Food born at the intersection of Galician and Newfoundland gastronomy
The Food
EACH DISH AT LA ROCA TELLS A STORY, DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM NEWFOUNDLAND TO GALICIA AND INCORPORATING FLAVORS FROM SPAIN, ASIA, AFRICA, AND BEYOND. THESE GLOBAL CONNECTIONS REFLECT DIVERSE EXPERIENCES AND TRADITIONS, RESULTING IN A FUSION OF FLAVORS THAT TRANSCEND BORDERS.
THE MENU CELEBRATES OVERLOOKED OR FORGOTTEN INGREDIENTS, HIGHLIGHTING THE SHARED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CULTURES AND SHOWCASING HOW DEEPLY INTERTWINED THEY ARE. COD, BOTH FRESH AND SALTED, ALONG WITH EXCEPTIONAL LOCAL SEAFOOD, TAKES CENTER STAGE AS A NOD TO THE REGION’S CULINARY HERITAGE.
LA ROCA OFFERS A SET MENU OF THREE OR MORE COURSES, TAILORED TO SEASONAL AVAILABILITY AND THE FRESHEST INGREDIENTS.
OUR SET MENU IS DESIGNED TO EXPLORE A WIDE RANGE OF CULINARY TECHNIQUES, FLAVOURS, AND TEXTURES. WHILE WE’RE HAPPY TO ACCOMMODATE ALLERGIES AND VEGAN DINERS WITH ADVANCE NOTICE, THE EXPERIENCE IS BEST SUITED TO CURIOUS AND ADVENTUROUS DINERS, AND MAY NOT BE IDEAL FOR THOSE WHO CONSIDER THEMSELVES PICKY EATERS.
The menu
WE SERVE ONE EVOLVING SET MENU TO EVERYONE AT THE TABLE. THIS APPROACH ALLOWS US TO FOCUS ON BALANCE AND FLOW — COURSES THAT TELL A STORY, INGREDIENTS AT THEIR FRESHEST, AND COMBINATIONS THAT REFLECT BOTH THE MOMENT AND OUR SURROUNDINGS ON THE NEWFOUNDLAND COAST. WITH EACH SERVICE, THE PLATES CHANGE, AND NO TWO EVENINGS ARE QUITE THE SAME.
DINING AT LA ROCA IS SIMPLE, PERSONAL, AND IMMERSIVE. FREE FROM ADVANCE CHOICES OR EXPECTATIONS, YOU CAN RELAX AND LET THE MEAL UNFOLD NATURALLY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO OUR TABLE.
The Wines
OUR CAREFULLY CURATED WINE LIST BRINGS TOGETHER THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: SPANISH WINES AND CANADIAN VQA GEMS.
EXPECT TO BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED BY AFFORDABLE, HIGH-QUALITY WINES, INCLUDING SOME EXCLUSIVELY IMPORTED FROM SPAIN JUST FOR OUR RESTAURANT.
WE BELIEVE THE PERFECT GLASS OF WINE SHOULD COMPLEMENT YOUR MEAL WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK. OUR PRICING IS REFRESHINGLY DIFFERENT FROM TRADITIONAL CANADIAN MARKUPS, MAKING GREAT WINE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE.
WE HAVEN’T FORGOTTEN BEER LOVERS EITHER! OUR SELECTION OF LOCAL CRAFT BREWS IS THOUGHTFULLY CHOSEN AND FAIRLY PRICED.
AND FOR THOSE SKIPPING ALCOHOL, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED WITH SUGAR-FREE SODAS, ALCOHOL-FREE WINE AND BEER, AND SPARKLING WATER.
Mission
LA ROCA’S ETHOS BLENDS SUSTAINABILITY, LOCAL INSPIRATION, AND GLOBAL EXECUTION.
WITH A FOCUS ON MINIMIZING WASTE AND CRAFTING EVERYTHING FROM SCRATCH, THE RESTAURANT EMPHASIZES HONEST, HIGH-QUALITY FOOD.
TRADITIONAL NEWFOUNDLAND PRODUCE IS REIMAGINED WITH INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCES, PARTICULARLY FROM GALICIA, WHILE DRAWING ON GLOBAL CULINARY EXPERIENCES.
THE DINING EXPERIENCE FEATURES A SET MENU SERVED IN A SINGLE SITTING AT A LONG COMMUNAL TABLE, OFFERED FIVE TIMES PER WEEK. THIS INTIMATE FORMAT, SHAPED BY THE SMALL TEAM AND SETTING, FOSTERS A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE AND ALLOWS FOR A SOCIAL, HIGH-QUALITY MEAL.
LOCALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS TAKE CENTER STAGE, WITH EVERY DISH INSPIRED BY THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE. THIS APPROACH SUPPORTS SUSTAINABILITY WHILE CELEBRATING THE RICH FLAVORS AND TRADITIONS OF THE REGION.
Sustainability
SUSTAINABILITY AT LA ROCA EXTENDS BEYOND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY, TO ENCOMPASS THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF THE BUSINESS AND ITS TEAM.
THIS APPROACH ENSURES THAT BOTH THE PLANET AND THE RESTAURANT CAN THRIVE, WHILE FOSTERING A POSITIVE AND ENVIRONMENT. THIS PHILOSOPHY SHAPES THE RESTAURANT’S OPERATIONS, EMPHASIZING ECOLOGICAL CARE AND THE WELL-BEING OF ITS TEAM.
BY PROMOTING BALANCE AND MINDFULNESS, THE RESTAURANT INTEGRATES SUSTAINABILITY INTO BOTH ITS PRACTICES AND WORKPLACE CULTURE. THE RESULT IS A DINING EXPERIENCE THAT BENEFITS EVERYONE INVOLVED — THE ENVIRONMENT, THE GUESTS, AND THE TEAM. WITH A FOCUS ON HARMONY AND THOUGHTFUL EXECUTION, LA ROCA DELIVERS FOOD AND EXPERIENCES THAT LEAVE A MEANINGFUL, LASTING IMPACT.