FOR a lovely meal in beautiful surroundings, look no further than the Olway Inn and Hotel, Usk.
On a hot May evening, the meal in the beautiful gardens overlooking the rolling hills of the Monmouthshire countryside could not have been bettered.
To start I had crispy duck salad with spring onions, cucumber and hoi sin sauce (£4.95) which was extremely filling.
My boyfriend had the mini crab cakes with sweet chilli dip (£5.95), which of course I had to try too and which were absolutely delicious.
For the main course I had rack of Welsh lamb marinaded with garlic and honey with dauphinoise potato, purple sprouting broccoli and red wine jus (£14.95).
I have to say I'm very fussy when it comes to lamb - too pink is too raw and well done ruins it. But when my medium lamb arrived I was absolutely delighted.
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The Olway prides itself on providing fresh local produce and you could certainly taste that in this main dish.
My boyfriend opted for a 10oz steak from the specials board (£9.95), accompanied by think cut chips and salad and proved as popular with him as it did with the other diners, all of who seemed to be ordering the same.
Olway Inn and Hotel, Usk
For dessert we shared a crunchy on the top, creamy in the middle crème brulee (£3.95).
With wine and a soft drink, the bill came to £52.45.
Located in a very peaceful spot at the edge of Usk, the Olway Inn and Hotel on Chepstow Road, proved to be a hidden summer gem - ideal for lazy summer nights.
Posted by: dicov, kazakhstan on 5:39pm Fri 4 Jul 08
I have to say when I read the Argus restaurant reviews I wonder if they are written for a 4th form competition, "which was extremely filling", however, they do make me smile..............d
ear old Argus.
I have to say when I read the Argus restaurant reviews I wonder if they are written for a 4th form competition, "which was extremely filling", however, they do make me smile..............d
ear old Argus.
Ah, Dicov, You make the mistake of thinking it's a review. Actually all they are doing is telling you what they had to eat.
I think that any self respecting fourth former would be ashamed of submitting such a bland uninformative review as that.
Ah, Dicov, You make the mistake of thinking it's a review. Actually all they are doing is telling you what they had to eat.
I think that any self respecting fourth former would be ashamed of submitting such a bland uninformative review as that.
Posted by: dicov, kazakhstan on 1:55pm Wed 9 Jul 08
Howie - stand corrected.I've underestimated our youth yet again.
For my breakfast this morning I had a boiled egg "done to perfection" & my toast was "extremely filling".
Howie - stand corrected.I've underestimated our youth yet again.
For my breakfast this morning I had a boiled egg "done to perfection" & my toast was "extremely filling".
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