Had the bottomless brunch and was SO impressed. Just £36 a head. For a deal like that, you'd expect something to give (maybe reluctant top ups/service, food that looks like they just churn it out) but no, I could not fault it.
Drinks were topped up before you even knew you were running low. It was rammed and so busy but staff were still friendly and super quick to serve you. I managed to get 3 rounds of food in and some of my party even managed 4 (greedy). Everything was plated up beautifully, eggs were spot on. There was a cross over for Sunday lunch whilst we were there (which also looked incred) so it was amazing how faultless it all was.
We are definitely coming back, whether it's for a roast or brunch again, we're not quite sure �
Brilliant bottomless brunch! All food made to order, but quickly, you can comfortably fit in four courses if you're greedy like me! Special shout out to the French toast! Super attentive staff meant my glass never got empty. Really good value for money in my opinion as well! Would highly recommend.
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It is an elegant space with good acoustics and plenty of outdoor seating when weather is good. Service has just the right amount of formality. Informal enough that I could fill my own wine glass, but formal enough for new cutlery to be brought between starters and mains. The house red is a reasonable £20 and very good for the price. Light and fresh and floral.
Food was terrific. My companion had the truffle gnocchi previously eaten at the Angel branch and we both knew we had to order that again. Non traditional shape in that they had been rolled out and cut into little rectangles. Pan fried so crisp on the outside and chewy in the middle, which is my favourite texture for gnocchi. I prefer a chewy al dente potato gnocchi over a pillowy one. Served on slightly wilted rocket and with shavings of berkswell cheese, which is local but pretty similar to a mature pecorino. We did need to ask for the salt shaker.
My main was a rare, well rested, butcher's steak. Served sliced against the grain so surprisingly tender for this cut. It came with a good handful of undressed watercress which was a light peppery foil to the steak. I ordered it with bearnaise which was lovely but could have been a little more acidic. My companion had a second starter of grilled peach with ricotta, honey and raw unsmoked ham. A very nicely balanced dish. We shared some triple cooked truffle fries which were crisp, very hot, with skin on and not greasy tasting.
I would have given Jones and Sons full marks if it weren't for some minor glitches in service. They forgot our order of fries with the mains so they arrived quite late after we asked about them. Also, on our original bill we were charged two set dinners, when in fact my companion ordered two starters where the a la carte price was lower than the set dinner price. Nothing that couldn't be sorted out. I would be happy to come back.
Tonight there was a discount offered because they had just introduced a new menu last night so they expected potential lapses in service which didn't actually materialize. If you subscribe to the newsletter on their website you will be informed of any discounts being offered during new menu launches.
S,unday roast, it’s been a little while. Naive little me thought I’d have been eating these up weekly since my move to London. But it hasn’t been the case at all, I’m barely getting out of bed in the mornings. At least on this Sunday my friends and I headed into Jones & Sons in Dalston. Originally we were here for a brunch, but by the time we got there the Sunday lunch menu was in full force.
f you’re up for a proper feast on the weekend then look no further than Jones & Sons, classic British restaurant and cocktail bar serving up quality, well-made British food, using the highest quality local, seasonal ingredients.
Drinking in a morning tends to be reserved for special occasions – weddings, Christmas and the like, but recently it seems that boozy brunches have become the ‘it’ thing in London and I can’t wake up on a weekend scroll through my Instagram or Twitter feed without seeing several photos of some early bird who has woken up, got themselves dressed and presentable and out of the house to order brunch accompanied by a glass of prosecco all before I’ve managed to stumble to the kitchen to make a cup of tea. I’m not one to watch a bandwagon go by without me though, especially a bandwagon with booze and eggs benedict, and so I knew I had to become part of the new brunch culture.
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Drinking in a morning tends to be reserved for special occasions – weddings, Christmas and the like, but recently it seems that boozy brunches have become the 'it' thing in London and I can't wake up on a weekend scroll through my Instagram or Twitter feed without seeing several photos of some early bird who has woken up, got themselves dressed and presentable and out of the house to order brunch accompanied by a glass of prosecco all before I've managed to stumble to the kitchen to make a cup of tea. I'm not one to watch a bandwagon go by without me though, especially a bandwagon with booze and eggs benedict, and so I knew I had to become part of the new brunch culture.
I'm a big fan of Jones and Sons' outpost at Trip Bar and Kitchen in Haggerston but until last week hadn't been to their original restaurant in Dalston. An invitation to sample the new bottomless brunch at Jones at Sons was the perfect opportunity to pay their first home a visit. Located in Arcola Street just off the main road, the frontage is unassuming and you could almost walk straight past it (which would definitely be a mistake). The building itself was originally a textile factory before playing host to a theatre. It's now flooded with natural light thanks to a large full-height window and doors (a blogger's dream for photographing food) and an open kitchen is housed (literally, it's in a house) in the corner so you can, if you like, watch the chefs at work.
