JoJos
209 Tankerton Rd
Whitstable England United Kingdom
Some of the best contemporary tapas this side of Barcelona in a suburban shopping parade on the Kent coast? Believe it. The kitchen & dining room are one & the same, it’s unlicensed, & with enough space to squeeze in just 20 or so people, booking is essential. Ebullient Nikki Billington & partner Paul Watson (she cooks; he handles the front) do everything right. Begin with cold plates like fantastic Tuscan salami, progress to irresistible calamari frito & go on to tender slices of cannon of lamb teamed with fresh chopped mint & tatziki, haddock goujons, grilled sardines, Greek goat’s cheese with candied pear, dolmades, hummus, patatas bravas…Paul will suggest three tapas a head is enough (and they are sized for two sharing) but there really is no getting around it, the food is too damn good to stop. The place feels good, too – it’s where strangers become friends & the low bills are always welcome. (N.B. Don’t forget to look at the blackboard menu – that’s where most of the best fish dishes are.)
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Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 12:30 - 14:30 and 18:30 - 22:00 Sunday 12:30 - 15:30
Phone: 01227 274591
Alcohol: wine / beer