The Jam Tree (Clapham)

• The menu is also available at the Chelsea branch with the menu running from Tuesday 6th August (Independence Day) Tuesday 20th August
• The Clapham branch is perfect for the summer months as all the front windows recline
• When we dined at the restaurant there was a table behind us
• Who seemed pretty devastated (and very rude) that someone from the Caribbean wasn't cooking according to them it was bound to be a failure
• S executive chef James Browne is from Brixton and decided after travelling through Jamaica it was time to share it amongst us foodies
• Starters there was a lot of choice
• First we decided to go with the salt cod fritters with hot sauce mayonnaise
• The dish arrived with three crispy patties
• The salad leaves were simple and the hot sauce mayonnaise was only a little more adventurous
• I've had these once before at a Jamaican take out where they were much bigger
• Calypso pepper prawns with bammie and mango salsa
• The dish itself was rather odd
• If you haven't heard of it before is a type of thick flat bread made from cassava
• Its fried off and is like nothing you would have had before you'll either love it
• Some of the best i have had in a good while
• Perfectly cooked is the key and the Jam Tree got it spot on
• After a mixed view on the starters the mains that came out next were a real shock to the palate but in a good way
• After being very indecisive of what to choose the very friendly waiter said we should go with the curried goat
• A dry curry with chunks of goat falling apart at the touch of my fork
• Thyme and curry powder (I think) there was so much to this dish and I highly recommend it
• The rice and peas were a nice addition
• I opted for the roast beef and my companion the roast chicken and we were both very pleased with the results
• I tasted a little of the chicken and it was well seasoned and full of flavour
• All in all it was a perfect combination on a plate
• Each mouthful was absolutely divine and produced a tremor of delight
• The brownie is reason enough to visit The Jam Tree (Clapham)
• Red Snapper Bloody Mary and my personal favourite the Pearl Jam which is the Jam Tree's very own interpretation of Pimms with gin
• Mint and raspberry jam which was not only delicious but very moorish indeed
• We went for lunch but ended up staying for much longer and were made to feel very welcome by the friendly and helpful staff
• Situated in clapham old town this is a great little spot for a drink in the summer
• The whole front is glass doors which can be opened up to give an al fresco feel
• The jam tree is positions itself at the higher end which means the clientele can be a little pretentious
• Its very expensive for what it is thankfully they are on top table and regularly offer 50% off which makes it much more appealing
• On a separate occasion I had one which was rather dry
• Jerked pineapple with glazed goat&rsquo
• S cheese and roasted red peppers was my first surprise
• I took the plunge and was pleasantly surprised
• Moist goats cheese with the sweetness of pineapple&hellip
• The chicken was on the bone which kept it uber juicy
• The spicing was balanced and the gravy was flavoursome
• My favourite dish of the evening was the curried goat with rice and peas
• A compliment from someone who has never regarded rice with anything but apathy
• Portion is big and it comes with quite a lot of sides
• We finished the lunch with the banofee mess
• As the pub we wanted to go to was rammed due to a lunchtime Xmas rush we decide to come to the Jam Tree for lunch
• It was relatively quiet here on a Friday afternoon lunch with maybe three or four of the tables in use
• It took a quite a few minutes to get ordered as I think the batman was new and due to a hitch on their till the service charge ended up being circa 25% of the bill
• The food itself arrived quickly and was of good quality
• I have no idea why it took the best part of 10 mins to arrive
• One of my party had the Cajun breakfast and that did look delicious and I was slightly jealous
• I've lived in London seven and a half years and last Wednesday was my second foray to Clapham the first was to the Chicago Rib Shack launch with the Try This For team just last year
• I don't know a great deal about SW4 other than there's a club called Inferno's and recently there's been a whole host of new openings recently that really are worth a look in
• I had some time to kill after a meeting and walked from Marylebone to Clapham a cool 4.4 miles across town meaning I was ready for a cocktail or two
• The Jam Tree's signatures are their concoctions made with jam
• They recommended I try the Confiture (Cariel Vanilla vodka shaken with raspberry jam
• Lime jam and prosecco) which was the perfect antidote with that vermouth bite cutting through the fruitiness
• Perfect for enjoying with groups of friends'
• We started with the sotong manis (sticky battered squid) large pieces of squid in a sweet honey and soy dip with a little added heat from chilli
• I spied 'lardo' and had to have the lardo and braised Scotch Bonnets on toast bitesize delights with a real kick
• The chilli here outshone the lardo which was a shame but a nice try nonetheless
• I've never eaten rabbit so had no idea what to expect but was surprised it was a whiter meat than I'd imagined
• We originally planned to share the salt baked sea bass with caponata and polenta but another table nabbed the last one so A chose the hanger steak with chips and salsa verdi
• I went for two more starters the salmon tartare which was nice and came with the seasoning on the side to fold in yourself
• The restaurant around us was filled with lots of dates and a couple of groups at the bar
• Windows open onto the street and there's a large garden area out the back that is no doubt rammed on Fridays and Saturdays when things really kick off at The Jam Tree
• Philip himself is an eclectic mix of English
• Because the food is seriously good
• Over the bank holiday weekend The Jam Tree was following the popular trend of offering &lsquo
• In the case of The Jam Tree this was priced at £
• Fancied heading out for a nice brunch in Clapham a few weeks ago when it was sunny and nice
• If im honest were not the best
• Family friendly pub restaurant with locations in Clapham and Chelsea
• Boozy adult puddings and kids meals for under 10 pounds are also available
• The Jam Tree in Clapham Old Town is a great bar to visit for live sporting events and a bit of dancing before it shuts at midnight
• Decent atmosphere and crowd and you can reserve an area for a small deposit which is then given to you as a bar tab
• So I was excited for what they had in store when I was invited to sample the menu at the Clapham branch
• Following on from the success of the Chelsea site is The Jam Tree&rsquo
• Most places on were full it was Sunday lunch time
• The waitress we had was brilliant she couldn&rsquo
• I had the chips which were soggy and then had a dessert which was average
• T bother to come back to ask how we were the waitress that served us was fabulous and couldn&rsquo
• Really high on presentation the drinks are and other wise the place is really good for the food as well

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