Jones Wood Foundry: Traditional English Grub!

I had been to Jones Wood Foundry (401 East 76th St. between 1st. Ave. and York) for a drink about 4 years ago and hadn't wanted to go back since because the night I was there it was so crowded. The bar was tiny and narrow with barely any room to sit down with the crowd. I hadn't realized that night that there is a whole back restaurant area that is quite spacious and inviting. When our friends suggested we go here for brunch, my fiancé and I were a little hesitant based on my previous experience and the fact that the menu sounded extremely heavy. We ended up giving in and were very pleasantly surprised and happy with our experience. It also helped that it was a cold winter Sunday, where heavy comfort food was the perfect medicine to cure anyone's mood.

Freshly Baked Scones and Muffins
Served with Devonshire cream, homemade jam, and lemon curd

To start, we shared an order of the freshly baked scones and muffins for the table. The order included one scone and two muffins. You could tell they were freshly baked and served with homemade jam, Devonshire cream, and the most amazing lemon curd ever! I loved pairing the lemon curd with the poppy seed muffin for the most lemon filled treat. This gluten filled plate didn't last very long at our table!

Curry Chicken Wings 

My fiancé and I shared two starters and one meal for brunch and it was the perfect amount of food. The curry chicken wings were fabulous and represented the large Indian influence in England. They were not over the top with curry flavor, and gave just the right hint of that Indian flair. They were extra meaty and tender and served with a creamy dill dipping sauce that freshened each bite. I looked online at the current menu, and it appears that this delicious appetizer was removed from the menu! :( This was one of our favorite dishes we had at brunch, so that is quite unfortunate. 

Scotch Egg
Breaded soft boiled egg, Myers of Keswick Banger Meat

The Scotch egg was probably the highlight of the meal for both couples. We were all unsure based on the description of this dish, but because of all of the rave reviews we had read online, decided to try it out. The soft boiled egg was wrapped with banger meat, and then breaded and fried. It was a unique mixture of flavors and a dish I wouldn't think to be as amazing as it was! The creamy sauce that accompanied this dish enhanced the flavors, but I felt it did not need the mustard sauce. I would definitely reorder this dish!

Corned Beef Hash
Braised brisket, potato, red pepper, fried eggs

The corned beef hash was probably the moist disappointing dish we had. I normally love corned beef hash and it usually has tons of flavor with a hearty taste. My fiancé and I both felt it was very bland and also on the small side. We only ate this dish because it was there, but didn't love it. We both spent the rest of the meal eyeing our friends' pot pie!

Foundry Pie of the Day
Chicken curry type of filling. Served with Mashed potatoes or Chips.

Our friends ordered the pot pie of the day, which was served with some type of chicken curry filling and accompanied with mashed potatoes. The curry chicken was very curry-ish, but in a very good way. The crunchy pastry shell of the pie was a definite compliment to the curry and counteracted the flavors of the curry. MMM, I wish I had ordered this dish! The mashed potatoes were very creamy and had a slight butter flavor, but not over the top. I would have liked them to be a little more buttery.

All in all, Jones Wood Foundry was definitely a great spot for brunch. Not sure if I would go there in the summer because of the heavy entree choices, but definitely a great spot to warm up in the winter and enjoy nice cocktails with authentic English food.