Cafe Zephyr at The Royal Yacht — Restaurant in St. Helier

We went here as part of the tennerfest (£15 each). The restaurant was not even half full yet service was extremely slow, after waiting 20 minutes we had to wave down one of the many people wandering around doing nothing to order. Time between courses was at least 30 minutes each time, all of which I could have overlooked if the food was good, but nope...

We went for the tennerfest menu, I noticed none of the items were on their normal menu which should have been a red flag.The portions were tiny, it's as if we ordered a children's meal. On top of this, the food was very average, a cheap microwave meal from a supermarket tastes better than any of the courses we had, something I wish we...

Indoor/Outdoor restaurant and café 50 metres from Liberation Square. Usable for a good chunk of the year, the outdoor area has large parasols and many excellent patio heaters. Comfortable seats, reasonably spaced, it is easy to relax. Could not be more central in St Helier. Part of upscale Royal Yacht hotel, it functions as an independent venue also. Not cheap, but prices are not half as scary as Sirocco restaurant upstairs, though admittedly that one has views, the Zephyr does not. Large portions (or if you're American, average portions) and what I've had was pretty good. Writing this review from the place and, like Arnie,...

A good menu and the food ordered was very nicely cooked and presented but the dining environment was much too frenetic with loud heavy beat music. Service was indifferent and at times rushed. It would have been nice to eat outside but there were many smoking amongst diners. I do not understand why the hotel do not limit smoking to the area in front of the original hotel building and make the larger area non smoking. Many progressive hotels and restaurants are now doing this so that non-smokers can also enjoy...