Java Jack’s
Where? Java Jack's (Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland, Canada) Map Menu
When? Monday June 24, 2024
Who? Sunshine and David
Food Style? Canadian
We're on holiday in Rocky Harbour, in Gros Mourne National Park on the island of Newfoundland for a week, exploing the best natural scenery and Viking history that the west side has to offer. We haven't really made food a priority on this trip, but since the group has split up for meals due to various budgets and dietary restrictions, Sunshine, David and I have decided to head out together for something nice. The local motel’s restaurant is fully booked out with a 45 minute wait, so the three of us wandered down the road to Java Jack’s, a bright yellow coloured house with an art gallery.
Mains
Cod: Pan seared 6oz fillet, tomato confit, garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal fresh vegetables and lemon dill butter
I love the different colours on the plate, they're vibrant and lively like the paint job on the outside of the building. That tomato relish is excellent and perfectly acidic. I love the herb butter that’s soaked into the fish. The fish itself is nicely cooked, it's soft and flakey. The vegetables need a bit of seasoning, or maybe a dash of olive oil, but they’re still pleasant to eat. I’m so hungry that I just dive straight into my meal while David goes off to wash his hands. By the time he’s back, I’m about 90% the way through. It’s not that this was a small portion, I was just super speedy. But, there's always room for dessert.
Dessert
Sticky toffee pudding
Despite there being pavlova on the menu, even in the absence of an Australian or New Zealand chef, I’ve gone with the sticky toffee pudding. It’s warm and soft and moist and it soaks up that delicious toffee and ice cream perfectly. Like the cod, it vanishes even before the waitress has had a chance to ask me how it was.
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