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J Sheekey - London WC2 by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: 28-32 St Martin's Ct, London WC2N 4AL England...J Sheekey is an iconic London restaurant in the heart of Covent Garden and the West End, serving the best seafood, fish, shellfish and oysters with al fresco dining on the terrace.

1320 pixels - 2009 09 00 - Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne pictured at J Sheekey’s restaurant by Alison Jackson

Friends: A younger looking Eddie Redmayne (left) and Benedict Cumberbatch (right) were friends before they hit the big time. Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne pictured at J Sheekey’s together in September 2009

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4. J SHEEKEY Fish & Chips Van (Wilderness Festival 2013 and 2014)

This was one of the best parts of Wilderness in 2013 and 2014. I probably enjoyed them more in 2013 because it was the first time and the weather was hot and sunny - perfect for a typical seaside meal.

I’ve kept meaning to post about it so now I am. Delicious fish and chips, although I could do with soggier chips. Great mushy peas though with a hint of mint - a lovely little gourmet touch.

Although I haven’t been to Wilderness the past two years, I hope J SHEEKEY is still there selling their fish and chips. With any luck I’ll be returning next year to taste their mushy and minty pea delights again.

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J Sheekey

For me the essence of dining has alway been good service, coupled with food that has been made with thought and extreme care.

I often dine out in small groups, which makes it much harder for waiting staff. However, the staff at J Sheekey did a fantastic job, in fact I would go so far as to say that it was some of the best service I have ever received. It was un-invasive, friendly, kind and extremely conscientious.

We were there for my father’s birthday; upon approach I was struck by how closed up and uninviting it looked, with silver reflective glass to keep prying eyes out. The restaurant's decor was understated yet interesting with dark wood, cream coloured low dome ceilings and silver plate everywhere. I felt very comfortable which is incredibly important to me when I visit a high end restaurant.

We had a wonderful waitress, as I mentioned earlier the service really was impeccable.

For starter, I had the potted shrimp to start with wholemeal toast and watercress. It was delicious, with a peppery hint of flavour. The shrimp were succulent and backed by a rich creamy butter with a little lemon juice to cut through giving it a refreshing zing. It might have been a little too rich for a starter but as I was having a much lighter main it didn't matter.

Image from the J Sheekey website.

Very rarely do I have the best plate at the table but for my main, I definite won it this time. I had the mixed roasted shellfish for main, which arrived on a beautiful platter complete with sea lettuce and other sea vegetables. There were two scallops in the shell, half a lobster and 4 tiger prawns. The shellfish had been roasted in garlic butter, which was absolutely divine. The scallops were some of the sweetest I have ever tasted, they were bursting with flavour and cooked to absolute perfection. The lobster and prawns equally so, there was some lobster roe on top of the half which I have never had before. It was intensely flavoured, almost like essence of lobster but was a perfect addition to the lobster. The prawns were also cooked perfectly and overall I would say that this main dish ticked all the boxes.

The other members of the table were jealous of my fruit de mer but also incredibly satisfied with what they had. My brother had Grilled Monkfish & Prawn Brochettewith spiced aubergine and harissa. My mother, the monkfish cheeks (which tasted amazingly like meat balls, incredible dish.) My father had good old fish and chips, which was beautifully unfussy and had perfect batter incasing the fresh fish. And my boyfriend had the Cornish Gurnard on a bed of lentils and chorizo, which was incredibly fresh and combined perfectly with the lentils and chorizo, he was a little disappointed by the size of the portion but with all the sharing that went on, no one was left hungry.

We were a little rushed for time, as we had to get to the theatre but yet again this was no problem for the waitress. She suggested desserts, which would be quick to come, and so we chose accordingly. I had a delectable chocolate cheesecake, which had a beautiful texture, almost like thick chocolate cake on a light biscuit base, complete with succulent raspberries. It was at this point in the meal that the restaurant and it’s staff completely exceled themselves. The maître d’ came to our table and presented my father with a beautiful plate of dusted chocolate truffles. There had been no prompt from my mother and just showed to me how attentive they had been, to know that it was his birthday and do something out of the ordinary, completely unprompted really rounded off what had been a truly wonderful occasion. I would highly recommend it.

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Food

So, after a very long silence, I'm back.

But this time I shall be writing alot more about the stuff that keeps me alive....and some.

Food.

I have recently begun a job that has re-awoken by passion for all things food and I want to share that with you.

Over the next few weeks and months I am going to be reviewing recipes, restaurants and ready meals...ok not ready ready meals, but perhaps some new foodie products.

Please expect reviews from Gordon Ramsey's Bread Street kitchen, The Adam and Eve pub in Homerton, The Seahorse in Dartmouth and J Sheekey's in Central London.

Added to all this scrumptious wordy goodness i will also be looking at some nice and maybe not so nice products that have come my way.

If you have any suggestions of things I should look at, review and or make then please get in touch. This is very much work in progress and I would love for others to aid and assist along the way.

Thank you.

And many crumb filled kisses.

#food #j sheekey #bread street kitchen #the seahorse #the adam and eve #products #crumbs

Le Sheek, c'est chic

J Sheekey, let me count the ways...

Covetable vintage silverware, salty French butter, knowledgeable staff, opulent bar, spanking fresh seafood, oysters shucked whilst you quaff your way to total heaven with the help of their delicious (predominantly French) wine list. Having a good time here is obligatory. Even my Grandpop, some years back, left with a smile on his face after having chatted up Claire Sweeney at the bar. Such stuff as dreams are made of.

At said Oyster Bar you can gorge yourself on the uber plateau de fruits de mer for just shy of £50-a-head or pander to the Yorkshire pocket and pick up the absolute bargain that is 6 oysters and a glass of house champagne for £15. A sibling night out saw us opting for the latter followed by a hefty carafe of Touraine Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Guy Allion, Loire. Yum.

The food being ferried down the dumb waiter smelt so good we actually had to leave, lest the budget drive be thwarted. Squid and Wild Boar Cassoulet; resistance is futile.

As the baby bro put it, ''cool in a completely timeless way, none of this flash in the pan trendiness''. Never a truer word spoken.