The Chalet

3.7

14 Reviews

£26 to £40

Fondue

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Visitors in search of the finest, alpine-inspired, delicious food and festive tipples need look no further than Skate this season. Set away from the ice, nestled in Somerset House's West Wing, The Chalet, from pop-up legend Jimmy Garcia, brings the tastes of the Alps to Skate.

A few years ago Jimmy hosted his very own ski chalet in the Alps where he served beautiful food to guests after their days on the slopes. Our winter pop-up at Somerset House embodies the same cosy, alpine hospitality - showcasing the best mountain cuisine but using the finest British ingredients including native cheeses and cured meats to enjoy pre or après Skate.

The cosy, chalet-themed restaurant invites visitors to indulge in a seasonal menu of winter favourites and warming drinks, serving the best in festive feasting.

Private dining rooms will also be available for those in search of the perfect setting for a festive get-together with friends, family or colleagues.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Fondue, Swiss, Contemporary European
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
020 7845 4600
Website
https://www.jimmyspopup.com/the-chalet
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
We have two private dining rooms, seating 20 and 28 people respectively. You can also exclusively hire our main restaurant area 110 seated/130 standing. For our private hire brochure please contact info@jimmyspopup.com

Location
Strand, London, Greater London WC2R 1LA
Area
Covent Garden
Cross Street
Access via Embankment, Strand or Waterloo Bridge Road.
Parking details
None
Public transit
By London Underground Temple (Circle & District lines; 250 metres, 5-minute walk) Covent Garden (Piccadilly line; 650m, 8min) Charing Cross (Bakerloo & Northern lines; 700m, 10min) Embankment (Circle & District lines; 700m, 10min) By rail Charing Cross (700m, 10min) Blackfriars (1km, 13min)
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

Après Skate @ The Chalet
£75.00 per person
28 Nov 2024 - 21 Dec 2024
Nothing speaks to the festive season quite like skating at Somerset House followed by a fantastic Alpine-inspired feast. Après skate? It’s like après ski, but with a dash of Bublé and a swirl of fondue! Our brand new Après Skate experience is available for three exclusive sittings on Thu 05, Fri 13 and Thu 19 December. Perfect for office parties and all Christmas get-togethers. You’ll enjoy a welcome gluhwein, a delicious three-course dinner starring Jimmy’s British cheese fondue, plus our very own ‘Christmas bauble’ dessert, and that’s all before the singalong starts! See our menu: https://www.jimmygarciacatering.com/apres-skate-at-somerset-house For late cancellations or no-shows, a 50% fee will apply!

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
3.8Service
3.8Ambience
3.5Value

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14 Reviews

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Julia
VIP
Berlin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A most enjoyable experience. Great cheese fondue.
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Charlotte
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The fondue was great. The amount of cheese fondue was brilliant, and it was so filling with the unlimited sides. However, we ordered the sausage to have with the fondue that cost £8. There were only 5 small pieces of cut up sausage in this bowl. It was incredibly poor value for money.
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Steve
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Great experience for Christmas in London. Will do this again next year if they repeat.
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Laura
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had a lovely fondue yesterday, best for ages. Good amount of food in a relaxing atmosphere. Would return.
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Kerry
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
A friend and I dined here for our Christmas get together, thinking it looked really cosy and Christmassy and the menu sounded lovely. We were REALLY disappointed. My friend isn't a fan of fondue, so we ordered the Tunworth Camembert - £33!! We assumed, considering the cost and the fact that the fondue comes with unlimited bread and extras, that this would come with SOMETHING ... but it doesn't! Just a whole camembert - I struggle to justify the price tag for this, you can get one in Waitrose for £8?! We had to then pay £6 for bread and got 2 small pieces of sourdough for that! If you consider the time and effort put in to such a simple dish, I really don't understand how you can justify pricing it so high! It wasn't even presented nicely, just in it's box with walnuts on top! As well as this, the woman serving us made a real song and dance about the garlic dip that comes with crudities, so we agreed to order this alongside our cheese. This was basically just a handful of mis-shapen pieces of veg thrown on a plate with a small pot of what was essentially a garlic mayonnaise, that didn't look or taste homemade. I assume it was just out of a jar from a supermarket - the whole thing cost £13 and again I cannot understand this?! Absolutely no care on even the presentation of the dish. Finally; do note that they will charge you £5 for a bottle of water, after I made the mistake of ordering still as opposed to tap water ... All in all a £100 bill for something that was nothing more than a small snack, which lacked any finesse or excitement. The venue was OK but it was quite basic in it's set up - the photos make it look cosy, with log fires etc - but it isn't. SO gutted, as we had great expectations of this place and were quite excited for our visit, particularly as we'd heard amazing things about the Fire & Fromage pop up on Southbank. We REALLY wished we'd gone there instead ... this was a massive disappointment and just NOT worth the money.
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Tina
Edinburgh
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Having wanted to try the Chalet for a while, we were disappointed. The restaurant was quite empty on a Saturday afternoon, and lacked any ambience there was music in the first room but the second room we were in didn't have any music. The fondue was fine, but not amazing and the side salad had so much strong mustard on the dressing we couldn't eat it. Overall it was an expensive meal for what it was, and we definitely wouldn't go back.
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KateW
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really fun night. Great food and decor and loved the props!
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Jacqueline
London
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Unfortunately if you’re looking to get into the Christmas spirit this is not the place to go 😕. The food was ok but not hot and the ambience rather flat. The waitress was good and tried her best but the manager not so. It was £75 a head, one of our party was a 8 year old. The food took a time to arrive and at the end the food eaten didn’t equate to the monies per head. They could give back the short fall so we were given wine and cocktails instead. The coffee, espresso was cold but we were not charged for it. It wasn’t the ski chalet food, atmosphere or vibe I was expecting. Such a shame
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Catherine
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 3 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were served by Alex who did a great job of being attentive and checking we had enough wine and water and generally was excellent! Food was classic fondue i.e. basic but delicious. Great wintery vibes, perfect to kick off the Christmas season!
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Judy
Dublin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely lunch of fondue with good bread, potatoes etc to dip. Small plates were very tasty. Service was friendly and efficient. Nicely decorated as Swiss chalet and next to skating ring if you want a pre good skate. Altogether an enjoyable experience.
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The Chalet is rated 3.7 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Strand, London, Greater London WC2R 1LA

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Access via Embankment, Strand or Waterloo Bridge Road.
Area
Covent Garden
Hours of Operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Fondue, Swiss, Contemporary European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
By London Underground Temple (Circle & District lines; 250 metres, 5-minute walk) Covent Garden (Piccadilly line; 650m, 8min) Charing Cross (Bakerloo & Northern lines; 700m, 10min) Embankment (Circle & District lines; 700m, 10min) By rail Charing Cross (700m, 10min) Blackfriars (1km, 13min)
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.jimmyspopup.com/the-chalet
Phone number
020 7845 4600
Private party facilities
We have two private dining rooms, seating 20 and 28 people respectively. You can also exclusively hire our main restaurant area 110 seated/130 standing. For our private hire brochure please contact info@jimmyspopup.com

The Chalet

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Dining areas

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Experiences

Après Skate @ The Chalet

Menu

What 14 people are saying

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