Tavola
Lot 103-107, Central Market, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4WL
Rating: 4.6 ★ (29 ratings)
Details
Tavola offers a modern Italian-inspired dining experience in Jersey. This cool, relaxed restaurant, café, and bar boasts a simple and laid-back atmosphere, inviting guests to unwind and enjoy. Its central location makes it a lively spot, complemented by a welcoming 10-seat curved bar perfect for walk-in customers seeking a spontaneous culinary delight.
Tavola's cuisine is a modern take on Italian and European classics, emphasizing fresh, handmade pasta, incredible homemade breads, and delicious pizzettas. Open six days a week for breakfast, brunch, and lunch, it extends its hours to offer dinner services on Friday and Saturday evenings. Diners can indulge in unique dishes like brûléed tiramisu French toast and a variety of homemade pastas, all paired with a superb wine and cocktail list that includes an extensive selection by the glass and a "handwritten, one-of-a-kind wine list" celebrated for its value and quality.
With its casual dress code and "Families and Children Welcome" policy, Tavola is an excellent choice for a wide range of occasions, from a casual coffee or brunch to a celebratory dinner. The restaurant's ethos embraces inclusivity, declaring that "everyone is welcome" whether for a specialty coffee, a glass of wine, or a long, enjoyable dinner. It caters well to couples, families, and friends, offering both à la carte and fixed-price party menus for groups up to ten people, ensuring a delightful and effortlessly relaxed dining experience for all.
Location
Opening Hours
Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM | Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:30 PM | Sunday: Closed
Contact
+44 1534 740711 | https://www.tavola.je/
Comments
TLDR Mostly good food, rushed service.
We booked in for dinner on Friday night.
The place looks lovely, initial vibes good. Server came to take our order and we hadn’t decided yet and we were quickly reminded that our booking was for 1.5 hours and that we should prioritise ordering first and talking later (we were discussing menu items). We dine out regularly and so are familiar with booking slots and totally understand that restaurants needs to maximise bookings, and this has never been an issue, but on this occasion this immediately made us feel rushed and I found myself checking my watch to make sure we weren’t overstaying our slot, not really good enough when spending £150.This also stopped us from ordering a bottle of wine when our ‘mains’ came out as we didn’t want to have to rush the bottle.
Overall the food was good, starters more so than the pastas. Would recommend the cod’s roe dip, first serve of focaccia was good, second oily, beef carpaccio was delicious! My husband enjoyed the gnocchi with nduja, the carbonara looked impressive on the plate but was under seasoned.
We enjoy eating Italian food for the layered process of eating. Some antipasti/small plates to start, a pasta course followed by seafood or meat, and we ordered our meal based on this. We were told the food comes out whenever it’s ready which honestly felt lazy. We ended up with either a potato side dish sitting alone or a table full of food, this impacted our experience.
The food is absolutely spot on, nothing is over complicated but just cooked to perfection! I’d really recommend getting a bit of everything when you go as everything is unique to the other choices but at the same time I could of eaten 2 of the guanciale pizzattas to myself as they are to die for! Everything that we ordered was so good, that’s it’s made me really curious to come back and try the rest of the menu! Don’t miss out!
P.S makes a perfect date night if you’re looking to impress your other half 😂