Full occupancy of the twenty or so covers by a mix of Middle Eastern guys and construction workers…read moreon their lunch break indicated to me that this place was worth checking out. As a vegetarian, kebab shops obviously tend to push me to the edges of their menu. But I had decided that I was going to tough it out whatever, even if that meant a meal of fresh naan and salad. With no falafel on the menu, no real cold mezze, and the advertised hummus unavailable, things were not looking good. However, surprisingly, I ended up enjoying my best meal out in a while for the sum of....£2.50! Here is what can happen in place like this - due to kebabs being the main attraction, salad (albeit basic) is complimentary and stewed vegetable 'sauces' to moisten the meat are also priced very cheaply. So my meal was two naan, a lush vegetable stew of mainly aubergine and tomato plus the complimentary salad. The naan was just OK, but still a fresh bread. But the vegetable stew with just a hint of heat - I can hardly think of anything more soothing to digest! A man definitely needs some meals like this to stay in balance. I will definitely be back - I will probably have the same thing on rice next time. Or perhaps there are other vegetarian options ready to serve from the small bain marie, we shall see. The Turkish (or whatever) guys running this place are fairly friendly, and there is a nice balance between a majority Middle Eastern male clientele, but the construction workers, a townie couple, some Chinese guys and myself blended in OK. Food is mainly kebabs, biryanis and I'm not sure what additional takeaway sundries. One final observation - this part of London Road boast six or so businesses that seem strongly Middle Eastern - this place, the adjacent 'Roman' restaurant, Marmaris grocery store across the road, a barber, a dessert café. Watch out for my upcoming reviews of these places.

Lovely Turkish dishes - freshly made. Service and foods are…read moreexcellent even though it's jam-packed since it is popular. We enjoyed the food, especially Turkish Pizza - they're WOW and DELICIOUS! I will definitely coming back here again in the future. Highly recommended!

From the owner: We look forward to welcoming you for traditional Turkish dishes, freshly prepared and served by…read moreexperienced staff.

Bakchich was the highlight restaurant of our trip to Liverpool. We LOVE LOVE LOVE Lebanese food,…read moreand this place hit the mark. We started with the tzatiki, babaganoush and hummus and some arabic bread. It was all amazing, we couldn't even decide which was best. For entrees I had the chicken kebab and my husband had lamb shwarma. They were best delicious, but his dish was the winner. It had been so long since we've had lamb cooked that well. So amazing! Lastly, the restaurant itself was so chic and cute! And the service was quick and efficient. Very reasonably priced as well! 10/10!

Great Lebanese restaurant serves authentic Lebanese dishes. It opens from 11am in the morning and…read moreable to eat breakfast menu(also regular food menu). Cosy and tidy, able to eat nice grilled meals.

Middle Eastern tapas place. We had lovely time in Maray, the food was just delicious, great variety…read moreand amazing presentation - this applies to both meat and veggie dishes! ! Each dish was full of flavours, but if I have to pick - oyster mushroom shawarma and lamb arayes were just amazing! The cheesecake dessert was superb too - well worth going over calorie limit.

(4.5 stars) Dinner here was really stupendous. The restaurant feels super lively and I like the…read moresmall plates approach. The best would be to get a bunch of dishes to share but if you have to order your own, the disco cauliflower is an absolute must. It really does kinda feel like a party on a plate, lots of sauces splattered atop a piece of a cauliflower. The crispy sea bass was also super tasty, incredibly flaky and a nice exterior, though I wish the toppings were more like a salsa than sprinkled toppings as they were hard to incorporate in every bite.

Amongst the number of fish and chips shops, Italian restaurants and takeaways, one type of…read morerestaurant I didn't expect to see in Southport was one that specialises in Lebanese cuisine. But Lebanese cuisine is exactly what Alamir on Eastbank Street specialises in, offering its customers a menu full of various exotic Middle Eastern dishes for them to try and hopefully enjoy. The menu there is full of variety as well as good options for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike and their prices are generally pretty reasonable. It includes smaller dishes which you can get a few of as well as more substantial main dishes, such as samak billbatata (cod cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce, very delicious) or various cous cous dishes that are very interesting sounding. The restaurant itself is quite tiny inside but they make good use of the space in there, meaning the atmosphere is cosy rather than cramped, and the staff there are friendly and attentive, ensuring your experience at Alamir is always a pleasant one. A good place to go if you're looking for something a bit different for dinner.

This is the best little hidden gem for many many miles around. We always take friends who haven't…read morebeen before and they are always genuinely amazed. The food (which is different to your usual southport blandness ) decor and service and generosity of the staff is amazing. The restaurant itself is small but authentic. 10 out of 10. Beautiful.

As I was walking in the area looking for a good take away meal, I couldn't help myself from…read morestopping in Jaffa: few tables were already occupied on a Monday night - always a good sign! People coming in and out with take away orders. Review from locally published magazine praising how traditional this place is. The above reasons were good enough for me to try it! And oh my, how lucky I was! I opted in for the Shish kebab - nicely served with rice (much lighter than the chips option and more traditional too), cooked to perfection, tender and juicy (not dry), grilled vegetables, humus with a citrus hint - very traditional and appropriate! Yes, I can see myself this place becoming a favourite if I was staying in the area! Definitely give it a try, either dinning in or take away!

