The White Horse Inn Cafe – https://www.facebook.com/whitehorseinnpalmerstonnorth/

Reviewed by Karen – January 2016

The Place:

The White Horse is a local tavern that has recently branched out to provide daytime meals too.  There is a small lunch / breakfast menu and cabinet food offered in a comfortable surroundings that more resembles home dining style rather than your conventional cafe look and feel.

The Service:

The service was friendly and speedy and they were open to my ‘instructions’ on how I liked my coffee made.

The Presentation:

The plating could do with some sprucing up such as the application of the sauce, however the wee sprig of oregano did lift the appearance of the dish.

• The Benedict – Sometimes you just want a low key breakfast without cooking it yourself or without being in a bust town or city.  This was one of those occasions, home cooked style, no fuss, but a nice hearty meal and reasonable pricing.
• The Eggs – were definitely free-range.  Very yellow yoke gave this away.
• The Bacon – I did wonder if the bacon was home cured.  There was a good amount and it was tasty.
• The Hollandaise – very small portion of bottled sauce, but that’s preferred to being drowned in sauce.
• The Muffins – were good just right and were crunchy.

Would we go again?

Would probably go back, if not for the sheer convenience and location of the place.

Scorecard:

Style: Classic 5/10.

Taste: 6/10. The meal was great.

Originality: 4/10 – They could do with building their menu options.

Value: 8/10. $15 which is pretty reasonable for the quantity.

Eggs: (how good they were): 6/10.

Overall score: 6/10

Location: 2180 State Highway 56, Longburn, Palmerston North