asked how our meals were or even asked if we would like to see the dessert menu. We did feel like dessert and a coffee after our meal but by the time someone came over with dessert menus we were well and truly over the customer service and just wanted to leave. The staff member who took my payment just stood there in silence as the transaction cleared then handed me the receipt and walked away. Never in a dinning experience have a ever been made to feel so uncomfortable, it really did feel like they didn't want us there. The lack in customer service was such a disappointment because the two of us both really enjoyed our meals. I would recommended giving this place a miss.

Have only been here a few times when visiting a friend who works in the building. Cocktails are decent and on a warm night they have outdoor seating by the canal. And a couple of times we were here they had happy hour on the go on select cocktails. Not sure I would go out of my way to go here but for the area, it's great. Can't comment on the food as have never eaten here.

Great ambiance overlooking the canal. Decent cocktails. Needs a better array of local beers.

With time to kill whilst waiting for the Eurostar around Kings Cross, what better place to go for a Sunday roast than Rotunda. Set overlooking Regent's canal, the nautical themed decor blends in well. The surrounding full glass windows make the venue feel bright and airy. Rotunda is a really smart venue (with reports that David Milliband celebrated his 50th birthday here), however they cater for the little ones really well with a special kids menu, colouring books and high chairs. Lots of families were here to enjoy a family roast, which was excellently executed (so often in London, you pay up to £20 for a lack lustre roast). Priced at around £16, I would say it was well worth it, just for the yorkshire puddings alone. The venue is spacious and kids will have plenty to look at with the passing barges outside on the canal. https://londonfoodiemama.wordpress.com/

Although the decor personally turns me off the focus is directed towards the canal - which is an improvement. The steak I had was chewy and course so I'd advise avoiding the food here. Summers are nice- offering terrace dining and an outdoor gin bar. If you go for a drink outside it isn't half bad.

Very nice restaurant by the canal side just north of King's Cross. You can have drinks or a meal and prices are reasonable. In the Summer you can sit outside.

Very nice staff and food/wine, quiet music, good and fast service. Lamb roast was delicious. Will visit again.

Christmas lunch with work colleagues, secret Santa et al. Restaurant was themed as a toy grotto, a bit more creative than the usual Christmas schmaltz. Staff excellent and plenty of them, so 14 of us were served really quickly, even though the place was full. I had smoked salmon, turkey (how original of me) and chocolate torte. Salmon was beautifully presented and complimented by the lovely bread which we all ordered more of. Turkey dinner was exactly what you would expect but of an undeniably high standard with plenty of meat and well cooked veggies that hadn't been cooked to death. Chocolate torte nearly killed me, sooooo rich, probably too dense for my taste, but I should qualify that by saying that I rarely eat dessert. Coffee etc to finish with mince pies and a variety of games! Connect 4 proving the most popular. At no time did I feel we were being rushed out after finishing our food. House red was palatable, nothing remarkable so would probably explore the wine list further next time. There will be a next time for sure, nice mix of bar and restaurant and outside space for warmer times. If that was the standard of the set Christmas menu I am very keen to try other dishes.

On the positive the restaurant has a great location on the canal waterfront. And is handy for a pre-concert dinner. But sadly dispite the promises made on the menu the food failed to deliver. My linguini large plate at £14 looked like a starter. I had to enquire if they'd brought me the right size. My partners chicken salad was dull, with the chicken resembling leftovers and the salad from a packet. Our friends burger was fine as was the service In summary, the food dissapoints at this price range. Wouldn't rush back.