Restaurant Review

THE SWAN INN HIGHER KINNERTON

RESTAURANT REVIEW THE SWAN INN

We were excited to review the Swan in Higher Kinnerton as it not only had new owners but also a new chef. The Swan prides itself on being a traditional county pub within heart of the local community and is even offering a free taxi service to get customers to the pub and back home again!

We were shown to our table by the waitress who swiftly took our bar order and presented us with our drinks whilst we viewed the menu.

We were extremely impressed with the extensive variety of dishes on the menu and quickly decided on our starter and main dish. The waitress was extremely polite, chatty and attentive particularly ensuring our drinks were full which is always a good sign! For starter Reg choose Confit Chicken wings these were marinated in a lime. Ginger and harissa sauce these were garnished with watercress and a finished with chilli reduction. the speed he polished them off I think he certainly enjoyed them! I had gone for Fleuelle de bric duck Purse which if I am honest I really did not have a clue what to expect but I was intrigued and looking forward to a surprise. On arrival the presentation was exceptional the duck had a Chinese flavour and it was encased in crispy filo pastry it was served with toasted pine nuts and was drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction. I certainly was not disappointed it was one of the nicest starters I have ever tasted especially if you like Chinese crispy duck. For main course Reg chose the slow roasted Pietrain belly pork this particular breed has a significant percentage of lean meat to fat compared to other pig breeds.The pork was succulent and melted in your mouth , it also had the crispiest piece of crackling perched on top. It was served with Eadam beans and silverskin onion ragu, roasted crushed new potatoes, apple and vanilla coulis, black pudding bon bons and a honey and mustard gravy. All Reg could say was “wow” the mixture of different flavours was impressive and all worked impeccably together he was particularly impressed with the black pudding bon bons which were so tasty! The choice of main course was easy as Lamb is one of

my favourites, therefore I plumped for Welsh best end Lamb Loin Chops. Two huge Lamb Chops were served on a bed of crushed buttery new potatoes, with super sweet chantenay carrots and purple sprouting broccoli on the side. Another tasty addition was Pea and mint risotto bon bons which like the black pudding bon bons were absolutely delicious. Also to add to the excellent presentation of the meal was a generous drizzle of pea and mint

puree, not only did the vibrant colour add interest to the presentation of the dish but the mint added a beautiful aroma too. I really enjoyed the Lamb chops and loved all the different flavours that accompanied them the chef really did have a fine eye for detail of which flavours married well together. The food had been amazing so far, so we could not resist trying a dessert, I suggested that we share one, so we went for White Chocolate Risotto served with berry compote and homemade biscuits. On arrival we were a bit like oh rice pudding , but when tasting it we were like Oh my god goodness this is the most amazing rice pudding we have ever tasted! Needless to say we cleared the plate it was divine!

All in all we really could not fault anything about the Swan ,the service and welcome we received was amazing but most of all the food really was top notch so complements to the chef you really must try this place you will not be disappointed!

The Bill

Chicken wings ........................£6.50 Fleuille de bric duck purse £6.50 Slow Roasted Pietrain belly pork..................................£16.95 Welsh Best End Lamb Loin Chops ..............................£16.95 White chocolate Risotto ..£5.25 Total............................................£52.15

TO BOOK A TABLE PLEASE CALL US ON: 01244 660660 www.theswankinnerton.com

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