One of my best friends moved to Chester six months ago. All of my visits to see her have been to the city centre but this time, my friend suggested we try somewhere in the area she actually lives.
We took a walk through Hoole and decided to go to At The Hollows. We were sat in a table at the front which was nice as it meant we got to people watch whilst catching up.
There is a main menu and then a lunch menu, where you choose two dishes plus a drink for £12.50 which is a really good deal. I ordered the patatas bravas and soft shell crab with a glass of red wine. The patatas bravas are average when comparing to what I have had in Spain, they were tasty though, just nothing mind blowing. The batter on the crab was really good and the accompanying guacamole was tasty too.
My friend ordered three dishes from the main menu: cheese and onion ravioli type thing, a pancake thing with cabbage, spices and other veg and, the absolute star of the menu, the hangar steak. The steak was served sliced with beans, sweetcorn and a sauce. Judging by the taste, i think it was marinated in balsamic vinegar, which I've never tasted but it must have done something right as the meat was so tasty and so tender. I could have eaten this all day long. I definitely recommend that anyone coming here should try this dish.
The red wine was nothing to write home about but pleasant and drinkable all the same. My friend seemed to enjoy here white wine.
After a couple of hours, we were moved to the conservatory at the back of the restaurant as someone had booked the table in the window. The conservatory was spacious and perfect for cold, sunny weather.
For two large, & two small glasses of each wine and the five dishes, we paid £65. Good value we thought.
The service is good, the staff friendly, there's a nice atmosphere and, most importantly, the food is good. Definitely recommend going outside of the city centre in Chester and venturing to Hoole to try this place. read more