The Jade Restaurant

The Jade has been on my ‘must do’ list of places to eat for a couple of years now. It comes highly recommended by several friends who are discerning foodies so I was really looking forward to this meal. It’s a very unassuming looking frontage that gives no clue as to the interior. We ordered the chefs special set menu with the lobster option to start. Our lobster was presented live and huge before being chopped up and braised in a wok with ginger and spring onion. Sublime! We had a selection of 5 – 6 other dishes, including King Prawn in black bean, baby squid, chilli fillet beef, chicken in yellow bean plus rice. It was £24 per head (minimum of 2). The sake comes warm in its own little bath and the service is impeccable — knowledgeable, friendly staff who really care about their food. This is an outstanding restaurant and one we’ll be visiting regularly from now on.