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Overview
With its floor to ceiling windows overlooking the harbour, the contemporary Restaurant Sirocco is an indulgent location to enjoy fresh and innovative cuisine with a modern twist.
Superb dining with a vista to match, sophisticated Sirocco is sleek enough for corporate functions as well as intimate dinners a deux. The restaurant's alfresco balcony tables are perfect for supper in the evening sun, and inside, the dark wood tables and statement 'chandelier' make an elegant backdrop to showcase the restaurant's top seasonal produce, cooked with flair and imagination by Head Chef Steve Walker and his team.
Tables: 60
Last orders: Food served untll 10pm
every day, Sunday 12.30-3pm
Top table: Table 56 on the balcony which gets the
last of the evening sun as you survey the action on the lively
square with yachts in the marina and a castle in the distance. The
restaurant team will bring you blankets so you can stay outside and
finish your supper long after the sun's gone down.
It's not just fine dining at the Royal Yacht Hotel - with other restaurants on offer, you're sure to find something that suits your taste.
Café Zephyr: 9am-1am (last food orders
10pm)
Casual brasserie-style dining served all day with a particular
emphasis on Asian flavours - the Chilli Squid is the signature
dish. There's a large inside space, or find a spot outside on the
popular terrace with its heated canopies for alfresco dining all
year round.
The Grill: 11am-11pm (last food orders 10pm)
Serving perfectly-cooked steak with a glass of wine, The Royal
Yacht's popular grill restaurant is open all day every day and
makes a good place to hide away from it all.
Book a table at Sirocco
- Call +44 (0)1534 720511
- Visit the
website
Tasting tips
Need any more convincing? Let us whet your appetite with more about The Royal Yacht and its restaurants...
Don't miss: The flambé dishes on the menu -
cooked at your table, they're guaranteed to liven up your
evening.
Luxury for less: Staying for a long weekend? On
Monday nights (not bank holidays) two eat for the price of one at
Sirocco (subject to availability)
Sunday lunch: A favourite with islanders, Sirocco's
Sunday Lunch is a gourmet feast from carvery to a fresh seafood
buffet. Book in advance.
After hours: Café Zephyr is the showcase with its large
alfresco terrace, but there are a couple of nice little bars to
hide away in, including the more intimate P.O.S.H. bar with its
private terrace. The Royal Yacht bars are open from 11am - 1pm. The
Drift, the hotel's late bar stays open for drinks, dancing and
people-watching until 2am.
Insider tip: The Grill at the Royal Yacht is a local
institution. A real old-style hotel grill, you can sit at the bar,
read the papers and enjoy your steak without having to make small
talk. If you're looking to escape a shopping trip, this is the
perfect hideout, or 'steak-out' as we like to call it.
Book a table at Sirocco
- Call +44 (0)1534 720511
- Visit the
website
Review
Dress up for dinner, but don't stress about a stuffy atmosphere. Our reviewer reports that at Sirocco, inventive cuisine is served up with all the style of fine dining but none of the fuss.
Alfresco table on the balcony with the setting sun in the distance, or a seat in the smart restaurant? Tough choice. In the end we opted to enjoy the evening air for a little longer on the terrace as the infectious buzz of conversion drifted up from Café Zephyr. The view's great - straight out across Weighbridge square to the harbour. You can even see Elizabeth Castle, and some clever design has meant that the hotel's perfectly angled to soak up the last of the sun's rays.
Warm breads and amuse-bouches arrive at your table - all the fine dining touches everyone loves, served in a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere. If this is the gourmet revolution then Sirocco's firmly on board. The wine list is extensive, as you'd expect from a hotel of this calibre, and the sommelier knows his wines, so expect a few new discoveries (the Chilean chardonnay is particularly good). The menu is fun and inventive; dishes like scallops and slow-braised pork belly with vanilla cider tickled our tastebuds, and ballotine foie gras with golden raisin purée and cashew nut brittle and sour plum jelly was delicious - an explosion of flavours.
And if you really want to get things hotted up, order the flambé. Steak cooked with a flourish in front of you - it's like watching your very own episode of TV's Masterchef, except that you get to eat the result. We also tried the venison and chocolate, which at Sirocco comes accompanied with blackberries. Chef Steve Walker is a whizz at whipping up adventurous flavour combinations and gourmets won't be disappointed. The dessert menu is just as indulgent with treats galore for chocoholics and those of us with a sweet tooth. And as Sirocco's terrace turns even more romantic with inky blue skies and twinkling lanterns on every table, they'll bring you blankets so you can stay outside with your coffee and petit fours. The only thing that'll convince you to leave? The knowledge that your comfortable bed is just a lift-ride away…
Book a table at Sirocco
- Call +44 (0)1534 720511
- Visit the
website
Chef Interview
Steve Walker, Head Chef, Sirocco
With a start in professional cooking at the age of 16, Steve says it was either 'the kitchen or the army'. Now heading up Sirocco, he's glad he chose chef's whites and says there's nowhere better than his busy kitchen.
Best time of the
day? Waking up. I love the start of the day, you
never know what's going to happen!
What's the phrase you are most likely to be heard
saying? 'Did you know…' It normally turns into a
long food-related anecdote.
Favourite flavour? Vanilla
Favourite item of local produce? Either local bass
or Jersey crab. They're both outstanding and - supply permitting -
they're never off the menu.
What's your favourite thing about Jersey? In the
winter it's the colours. Corbiere lighthouse on a blustery day -
the contrast of sea and sky is just stunning.
What's the cooking method you enjoy most?
Pan-frying and sautéing. As a chef I like to see everything I'm
cooking. A classic example of that is our steak flambé, it's really
popular, and you watch it cooked in front of you.
How do you unwind? Going to the gym, spending time
with my girlfriend - and food.
Your ultimate food and wine pairing? A
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and a steak Rossini.
Favourite food memory? My mum's chilli pasta pie.
Mmm.
Your favourite location on the island? My kitchen
at the Royal Yacht. I spend 12 hours here every day, and I still
love it!
Where do you go to eat when you're off duty? Bento
Sushi and the Oyster Box on St Brelade's Bay.
Your 'end of the shift' snack? Thickly-sliced
bread, ham and hummus. And a
beer!
Book a table at Sirocco
- Call +44 (0)1534 720511
- Visit the
website
Location
Restaurant Sirocco
The Royal Yacht
Weighbridge
St Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3NF
Tel +44 (0)1534 720511
Fax +44 (0)1534 767729
www.theroyalyacht.com
reception@theroyalyacht.com
Latest Offers
Two-For-One Mondays at Sirocco
On Monday nights (excluding bank holidays) you can try out Sirocco for less with their 'two eat for the price of one' offer. Terms & Conditions: The offer applies to the table d'hote menu and a la carte. Offer does not include beverages. T&Cs apply. Bank holidays not included. Subject to availability.
Book a table at Sirocco
- Call +44 (0)1534 720511
- Visit the
website
What People say
'...if you're looking for somewhere you can fine dine without feeling on edge, or having to talk in whispers, head to Sirocco. A relaxed modern atmosphere, sunset views and amazing food.'
Gallery Magazine, May 2011
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