The Jones Family Project (Shoreditch)

• Jones Family Project is a new opening that resides directly opposite The Hoxton Hotel in the heart of Shoreditch and I was lucky enough to grab a booking for their first night's service
• We stepped through the door to a warm welcome and were quickly shown to our seats
• The first thing you notice on entering is that The Jones Family Project (Shoreditch) is so much bigger than you originally thought
• They even have a little office space for one for those of you that are lucky enough to set up shop wherever you choose that day
• With it being a Tuesday evening we felt we should probably steer clear of the cocktails but noted that the list was plentiful and had some unique twists
• We turned our heads to the menu and boy was there some hard decisions to be made
• The starters alone had me stumped with options such as the House Cured Brandy Salmon
• I went with an intriguing little dish though that caught my eye as I love all the ingredients individually but was keen to see how this combination would work
• Wrapped in Bacon with a White bean &
• Tomato Sauce was absolutely spot on
• My only regret was that there wasn't more of them
• The chorizo offered so much flavour but the sweetness of the dates was the perfect pairing for me and my sweet tooth
• My dining companion opted for the Red Curry Spiced Crispy Squid with Asian herbs
• I was torn between the Pork Chop with Savoy Cabbage
• Opting for the latter and pairing it with a side of Truffled Potato Dauphinoise
• It was immediately obvious that I was on fire with the decision making this evening
• The Venison was tender and served pink on a bed of Parsnip Puré
• Stu's Sirloin Steak was served medium rare with a delicious charred crust created by their ingenious barbecue oven
• Stuart took the chef's advice and topped it with shavings of Belper Knolle
• A wonderful Swiss matured hard cheese flavoured with fine black pepper
• Was blown away with the flavour
• Now the pudding round was the one thing I thought I had my mind made up on before entering JFP for the evening
• Anna was our host for the evening and is one of the founders of JFP and it is actually her own recipe used to create the brownies with a slight tweak made by the head chef
• The Brownie had followed in the footsteps of the two courses before and offered up delicious and indulgent flavour pairings with Vanilla Ice Cream and Salted Caramel Sauce to accompany it
• It looked incredible when it arrived with Crushed Chocolate Cookies
• The prices were definitely a little high for a standard meal
• If you are a lover of fine food then you need to head to The Jones Family Project soon as this is one new opening that is not to be missed
• Having set up the Rocket restaurant group with her husband Duncan and friend Amit Joshi back in 1999
• We made straight for the bar and perused the cocktail menu that has a lot of fun with the family motif
• Is right up my street with Stout Daiquiri
• Versions of some of their dishes were brought round throughout the evening
• I was particularly taken with the baked Medjool dates stuffed with chorizo &
• 5 and you need look no further than Anna's Triple Chocolate Brownie served with vanilla bean ice cream and salted caramel sauce incredible
• A member of the extended Jones Family was on hand with reserves
• I can also highly recommend the Olive Oil Chocolate Mousse with crushed chocolate cookies
• We had a quick look around the upstairs bar which is beautifully designed
• One table in the corner is even set up as an office space for anyone that wants it
• I ordered sirloin steak with the £
• My companion order guinea fowl cacciatore which is thankfully no longer on the menu
• We were so unhappy we decided it was not worth going back to order differently even at the soft launch price
• We decided to go with taking a snapshot from the past and future
• Bright and airy space with the novel additions of tree dotted around
• Chuck burger and creole spiced chicken with a lime mayo and vibrant salsa (from past and future menus)
• The baked salmon was enjoyable but we would have preferred the original seabass on the current menu
• Loved the heat from the creole spices on the chicken which went perfectly with the lime mayo and the palate cleansing salsa
• The burger was juicy and complemented by the pickles
• Even though we were stuffed by this point
• We had a duty to our readers to soldier on and we dived into our dessert which were very moreish &ndash
• Fragrant and have floral notes and are perfect to bring the summer in
• Shoreditch is full of restaurants cafes and bars with quirky dé
• The Jones family project is no different with its exposed pipework and an indoor tree (we aren&rsquo
• M no horticulturist but it was definitely a tree)
• What really makes The Jones Family Project (Shoreditch) a little different is the idea of this being a &lsquo
• The most important dish is there &ndash
• Mushroom and baked beans with toasted white or wholemeal bread
• Another plus point was the extra thick cut bread for the toast which formed a great base for the breakfast
• My two poached eggs I had were overcooked
• So no runny yolks for me and the mushroom was a bit washed out and lacked a depth of flavour
• Then there was the recommended black pudding
• An extra 2 quid I was expecting something special
• Was a sense that The Jones Family Project (Shoreditch) was anything different to all the rest
• Though my brunch companion seemed quite happy with her flat white
• I really craved the brioche French toast with maple syrup and bacon
• The atmosphere was lovely and I wouldn't be adverse to return again if not just to try the truffled macaroni and cheese or one of the delicious sounding egg dishes
• The overall atmosphere is quite trendy
• When there was plenty of space in the front
• I opted for the Eggs Benedict with streaky bacon
• My only issue was the English Muffin
• So cutting every bite was a bit too much effort for Sunday before noon
• My boyfriend's French Toast on Brioche with Maple Syrup and Berries was nice
