Reviews of Jaan
Posted by NG (2007-12-12)
Booked a table at Jaan Restaurant, Swiss Hotel Howard on 12.12.07 for 12 guests. Food was excellent & service mostly good. My only complaint was when the main courses arrived, no vegetables were included & they were not listed on the menu either. The head waiter seemed suprised when I asked him where they were, & replied, "Oh, if you require vegetables, I will arrange for the kitchen to cook a selection", which they did fairly quickly.
Posted by anon (2007-11-23)
Fantastic meal at Jaan. The four of us ordered the tasting menu which was superb, particularly the duck's feet wrapped in cabbage with pheasant foie gras. Staff was friendly and attentive and the ambience was perfect. Only disappointment was dessert which was Sloe Gin sorbet as it tasted too much of gin compromising the flavour of the dessert. Overall, we would definitely come back!
Posted by AC (2007-11-21)
New chief and different style of English cooking. We arrived for a pre theatre meal and were surprised at how tired the surrounding looked. The food was classic English faire, which was good, but the atmosphere was morbid. Too many other places to eat to bother returning until they decide to put some effort into the room. The bar next door looked great, so the place can look good with effort.
Posted by anon (2007-10-27)
This is a lovely, romantic, discreet restaurant in the Howard Hotel with tables spaced out around the room so you dopn't feel packed in like in some restaurants. There was a lovely quiet and relaxed ambience, and the food was just divine!
Posted by JA (2007-10-26)
Jaan is one of the secrets in the area. You wouldnt know it existed walking past the unassuming front of the Swissotel but it doesn not feel like a hotel restaurant inside and the food is very imaginative and well presented. It's also reasonably prices. Highly recommend trying it out
