Jones The Grocer @ Mandarin Gallery

Me and Mrs Jones, We got a thing going on, We both know that it's wrong But its much too strong to let it go now.

~ Me and Mrs Jones, a jazz hit of Billy Paul's.

As frivolous as it sounds, anything "jones" reminds me of this song.
I've always wondered if Jones the Grocer would be a lust-worthy secret affair.

If there's anything lust-ing, it had to be brunch.

Brunch has been my favourite meal of the day over weekends especially, for the last one month. There's just something lazy and leisurely about it. Jones the Grocer at Dempsey has always been a fond place to visit, just for browsing. Thank goodness for Sticky Candy Store that saved the wretched in me from splurging on rock candies at Jones.

So this adventure took a neat 20 minute wait in the queue, nope they make no attempt at offering drinks like the Japanese places do...they do best at throwing apologetic glances and proceed down the line for possible table fillers.

We ended up sharing the table with another three ladies. Weird as it sounds but the comfort level was contrived..almost like sharing a table in a hawker center but paying at least thrice the price.



Menu on the wall!



Browse their grocery selection for ingredients should you fancy what you're eating.



Strawberry and Banana Smoothie ($7.50)

More strawberry than banana, only reaffirms how much of a non-strawberry fan I am.



Vanilla Milkshake ($7.50)

Brimming with richness, I actually liked this.




Jones English Breakfast ($22)
Eggs, sauteed mushrooms, toast with butter, tomato, bacon

The presentation was very much in your face, nary the fanciful pan that Graze serves nor full-plate-brimming visuals that Wild Honey offers. Looked as it the food was cooked and laid, simple as that.



Eggs on Toast ($9.50)

Literally two poached eggs with two toasts.




French Macaroons ($5.50 for 3)

Not sure why they spelt it that way...I find it hard to resist these delights always.

Rum and Raisin

Just macaroons with raisin. Rum was nowhere to be found.

Pistachio

The only thing nutty about it is the green shade used.

Chocolate

Did not try.

Crispy shells with buttercream innards...with Jewels that blew my socks away, these were plain boring.

Brunch is on till 3pm. Seems that brunch is the way to go these days, with more than one place offering longer than usual brunches within Mandarin Gallery..there are better alternatives.

Not bowled over their service. Sharing a table was weird enough, coupled with facing the wall and taking forever and waving like a nutcase to get anybody's attention...

Unfortunately, I don't have a thing with this Jones..the way Billy Paul had.

Jones The Grocer
Mandarin Gallery
4th Floor