What a birthday meal…read more Having been advised by various friends and family that this was the place to have a celebratory meal, we headed to 60 Hope Street with high hopes, all of which were matched. Visiting on a Sunday evening, the service and atmosphere was very light any cheery, with no sense of being rushed at any point. We were sat by the window and presented with a bottle of champagne, ordered by my lovely parents, though the card ordered to go alongside didn't appear! It was poured straight away and kept chilled throughout the meal, with our glasses being topped up whenever required. Taking in our surroundings, we felt very much at home - it feels grand, but not in your face. Clean lines are the name of the game, much like the London Carriage Works attached to the Hope Street Hotel. Special, but not overfacing. We tucked into a 3 course Winter menu, with no sign of the dreaded meat and two veg Christmas meal that many restaurants end up relying on at this time of year. I started with scallops, perfectly cooked, followed by lamb. For dessert it was chocolate and cherry, presented with Happy Birthday in chocolate writing; I'm a sucker for the details. Upon leaving, all staff wished me a happy birthday and I left feeling very special and looked after. Well done 60 Hope Street, and keep up the great work. I'm sure I'll come again soon.

My first thoughts when I came across this place was.......Surely they could have thought up a name…read morefor this restaurant, no??? I mean come on.....how unoriginal can you get!!! "60 hope street??? Really???? Can you imagine if Alma de cuba was called "Seel street" or San Carlo's in manchester, "40 King street"???? Wasn't there a loved one, or something else the owner was fond of? Anywho, once you get past the name I mean what is in a name I suppose, the place is A-ok. With its Georgian entrance the restaurant, encompasses a warm and welcoming atmosphere, the decor is somewhat simplistic compared to other options in the area however the food rules the roast in my book in a restaurant, and here...just like the place itself, it is A-ok. The A la carte menu is accompanied by a daily changing special menu, an idea which I quite like. The food is cooked using local produce which is always a good sign and thus the menu changes with the seasons. Being near the water naturally you expect seafood and hey presto the menu offers a variety of fish dishes. If you have room left in the tank for a dessert and aren't too bothered about teh calories you can always go for teh signature dish 'Deep Fried Jam Sandwich with Carnation Milk Ice Cream'. I did, and must say it was niceeeeeeeeeeee oh yayyy.

Do Not order the steak. The filet is tough meat. I ordered…read moremed/rare and got med/well done. Not a great meal but good drinks/wine list.

For the longest time, I used to leave my vacations in the UK on Sundays. Big mistake. You miss the…read moreSunday roast, which is totally A Thing in Britain. The Hanover Street Social came recommended by a friend of a friend, so I put in for a booking on the Sunday of the last bank holiday. They serve breakfast before noon on Sundays, so my reservation was for 12.30, hoping to miss the Sunday roast crush. Oddly, the place was empty when I arrived, though the place filled up quickly as my visit went along. I ordered a Mersey Sunset drink that came out in a comically large glass with umbrella. My argument was that I was never going to find this elsewhere outside of Merseyside. I ordered the beef Sunday roast, which came with the most gloriously crispy potatoes and parsnips.I took one star off because the beef was chewier and tougher than I'd expect. For pudding, they had a gluten-free cheesecake not on the menu that I'm glad I asked about. The roast and dessert came out looking amazing. For two courses at £17.95, I had a nicer experience than I did at a fancy place in Glasgow and for less than a single main. Wait staff at the Social were fantastic: Northern hospitality for you! My photos are not attaching reliably to my review. If you can't see them, check them out at the top of the restaurant's page on the Yelp app.

We spent 2 nights in Liverpool, England. We noticed this corner restaurant on our way to the…read moreCavern Club. It was a raining evening. It was packed inside but we got a table outside under the canopy. The waiter was really nice until the shift change then they sort of forgot our lone table outside. We mostly ordered tapa-like appetizers and local beer as usual. Both the food and presentation were excellent. We met a nice local couple next to us and we helped each other took photos. We guess even if locals come to eat, it must be good. We did look in the inside when we used the bathrooms, as usual, the bar is luxurious, like all other pubs in Britain.

