The little island of Jersey, is for now the place I call home. I’ve found some wonderful charms of island life – from the beautiful beaches, the green lanes and the honesty boxes to the abundance of good restaurants. Here I’ll share (with you) my favourites and keep on adding (more) as I go along.

This is a great video entitled ‘Little Jersey’ by Max Burnett that gives you some idea of what Jersey has to offer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ7ECRrB5zs

Things to do

• Kayak or Stand up paddle board with Absolute Adventures
• Take a trip to the Les Minquiers or Les Ecrehous with Seafaris
• Cycle or walk the Railway walk
• Visit Durrell wildlife park
• Check what’s on at the Jersey Opera House or the Jersey Arts Centre
• Explore the Central market for fresh produce
• Frequent one of the many beaches – my favourites include Portelet, Beauport, Greve de Lecq and Plemont
• Take a day trip to Sark or Saint Malo
• Enjoy a picnic at La Mare wine estate
• Brush up on some history at the Jersey war tunnels 
• Visit the Vintage Fair in St Aubins
• Catch a surf or a sunset at St Ouens

Breakfast spots

• Firefly Café at Durrell Wildlife park
• Hungry Lion for an epic bacon butty or a magic hot chocolate
• Café Jac (our absolute best) – everything on the menu is delicious!
• La Belle Gourmande for gourmet delicacies – try their poached eggs, avo on toast with harissa paste

High tea

One of my favourite things in life is high tea and Jersey has more than a few places to visit for an afternoon with the ladies

• Longueville manor (I haven’t been yet but this has to make the list) the ultimate sophistication and indulgence
• The Royal Yacht hotel for casual, trendy high tea
• L’Horizon hotel for tea with a view overlooking the beautiful St Brelades beach
• Somerville hotel for views over St Aubin, great for a summer/spring afternoon

Other tea spots

• Coco Rico my favourite cafe in Jersey for any time of the day
• Bruno’s bakery for patisseries and freshly baked goods
• Howard Davis park rose garden tearoom

Lunch spots

• Faulkner fisheries an absolute must for fresh seafood barbecued (braaied) while you wait open daily 12 – 3pm weather dependent
• Relish for beautifully presented charcuterie boards
• Apples and Pears for delicious, healthy, wholesome food
• The Boat House for sophisticated pub lunch with a view
• Feast somewhere I always take visitors
• Longueville manor (for lunch or dinner but I’ve done the 4 course lunch menu)
• Seafish café for fresh fish and chips or their daily specials
• Salty Dog for stylish, delicious meals – if the weather is good try get a table outside
• Oyster Box for fresh seafood dishes served on the terrace overlooking St Brelades beach
• El Tico for great value and wholesome food overlooking St Ouens beach – the perfect spot for sundowners. I love the butternut salad and the ribs are always a good choice.
• Le Braye just along from El Tico for consistently good meals and great atmosphere
• Moo my almost daily fix of healthy nutrition on the go

Dinner spots

From casual to more formal, Jersey has an abundance of places to eat and I am slowly working my way through the list…

• Seven Angels for a cosy, intimate setting and the best beef wellington ever
• Banjos another place I always take visitors
• Sumas for seaside chic
• The Grill for the best steak
• Little Thai (or Dicq shack on the beach if the weather is good)
• Portelet Bay Café for seaside, wood-fired pizzas – this is new and has made its way to the top of our list because of the atmosphere, view and delicious food on offer. An absolute must.
• Caffe Ristorante Italia our local for delicious, authentic Italian
• Jaipur for delicious Indian
• Danny’s for your favorites with an Australian twist

Drinks spots

• Banjos bar
• Apples and Pears Tap house
• The Blind Pig
• Rojos cocktail bar

For more information visit

• Visit Jersey to plan your holiday or get the latest guides, accommodation and find out what’s on
• Condor for getting to and from the island via ferry plus day trips to St Malo
• Jersey airport for information about getting on or off the island and airlines

Photos recently captured by Phil – Island life

Photos by Philip Higgins