The Junction Inn — Restaurant in Wealden

Three of us went in for lunch. Pleasant lady working behind the bar kindly brought us drinks to our table. Nice Malaysian menu selection and very unusual specials, so worth going if you like Malaysian food and want to try something different. My friend had Pork Dumpling which she enjoyed and it was a generous portion so we helped her out with them and I had Thai style Chicken Nuggets. I choose the Kapitan Chicken Curry my main course which the menu clearly states is accompanied by prawn crackers (see photo), however, when it was served there were no prawn crackers and I enquired and was told I was wrong it doesn't come with prawn crackers. I explained the menu said it did and was again told it did not come with prawn crackers. They didn't even offer to go and get me any as a gesture of goodwill. The Kapitan Chicken curry was bland and not spicy (the lady had said it was the spiciest dish on the menu!!!) and the rice crispy on the outside, better in the middle. Had a nice amount of chicken but could have done with more sauce. I tried some of my friends Babi Ponteh (slow cooked pork) which my friend had ordered as she doesn't like very spicy food. It wasn't spicy as promised and had a real depth of flavour so was very enjoyable. My other friend had Wild Boar Rendang which was spicy and she enjoyed that too. There were a selection of cheese cakes or ice cream for dessert. Disappointingly a service charge is added to the bill. Would be better if the staff read their own menu and cooked/served as described! I have been generous awarding three stars on...

A surprise Sunday Lunch! A family trip on the Spa Valley railway was just going to be a trip up and down the Railway with a maybe a coffee at the return Station.

However, the weather was changeable and raining at the end point, so we headed back into the sun and alighted at Groombridge for a coffee. We discovered the next train was not for 90 mins so we took a short walk from the station and soon stumbled across the Junction Inn Pub. It was now past 12:00 so we considered lunch.

We stat down, perused an comprehensive menu and ordered lunch. Most of us had the Sunday roast, with Chicken and beef being the options. Our party divided equally into the two options.

The food arrived within 20mins and the portions were huge. My generous beef portion was perfectly cooked to medium rare and had plenty of veg, gravy, potatoes and proper Yorkshire pudding. The chicken was basically an ½ a chicken again served with all the trimmings. Everything was very tasty and hot too. The atmosphere in the pub was relaxed and welcoming. There were plenty of reserved tables demonstrating this is a popular Sunday lunch venue, and justifiably so.

So an unexpected pleasure...

We made a pitstop at the Junction Inn during our trip on the Spa Valley Railway and let me tell you, it was a stroke of luck that we were able to snag one of the last available tables.

And what a lucky break it was! The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, the atmosphere was cozy and quirky, and the food was nothing short of amazing.

We were anticipating typical pub food, but the dishes we had were top-notch, both in taste and presentation. The spicy cod burger had the perfect amount of heat, the minted peas with the fish and chips were a refreshing twist, and the chicken burger was grilled to perfection.

It may be a bit pricier than other options, but it's worth every penny! I would highly recommend booking in advance if you're looking to enjoy a meal here during your steam...