Acres of dark wood, crisp linen and padded furniture add old-fashioned charm to a club-like atmosphere. Step from the busy modern street outside into the past where style trumps functionality.

The menu makes few concessions to fashions and passing trends. Jimmy’s has been a successful bastion of traditional fare for decades and diners show no sign of tiring of its timeless standards. The menu is a compendium of quintessentially British favourites that include corned beef, fish and chips, bangers and mash as well as good-quality beef, salad and soup. But don’t mistake the familiar with the ordinary. Starters such as pickled herring are perfectly combined with potato and sour cream for a dish to delight any gourmet and home-cured gravlax is a succulent delight. For the more adventurous, an impressive range of curries is prepared either dry or in powerful gravy and lamb is particularly recommended. Diners with a healthy appetite should definitely save room for one of the delicious, substantial desserts.

There are bottles to suit every taste and budget. An interesting list provides varietals from all the major growing regions.

Waiters are extremely smart, knowledgeable and experienced. Supervision is efficient and dishes are served smoothly and efficiently.

A three-course dinner for two people will cost about HK$900, without drinks.