JERSEY

Descend onto this north coast beach at low water and you’ll discover not only a truly beautiful golden sandy bay, but also ‘THE’ waterfall located in a naturally formed saltwater cave! It’s mesmerising watching the freshwater trickle down the smooth stones, washed twice daily by the incoming tide. It’s quite the climb back up, but you can choose to reward yourself in the café at the top, which is open for most of the year.

This nautical feat at the south westerly point of Jersey has been guarding this treacherous stretch of coast for centuries. The name means ‘a place where crows gather’, quite fitting really, as this is definitely a place where people come to gather, to watch the rise and fall of the tide, and enjoy a low water walk out to the base of the lighthouse. Park up and enjoy spending some time exploring here, or breeze pass and watch the towering white lighthouse disappear as you continue along the coastline.

Prop up your EVie bike along side the other bikes, that are frequently seen at this popular refuelling station. For a total sugar rush, turbo charged, opt for the Hot Chocolate with whipped cream.

Cycling from one side of St. Ouen’s Bay to the other you’ll leave behind the nautical landmark of La Corbière and climb the steep hill of L’Etacq to beautiful views across St. Ouen’s Bay and the green lane that’ll lead you to Grosnez Castle. A spectacular ruin with enviable 360-degree views.

A bunker that functions as a vivier. Before you finish your day, why not drop back down into St. Ouen’s Bay to pick up some fresh seafood to cook up at dinner. This striking whitewashed building situated on the most north westerly point of St. Ouen’s Bay operates as a fishery, housing the catch of the day from the many local fisherman that supply the family run business. In the summer months, there’s a chance you’ll smell it before you see it, as you cycle towards the scent of garlic drenched seafood sizzling on the BBQ, open to the public in the warmer months of the year. Any other time of year you can buy seafood here and prep your very own seafood banquet – fill your basket up with your very own local catch up the day!

BIKE

Edd’s Eco bikes

+44 (0) 7700 331900 eddsecobikes.com

Lakeys Bike Hire

+44 (0) 7797 845036 lakeys.co.uk

Aaron’s Bikes

+44 (0) 1534 280989 aaronsbikes.com

EVie

+44 (0) 1534 510462 evieondemand.com/bike

Jersey Bike Hire

+44 (0) 1534 746780 jerseybikehire.co.uk

West Park Bikes westparkbikes.co.uk

Words | Sara Felton

On an island that is only nine miles by five, it always astounds me just how many incredible dining options we have, whatever the time of day. Here are just a handful of places to see you through breakfast, lunch and dinner during your visit this season.

Breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day but also my favourite. Which means that I feel pretty confident I know of some of the best spots for breakfast, or brunching, on our little isle. Starting in St. Helier, there’s been quite the explosion of excellent brunch spots of late, Locke’s being just one of them. Here you’ll find excellent coffee and a small but mighty menu with dishes inspired by, and changing with, the seasons. They’re also quite the purveyor of excellently titled dishes too, Avo Good Day and the Notorious BLT being just two of their permanent fixtures.

Dandy have not one but two locations serving AllPress coffee and delectable food. Their chef bakes a plethora of tasty treats every day, including his own sourdough which you can have topped with almost

Locke’s Pitt Street

St. Helier +44 (0) 7797 813324

Dandy

Conway St / Colomberie

St. Helier

+44 (0) 7797 920474 anything. Be sure to grab a slab of their banana bread (toasted and buttered!) or a brownie and if you head to their Colomberie location on a Saturday ask for the Dirty Eggs, you won’t be disappointed! The only downside to the townie locations is they don’t open on Sundays, but this gives you the perfect excuse to hunt for a table with a view. Why not head over to Grève de Lecq, here you’ll find a multitude of places where you can enjoy food for most of the day, but my favourite has to be Colleen’s Café for their full English, delightful. It wouldn’t be a trip to the island without a visit to the Hungry Man in Rozel Bay, this brightly coloured beach hut is the perfect spot for an al fresco bacon butty or if you’re brave try the Double Decker Healthwrecker.

