I was invited back to Jones Wood Foundry, a traditional British pub, as they had added a vegan menu they wanted me to sample. I wish this warm inviting pub were in my hood, as I’d frequent it often.

I was eager to again indulge in their chicken livers and foie gras mousse served with grape chutney, cornichon and toasted brioche ($16). I oh, so remembered it from last time. It didn’t disappoint. Do not miss this ethereal dish. We ordered the woodland mushroom arugula salad ($15) drizzled with truffle oil from the vegan offerings, although we asked for the parmesan offered from the regular version. The “Yorky Pudd Pop-Over” ($6) with a stilton dip was too dried out to enjoy.

Then don’t miss the flavorful lamb shank Vindaloo ($28)  in Indian spices, chutney and basmati rice, so tender the meat falls off the bone…with warmed naan bread ($3). The roasted cauliflower came not as the menu-described steak, but in a pile atop butternut squash puree along with roasted peppers, mushrooms and edamame out of their pods ($16). I’d recommend that to those wanting vegan fare. Their fries are also irresistible.

Banana lovers should try the banoffee pie with toffee, vanilla cream and candied almond; I recommend the milk chocolate tart for chocoholics.

Jones Wood Foundry
Upper East Side
401 E 76th St
(between First and York)
New York, NY 10021
212-249-2700
joneswoodfoundry.com
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