With rotisserie chicken making its way across the London gastro circle, Clockjack Oven is a new addition to the growing chicken scene in the city. Inspired by Tudor cooking, as represented by the name, founders Jerry Goldberg and Fraser Duncan have meticulously researched cooking methods and sourced a rotisserie that is one of its kind in the country.

With the success of Soho House’s Chicken Shop, Wishbone in Brixton and Mark Hix’s Tramshed, Clockjack Oven is capitalising on the chicken love and offering a unique experience. The Soho restaurant’s menu allows guests to build their lunch or dinner around the rotisserie cooked chicken, which is served in varying portion sizes and can be accompanied by Clockjack Oven sauces including creamy ranch sauce, tangy barbecue sauce and hot chilli sauce. Marinated crispy chicken bites, crunchy sage & onion balls, fries and a selection of salads are available as alternatives or on the side. The Clockjack Torpedo, pieces of chicken leg meat marinated in buttermilk and served in a buttermilk bun with lettuce and ranch sauce, offers a more substantial dish. Chicken with chips or a salad costs around £10.

The ambience is casual and comfortable featuring an open rotisserie and a build that focuses on natural materials such as wood, brick and metals. The seating is a mixture of private and communal and a long table runs next to the rotisserie for those that are interested in watching their meat being cooked over the naked flame and looking forward to their succulent, delicious dinner.

Clockjack Oven is definitely a must try for all jet-setters – after all, who doesn’t love a bit of chicken?

Clockjack Oven
14 Denman Street, London W1D 7HJ
www.clockjackoven.com

Anjana Menon

Christmas may be done and dusted with, but the chilly weather is here to keep us company. Still upset about not being at a chalet, sipping drinks by a warm fire in the evening? Well, aren’t you lucky that you live in London! Tell you what – you don’t need to go that far away to do that! There are two things every jet-setter knows. The first is Soho. Love it or hate it, the world is your oyster. The second thing we know is probably the best bit – the many secrets that this fantastic city has to offer.

Soho’s newest, best kept secret has been revealed – Piste! With Archer Street proving to be a success with the jet-setting elite and the Made in Chelsea cast, you can now enjoy a few cocktails there and head downstairs to their new alpine retreat.

The reclaimed rafter board walls, stripy cushions and sofas and funky mirrors lend to the “après ski” feeling. Still not convinced? They even have a costume box for you where you can find some lederhosen, goggles and ski boots if you’d like to lighten up your look. Add to this one of their delicious Apricot and Cinnamon Bellini and you’re in Verbier within minutes!

They have nightly entertainment in the form of a DJ spinning the decks and regular pop-up performances by their warm, friendly staff. (They sing wintery classics – let’s just say that Glee fans will love it.)

Piste is  joining Bodo’s Schloss in bringing the Alpine craze to London. It is relaxed, trendy, charming and welcoming – everything that has made Archer Street a success. This basement beauty won’t be a secret for long. You better get a taste of it at the earliest! Whether it’s after work drinks or a night out, this is one place you won’t be sloping home early from!

Piste at Archer Street,
3-4 Archer Street, 
London, 
W1D 7AP

www.archerstreet.co.uk

Anjana Menon