A decidedly mixed review. Food was very good, as was the menu. But service was mediocre, and the…read moresound level/noise made the meal less enjoyable.

Been to this restaurant on a number of occasions, also Llandudno and Criccieth. All have far…read moreexceeded expectations as to what to expect. Thank you Dylan for a glorious evening/experience. Great service. Lovely fresh food, great atmosphere. Friendly staff

Food was amazing, and staff members were polite and professional, the restaurant was very modern…read moreand inviting, prices were quite expensive but was worth the money.

We went to Brown's for breakfast. Honestly, I can't imagine what to complain about - we were seated…read morequickly, our order was taken promptly and the food arrived very soon. Our waiter Gary was very attentive! The brunch menu has a lot of variety, so everyone can find something for them. Portion size felt just right - not too big, not too small. I would say the value for money is good for central Liverpool, I would like to come back to try other options!

This is a real time review. Location is amazing with a patio in the British spring sun. Service is…read moregood but a little slow today because the unexpected nice weather made the patio very popular and they had to move staff from inside to cover the extra patrons on the patio. The shepherds pie was quite good, they have a full drinks menu including NA beer and mocktails.

Since the decline of lunch behemoth The Italian Kitchen, Left Bank has become the latest restaurant…read moreto earn the title 'Formby's number 1 lunchtime venue'. This is not generally due to the quality food it offers and more to the price, with a party of four being able to dine for roughly ten pounds (there's not too much wrong with what they serve, it's what you'd expect for less than three quid). Whilst I've never been that impressed with the food on offer at lunchtime, I have been fortunate enough to attend Left Bank of an evening and sample its finer cuisine on the menu. On both occasions, I have visited the restaurant for football team end-of-season dos and have found that they can easily accommodate big groups in the upstairs room, which offers a good space as well as separation from the quieter diners downstairs. The food was delicious and well presented (the steak I had was unrecognisable from the meat in the steak sandwich available on the lunchtime menu) but one point I would make is that the portions were quite small, suggesting that they rely on you ordering the full three courses in order to have your appetite fully satisfied, which I was not (who wants all that food soaking up the alcohol you're consuming?) The taste more than made up for the size though and on both occasions, the large group of rowdy lads (myself included) left feeling very happy (if a little drunk), certain to return again.

Necessity, we are always told, is the mother of invention and the credit crunch (or 'moneygeddon'…read moreas Charlie Brooker rebranded the whole thing) has birthed the dynamo-success of this eatery. That this place is absolutely packed of a lunchtime owes little to the quality of the food - which is somewhere between airport canteen and city-centre branch of Bella Italia standard - but rather to the £2.50 lunchtime offer. The menu includes options ranging from steak sandwich and chips (which is literally only steak in a half baguette; no salad, no sauce) to pesto pasta and chicken caesar salads. Lunch is well worth it, particularly as you would struggle to get a pre-packed sandwich or pasta-salad from nearby Waitrose for any less, but also because the surroundings are cool and clean, the staff are genial and the management are really accommodating - no problem squeezing you in, even if you have to wait a few minutes. Drinks are pretty expensive with a soft drink (poured from a multipack bottle - I've seen them do it) costing almost as much as the meal itself. I can't say anything of the evening menu, as I've never visited here except of a lunchtime, but I have heard the quality is a definite improvement on the workaday midday grub.

Spire is a restaurant which achieves an "in-town" feel but is actually situated out of town. The…read morerestaurant has achieved many awards including Liverpool Restaurant of the Year - all of which are deserved in my opinion. The menu is a mixture of Modern European and British food which isn't too pricey for the calibre of restaurant - a main meal will set you back about £16. The interior is clean cut and modern with an atmosphere that immediately puts you at ease. I think this is a difficult task considering that Spire is home to some of the best chefs in the North West.

