The George Vaults

Name: The George Vaults
Address: 35 The High Street, Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom, ME1 1LN
Telephone: 01634 817165
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.4

4.4

87 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

Romantic
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

For generations residents and visitors have delighted in the rich history and architecture that combine to make Rochester, Kent's shining light in the Garden of England.
At the George Vaults we have continued in this rich history and added a modern twist with a touch of class.
Based in the center of Rochester with three floors and five distinctive areas, there are few venues that offer such choice and high standards.

Main dinning area is the area where by day you may indulge in lunch, dinner or just enjoy a refreshing drink and by night, subtle lighting and candle lit tables create a relaxed and chilled ambience Sunday to Thursday, with Friday and Saturday a more upbeat and vibrant atmosphere with great music for all to enjoy.. Perfect for after-work drinks and dinner with friends and fun nights out, the restaurant is renowned for its eclectic British menu.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 9:00 am–11:30 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
01634 817165
Website
https://www.georgevaults.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
35 The High Street, Rochester, Kent ME1 1LN
Neighborhood
Chatham
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
We are situated on Rochester High Street, nearer to Rochester Bridge and opposite Nat West Bank. You cannot access Rochester High Street on a Saturday afternoon between 10am and 4pm by vehicle.<br />We are a 2 minute walk from Rochester castle and Rochester Cathedral.<br />If you wish to have further directions, please contact us directly.
Entertainment
The George Vaults is renowned across Kent for its variety of events throughout the week .With soft sounds from our live artists to compliment your brasserie food or Sunday Lunch, to our lively open mic evenings join us to relax in our historic venue in the heart of Rochester.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Homemade Soup of the Day£5.95
Served with crusty bread and butter
Wild Boar, Guinea Fowl and Pistachio Terrine£6.95
Served with apple, watercress and pork crackling salad
Beetroot and Fennel Seed Cured Trout£7.95
Served with charred orange, fennel cress salad and croutons
Whipped Honey and Pinenuts Goats Cheese£6.55
Served with candied beetroot, micro salad and croutons
Spiced Cauliflower, Lentil and Feta Crispy Samosa£6.55
Served with tomato and chilli relish and lemon grass yogurt
Garlic and Rosemary Baked Camembert£8.55
Served with clementine marmalade and crispy flatbreads
Corn Fed Chicken and Chorizo Scotch Egg£6.50
Served with red pepper ketchup
Roasted Tomato and Wild Rice Arancini£5.25
Served with aioli and petit salad

Mains

Pan Roasted Chicken Breast£13.95
Served with Anna potatoes, grilled buttered leeks, wild mushrooms and truffle cream sauce
Pan Fried Feta Cheese and Walnut Gnocchi£12.50
With buttered curly kale, crispy shallots and red pepper puree
Gressingham Confit Wild Duck Leg£14.55
Served with parmentier potato, chorizo, curly kale and a red currant jus
Roast Rack of Lamb£17.95
Served with honey roasted pumpkin puree, Imam bayildi and red wine jus
Cider Braised Crispy Pork Belly£14.95
Served with creamed potatoes, tenderstem broccoli, burnt apple puree, crackling and braising jus
North Atlantic Cod and Chips£12.50
Served with mushy peas, chunky chips and homemade tartar sauce
George Vaults Cheese Burger£11.95
Minced fillet, gherkin, tomatoes, lettuce, smoked bacon and onion jam in a brioche bun served with chips
Roasted Cumin Aubergine and Tomato Linguine£12.55
Served with crispy shallots and grated parmesan
Pan Fried South Coast Hake Fillet£13.50
Served with seasonal vegetables, parmentier potatoes and lobster stew
Garlic and Parsley Shetland Mussels£12.95
Served with rustic bread and skinny chips
10oz Rump£16.95
Served with watercress puree, sautéed King Oyster mushrooms, crispy shallot rings and chunky chips. Add peppercorn sauce, Blue cheese sauce or cafe de Paris butter (Gluten Free)
10oz Ribeye£21.95
Served with watercress puree, sautéed King Oyster mushrooms, crispy shallot rings and chunky chips. Add peppercorn sauce, Blue cheese sauce or cafe de Paris butter (Gluten Free)
8oz Fillet£24.95
Served with watercress puree, sautéed King Oyster mushrooms, crispy shallot rings and chunky chips. Add peppercorn sauce, Blue cheese sauce or cafe de Paris butter (Gluten Free)

