Brilliant takeaway. You know you are on to winner when you can eat a kebab, enjoy it and not feel…read moredirty for doing so before 10pm at night! Most of the food here is cooked in atraditional clay oven style which means that it's not quite as fast as your usual fast food outlet but if you get the chops by God you'll be glad you waited. Chops? In a takeaway? Yup, regular chops, cooked so the meat just falls of the bone and with a slightly spicy sauce - can't beat it.

An Egyptian takeaway is not something you see too often but The Nile does the nation proud and is…read moreone of my firm favourites amongst the menagerie of food stores along the Smithdown road. I'm not entirely sure what is so different about clay oven kebabs but one thing is for certain you can taste the high quality. I have ventured into this place on many a drunken night and have always found it to be excellent value and excellent taste on the whole. This place is different to your standard takeaway and even serves roast chicken and the best word to describe that particular taste is succulent, I cannot describe what a treat it was to get roast chicken as opposed to your standard takeaway fare. This place is really refreshing and does the job whatever your needs, with excellent staff and great value The Nile is one of the best places to visit in Smithdown.

Freshco is a small Asian and European grocery store in London Road. Like many shops of a similar…read moretype, Freshco offers a glamorous range of fresh, frozen and dried produce. If you're the type like me who enjoys the odd experiment in the kitchen, then Freshco is a place where you can find exotic ingredients that you won't find in a typical British supermarket. Like Megan, I always enjoy browsing ethnic shops as I'm curious to try new products. Freshco also sells Halal food which is considerate for those who have religious beliefs. You'll find tobacco and international calling cards are on offer too. As a whole, this shop is like your Asian version of Spar containing a fusion of European and Eastern foods. At Freshco, you have a decent choice and value all under one roof. Great for a gander.

Freshco, on London Road in Liverpool, is a little Asian and European grocery store. I'd never heard…read moreof it before today when I was exploring the area. I love ethnic grocery stores--they are always so interesting. And for some reason, the fact that I can't read the foreign words on the food labels kind of makes me want to try stuff more than I would if I knew exactly what was in it. (I loved Soy and Worcester sauce until I discovered they both have crushed/pulverized anchovies in them! Yuck!) Here you will find ethnic foods like all different kinds of rice, tea, oriental spices, etc. but they also sell European foods, and some items that aren't typically British. It's a nice place to poke around if you like unusual food or if you're looking for something special for a recipe.

This subway is situated opposite the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool's largest and busiest…read morehospital. It ensures that it caters for both the workers in the hospital and students in the area by offering discounts for NHS staff and students alike. It has ample seating for the regular flow of customers and is kept clean and tidy by the staff. The staff are friendly and are happy to advise if you are confused by the extensive menu available. They pay attention to detail as they make your sandwich and take care in what they are doing to produce the best result possible. There is toilet available in this branch, unlike most city centre branches. So you can freshen up before or after your meal. The toilets are clean and are obviously well maintained.

T'was a chilly Tuesday night on the wrong side of pancake day, I was lay naked curled up in my bed…read more The window was open and a cold breeze was rolling in. I felt his whisper before I felt him enter. "No aftershave you go home with Dave" he spat out softly into my ear. I would recognise that voice anywhere for it was the very same aftershave and soap distributer I had turned down the night before in the kind of night club I go to and stand at the side of the dance floor watching the crowded fleshy figures form in and out of each other in the collage of florescent light. As he entered me i let out a weak puppy like yelp hoping a house mate would hear. But he knew no one was in. Once he had finished inside of me we lay side by side in bed panting with exhaustion and hunger. He then broke the tension in the room and invited me out for something to eat. We then went down to subway and he bought me a 12 inch chicken tikka sub. As we sat there tucking into the delicious sandwich treat he peered down at me from across the table and bellowed out for everyone in the restaurant to hear "that's not the first meaty 12inch you've had tonight" I then sobbed into my rainbow cookie for the remainder of my stay. Other than that the food was delicious and made fresh and fast 5 stars with exceptional service

Bargain Booze in the Kensington area is one of the less friendly establishments I have entered but…read moreyou cannot argue with the quality of the deals here. The booze is at basement prices as the title promises and there is also a wide variety to please all customers. The staff here are really the only thing that lets this place down as they always give the impression that there is somewhere else they would rather be. I understand that most people do not enjoy their jobs however there is a requirement by the staff to provide a high level of customer service and this establishment does not provide this unfortunately. The aesthetics of this store are quite good as you would expect from any bargain booze branch but for some reason the atmosphere inside this store is an uncomfortable one and I just decided to quickly purchase my booze and make a swift dash for the exit.

The Showcase is well past its sell by date. When it first opened it was the first of a new…read moregeneration of multiplex cinemas straight from the USA. What seemed like a million screens surrounded by bars and restaurants is now a big cinema lined by drive thru takeaways. Thank God cinemas in the city centre have found their footing again with drinks available for adults and real restaurants and bars in the vicinity - although I still long for the flea pit cinema without the pretentious screenings that now populate our screens!! The showcase has become such a family orientated cinema that you can barely escape a screening without a bunch of kids and there are few films that would not warrant such an audience

I just passed the Showcase today and they do screen certain films in 3D, such as Toy Story 3 -…read morehooray! One of my all time favourites.

Apart from the slightly dear prices that you may come across in Julian Graves, there is something…read morethat sets it apart from what may be considered rival stores such as Holland & Barrett and Health Rack. At Julian Graves, they focus more on health foods rather than supplements although they do offer some common ones on their shelves. For me, I was more interested in their huge selection of nuts and seeds which were awesome, not to mention the amount of cereal bars too. And the classic Liquorice Allsorts (quite an odd addition)! This shop is ideal for the health conscious as it rarely doesn't get more enticing. Another thing you can guarantee is that there is plenty of choice and always charming staff to assist you.

This health food shop is very good. They offer far more foods and fewer vitimins/herbs than you…read moregenerally find in shops like this. They have walls and walls lined with dried fruit, nuts, seeds, organic dry foods, and lots more. I would definitely recommend this shop to people who like health foods and more natural/organic foods.

Shiraz Merlot Clairet…read moreCabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Soave Pinot Noir Verdelho or Riesling? Whatever your choice of wine, this branch of Oddbins has a great selection of European, English and New World wines. Prices range from £7-£15 for a great bottle of red, white or rose but they usually have special offers on for around a fiver too. The staff are friendly and knowledgable and more than happy to recommend new wines if you're looking for something fruity, spicy, dry or sweet. They also have regular tastings on Saturday afternoons where you can sample new lines. The reason I've given it an extra star is simple: last time I popped in they were playing a classic Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra album. How many other off licenses offer customers sublime wine and sublime music? My point exactly!

This place gets 10/10 for knowledgeable and friendly staff! I shop here whenever I want a really…read morespecial bottle of wine for a special occasion and they're always soo helpful! They really do know everything about wine.. Inside out. I know nothing about wine, and this is obvious, but they never make you feel silly or patronised! Instead they put everything in layman's terms to help you find the right wine for your meal or occasion. They can even recommend a wine to suit whatever you're planning to cook for your dinner. They have a huge selection of different wines and their prices range from about £5.99 up to £50+ Well worth a look and getting a nice bottle or red for a treat, a present or a special occasion!