JoJos

Top: United Kingdom: England: Whitstable: Tankerton

Description

Some of the best contemporary tapas this side of Barcelona in a suburban shopping parade on the Kent coast? Believe it. The kitchen & dining room are one & the same, it’s unlicensed, & with enough space to squeeze in just 20 or so people, booking is essential. Ebullient Nikki Billington & partner Paul Watson (she cooks; he handles the front) do everything right. Begin with cold plates like fantastic Tuscan salami, progress to irresistible calamari frito & go on to tender slices of cannon of lamb teamed with fresh chopped mint & tatziki, haddock goujons, grilled sardines, Greek goat’s cheese with candied pear, dolmades, hummus, patatas bravas…Paul will suggest three tapas a head is enough (and they are sized for two sharing) but there really is no getting around it, the food is too damn good to stop. The place feels good, too – it’s where strangers become friends & the low bills are always welcome. (N.B. Don’t forget to look at the blackboard menu – that’s where most of the best fish dishes are.)

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Overall* pick one ***** Incredible. The best restaurant of this kind I have eaten at. **** Outstanding. *** Quite enjoyable. ** Decent. * Poor. Food pick one ***** Incredible. The best food of this kind I have tasted. **** Outstanding. A few details were not exactly to my liking. *** Quite enjoyable. One or two dishes lacked a bit in preparation or flavor. ** Decent. Some of the food was not to my liking, or average. * Poor. All of the food was poorly prepared. I did not enjoy any of it. Service pick one ***** Absolutely seamless. Every last detail was looked after. **** Courteous, prompt and friendly. Minor details could be improved. *** Pleasant. A few problems with service, but still a fine meal. ** Needs help. Inattentive / unhelpful staff made the meal unpleasant. * What service? Rude or ignored me altogether. Complaints were ignored. Ambiance pick one ***** Perfect. Unexpected extra touches delighted me. **** Atmosphere, setting, decor and cleanliness were exceptional; minor flaws. *** A pleasant atmosphere, but nothing unexpected; or there were some problems. ** Poorly done / not to my taste. * Where's the taste police / health inspector when you really need them?

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