Light Lunch (3 Sections)

Flatbreads

All choices are served with tomato, baby gem lettuce and homemade crisps

Chicken, Bacon and Mozzarella£7.65
Garlic King Prawns and Harissa Mayonnaise£8.25
Grilled Steak and Caramelized Onion£8.55
Pan Fried Spiced Lebanese Chicken with Lemon Grass Yogurt£7.65
Grilled Halloumi and Red Pepper with Harissa Mayonnaise£7.05

Sandwiches

White homemade bread, seeded wholemeal bread, Gluten Free white bread. All choices are served with tomato, baby gem lettuce and homemade crisps

Grilled Steak and Caramelized Onion£8.55
Pan Fried Spiced Lebanese Chicken and Lemon Grass Yogurt£7.65
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese£8.00
Pumpkin and Cumin Hummus, Avocado, Spinach and Tomatoes£7.55

Wraps

All choices are served with tomato, baby gem lettuce and homemade crisps

Grilled Steak and Caramelized Onion£8.55
Pan Fried Spiced Lebanese Chicken and Lemon Grass Yogurt£7.65
Grilled Halloumi and Red Pepper with Harissa Mayonnaise£7.05
Pumpkin and Cumin Hummus, Avocado, Spinach and Tomatoes£7.55
Garlic King Prawns and Harissa Mayonnaise£8.25

Salads

Seasonal Panzanella£9.95
Roasted cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, sultanas, croutons and rocket
Peking Wild Duck Salad£11.50
Confit duck, cucumber, spring onion, crispy shallots, baby gem and Hoisin sauce
Cajun King Prawn Salad£11.25
King prawns, confit potatoes, roasted red peppers, spinach, rocket leaf salad and harissa mayonnaise

Sharing Boards

Taste of the Sea£17.95
Garlic and Parsley Shetland mussels, chilli and coriander squid, grilled hake, garlic tiger prawns, flatbreads and tomato, coriander and lemon salad
Italian Anti Pasti£17.95
Parma ham, salami, bresaola, marinated bocconcini mozzarella, grilled Italian peppers and courgettes, olives and paprika flatbreads

Sides

£3.50

Glazed Chantenay Carrots with Honey and Cardamom Butter
Sauté Charlotte Potatoes with Garlic and Thyme
Sautéed Tenderstem Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes
French Beans and Shallots
Chunky Chips / Skinny Chips
Buttered Curly Kale
Buttered Baby Spinach

What 87 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

87 Reviews

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EmmaA
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really nice Sunday roast, great atmosphere and staff very attentive.
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Brads
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed a lunch there with my wife, the service was very efficient and friendly, and the food excellent. I had the roast lamb, which was cooked to perfection. Not bad pricewise and a good choice on the menu - recommended.
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RosemaryE
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice relaxed atmosphere. Went there for drinks and a meal. Great friendly service .
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 6, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I’ve eaten here a few times for the Sunday roast and never been disappointed. Sometimes, they open the vault for dining which is quite atmospheric. Ask when you book if you can have a table there. During the summer, these a great garden/seating area
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TinaW
Kent
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It’s a lovely place but a few things about the food , both of our food , the roast potatoes were hard inside could have been boiled longer evoke roasting and the veg could have been done longer . Dessert lemon tart the pastry was brown over baked . We will give it one more try as this may nave been a one off , if no better we won’t be coming again as were there for the food .
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely Sunday lunch, good food and good service 👍🏻
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michaelp
Kent
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very polite staff especially the manager, very helpful.good with our grand children which is often not the case.
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NeilO
Kent
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely sunday lunch sitting in the garden listening to the excellent singer
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SamI
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for our anniversary meal and everything about the experience was perfect! Food was out of this world, service was quick, professional and attentive. There was a live singer in the back garden which really set the mood too. Can’t wait to go back!
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markw
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Been here many times for lunch , dinner or just a drink the food is amazing and the staff are fantastic .would highly recommend if in the Rochester area
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35 The High Street, Rochester, Kent ME1 1LN

