Originally published on Friday, 14th March 2008

Jimmy's

Regular readers will know I have a slight problem with the whole modern British 'revolution'. Not that I don't approve of going back to our roots with locally sourced, seasonal, organic-where-possible ingredients etc, it's just that it's getting a wee bit predictable.

So it was a relief when I visited new Kings Road hangout Jimmy's to find somewhere that was doing things a bit differently. The baby of James and Rachael Robertson (James also owns popular city joint Lanes), Jimmy's resembles a sort of grown-up ice-cream parlour, so a bit more glam than most utalitarian new Brit diners, and the food, thankfully, has a bit more to offer too.

Wunderkind chef Liam Cooper has created a sort of cafe-deluxe menu, all perfectly executed, from the cheese and black pudding bread rolls that arrive still warm from the oven to smoked haddock ravioli, whole steamed seabass with herb mayonnaise, sides like gently braised rocket and artichokes with balsamic dressing and homemade knickerbocker glory for pud.

So cast any thoughts of toad-in-the-whole from your mind and take your place in the queue amongst the Kings Road club kids and Chelsea gentry for the truffled macaroni cheese - it's a thing of wonder.
        
Hours: Mon-Fri 12-3pm and 5.30-10.30pm • Sat 12-4pm and 6-10.30pm • Sun 12-4pm and 6-10pm
Place: 386 Kings Road, SW3 5UZ
Cost: £30
Web: www.jimmyschelsea.com
Book: 020 7351 9997

 

by SL