If you’re heading to St. Ouen’s Bay then a drive along the Five Mile Road offers up three options; Le Braye, El Tico or Sands all have excellent views of the bay and great menus full of foodie delights. They serve food throughout the day too so why stop at just lunch! Nude Food Beach has an excellent menu of wholesome food and fantastic views of St. Aubin’s Bay, open for breakfast and lunch daily and dinner too Wednesday - Saturday. One more westie must-visit is Off the Rails on the cycle track to La Corbière, serving Wednesday to Sunday with an excellent tapas and pizza menu with a strong wine list.

Colleen’s Café

Grève de Lecq

St. Ouen

+44 (0) 1534 481420

The Hungry Man

Rozel Harbour

Rozel

+44 (0) 1534 863227

Le Braye Five Mile Road

St. Ouen +44 (0) 1534 481395

El Tico 5 Mile Road

St. Ouen +44 (0) 1534 482009

Sands 5 Mile Road St. Ouen

+44 (0) 1534 481705

Nude Food Beach

La Haule Slip

St. Brelade

+44 (0) 1534 480808

Off the Rails

Railway Walk St. Brelade

+44 (0) 7797 920999

Combining luxury dining with breath-taking views, Ocean Restaurant showcases the innovative modern cuisine of Executive Chef, Will Holland, featuring the very best of Jersey’s world class produce.

Your choices for dinner are almost endless. Head out east to Gorey where amongst the countless dining options you’ll find Sumas and their all-weather balcony which offers you sweeping vistas of the castle and superb food. St. Aubin has an abundance of restaurants too, many of them along the Bulwarks overlooking the boats in the harbour. The Anchor Club offers up slightly more formal dining and the Seafish Café, where you can enjoy excellent fish and chips right beside the water.

St. Helier is home to several fantastic fine dining restaurants. Try Samphire, where you’ll find a menu full of island influences and the best Côte de Beouf you’re likely to try, ever (in my opinion). Or head to Bohemia where I dare you to choose their sixcourse Michelin-starred surprise dinner menu, which changes daily and is available Monday to Thursday, it promises to tantalise your taste buds and delight your senses.

Another favourite has to be No. 10 Restaurant, squirreled away on Bond Street which has a menu that is full of local ingredients and dishes that are influenced by the chef’s travels. The restaurant’s chef was a finalist on The Great British Menu. All three of these town-based restaurants also have excellent bars should you wish to have an aperitif before you dine.

Sumas

Gorey Hill

Gorey

+44 (0) 1534 853291

The Anchor Club

North Quay, St. Aubin +44 (0) 1534 744226

Seafish Café

St. Aubin Bulwarks St. Aubin

+44 (0) 1534 859230

Samphire Don Street St. Helier

+44 (0) 1534 725100

Bohemia Green Street St. Helier

+44 (0) 1534 880588

No.10 Restaurant

Bond Street

St. Helier

+44 (0) 1534 733223

Indulge at Samphire with an array of choices to suit one and all, made with the freshest produce sourced from land and sea, delivered to your plate. Their kitchen team, headed by head chef Tom Radiguet, has used its appreciation of fine produce to develop a line-up of delectable plates for you to enjoy for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or for that afternoon bite. For something a little outside the box, for every occasion, Samphire is a one of a kind venue for a private event in their private bars, choice of two terraces, or exclusively in the restaurant.

+44 (0) 1534 725100 | book@samphire.je | samphire.je

St. Helier 7-11 Don Street, JE2 4TQ Just off the main shopping street in St. Helier

Tuesday – Thursday 09:30 – late / Friday - Saturday 10:00 – Late / Closed Sunday

Bohemia has style in abundance, with chic surroundings and it enjoys vibrant energy from the popular bar. It breaks ranks with the traditions usually associated with Jersey, blending a relaxed yet sophisticated dining experience along with local island produce. It was included in the top 1000 restaurants in the world in 2022, named the 21st best restaurant in the UK Good Food Guide in 2020, was one of the top 10 restaurants in the Sunday times and is proud to have held a Michelin Star for 18 years.