Additional information

Neighborhood
Chatham
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 9:00 am–11:30 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
We are situated on Rochester High Street, nearer to Rochester Bridge and opposite Nat West Bank. You cannot access Rochester High Street on a Saturday afternoon between 10am and 4pm by vehicle.We are a 2 minute walk from Rochester castle and Rochester Cathedral.If you wish to have further directions, please contact us directly.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
The George Vaults is renowned across Kent for its variety of events throughout the week .With soft sounds from our live artists to compliment your brasserie food or Sunday Lunch, to our lively open mic evenings join us to relax in our historic venue in the heart of Rochester.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://www.georgevaults.com/
Phone number
01634 817165

The George Vaults

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Nibbles

Spiced Popcorn Mussels£4.55

Chilli and Coriander Squid£4.55

Roasted Pumpkin and Cumin Hummus£4.00

Selection of Homemade Bread and Butter*£3.95

Olives£3.25

Starters

Homemade Soup of the Day£5.95

Wild Boar, Guinea Fowl and Pistachio Terrine£6.95

Beetroot and Fennel Seed Cured Trout£7.95

Whipped Honey and Pinenuts Goats Cheese£6.55

Spiced Cauliflower, Lentil and Feta Crispy Samosa£6.55

Garlic and Rosemary Baked Camembert£8.55

Corn Fed Chicken and Chorizo Scotch Egg£6.50

Roasted Tomato and Wild Rice Arancini£5.25

Mains

Pan Roasted Chicken Breast£13.95

Pan Fried Feta Cheese and Walnut Gnocchi£12.50

Gressingham Confit Wild Duck Leg£14.55

Roast Rack of Lamb£17.95

Cider Braised Crispy Pork Belly£14.95

North Atlantic Cod and Chips£12.50

George Vaults Cheese Burger£11.95

Roasted Cumin Aubergine and Tomato Linguine£12.55

Pan Fried South Coast Hake Fillet£13.50

Garlic and Parsley Shetland Mussels£12.95

10oz Rump£16.95

10oz Ribeye£21.95

8oz Fillet£24.95

Light Lunch (3 Sections)

Flatbreads

Chicken, Bacon and Mozzarella£7.65

Garlic King Prawns and Harissa Mayonnaise£8.25

Grilled Steak and Caramelized Onion£8.55

Pan Fried Spiced Lebanese Chicken with Lemon Grass Yogurt£7.65

Grilled Halloumi and Red Pepper with Harissa Mayonnaise£7.05

Sandwiches

Grilled Steak and Caramelized Onion£8.55

Pan Fried Spiced Lebanese Chicken and Lemon Grass Yogurt£7.65

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese£8.00

Pumpkin and Cumin Hummus, Avocado, Spinach and Tomatoes£7.55

Wraps

Grilled Steak and Caramelized Onion£8.55

Pan Fried Spiced Lebanese Chicken and Lemon Grass Yogurt£7.65

Grilled Halloumi and Red Pepper with Harissa Mayonnaise£7.05

Pumpkin and Cumin Hummus, Avocado, Spinach and Tomatoes£7.55

Garlic King Prawns and Harissa Mayonnaise£8.25

Salads

Seasonal Panzanella£9.95

Peking Wild Duck Salad£11.50

Cajun King Prawn Salad£11.25

Sharing Boards

Taste of the Sea£17.95

Italian Anti Pasti£17.95

Sides

Glazed Chantenay Carrots with Honey and Cardamom Butter

Sauté Charlotte Potatoes with Garlic and Thyme

Sautéed Tenderstem Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes

French Beans and Shallots

Chunky Chips / Skinny Chips

Buttered Curly Kale

Buttered Baby Spinach

Overall ratings and reviews

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