Over in Wavertree you'll find the Michelin-recommended Spire, which is certainly worth the effort…read moreto find and the additional expense of being such a highbrow restaurant. However there are plenty of fixed price meals with multiple courses that are excellent value, so even if you're feeling a little light in the pocket department you can still enjoy a highly accolade restaurant. The service here is really top notch, it can occasionally be a little slow but it's friendly and attentive and that's what ultimately matters. Even the owner gets involved which is always a good sign. There's a wonderful atmosphere and the decor is more than gorgeous, but it's the food that's the star here, especially the crispy squid starter with chilli sauce and pak choi. Mouthwatering deliciousness. There's no particular food 'theme' here other than painfully hip and modern, hence why you'll find gnocchi and mushrooms accompanying turbot on the same menu, but I loved all the combinations. The portions aren't massive as you'd expect from a restaurant like this, but they're certainly sufficient enough. The unhurried ambience really adds to the quality of the place and you feel like you can relax, and the staff seem to genuinely want to listen to you. The desserts are stunning as well. All in all, all boxes ticked - attention to detail here is paramount and that's reflected in the quality.

Top views from the toilets window in Wales. Unbelievable! Gonna drink more pints to go again!…read more And the food was terrific.

This is a great place to go before you go to the main nightclub in Aber, Pier pressure. The drinks…read morecan be a bit expensive compared to other pubs in Aber but by the time me and my friends reach here, we are normally past the point of watching our pennies. As other reviewers have said, its open 24 hours on the weekend and is right on the pier to the beach, although I'm not sure the cold sea air is what you'll want after a night out.

Visited here for Father's day in a group of four. We had booked and we're seated immediately. The…read morerestaurant was very busy. Russ the owner for the past 23 years was also working and greeted us all warmly . We all picked three courses for £14 each Excellent value for the quality of food served. The cuisine is English with a Mediterranean twist . All fresh and appetising to look at. You can also choose a Sunday roast . Definitely worth a visit if your in Southport as very reasonable for the ambiance and food quality.

Ah, Auberge. This is one of those places I've visited every now and again when I've been in the…read morebrunette's hometown of Southport, and the standard does shift frequently. Sometimes this French style place is somewhere you want to shout about, other times it's somewhere you want to shout AT. What keeps me coming back is the fact that when it's good, it's really good. The atmosphere is great, very ambient, and the menu always looks very classy but doesn't always live up to its description. The one quality that's never varied however is that of the moules marinier, mussels which are surely to die for. Or at least, make a special journey for. Sometimes accompaniments can be a little undercooked, and depending on your mood the jovial, jokey and bantering staff can either be the perfect tonic or your worst enemy. It's not the most efficient of service but most of the times I've stopped by I've felt well looked after. Despite its troubled past (problems with chefs scarpering with a great deal of moolah), Auberge does come up trumps when it wants to. A frequently changing menu keeps things really fresh, and the staff do have a lot of advice to offer about the menu. While the wine list can be a little pricey you can often get special offers if you look in the right places, so you might be able to get your money's worth. All in all a bit of a Gemini of a restaurant, but can be worth the risk...

Decent food places are fairly hard to find in Llandudno if you just want something fairly quick and…read morehassle free that isn't fish and chips ! This place looked promising though, attached to a deli it looked like it would have a good selection of sandwiches and other deli foods. It was absolutely packed when we got there and we had to wait 5 mins for a table which was no problem. However, although staff were nice, service was verrrry slow. When it came to ordering food they had ran out of what we wanted even though it was still only 12pm on a Sunday. We ordered some random bits and bobs from the deli and a chorizo hash which was recommended by the waiter. The deli food was ok but that's about it. One of the items was a 'meal' which consisted of the smallest amount of pork pie and some salad for about £9!! The chorizo hash (eventually) came and was incredibly oily with what can only be described as a deep fried egg on top. Probably wouldn't go back from this experience and wouldn't recommend to others really. Maybe it was just a bad experience due to numbers of customers. I understand that it was a busy Sunday and standards may slip and things may take a little longer, but really, this place should consider reducing the number of tables by 1 or 2. You could barely even move in the place with the amount of people in there ! 2*

A great little café juts a few minutes from the promenade…read more They've an overwhelming selection of sandwiches, burgers, salads, toasties in the café/food hall, where the next door brasserie offers more upmarket meals such as the fishcakes I had. I feel the menu made the items sound more exciting than the end product (my wife had the cheese and chili relish toastie which was pretty bland) but it's still a good pick amongst the many cafes catering to the blue rinse/denture crowd.