+44 (0) 1534 876500 | reservations@theclubjersey.com | bohemiajersey.com

Green Street, JE2 4UH St. Helier Just at the top of La Colomberie

Monday - Saturday 11:00 - 01:00 / Sunday 11:00 - 22:30

A new addition to the St. Helier culinary scene for 2021. ‘Bringing Asia’s late-night drinking dens to Jersey, Awabi serves modern pan-Asian food within the context of a European wine bar’.

+44 (0) 1534 888981 awabi.je

With strong influences (and some of the staff) from London’s Barafina, this new Spanish restaurant is a welcome addition to Weighbridge place. Try sharing a Paella Negro and a site of Baby Gem Salad.

+44 (0) 1534 520123 botana.je

From early English breakfasts to banana pancakes, they start it early at CaféJac and don’t miss the Saturday brunch with eggs benedict and even breakfast burritos. Strong on coffee.

+44 (0) 1534 879482 caféjac.co.uk

Set at the crossroads of Jersey’s busiest shopping streets, Crosstown is a restaurant and live music venue that serves a menu of texmex and tacos alongsite gin and cocktails.

+44 (0) 1534 759420 crosstownjersey.com

Jersey’s coolest little coffee shop and bakery. Two locations on Conway Street and Colomberie sering AllPress coffee and fresh daily specials, all baked and prepared fresh in-house.

+44 (0) 7797 920474 @dandycoffeeshopjersey

Sit with a view into an open kitchen and watch wonderful authentic dishes cooked infront of you from yellow crab curry to fried squid and holy basil or Little Thai’s secret recipe special ribs.

+44 (0) 1534 608808

Husband and wife team Ella and Drew Locke had a vision for quality coffee alongside fantastic tasty dishes with amusing titles. Their ‘Notorious BLT’ is a perfect little brunch.

+44 (0) 1534 855311 @lockes_stories

La Bouche EUROPEAN

Amazing, creative tasty menu with a focus on organic produce. Casual, yet characterful, venue set in the beautiful surroundings of St. Helier’s indoor market. Try the Shakshuka.

+44 (0) 1534 625890 labouche.je

This warm and welcoming Portuguese restaurant does a mean espetada along with a varied Mediterranean menu including Italian and continental-style food. It’s a firm local favourite.

+44 (0) 1534 727729 manos-bistro.com

Number 10 SPECIAL

A modern approach to British and Mediterranean cooking. Enjoy classic cocktails along with snacks and charcuterie at their beautiful bar or the great menu, cooked with passion and flair.

+44 (0) 1534 733223 number10jersey.com

A simple, artisan pizzeria serving gourmet, Neapolitan style pizzas. Simply appointed (as pizzeria’s should be) with a tasty menu. The Nutella dessert pizza is a definite winner for kids!

+44 (0) 1534 619334 pizzeriafamosa.com

Perfectly nestled in Royal Square, Sangria Tapas Bar & Restaurant are bringing your favourite Spanish tapas dishes closer to home. Along with array of Spanish wines, beers and sangria (of course).

+44 (0) 1534 880442 @sangriajsy

Soy JAPANESE

Tucked away in West’s Centre, near our famous cows, Soy serves up great sushi in all its forms in restaurant-style surroundings.

+44 (0) 1534 720052 soyjersey.com

Buzzy and vibrant, The Yard has upped the game for eating options at Jersey Musuem. Serving small plate style food, it’s open for brunch seven days a week and cocktails in the evening too!

@theyardjersey

Found behind a velvet cloaked doorway, lit by a lantern, this intimate dining room and cocktail bar celebrates classic British plates and local produce, simply and deliciously.

+44 (0)1534 728198 upstairsatanley.je

Wildfire STEAK

Grill restaurant offering a wide range of different breeds and cuts of beef cooked over coal. Downstairs enjoy small plates and tapas with a delicious cocktail from your cowhide booth.

