Joe's Southern Kitchen and Bar (Kentish Town)

• Why is it always used in conjunction with fried chicken
• I went for a catch up with my pal two days after the soft launch ended so it had only been open a week or so
• We started with a simple but moreish artichoke
• Spinach and cheddar dip then went on to share half a crispy southern fried bird that had apparently been brined in sweet tea for a whole day and then sprinkled with lemon dust
• Iced honeycomb and chocolate parfait sandwich to end was extremely delicious
• They even give you a handy wet wipe in case you get carried away with the chicken
• Not content with just having their central Covent Garden location
• This part of north London is Saff&rsquo
• That excitement was short lived as we walked though the doors with the evening sun streaming through the window and the smell of Southern food
• The space is airy and open with a huge window facing out to the main street
• The tableware is more refined than the Covent Garden branch
• They had only been officially open for just a day and the whole place was still box fresh with a faint whiff of paint
• Apart from an odd tasting Espresso Martini (swiftly rectified) the service was extremely smooth and confident
• T feel like we were in such a newly opened restaurant
• The Jailbird Basement Bar was yet to be completed (it may well be finished by the till this post goes live)
• Apparently this bar used to be a police station and alcoves that were originally used as cells have been transformed into cosy drinking booths
• Our specially prepared sample menu was designed to showcase a little of what JSH had to offer
• As always we started with a cocktail
• Bitter and strong with plenty of ice and an orange twist
• While Saff was a little more adventurous and ordered up a Maple Pie (£
• Traditional light savoury scones that are usually served with gravy
• Ours came with a delicious honey butter (they also serve them with homemade seasonal jam and clotted cream at breakfast)
• 8.95) coated with Japanese breadcrumbs and served with red onion jam
• Poached egg and dijonnaise is a new addition
• Another winner are the Devilled eggs (£
• 3.95) with clotted cream and Red Leicester cheese was another winner
• Our mutual star of the show was the Southern fried chicken (£
• Coated in their signature new recipe of sweet tea brined fried chicken with lemon salt and Tabasco honey
• Peanut butter fudge pie with chantilly cream and Southern pecan pie with Jim beam honey cream (all £
• The fudge and pecan pies were both good but they pale into insignificance compared to the brilliant honeycomb and chocolate parfait sandwich
• Our sample menu was just the tip of the iceberg
• The full menu is packed full of all the classics (48 buttermilk marinated chicken wings anyone
• ) topped up with Southern comfort food just like Mama used to make (well if your Mama&rsquo
• A couple of weeks ago I was invited to the press launch of their new Kentish Town branch
• The NW5 branch was going to build up one and improve on some of their classic dishes
• The he restaurant is now fully open and furnished
• Aesetically the place was bright and airy
• 24 hour sweet tea brined free range with lemon dust and hot sauce honey
• The gooey corn bred was a little odd because of the consistency
• The meat loaf was no ordinary meat loaf
• When I tried it the difference from ordinary chicken was astonishing
• The coating was just the right thickness and crispness
• T too overpowering but it was a pretty fresh taste
• The chicken on the inside was something I&rsquo
• The chicken was partnered with collard greens
• Most people think that serving something as sweet as watermelon with chicken is a little odd
• I know that in Turkey they serve sweet watermelon with salty halloumi cheese
• 24 hour sweet tea brined free range chicken with lemon dust is the order of the day
• Feast menu which is served family style for sharing to avoid having to make difficult choices
• Alongside buckets of Fried Chicken and Buckwheat Waffles with Bourbon Maple Syrup and Chicken Gravy
• Demand a pan of their Gooey Corn Spoon Bread with Clotted Cream and Red Leicester Cheese
• Followed swiflty by the Deep Fried Short Rib Meat Loaf with Red Onion Jam
• Joe's Southern is also well set up for Breakfast and Brunch
• Opening from 8am 11.45am Monday Friday with bottomless filter coffee
• You must pay Joe's a visit when desserts are up for grabs
• Southern Pecan Pie with Jim Beam Honey Cream
• Chocolate Parfait Sandwich are all stonking
• Kentish Town is on a bit of a roll at the moment with new openings aplenty
• Kentish Towner is your best bet for up to date North London food &
• On offer is a menu bursting with 'southern fried bird' (I'm going to take a wild guess and say chicken)
• Walking out of the place was looking less and less likely as more and more plates wedged themselves in
• 'Devilled Eggs' with chicken skin mayonnaise were a new experience for me and the playful yolk reworking was a great way of transforming an egg
• 'Deep Fried Short Rib Meat Loaf' arrived piled with red onion jam
• Four cheese mac 'n' cheese with curly whirly pasta with a bit more biscuity crust
• The 'Southern Fried Bird' was a lovely combination of tender and crispiness with a lemony tang and arrived with waffles and maple syrup to drench
• Lively atmosphere but with the addition of chickens
• Joe's is a great spot to head with a gang of friends before rolling yourselves over to one of the superb bars nearby
• Two minutes from Kentish Town station is the new branch of Joe&rsquo
• 30PM in the evening as it was also open to the general public
• You can tell whether the restaurant is genuinely popular or not&hellip
• We were presented with our own individual menus
• One look at the menu and I was already salivating
• Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken with Lemon Salt &
• Both branches have their own specialities which is a great way to ensure diners are inclined to try food from both
• This version was ridiculously gooey and lush
• The presentation was a simple stack of ingredients
• S Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken with Lemon Salt &
• Every bite was succulent and delicious as the first
• They also served it with the chicken gravy which didn&rsquo
• There was also the option of Buckwheat waffles with bourbon maple syrup
• Chicken and Waffle is quite a popular brunch option at the moment but hadn&rsquo
• T had them with watermelons until now&hellip
• T sure about this combination with the watermelons
• Watermelons alone after a few bites of the chicken was a combo that worked well for me
• The shrimp and grits was the least favourite of all for me&hellip
• Just when I thought the meal was over&hellip
• I can fit a lot but I was pretty full at this point
• One look at what was placed in front of me and I quickly forgot about it&hellip
• The second favourite was the Peanut Butter Fudge Pie with Chantilly Cream = dead
• While the Pecan pie was made really well
• Even though it was a press night for us
• I saw people genuinely having a great time with lots of food
• Our starter of Popcorn Shrimp arrives and the batter that encases the catfish and crustacean meat is mercifully light
• Two plates of titanic proportions are then placed in front of us
• Prison plate (like a metal TV dinner tray for anyone who was alive in the &rsquo
• S been pulled through a bourbon barrel with toothpick sized holes in the bottom
• Stateside style diners are by far and away the most popular and talked about restaurants in town
• American imports are making their way onto London&rsquo
• Become swamped with rave reviews from basic bitches who believe that a Whopper from Burger King is the last word in fine dining
• Came here 2 nights ago with a group of friends to have dinner
• The restaurant had a nice vibe the staff were friendly &
• Cheese balls and they were devine so soft
• I did also try the artichoke cheese dip and thst was amazing also for mains I had the chicken thigh burger with chips and that was lovely &
• Feta salad and that was lovely also
• I would definitely go back again we stayed till close talking away it was a lovely night

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