Have you tried the chocolate, coffee and cheese promotion at Jones the Grocer yet? This limited-time offer includes new creations such as Burundian coffee-cured duck breast salad; a coffee and cumin-marinated lamb rump; and an espresso-rubbed flank steak sandwich with mango salsa.
You can order à la carte or try the business lunch, which includes a cold-brewed mocha, a large bowl of black bean and dark chocolate soup, and the flank steak wrap for just Dh65. They also have a Fromager’s Platter Selection, with an assortment of cheese, bread, crackers and accompaniments for Dh80. Don’t miss the coffee-inspired dessert: it’s a Brazilian coffee and chocolate hazelnut torte for Dh19. The special menu will be available till October 11 at all Jones the Grocer locations.
If you’re serious about coffee, book a seat at Jones’s workshop on brewing gadgets and single origin coffee. Learn how to make the perfect cuppa using a variety of brewing devices.
You’ll also get an introduction to the world’s best single-origin estate coffee. Dh50 per person; includes a complimentary Dh50 voucher to use at Jones.
• On Friday, 4pm to 5.30pm, Al Manara, Dubai, 04 346 6886
• On Saturday, 4pm to 5.30pm, Khalidiya, Abu Dhabi, 02 639 5883
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