Banjo — Restaurant in St. Helier

With a small child, opportunities for getting out on our own as a couple are few-and-far-between, so we always hope we make the right choice on where to spend our rare time together.||||So glad we chose Banjo! Telephone calls were handled fantastically and patiently, despite having to alter the booking.||||We were greeted on arrival to the busy and vibrant restaurant and, since our table was not quite ready, were led to the beautifully lit bar where we enjoyed our order of a bottle of LP Brut champagne. First impressions were already excellent.||||We also bumped into the owner who took the time to describe his family history and connections to the building and the original banjo from which the restaurant takes its name; a really lovely touch and added so much to the authenticity and character of the place.||||(You can see his grandfather’s original banjo and some of the records that he recorded on your way down to the very cool lower ground floor where the washrooms are situated… dark & moody lighting which brings with stunning, almost 3D, wallpaper to life)||||The original features in the interior are stunning (particularly love the curve in the cast iron balustrade going up the impressive central staircase) as we made our way up to the small outdoor smoking ‘cigar’ area on the first floor, and were lucky enough to bump into friendly and gregarious clientele.||||||There are two main dining areas and the ambience where we were seated was perfect…||Lighting, just right||Music, cool but not to loud as to distract||Decor, flashes of beautiful original features (the ceiling is spectacular)||||I started with the scallops which were served with bacon that literally melted: delicious! My wife started with the crab salad and said it was the best she’d had: praise indeed from a seafood lover.||||She went on to order the main course scallop dish and concurred at how good it was (along with her creamy mashed potatoes on the side). My rib-eye was delicious, as were the truffle fries.||||Too full for dessert (a first!) but a wonderful meal nevertheless.||||Certainly not cheap, but outstanding service from everyone we came into contact with made more impressive by being informed that the tip we offered was discouraged as company policy, since Banjo subscribe to the living wage initiative which ensures staff a paid well enough to not rely on tips. Great to hear.||||It wasn’t cheap (just under £200 including our bottle of champagne), but certainly well worth the money to be treated & welcomed so warmly and experience first class service, food and atmosphere.||||Fantastic and highly...

With a small child, opportunities for getting out on our own as a couple are few-and-far-between, so we always hope we make the right choice on where to spend our rare time together.||||So glad we chose Banjo! Telephone calls were handled fantastically and patiently, despite having to alter the booking.||||We were greeted on arrival to the busy and vibrant restaurant and, since our table was not quite ready, were led to the beautifully lit bar where we enjoyed our order of a bottle of LP Brut champagne. First impressions were already excellent.||||We also bumped into the owner who took the time to describe his family history and connections to the building and the original banjo from which the restaurant takes its name; a really lovely touch and added so much to the authenticity and character of the place.||||(You can see his grandfather’s original banjo and some of the records that he recorded on your way down to the very cool lower ground floor where the washrooms are situated… dark & moody lighting which brings with stunning, almost 3D, wallpaper to life)||||The original features in the interior are stunning (particularly love the curve in the cast iron balustrade going up the impressive central staircase) as we made our way up to the small outdoor smoking ‘cigar’ area on the first floor, and were lucky enough to bump into friendly and gregarious clientele.||||||There are two main dining areas and the ambience where we were seated was perfect…||Lighting, just right||Music, cool but not to loud as to distract||Decor, flashes of beautiful original features (the ceiling is spectacular)||||I started with the scallops which were served with bacon that literally melted: delicious! My wife started with the crab salad and said it was the best she’d had: praise indeed from a seafood lover.||||She went on to order the main course scallop dish and concurred at how good it was (along with her creamy mashed potatoes on the side). My rib-eye was delicious, as were the truffle fries.||||Too full for dessert (a first!) but a wonderful meal nevertheless.||||Certainly not cheap, but outstanding service from everyone we came into contact with made more impressive by being informed that the tip we offered was discouraged as company policy, since Banjo subscribe to the living wage initiative which ensures staff a paid well enough to not rely on tips. Great to hear.||||It wasn’t cheap (just under £200 including our bottle of champagne), but certainly well worth the money to be treated & welcomed so warmly and experience first class service, food and atmosphere.||||Fantastic and highly...

With a small child, opportunities for getting out on our own as a couple are few-and-far-between, so we always hope we make the right choice on where to spend our rare time together.

So glad we chose Banjo! Telephone calls were handled fantastically and patiently, despite having to alter the booking.

We were greeted on arrival to the busy and vibrant restaurant and, since our table was not quite ready, were led to the beautifully lit bar where we enjoyed our order of a bottle of LP Brut champagne. First impressions were already excellent.

We also bumped into the owner who took the time to describe his family history and connections to the building and the original banjo from which the restaurant takes its name; a really lovely touch and added so much to the authenticity and character of the place.

(You can see his grandfather’s original banjo and some of the records that he recorded on your way down to the very cool lower ground floor where the washrooms are situated… dark & moody lighting which brings with stunning, almost 3D, wallpaper to life)

The original features in the interior are stunning (particularly love the curve in the cast iron balustrade going up the impressive central staircase) as we made our way up to the small outdoor smoking ‘cigar’ area on the first floor, and were lucky enough to bump into friendly and gregarious clientele.

There are two main dining areas and the ambience where we were seated was perfect… Lighting, just right Music, cool but not to loud as to distract Decor, flashes of beautiful original features (the ceiling is spectacular)

I started with the scallops which were served with bacon that literally melted: delicious! My wife started with the crab salad and said it was the best she’d had: praise indeed from a seafood lover.

She went on to order the main course scallop dish and concurred at how good it was (along with her creamy mashed potatoes on the side). My rib-eye was delicious, as were the truffle fries.

Too full for dessert (a first!) but a wonderful meal nevertheless.

Certainly not cheap, but outstanding service from everyone we came into contact with made more impressive by being informed that the tip we offered was discouraged as company policy, since Banjo subscribe to the living wage initiative which ensures staff a paid well enough to not rely on tips. Great to hear.

It wasn’t cheap (just under £200 including our bottle of champagne), but certainly well worth the money to be treated & welcomed so warmly and experience first class service, food and atmosphere.

Fantastic and highly...