+44 (0) 1534 625555 wildfirejersey.com

Gorey Hill, JE3 6ET

St. Martin On the left just as you turn and begin to climb out of Gorey Village.

Wednesday-Saturday

Lunch 12:00 - 2:00

Dinner 6:00 - 8:30

Sunday Lunch 12:00 - 3:00

1, 1a, 1g, 2, 2a, 13

Sumas is a chic and contemporary restaurant with an all-weather terrace that offers stunning views of Mont Orgueil Castle and the Royal Bay of Grouville. Located in the picturesque harbour of Gorey on the east coast of the island, Sumas has been a firm favourite with locals and tourists alike since 1997. With fantastic views, and friendly and efficient service, Sumas offers casual fine dining in a relaxed and contemporary atmosphere. The ever changing menu focuses on fresh, local and seasonal produce, showcasing the best of Jersey’s shellfish including hand dived scallops, Royal Bay oysters and lobster. Recognised by food guides and critics across Europe for many years.

+44 (0) 1534 853291 | info@sumasrestaurant.com |

Local food and great service. There is a guarantee that the title dishes, bass and lobster, are served daily and the chef has local hidden treasures ready for your latest dining experience.

+44 (0) 1534 859590 bassandlobster.com

Feast Restaurant MODERN

Offers al fresco dining with their simple, delicious, modern menu. From signature sticky ribs to fresh seafood platters; a top-flight kitchen team can also dish up imaginative specials every day.

+44 (0) 1534 611118 feast.je

The more classic eating option, this hotel’s food is all about local produce, sourced in the chef’s Victorian garden and presented in an uncluttered yet appetising way.

+44 (0) 1534 725501 longuevillemanor.com

The Garden Centre, renowned as a coffee and cake spot, has a lot more to offer than just a slab of homemade cake! A simple and fresh menu with a strong healthy vegan angle.

+44 (0) 1534 853668 ransoms.je

A characterful Gastropub close to the cosy harbour of Rozel. Good Sunday roasts and good for families and groups.

+44 (0) 1534 863438

Serving up everything from crab sandwiches to Jersey cream teas, ready to eat at the al fresco tables outside. Everything is made on the premises.

+44 (0) 1534 863227 @thehungrymanjersey

A newly renovated ‘Bistro with rooms’ on the pier at Gorey, offering lunch and dinner with a view of the harbour. Recently featured in the Mr&Mrs Smith guide.

+44 (0) 1534 853633 themooringshotel.com

The Driftwood Café BEACHSIDE

Archirondel’s pretty pebbly beach is home to this popular beach café with its Martello Tower views. Tucked away down a small road and opening onto Archirondel Beach on Jersey’s east coast.

+44 (0) 1534 852157

Step back into the splendour of the Victorian era in the newly refurbished Tides Restaurant and new Voyager Curiosity Lounge Bar in St. Aubin. In Tides, their focus is simple. Top-quality, traceable, seasonal ingredients, lovingly prepared by people who care, but above all, relaxation, fun and outstanding tidal views over St. Aubin’s Bay. Voyager are all about curious cocktails, classy coupes de Champagne, craft spirits, craft beer, cake and crucially, the original Voyager Mr J.W. Chapman. With nearly 140 years of history under their belts, Tides & Voyager at the Somerville Hotel are true, authentic local experiences worth a visit.

+44 (0) 1534 741226 | somerville@dolanhotels.com | somervillejersey.com

St. Brelade Mont Du Boulevard, St. Aubin, JE3 8AD At The Somerville Hotel

Lunch 12:00 - 14:00, Afternoon Tea 14:30 - 16:30, Dinner 18:30 - 20:30

Ocean’s design is influenced by its coastal setting. Blues, whites and beiges create a modern classic look, while delightful hand-crafted furniture and specially commissioned artwork emphasise the feeling of luxury. White American shutters frame stunning views over the gardens to the ocean beyond.

