A new Middle Eastern restaurant, nestled between Clapham and Wandsworth Commons, will open this June offering south Londoners a taste of the Caspian with influences from Iran and Turkey. JAN, on Clapham’s Northcote Road, boasts an impressive, medieval-style charcoal oven for traditionally cooked meat, bread and veg dishes, as well as innovative cocktails set in a flamboyant surroundings.
On the menu: Grilled lamb chops and slow roast shoulder in a pomegranate glaze served with chickpeas and Caspian spices; Sea Bream with harissa and preserved lemons; charred miso and tahini spiced cauliflower and Caspian spiced roast chicken – for two – served in a cardamom and rosemary broth alongside spiced aubergine.
Beyond the charcoal dishes, there will also be a selection of smaller plates perfect for sharing, like: Courgette hummus; sticky sumac chicken wings; lamb kofta skewers with pomegranate molasses and rare beef salad with charred leeks, yoghurt and garlic dressing. Mop them up with JAN’s flatbread, warm from the oven with za’atar spiced oil.
The 53-cover restaurant also offers cocktails incorporating delicate teas, lots of Middle Eastern spices and plenty of fresh fruit like pomegranate and melon. All syrups, juices and specialist ingredients will be freshly made on site and there will even be a “JAN” beer to try with flavours of ginger and coriander – created especially for the restaurant by “Brew By Numbers” – a craft microbrewery in Bermondsey.
