Simply Abu Dhabi Magazine XIX

8 0 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I S IMPLY FOOD A ccording to Jones the Grocer, an Australian export currently making waves in the UAE, there is one driving force behind their ethos: a true desire to provide the best gourmet food for their customers. And it is clear when you enter this impressive emporium of food and ingredients, serving everything from premium tea leaves to luxury chocolates to artisan crackers and handmade pasta sauces. The shop serves products sourced and selected from around the globe, focusing on providing natural ingredients produced by specialist, artisan suppliers, showcased through the innovative in-store cafe menu enjoyed in the casual atmosphere of the contemporary designed cafés. Jones the Grocer was first established in Woollahra, Sydney, almost twenty years ago. The emporiumhas since expanded from its homeland to include stores in New Zealand, Singapore, Qatar and the UAE including Dubai and Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi. When they launched, Jones the Grocer provided a new approach, seamlessly fusing the growing café scene with a premium retail offering. Gourmet food products, often restricted to restaurants, became accessible for everyday living for everyone. They have since evolved to provide a range of hand- selected speciality products, a signature walk-in cheese room, charcuterie and deli all set amongst the Jones the Grocer café serving items that are also available for purchase in store. The staff are quick to welcome you with a smile, and they are always on hand to provide a personalised service, sharing their informed knowledge of the many wonders the store provides. Each member of staff is placed where they can offer the most help to customers, with fully trained cheese experts with expansive knowledge of each type of offer, to expert, qualified baristas always happy to grind your favourite coffee to order. It is clear each staff member here has a passion for gourmet food, and is a testament to the store’s welcoming stance towards talented, enthusiastic and professional individuals from all backgrounds.