Jago - Tower Hamlets

Second Home is a fantastic restaurant in Shoreditch that has a lot to offer. With a quirky atmosphere and a great location, it is the perfect spot for a delicio... read more Second Home is a fantastic restaurant in Shoreditch that has a lot to offer. With a quirky atmosphere and a great location, it is the perfect spot for a delicious meal. The former chef of Ottolenghi has truly impressed with well-cooked dishes that provide a tasty taste of the Near East. With a 50% discount, it is a great value for money, but even at full price, it is definitely worth it.

The interior is very unique, and the food is excellent at a price that is not typical in London. While the menu mainly features small plates, it is not incredib... read more The interior is very unique, and the food is excellent at a price that is not typical in London. While the menu mainly features small plates, it is not incredibly original. The only downside is the unpleasant smell of the paper used for the menu.

When I first heard that jago opened a restaurant with a focus on Ashkenazi dishes, I was intrigued. my inheritance is Ashkenazi Jewish, which means that my root... read more When I first heard that jago opened a restaurant with a focus on Ashkenazi dishes, I was intrigued. my inheritance is Ashkenazi Jewish, which means that my roots can be traced back to Central and Eastern Europe in opposition to Sephardi Jewish women and girls, mostly from Spain and Portugal. the ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews subscribe above all the same religious ideas, but some different interpretations lead to a slight difference in culture and practice. an example is passover, as my onkel is a sephardi, he has some different traditions, for example, he eats rice while ashkenzi juden avoid it. what exactly did this restaurant specifically make ashkenazi in contrast to Jewish? to be honest...read more

The dining room is certainly unusual; I’ve not seen anything like it before – it felt like a cross between a tube carriage and a bike shed. A bright orange one... read more The dining room is certainly unusual; I’ve not seen anything like it before – it felt like a cross between a tube carriage and a bike shed. A bright orange one at that. The long wooden, park bench style seat that runs along the whole length of the restaurant isn’t the comfiest of seats and there was obviously a problem with the air flow as it was a tad breezy. But saying all that, I found it all rather charming. The menu had a whole Jewish Middle Eastern thing going on. To start, the salami and cornichons 6 and the nduja with pickled chillies 6 were easily some of the best I’ve tasted. I’m talking incredibly good. Next was grilled manouri, cherry tomatoes and sweet herbs...read more

There is very little reason to head into the Brick Lane area in the morning to say that it is quiet is an understatement with only the litter on the streets pro... read more There is very little reason to head into the Brick Lane area in the morning to say that it is quiet is an understatement with only the litter on the streets providing proof of any previous life; it is a world apart from the usual hustle and bustle which lines these streets. But that has all changed now because it is here on this morning that I've discovered a place called Jago. Nestled in the heart of Shoreditch in the foyer of the creative hub Second Home, Jago is billed as an all day restaurant with a menu which focuses on European, Middle Eastern and Ashkenazi influenced cuisine which is not surprising given this is the brainchild of a chef who had previous experience at...read more