Who doesn�t love a roast dinner (apart from vegetarians of course)? It�s a British institution and something that I have certainly grown up having on my plate every Sunday.
I�ve always seen it as a time to catch up with family and friends whilst I stuff myself silly and then have a nice post grub snooze on the sofa.
So with that in mind, I was very obliging when asked to do a review of the Toby Carvery in North Swindon last weekend.
With my hungry three year old daughter in tow, we both ordered a roast with gammon and turkey -with lots of vegetables and roast potatoes.
It became evident very quickly that Mya�s favourite part of the roast was the large crunchy Yorkshire pudding and the dollop of apple sauce on the side. I could understand her preference to be honest because the mix does go well together.
The turkey was very succulent and filling, whilst the roast potatoes were cooked to perfection � being crispy and crunchy on the outside and really soft in the inside.
However, we did both find the gammon to be a bit fatty but the vegetables were the right consistency and full of flavour.
Moving onto desert, Mya had a child�s portion of ice cream with chocolate sauce and I opted for one of the famous fruit crumbles.
The apple and cinnamon crumble was truly delicious although I do prefer a more solid, congealed coating rather than the flaky topping that Toby Carvery provides. The �bottomless� custard jug, a bit of a crowd pleaser, did help it to go down a treat though.
And judging by the rate my daughter finished her ice cream, with a large chocolate covered smile on her face afterwards, I think it�s safe to say that desert was also a winner for her.
Of course Sunday is always the most popular day for a roast so it isn�t the cheapest option to go for, but the Friary is currently offering a new-year deal which consists of 2 courses for �6.99 from a Monday to Friday.
If you do decide to go on a Sunday, make sure you allow some time for parking as it gets packed and by experience, there is usually a bit of a wait time until you get a table.
But to sum up - if you�re looking for a tasty roast in a busy, homely, atmosphere � this is the place.