+44 (0) 1534 744101 | reservations@theatlantichotel.com | theatlantichotel.com

With the island’s only Michelin Bib Gourmand under his belt, Mark Jordan brings his masterful cooking to the beach-side. Enjoy freshly cooked dishes of Jersey seafood, steaks and salads and great service. +44 (0) 1534 780180 | bookings@markjordanatthebeach.com | markjordanatthebeach.com

The west is the way to go for the lion’s share of beachfront and beachside restaurants and cafés. Whether it’s St. Ouen, St. Brelade or beyond, grab some lunch before getting some sand between your toes for the afternoon.

Bonne Nuit

Dine amid the beautiful scenery of the bay with distant views of the French coast. Offering Thai dishes and beach favourites, served with the character that only a north coast bay can provide.

+44 (0) 1534 861656 bonnenuitbeachcafé.co.uk

Colleen’s Café

A busy, relaxed and friendly beach café offering you a wide choice of delicious breakfasts and good homemade meals. Famous for their fish and chips and delicious homemade cakes.

+44 (0) 1534 481420 @colleenscafe

El Tico Beach Cantina

The Cantina is a melting pot of food styles and influences from around the world, starting with great breakfasts to authentic curries with a view to match the stunning food.

+44 (0) 1534 482009 elticojersey.com

Greenhills Country House Restaurant

Standing within delightful gardens, snuggled in a tranquil rural setting in the heart of the parish of St. Peter. The very finest locally sourced produce, crafted into stunning menus.

+44 (0) 1534 481042 greenhillshotel.com

Jersey Crab Shack

Just a few sandy paces from the beach; an informal eatery where families can relax and let kids down onto the beach between courses.

+44 (0) 1534 850855 jerseycrabshack.com

Kismet Cabana

A simple, fuss-free kiosk deluxe with a menu that is ‘a culinary celebration of beach culture and street food cuisine from around the world’. Order a Jerk Chicken Burger and relaaaaax.

+44 (0) 1534 484278 kismetcabana.com

Le Braye Bistro

A family owned beachside bistro offering simple, fresh and delicious food and drink. The food pays homage to British seaside classics with Mediterranean influences.

+44 (0) 1534 481395 lebraye.com

Portelet Bay Café

A truly unique, family run café is located right on the beach at Portelet Bay. Offering diners an outstandingly beautiful spot to enjoy their very popular authentic wood fired pizzas.

+44 (0) 1534 728550 porteletbaycafé.com

Sands

One of the oldest and most established cafés on the five mile road. Just a few steps from the slipway, it’s a great place for cosy lunches or post-surf ice creams in the summer.

+44 (0) 1534 481705 @sandsjersey

Seafish Café

All their fish is sustainable and cooked to order in their special light crispy batter. Two sites in Jersey to choose great fish from; Liberty Wharf, St. Helier & Le Boulevard, St. Aubin

+44 (0) 1534 510015 seafishcafe.com

Salty Dog Bar & Bistro

Classic dishes with a contemporary twist make up the eclectic menu with seasonal Genuine Jersey produce. The perfect harbourside setting to enjoy truly delicious food.

+44 (0) 1534 742760 thesaltydogbistro.com

The Terrace at L’Horizon

Arguably the best view on the island, with the panorama of St Brelade’s Bay in front of you as you enjoy great food and afternoon teas.

+44 (0) 1534 743101 handpickedhotels.co.uk

Rocco’s

Situated in the heart of St. Ouen’s Bay, our delicious menu at Rocco’s has become a well known spot amongst locals and visitors alike. Pop on down to Les Mielles and taste what everyone is talking about.

+44(0)1534 484278 roccosjersey.com

The Watersplash Beach Bar & Diner

The Splash has grown in reputation over the years, a popular venue for locals and tourists alike. Serving food all day with a menu that reflects the relaxed atmosphere of beach dining.

+44 (0) 1534 482885 watersplashjersey.com