• Our only complaint was the maple syrup
• At no time during our meal did anyone check in to see how the meal was or to ask us if we wanted anything
• My main issue is with the man who brought us our bill
• You'd think a compliment would be greeted with at least a smile
• It didn't feel very 'family' unless by family they are referring to that distant
• Simply because my JFP experience was in fact a date
• It's not the JFP project that said date is now back with his ex
• Keen to keep up with all the Joneses and their foodie doings (there&rsquo
• S recently added Sunday roast menu and left satisfied and hoping the Sunday offering is one new evolution that will last
• The highlight of my JFP experience was my massive serving of roast chicken with all the trimmings and gravy (£
• She raved about the vegetarian nut roast with white cheese sauce (£
• Coffees (sourced from Black Sheep) were awesome too
• Or just a quiet meal or catch up with friends &hellip
• Kemey and I were looked after well (I should mentioned though that they knew I was there to review the menu)
• As far as I could tell so were all the other parties of various numbers seated close by
• The Sunday roast and brunch menu is served from 11am to 5pm
• So why when we visited was it so quiet apart from raucous Christmas party groups
• More homely with mismatched zoned rooms and even a bookcase filled with books to share amongst customers
• Most recently it was made into a 1920s gin distillery
• Loved the tartan carpet but the heavy lime green chairs made me feel like I was in a Holiday Inn
• The wine list was more extensive that we imagined
• ) There just so happened to be one with my name on it
• The balance of Saffron was just right
• What set this apart was the addition of a few coffee beans that &lsquo
• Ade had the Date and chorizo wrapped in bacon with a white bean and piquillo pepper sauce £
• 9 sounded like it would go perfectly with my main course of Pork rib eye steak £
• The cocktail was the cherry on the cake with warming cinnamon tones &ndash
• S so hard not to when you know the meat is from such a good supplier
• It took a quick Google to find out it was not quite a lamb and not mutton either
• It came served with truffled potato dauphinoise
• The meat was cooked pink in the middle with that crust that you can only get from a Josper grill
• At least they were having a good time but I couldn&rsquo
• When it came to dessert there was only one choice for me &ndash
• S almost like these desserts were made for us
• Re offering is really great food with high quality ingredients
• Though there is no shortage of restaurants in Shoreditch
• The ever changing nature of the area means that is often difficult to actually select a place to eat
• I had swithered with trying out The Jones Family Project since its opening back in November so when I received an email advertising a free Gin cocktail sampling I was sold
• 2.50 happy hour beer and a shot glass of cocktail I was already content with my selection
• The bar soon began to fill with punters straight from work and
• The cocktail waiter even helping me to get the best angle of one of their gin offerings
• T Get in a Muddle which was made up of Hendrick&rsquo
• Lime and prosecco which not only made me feel a like a posh Nanna with the combination of gin and bubbles but also because the citrus tones made it light &ndash
• The main restaurant is large but is separated into areas by a greenhouse style structure creating a more intimate feeling
• Happily nosing around I was stopped by the friendly chap who first greeted us on entry
• I had not so he guided me over to the far corner where stood a dining room that was so carefully put together that it would not have looked out of place in a museum
• He explained to me that every few weeks the table and surrounding area is completely ripped out to make room for a new concept that also comes with food to match
• I loved the fact that they put so much detail and it was not just a gimmicky pop up
• After my little tour it was time to get eating
• When it arrived I was impressed that they had presented a simple salad in such an artistic manner with splashes of colour and conflicting textures
• It was not only pretty but also fresh and bursting with earthy flavours
• I was hesitant about trying out The Jones Family Project as I was concerned that it was just another soul less mid priced restaurant that had crept its way into Shoreditch
• This independent place is well thought out
• The ground floor is a freelance friendly café
• Hiding tea and coffee particulars in favour of cocktail ware (said swivel was deftly demonstrated by the maî
• Pixie Geldof is dining at the table along
• Start by swigging a couple of cocktails at the ground floor bar (a lavender mojito was the perfect tonic for a hectic Thursday)
• The fillet steak in red wine sauce is practically orgasmic
• Ve recovered from the food coma such a statuesque slab of meat is wont to cause
• S iteration is spicy and sesame coated
• Mouth watering portions and superb quality meat are happy justifications
• If the way to their heart is through their stomach
• A next date is guaranteed
• The venue itself is really light
• The combination of the baked eggs with the chorizo was divine
• Is pretty standard given that you are paying for the location
• The Jones Family Project (Shoreditch) is the ultimate in 'Family' run restaurants in London
• The Jones Family Project is one to add to that list
• During the day the ground floor bar is transformed into a cafe where you&rsquo
• Connect to the WiFi and stay hydrated with their tea and coffee offerings
• Gone are the days of hunting out a place with the right height tables
• Power sockets and comfortable seats while avoiding making eye contact with the staff who want to move you on
• The space is interesting and trendy and the food is really amazing
• I tried the pork ribs and the meat was really tender and tasty
• The potates were also very good
• The burger was a little bit passed but good

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