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Mr Jones

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Mr Jones. (2026, October 7). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/vic-good-food-guide/mr-jones-bakery-hill-20240618-p5jmr2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-07

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Mr Jones Contemporary is a hidden gem in a backstreet, offering bold flavors in a sleek setting. Chef Damien Jones, formerly of David Thompson’s kitchen and influenced by his travels across Asia, presents an exciting menu that blends Thai cuisine with elements from other Asian countries. The restaurant now offers both à la carte options and its signature multi-course banquet experience. Highlights include a mandarin-based ma hor snack and a gaeng som curry featuring kingfish, showcasing vibrant flavors balanced with sourness and heat.
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Mr Jones, an upscale contemporary dining establishment located on a backstreet in Sydney, offers vibrant and creative Thai-inspired cuisine under the direction of Damien Jones, who previously worked with renowned chef David Thompson. The restaurant is known for its bold yet balanced flavors served in a sleek setting without pretentiousness. A notable dish includes pork karaage, where Western Plains pork is marinated in soy, ginger, and garlic before being deep-fried and served with pickled ginger and a special ginger-brine mayonnaise. Another standout item is the gaeng som kingfish curry, which balances tamarind's sourness with galangal and red chili heat. The restaurant also offers various winter specials such as ramen-only nights and take-home curries, advertised on social media platforms. Good Food Guide reviews are conducted anonymously and restaurants cannot pay for inclusion or favorable coverage in the guide.

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David Thompson French Karaage Thailand the Good Food Guide

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Damien Jones PERSON · 1× David Thompson ORG · 1× French NORP · 1× Jones PERSON · 1× Karaage ORG · 1× Thailand GPE · 1× gaeng som PERSON · 1× the Good Food Guide ORG · 1×

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Good to know: Check social media for winter specials, such as ramen-only nights and take-home curry. Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently.
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🔮 Karaage swaps chicken for Western Plains pork marinated in soy, ginger and garlic, deep-fried, sliced and served with pickled ginger and a ginger-brine mayonnaise.
2026-10-07 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Mr Jones · assertive framing

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Tucked away in a backstreet, this unassuming double shopfront belies the vibrant, creative dining that awaits. asserted
that → tuck → dining
Owner-chef Damien Jones, a David Thompson alumnus, parlays his impressive CV and travels across Asia into an exciting culinary romp through Thailand and beyond. asserted
Jones → parlay → Thailand
Ordering a la carte is now an option, but the long-standing multi-course banquet delivers the full monty. asserted
banquet → order → monty
A mandarin-based ma hor snack deftly melds chicken, prawns and peanuts into a punchy, sticky, tangy mouthful. asserted
snack → base → mouthful
Karaage swaps chicken for Western Plains pork marinated in soy, ginger and garlic, deep-fried, sliced and served with pickled ginger and a ginger-brine mayonnaise. asserted
Karaage → swap → ginger
Bright and sharp gaeng som kingfish curry balances tamarind’s sourness with aromatic galangal and red chilli heat. asserted
curry → balance → galangal
To finish, French favourite creme brulee gets an earthy, nutty twist from black sesame seeds. asserted
brulee → finish → seeds
Good to know: Check social media for winter specials, such as ramen-only nights and take-home curry. Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. asserted
reviews → know → curry
A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. asserted
restaurant → pay → Guide
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