We arrived at 11.30am and although we weren't the first there, it was still quiet at that point. There are two options for the bottomless brunch - on the wagon (£20) or off the wagon (£27). Either way you get an unlimited amount of food, the difference is the drinks. On the wagon and you have the choice of soft drinks including Monmouth coffee, tea, orange and grapefruit juice, lemonade or a Virgin Mary. Off the wagon and you can choose between a Bloody Mary, Bucks Fizz, Bellini or prosecco.
We were off the wagon. I chose a Bellini and my boyfriend went all Made in Chelsea and for the first time ever decided to try a Bloody Mary. He always used to mock me for watching Made in Chelsea and refused to watch it, until I made him watch the Bachelor on Channel 5 with me (remember that? No? Just me?), the first season featured Gavin Henson, the second season had Spencer Matthews. After that he got lured into watching Made in Chelsea and he quickly became hooked. Given their penchant for a Bloody Mary, he decided to join the club and have brunch with a Bloody Mary. Served with not only a stick of celery but also lemon and a cooling slice of cucumber it provided a punchy kick that, if you weren't fully awake already would certainly get you well on your way to being alive, alert, awake, enthusiastic. By coincidence it was Jones and Sons' second birthday and so we raised our first glass to them.
We browsed the menu and chose our first dishes, Eggs Royale with perfectly poached eggs for him and pancakes, blueberries, crispy bacon and maple syrup for me. Both great solid breakfast/brunch dishes.
There's something about brunching on a Saturday morning that feels particularly indulgent and lazy and we tucked into our food to a soundtrack laced heavy with Beyonce unhurried by the pressures of either a busy day ahead or any pressure to move on. The emphasis seemed very much on enjoying a leisurely morning, with attentive and charming service from all the staff. Even when the place started to fill up around 12.30pm service remained quick and responsive, once we had finished our drinks another round of drinks was offered without any need to ask for them, which always makes you feel that little bit better about ordering a third Bellini.
Although it's unlimited food over the course of a two hour period, deciding is actually much tougher than you might think as everything on the menu sounded amazing. The menu covers all bases from the traditional full English to lighter dishes like avocado on toast.
For his second dish my boyfriend chose the French toast with maple syrup. I'm not sure why but I have never been one for French toast, I think a poor experience of soggy French toast when I was younger put me off. This was the chance for French toast to redeem itself to me and it definitely did that. Fluffy and sweet and, lets be honest, more pillowy cake than the soggy, eggy bread I had always shied away from before. No more will I eschew French toast. Or at least not at Jones and Sons. It'll be top of my list when we return.
Having had food envy over my boyfriend's Eggs Royale (if only I could poach eggs and make hollandaise...) I ordered Eggs Benedict for my second round dish. With lightly grilled lean ham it was perfect and pretty damn photogenic too.
Before we had ordered and consumed our second dish we'd contemplated sharing a third dish, the yoghurt, granola, berries and honey as a kind of breakfasty dessert, but by the time we'd finished our French toast and Eggs Benedict, we were too full to even consider it.
It turns out that, in the absence of Spanish style half racións that allow you to try a bit of everything, the key to a bottomless brunch is to pick well and pace yourself. Based on the dishes we tried, it's hard at Jones and Sons not to pick well. Pacing yourself might be more tricky though!
So, get yourself over to Dalston in East London from 11am-4pm on Saturdays and 11am-1pm on Sundays for a wonderful bottomless brunch.
Bottoms up!
A lovely little restaurant in Dalston that serves up a delicious brunch menu on weekends. I visited on Saturday and tried their blueberry pancakes with bacon and maple syrup - a real winner. Pancakes were fluffy and generous in serving size (you get three, thick slices) and the bacon was perfectly sizzled.
We chatted away the morning over flat whites and fresh orange juice ... The perfect way to begin a Saturday. Friendly service as well, which is always important in my books!
Fantastic - food, service, and a great evening. Six of us ate here last night (25th Oct 2014). Our 4 friends - it was their first time - for us our third time. Everyone loved it, most of all the menu, food, quality and great service. Not the cheapest place in Stoke Newington to eat but definitely the best by a long way. And quality always cost. So have no problem paying that bit more. Only minor issue was it was a bit noisy - there was a large table of friends celebrating a birthday - but they were enjoying themselves - as we were as well! - So give it a try and enjoy great food.
Formerly in the old Arcola theatre building; now a contemporary warehouse with an open kitchen and spacious tables, it felt a step up from the Dalston competition. It was a grown up restaurant in a sea of cheap eateries. The menu is modern European with lots of fish dishes but also dishes from the grill.
