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The Junction Windsor

October 24, 2016 By All That I'm Eating 10 Comments

This was a gifted meal.

I do like a day out in Windsor. It’s such a compact city with Windsor Castle sitting right in the middle, beautiful parks and meadows for walking in and Eton perched on the end. We timed it just right on our last visit to see the changing of the guards; it was about as British as it gets and it was lovely to see. Lunch was planned at The Junction which opened earlier this year; I’d checked out the menu before we arrived and was looking forward to eating a bit of autumn.

Outside The Junction, Windsor The Junction, Windsor

I really liked the décor here; simplistic with bold colour, interesting lighting and different levels and places to sit. I started with a wild tea and elderflower martini (£7.50) while the OH had a pint of Sharp’s Atlantic. There were all sorts of other cocktails available, as you can see below, and plenty of other beers too.

Cocktails at The Junction Junction Bar Drinks Menu

I was torn between the beetroot and goat’s cheese starter or the mushroom cappuccino (£4.95). I opted for the latter as I was interested to see what it would be like. The mushroom soup was packed full of flavour and the truffle oil mixed in really well with the foam on top. It was quite peppery which really added to the warmth of the soup. I tried a bit of the OH’s chicken and duck terrine (£6.25); the chutney that they served it with had a little five spice in which complemented the terrine really well.

Mushroom Cappucino - Junction Windsor Chicken and Duck Terrine - Junction Windsor

For my main I had the duo of pork (belly and tenderloin) with macedoine potatoes and pork jus (£13.95). The OH had the Asian burger with sriracha mayonnaise (£11.25). The Asian burger had plenty of flavour; it was a whole marinated chicken breast with Asian herbs and spices and the sriracha mayo was excellent to dip chips in! My pork was about as autumnal as a meal could get. The belly and tenderloin were cooked excellently and the carrots, kale and potatoes were all prepared to perfection. There was also plenty of jus to allow a liberal swirl around the plate with every mouthful and the thyme brought everything together so well. If only I could make a jus like that!

Pork Duo at The Junction Asian Chicken Burger, The Junction

After a little break we had a couple of coffees and some desserts. I had the crème brûlée (£5.50) which was just the right size and sweetness. It came with some sliced brownie on the side which I thought could have done with being warmed up slightly as it was straight out of the fridge cold. The OH had the baked cheesecake with fruit salsa (£5.75). The amount of fruit salsa was pretty generous so you could get a nice scoop of fruit with every mouthful of cheesecake.

Creme Brulee - Junction, Windsor Cheesecake - The Junction

Overall I liked the restaurant, the drinks and the food. I think the desserts could do with a few tiny tweaks to make them even better but as a place to sit down with friends and have some good food at good prices I think The Junction Windsor is worth a visit. There were a few things on their tapas menu that caught my eye and they offer a deals on Monday and Thursday for burgers and steaks too.

This meal was paid for by The Junction. Thank you to them. All opinions expressed and words are my own.

Junction Bar & Brasserie Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

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Comments

  1. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    October 25, 2016 at 15:21

    Everything looks delicious! I regularly make mushroom soup and that one sounds so good! So perfect this time of year when it’s cold 🙂

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  2. cheri says

    October 25, 2016 at 15:37

    Looks like a great place to relax and have a nice meal Caroline…… Someday I would love to see the changing of the guard……..

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  3. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    October 26, 2016 at 14:35

    Sounds like a fun — and delicious! — day out. Never been to Windsor — need to get there someday. Fun read — thanks.

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  4. Monica says

    October 26, 2016 at 21:59

    Looks like a nice meal out. I hope to get to see the changing of the guards one day, too!

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  5. David says

    October 27, 2016 at 16:06

    Sounds like a great place! The terrine looks especially good. Not sure if we will make it to Windsor when we are in London at the new year, but I bookmarked this just in case!

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  6. Not Quite Nigella says

    October 27, 2016 at 23:05

    I do sometimes find places have great entrees and mains but desserts need a bit of tweaking. I guess they have different chefs doing that or they are a bit of an after thought.

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  7. This is How I Cook says

    October 27, 2016 at 23:40

    We have visited Windsor. To bad we didn’t know about this place then!

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  8. Dawn - Words Of Deliciousness says

    October 28, 2016 at 01:27

    Sounds like a wonderful time. The food looks delicious. Your pictures were wonderful. I would love to Windsor Castle some day.

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  9. Liz says

    October 28, 2016 at 01:39

    The food is beautifully presented—especially the desserts! It looks like a terrific place to grab a bite to eat when visiting Windsor.

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  10. Jean says

    November 14, 2016 at 16:12

    Caroline, it’s been far too many years since I was in Windsor, but I’m always looking for good places and adding them to my “next time I go to England” list!

    Reply

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