bonbon and pumpkin
26/03/2023
Always enjoy The Highway - it has a casual vibe and the staff are always friendly and happy to change what they can for dietary requirements.
My friend and I usually sit in the bar or in the outside area - but decided to sit in the restaurant in this occasion as it was quieter .
We were offered sparkling or still water as we sat down - and I decided to order a Boston Sour ( which is a whiskey sour with shaken egg white and Angostura bitters ) . They used a bourbon called Buffalo Trace , which had a lovely smoky flavour like a Southern BBQ- definitely recommend this if you like a good bourbon .
My friend and I ordered the fried haloumi with lime aioli and za'atar ( which is a Middle Eastern herb/spice mix with toasted sesame seeds ) and served with a lemon wedge . The haloumi was lovely, fresh and crisp - you could hear the crunch when you bit into it .
For mains we both had the King Henry pork cutlet with whipped feta, puréed spinach and lemon and oregano potatoes. The pork was well cooked and flavourful and I loved the whipped feta - it's a pity that there wasn't more of it as it paired really well with the potatoes. Wasn't sure about the spinach purée , it was only a smear and there was no flavour , but that the only complaint that I had and I thought the bourbon cocktail was so good that it made up for any shortcomings .
Staff were attentive and friendly and it was , as usual , a relaxing enjoyable place to sit back and have a meal .