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Haggerston: the No Man's Land between Shoreditch and Stoke Newington. More of a 'passing through' kind of place than a real destination, it's being snapped up by property developers as the next area to throw up luxury flats. The real charm though is under the railway arches and next to the canal. Tonkotsu East's cottoned on to this and it seems as if Jones&Sons have now too.
This is Jones&Sons' second outpost - the first being up the road in Dalston - and they've taken up residency in Trip Space, a cultural hangout where you can yoga one minute and hot desk the next. Ella, Ashley and I were invited down to check it out last week and were promised great British food in a contemporary setting.
We weren't disappointed. Initial impressions were welcoming - warm light glows from the glass frontage showcasing the exposed brickwork and bustling bar within - second impressions were slightly less so as it took quite a while for us to be acknowledged but we'll be generous and put it down to opening jitters.
Onto the food and drink. There's a nice selection of draught and bottled beer (although Ashley chose Estrella) but being a girl, I headed straight for the cocktail menu and went for an easy choice of the Joan Collins - a zesty combination of gin, elderflower, lemon and fizz, a sharp but sweet boozy lemonade. Ella went for something involving egg white - I realise that's a pretty exhaustive list of potential options but for someone who's previously steered clear of any with it in, I wasn't paying much attention. Having said that, it won me over. Success.
Then it was onto the food. Jones&Sons have forgone every date night dilemma of not choosing the most expensive dish on the menu by standardising the pricing - starters are all £7, mains £11, sides are 2 for £7. And desserts? Who cares how much they cost. We were spoilt for choice and could practically have eaten one of everything on offer but waistlines and professionalism considered, we decided to swap and share.
First up, my salmon tartare. Served with crisp toasts (more please though), the perfectly diced fish was achingly good. Clean flavours were complemented by dill and capers, and the slided cucumber haphazardly presented on top added a good bit of crunch. Ashley had the battered courgette flower with goats curd and tomato - I'm a total fiend for goats cheese and the classic combination of textures on the plate were pulled off well with the tart tomatoes cutting through the smooth, salty curd and the crisp batter. My only gripe would be that £7 seems a little steep for just one stem. Ella's grilled squid with morcilla and parsley crumb was stand out though; the tender seafood griddled rather than deep fried to maintain a nice bounce whilst the meaty sausage crumb added another level of flavour. This I'd order again. And again.
Onto the mains. Ashley and I both had the Butcher's steak with Bearnaise. More commonly known as 'Hanger steak', it's from the diaphragm of the cow and one of those cuts that are having a resurgence in popularity. I like my steaks so rare it's almost still mooing, this was cooked to perfection and served with the moreish Bearnaise for dipping. Ella went for the lamb belly with lentils and beetroot (and I failed to get a snap) but she declared it a masterpiece so further props right here. Beefing up our mains, we shared two sides between us - the mac and cheese, obviously (not bad), and the kale (underseasoned and a bit soggy) - and discussed whether the standardised pricing works for mains or not.
Of course, we had to continue with little needed but much wanted desserts - I went for the treacle tart with clotted cream and Ash and Ella went for the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. Nicely executed, if widely varying in portion control, but I probably would have gone for something chocolatey or fruity given the opportunity seeing as I could now practically roll myself out of the restaurant.
Jones&Sons is a great little place that's unassuming, friendly and open all day so you can start and finish the day (in a food coma) in one laidback location. The staff are really friendly, if a little rushed off their feet when busy, but always on hand to persuade you that yes, you really do need that last bite of saccharine sweetness. Four out of five from me.
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I still remember the first time I dined in a converted arch of a railway bridge - it was a trendy "rustic" (read "rubbish") cafe in south London about 4 years ago - and I wasn't sold coming away from that experience. It was cold, dark, damp and put nicely, the food was average.
Fast forward a few years though and people are a lot savvier about how they can use these quirky spaces to their advantage and in the process actually making them quite romantic. Places like Beagle and Climpson's Arch have certainly done their bit to make me a believer again and now, I am pleased to add Jones & Sons to that list.
Building off the success of their Dalston location, Jones & Sons has set up camp at the Trip Kitchen and Bar in a converted railway arch off Regents Canal 5 mins from Haggerston station (339-340 Acton Mews Haggerston E8 4EA), serving up a classic mix of British and European inspired dishes at prices which are friendly on the pocket (especially considering the quality of the meals). The menu incorporates a regularly updated selection of starters priced at £7, mains at £11, sides at £7 for 2 and dessert at around £6. This is complemented by an impressive drinks menu which we may have taken a look at...
