Jago (Brick Lane)

• There is very little reason to head into the Brick Lane area in the morning to say that it is quiet is an understatement with only the litter on the streets providing proof of any previous life
• That has all changed now because it is here on this morning that I've discovered a place called Jago
• Jago is billed as an all day restaurant with a menu which focuses on European
• Middle Eastern and Ashkenazi influenced cuisine which is not surprising given this is the brainchild of a chef who had previous experience at Ottelinghi
• Settled on the grilled challah with labneh (greek yogurt) &
• Honey and the baked eggs with sliced beans &
• The highlight dish was the baked eggs which
• This order is not for you
• Both coffees ordered (a flat white and Americano) were good and rounded out which was
• The menu includes Southern European and Middle Eastern food with choices of bar food
• ' The head chef is Louis Solley
• Ottolenghi explodes traditions by combining the food from his native Israel with different flavours and concepts from the Mediterranean
• Chef Solley is doing something similar here
• My rather simple starter was sardines on toast
• Mr S and I have been to Tel Aviv a few times as our brother in law is from there originally
• What I love about the food is the very simple ingredients that are used but the freshness of the flavours and the strong Mediterranean influences
• Some of the best food I've had is a simple fish dish served on the beach with a good whack of chilli and garlic served with oil and hunks of fresh bread
• Karen and Liesel both started with grilled manouri with cherry tomatoes and sweet herbs
• The ladies loved how the salty flavour of the Greek cheese combined with the beautifully fresh tomatoes
• Excellent food (not the usual London fare but not super original either) with mainly small plates to share
• Only negative is the smell of the paper used for the menu
• Wonderful brunch with very fresh orange juice and some of the best poached eggs of my life I've never seen such yellow yolks
• His dishes are well cooked and offer a delicious taste of the Middle East

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