Clockjack is a chicken rotisserie restaurant located near Piccadilly Circus. The restaurant has a quirky atmosphere with and tongue-in-cheek chicken quotes on the walls and menus that reminded me of the popular chicken restaurant chain Nandos' branding. I visited here as I had a voucher, and I wanted to try out the restaurant.
The interior of the restaurant is quite small, but we were able to get a table and other free tables were available when we visited on one of the last weeknights before the Christmas break. In addition to the chicken quotes, the restaurant was decorated for Christmas. Bare lights without shades and ceramic chickens were dotted around the restaurant, adding to the decor. The interior reminded me of a warehouse feel, and the decor seemed similar but slightly upmarket from 'The Chicken Shop'/'Dirty Burger', which I covered here.
The exterior of the shop is bright red and contains branding with hand-drawn chicken heads, creating a playful feel. This shop would not seem out of place in east London.
We were greeted at the door, and I ordered the Apple Pie cocktail. The restaurant also sells London Craft beers, wine, cider, and a small selection of other cocktails that tend to vary depending on the season. I cannot remember what was in the Apple Pie cocktail that I had, but it had an apple and cinnamon taste, and I really enjoyed it. I would have had a second, but they were a little pricey. My partner had the Bellini.
We ordered the whole chicken. The chicken is free range and marinated before being slowly cooked. We could see the whole chickens being cooked behind the counter. Sides are sold separately, and we ordered double-cooked fries and vegetables. The vegetables were not quite what I was expecting. They were zuchinni and pepper, served cold with olive oil and Mediterranean herbs.
The chicken was fiddly to cut. We were given a knife and had to hold the wooden board while we cut the chicken. It was tender but extremely greasy too. A puddle of grease was on the table after the empty dishes (and chicken bones) were removed.
After the mains, we decided to have desserts. I tried the chocolate tart, which was tasty but not quite as good as I had hoped. My partner had lemon sorbet and strawberry ice cream, which I thought was an interesting selection.
Now for my verdict. Although the food was alright, it was not too filling. The cold vegetables (peppers and courgette/zuchinni) were odd, and I did not really enjoy them. Overall, I felt that the food was pricey for what we received, and that was my main disappointment. I would not go out of my way to return. Note that the cocktails, desserts, sides, and drinks were not included in the voucher.
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