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"Sophisticated comfort food"

"This airy newcomer brings a touch of class to the down-at-heel section of King's Road around World's End. An abundance of mirrors reflect light across the double-height dining room & rear mezzanine, while immaculately dressed tables & buttermilk leather upholstery add a touch of feminine elegance. Happily, it's not a case of style over substance: the kitchen takes its cooking seriously with a jazzed-up, retro British menu. Kick off with a refined take on seafood avocado ­ a layered stack brimming with morsels of crayfish ­ before moving on to a gloriously flavoursome mutton & lamb shank pie. For dessert, well-executed classics such as Bakewell tart with crème anglaise or the signature knickerbocker glory continue the old-school theme. Factor in cheerful service & an affordable price-tag (£22 for two courses) &there's every reason to take a trip to Jimmy's."

"It's a small venue, almost boutique-like, and fits in well with the chi-chi clothing and furniture shops in the area. The decor is modern, but not minimalist, with large front windows, glass barriers, mirrored walls and a couple of colourful decoupage paintings, whilst the seating is a mix of high, glossy cream-coloured benches and low plastic chairs. It's a bit trendy, but not overly so, with just a hint of girliness.

The head chef, Liam Cooper, is only 25, which surely deserves credit. It's a pleasant surprise to see that much of the food is of the classic, old fashioned ilk. The smoked haddock and salmon ravioli starter consists of a single fat ravioli on top of a layer of creamy butterbean sauce, a really nice dish with well cooked pasta and a good blend of smoky fish. The vegetarian option, a macaroni and cheese with poached hen's egg and truffle, is perfect if you¹re in the mood for comfort food. For meat eaters the venison with creamy Savoy cabbage is another hearty dish, with thick slices of perfectly pink venison on top of a bed of crinkly cabbage that's both savoury and sweet at the same time. The chef's specialty dessert is a Knickerbocker Glory, and it doesn't disappoint. It's served in a tall glass (with an appropriately long spoon) and is decorated with slices of crunchy toffee and a thin piece of dark chocolate, and the stripes of vanilla ice cream, raspberries and a sharply sweet raspberry sauce make it look like a giant candy cane. At the bottom, if you can manage it, is a layer of raspberry jelly as a reward for getting through it all."

"Knickerbocker glory: A sundae glass is filled with ice-cream, red jelly, and raspberries. It brings back memories of childhood, from the days before people knew what cholesterol was."