We were fortunate enough to be invited to their press launch on this night and felt the pressure to order a meal to do this occasion justice opting for starters of grilled squid with morcilla and parsley crumb and a battered courgette flower with goats curd and tomato followed by mains of confit lamb belly with lentils, beetroot and goats curd and pan-fried plaice with caper butter. Sides of triple cooked chips and mac and cheese rounded out what we soon realised was a very formidable meal.
Given the changing nature of the menu, it won't do much good speaking about individual dishes but as an overarching statement (pun not intended - but of course it almost always IS intended!) it was really bloody delicious with top quality being successfully maintained across all dishes. Highlights were the grilled squid, which paired with the morcilla and parsley crumb made my taste buds dance, and the plaice which was a masterclass in how the fish should be prepared - beautifully browned on the outside with the inside walking that fine line between cooked and raw. Calling the mac and cheese a side didn't do it justice as you could've easily had it as a main and been completely satisfied.
Dessert was an agonising decision but we settled for the sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream which was a treacle lover's heaven and the perfect ending to the night.
So all up, a great meal and bravo Jones & Sons on a successful opening. I have no doubt this place will do well in what is becoming a very competitive area.
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My boyfriend and I went here for our anniversary and it was fantastic. It was on the quiet side upon arrival but it’s what we would have expected on a Wednesday night. Overall, the atmosphere is really cute and cosy without being too loud or too close to other tables. The food was delicious, we highly recommend the gnocchi! Service was also great. Our servers were super friendly and attentive. It’s a great place that’s in its own quiet nook in Dalston. We will definitely be back for brunch and the Sunday lunch!
Great to know that they are also dog friendly!
I've been here a few times since 2018/2019 and the service is always great! One of the best brunches in London!
Food is fresh and delicious. Service is impeccable.
Shout out to our servers Chyna, Leah and Clodagh who were attentive and so friendly!!
Good value for money (portions are large) but it's let down by service. The waiting staff were nice but were clearly more interested in chatting than bringing us drinks/the bill/taking orders.
Very good brunch specialist restaurant in the heart of the trendy Dalston area. Large restaurant with plenty of inside and outside seats and I visited for a friends birthday and a had a table of 14-15 comfortably.
The menu was set but there is a la carte too. I had lots of brunch dishes including the advoacado and eggs with an extra bacon.
The menu is good with lots of vegetarian options and the drinks were constantly supplied. Overall a good experience and the staff were excellent and keeping the drinks and food coming.
We went for a weekend brunch which involves ordering as much as you like off the menu for 2 hours. Also nice you can choose to be on or off the wagon!
Food was delicious, felt full for the rest of the day!
Nice mix of sweet and savoury and appreciated the veggie options too.
Service was very friendly, music was good and not too loud. Overall very nice for an occasion brunch!
This week, Jones and Sons hosted 26 of us for dinner and drinks in the private dining area. The service was five stars from start to finish. From the candlelit setting, constantly refilled water jugs to the drool-worthy private dining menu that was very reasonably priced for the high quality, every single person raved about it and left feeling full and satisfied. Thank you from everyone in the comms team at Deliveroo. X
Had such a brilliant Sunday roast, the quality and size of portions was excellent value which really sets it apart from other roast spots in London. Similarly, we were really impressed with the vegetarian options which clearly had a lot of thought behind them, the ricotta squash wellington was delicious!
Enya was also a wonderful waiter and managed to handle 14 of us with humour and efficiency - will definitely be back !
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Came here for bottomless brunch at the weekend.
Overall impressed with the experience. The staff were welcoming and friendly upon arrival. We were seated inside - for some context it was the hottest day of the year that day - where we were sat was just a little bit too warm inside for it to be comfortable (however the outside seating area was so hot that we were still thankful we were inside!)
The food was really good and good sized portions, and the bottomless brunch is bottomless food! So we were offered another meal after we’d finished our first, and there were pastries available as well which were made in house and really fresh and tasted great.
The drinks tasted quite weak so didn’t leave feeling like I’d drank that much considering I’d ordered plenty of drinks. They also were slow to serve us initially, sat down for our booking at 1230 and didn’t get anything to the table till close to 1pm - booking is for 2 hours but we really got 1.5 and often had to try and get someone’s attention to order drinks rather than them coming over to check on us.
Again, overall positive experience and would come here again
Brilliant all you can eat brunch! We were so happy to find one and the food was delicious and plentiful! The staff were super friendly, attentive and replaced our plates incredibly quickly. If we had the stomach room, we'd definitely go back again
Lovely food, very attentive staff. We came here for a birthday celebration and had a great experience.
Some things to be mindful of: the acoustics in the room for groups isn't great and the noise level means that you'll have to shout to be heard by your table.
Timekeeping is also important, we had an open bottle of prosecco removed once we hit our time limit. These were the only negatives, otherwise a really enjoyable experience
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