Everything is cheap and fresh! The wait isn't bad at all either. Walked in here last week for a…read morequick bite. It was surprisingly packed despite this, the food came out quick and fresh. The wrap was hearty and fries were crispy! I actually had to take half home. Don't forget to get garlic sauce, yum!

I had one of my 21st birthday meals here with all my family and as it was a wednesday night it was…read morevery quiet and we had the place to ourselves but the waiters were great and made us feel comfortable, they were also a bit nervous but only because they wanted to do a good job. The food is delicious and cheap, with large rich ingredients and it also serves speciality coffee. I have tastes a few dishes there unlike anything Ive tasted before and I eat out A LOT !! An added bonus is that they do corkage so we were able to bring wine and champagne that had been bought for me. The interior is a mix between intimate and modern with an exotic influence and also boasts a Shisha bar upstairs with a balcony. They also do takeaways , so if you ever need high quality food and not a greasy pizza, I recommend ordering. I will eat there again and again.

From the owner: Fatit Hummus (), hummus with toasted flat bread, chickpeas and yogurt topped with fried butter and…read moreroasted pine nuts. Moujadara (), a rich lentil and rice dish topped with caramelised onions. Sawda Daja, marinated chicken liver fried with onions, sautéed in lemon and herbs. Fattoush salad(), diced lettuce, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, onion and mint in lemon and olive oil dressing. Mixed Grill, grilled skewers of minced lamb, marinated lamb and chicken cubes served with salad and rice or chips. Kharouf Mehshi - Lamb Shanks.Spiced Rice topped with lamb shanks and nuts, served with cucumber yogurt salad Fresh pastries- Fresh salads-bbqs- vegetarian dishes

We had a Christmas dinner at the restaurant, the food and the atmosphere were excellent. The…read morerestaurant was clean, the decor was lovely (there are pictures on their website). I had the Batata Harra (spiced potato) followed by the Samak Mashwi (grilled sea bass). I thought the food was excellent, lovely spices and flavours, and nicely cooked. They also allow you to bring your own drinks too and helped open the wine. The staff were friendly and polite. Would certainly go again if I'm in the area.

I lived in the Middle East and ate Yemeni food weekly. Hadramout is a Yemeni restaurant and secret…read moretreasure in Manchester on Curry Mile. We arrived at the restaurant at just about noon when it opens. They saw us waiting outside though and let us in and gave us some karak tea! So warm and perfect. We thought that the only tables in the restaurant were downstairs at the entrance but it turns out there is a huge upstairs with carpeted rooms! There is a huge main room which seems to be for the men and then there are several smaller rooms in the family section. We decided to sit in one of the family rooms which is about the size for 2 people and maybe up to 4 if you squeeze in. As usual we started off the meal with some maraq lamb broth soup and salad. The salad dressing and sahawiq are in bottles which is so clever! It works really well to squirt the sahawiq over everything and it wasn't spicy here at all and tasted great with everything. I had also ordered some yogurt salad just in case to mediate any spiciness. For main dishes, we got lamb kebsa and chicken fahsa. I had originally ordered chicken ogda but the Yemeni guy said they couldn't make it in the black pots I think because there are too many bones. I don't like bones in the chicken ogda anyway and so he offered to make chicken fahsa which would fit in the black pot. It was my first time trying chicken fahsa and it was really good. They made it with a tomato base so it actually tasted like the chicken ogda that I like! So perfect. They also make malawah bread here which was awesome and made the meal complete. Another nice surprise is that they make fresh juice! We had fresh lime juice with the meal and it was really good. For dessert, we had some fatta masoob. It's very heavy and we were so full by the time we started to eat it but it was yummy. Hadramout is many times better than Queen of Sheba Restaurant in London and also 1/3 the price! We paid £22 for 2 people for this amazing and perfect lunch at Hadramout. For more information about Yemeni food, please visit here: http://yemenfood.blogspot.com/p/food.html

It's beyond inexcusable that I had my first ever Hadramout last week. How did it escape my…read moreattention all these years? How indeed! Hidden away on one of the side streets off wilmslow road, this understated, simple decor eatery was a gem of a find. Arabic food has always registered on my radar perhaps once a month, but this discovery may change all that. The menu is quite expansive and the pricing is extremely economically viable given the huge portions of food on offer. The roast lamb and chicken comes slow cooked with the rice and is nothing short of divine. One portion is easily big enough for two people and no one is gonna complain about food for the next few days it is THAT filling. There's also a host of sides that one can try, the lamb soup has a sharp taste that once engulfed by the palate has a delayed endorphin fuelled chemical reaction (in other words: its mint!) I have therefore declared thursdays as Hadramout day. It's a long menu and I intend to get through it next year! Canny wait.