Topic: Restaurant Reviews for Liverpool. [Done by RAWKites]

[Snail]

Went the new Rudy’s that’s recently opened in the old Sainsbury’s on Bold Street after the cinema earlier, was boss and really good value - think I’m gonna be stuffed for the next two days!

[CraigDS]

I always liked Rudys on Castle St, hopefully their quality doesn’t drop with opening another.

[gazzam1963]

Had a few mentions on here before we ate at the Eureka on picton road earlier . Food was fabulous as usual two starters of garlic mushrooms and grilled feta then followed buy two pieces of seas bass on vegetables for the missus and I had padakia which was five charcoal grilled lamp chops all come with chips , rice and a salad , two drinks £46 all in not including a tip ...highly recommended

[howman]

Morning, any thoughts around the best Sunday lunch in town? Looking for somewhere which serves later into the afternoon rather than just at lunch time.

[gregor]

Morning, any thoughts around the best Sunday lunch in town? Looking for somewhere which serves later into the afternoon rather than just at lunch time.

Slims on Bold Street is good.

[TheRedBaron]

Morning, any thoughts around the best Sunday lunch in town? Looking for somewhere which serves later into the afternoon rather than just at lunch time.

Try The Monro.

[Livbes]

I see a Gordon Ramsay restaurant is moving into the space left by that shite Jaime Oliver gaff.

https://theguideliverpool.com/gordon-ramseys-bread-street-kitchen-bar-is-launching-in-liverpool-one/

[So… Howard Philips]

I see a Gordon Ramsay restaurant is moving into the space left by that shite Jaime Oliver gaff.

https://theguideliverpool.com/gordon-ramseys-bread-street-kitchen-bar-is-launching-in-liverpool-one/

So shite out, shite in?

[Livbes]

More than likely. Never been to one to be fair.

[Pistolero]

The Mersey eat: Liverpool’s 10 best restaurants and food halls

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/nov/12/liverpool-10-best-restaurants-and-food-halls

[Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆]

Six by Nico getting 0 out of 5 from the council for food hygiene.

Shocking that a so called mid-range restaurant are so lax with food hygiene.

[Drinks Sangria]

Six by Nico getting 0 out of 5 from the council for food hygiene.

Shocking that a so called mid-range restaurant are so lax with food hygiene.

Fucking hell really? That's dreadful. My Ma's a Civil Servant and a few years back did a secondment with the Food Standards Agency and tagged along to some restaurant inspections - her takeaway from it is that you'd be surprised how filthy you can be and still get a 2 star rating, so 0 must be horrendous. She said 4 is the minimum she'd eat at now.

Having said that, you can be given a 0 just for having filled in the paperwork incorrectly or having deviated from the initial layout you advised upon installation of the kitchen, so maybe it's that and Six isn't a festering shithole. Certainly hope not, we had a cracking meal there not a month ago.

[gazzalfc]

My guess is the paperwork around a changing menu. It is piss easy to get a 5 star food hygiene rating when your menu is exactly the same. Paperwork, temperature checks, chicken kept away from other meats, training etc is all standardised and your kitchen is designed around that.

If you are constantly changing your menu (like six by neco do) then all the standardisation goes out the window. Just takes one piece of chicken to be found in a fridge containing fish or cooked meat to send your score plummeting

I doubt this will be a horror story like bugs/rodent infestation. They didn't feel the need to close the place

[howman]

Try The Monro.

So we went to Monro this Sunday and had a really tasty Sunday lunch. All the vegetables were cooked well, the meat tasty and there was a good amount of food and gravy. The service was, excellent which given we ate early evening was impressive.

As a side, at the table next to us were three younger people, who hadn't booked and who ordered three roasts and three soft drinks. They tucked in and made comments about it being the best lamb shank they had had and how good it all was. Then, at the end of the meal they carefully piled all their remaining food onto one plate and tidied it up, making it look like it was untouched. They had ensured they had left enough of everything to complete the picture.

They then complained that one of them didn't touch the food as it wasn't very good and requested it off the bill.

After the manager intervened and some to-ing and fro-ing the manager reluctantly agreed to remove one meal from the bill.

The three paid in cash and left.

Is this opportunism or general shithousery? To my mind it's definitely the latter. 

[gazzam1963]

So we went to Monro this Sunday and had a really tasty Sunday lunch. All the vegetables were cooked well, the meat tasty and there was a good amount of food and gravy. The service was, excellent which given we ate early evening was impressive.

As a side, at the table next to us were three younger people, who hadn't booked and who ordered three roasts and three soft drinks. They tucked in and made comments about it being the best lamb shank they had had and how good it all was. Then, at the end of the meal they carefully piled all their remaining food onto one plate and tidied it up, making it look like it was untouched. They had ensured they had left enough of everything to complete the picture.

They then complained that one of them didn't touch the food as it wasn't very good and requested it off the bill.

After the manager intervened and some to-ing and fro-ing the manager reluctantly agreed to remove one meal from the bill.

The three paid in cash and left.

Is this opportunism or general shithousery? To my mind it's definitely the latter. 

Deserves a place in the mingebags thread , bang out of order and arlarse trick

[So… Howard Philips]

Deserves a place in the mingebags thread , bang out of order and arlarse trick

Never mind mingebags more like full scale twattish Tory behaviour.

Shitbags. I bet they laughed about it all the way home.

[Drinks Sangria]

That's beyond mingebaggery and into the realms of straight up theft. I don't understand how any normal, decent minded person could go to a restaurant, enjoy the food and then proceed to do that to the people who served you a nice meal.

Would have called them out in front of the manager me.

[TheKid.]

Fucking hell what did they save, about £3 each??!!

[Charlie Adams fried egg]

Zorbas last night for first time in ages.

Still best Greek food around by a mile. That Hummus he makes in there is bloody sublime.

Lovely to see the place bursting at the seems and full of life again. Last time I went in there to was to pick up a takeaway I ordered at New Year, to help them out when soft arse Boris moved the goalposts last minute again. That time it was in darkness and deserted.

Made up it survived lockdown and is still here nearly 50 years after it opened.

I just wanted to say thanks for this. This thread's really good for me because I don't live locally any more, but get back every now and then, so this thread's my go to.
I was out with a client a few weeks back and when we walked past, he spotted it and wanted to try it. Before committing I had a quick scan of this thread and saw your post as I was pretty sure I'd seen the odd good comment.
It wasn't hugely busy as it was early on in the week, but they clearly have a good crowd of regulars. Everything we had was bang on, apart from the Greek salad, but that was personal preference more than anything.

The waitress was telling us about how long it's been open and I think that places like this need to be cherished. We don't have enough restaurants that are seen as institutions in this country.

[Only Me]

I just wanted to say thanks for this. This thread's really good for me because I don't live locally any more, but get back every now and then, so this thread's my go to.
I was out with a client a few weeks back and when we walked past, he spotted it and wanted to try it. Before committing I had a quick scan of this thread and saw your post as I was pretty sure I'd seen the odd good comment.
It wasn't hugely busy as it was early on in the week, but they clearly have a good crowd of regulars. Everything we had was bang on, apart from the Greek salad, but that was personal preference more than anything.

The waitress was telling us about how long it's been open and I think that places like this need to be cherished. We don't have enough restaurants that are seen as institutions in this country.

Glad to help mate and glad you enjoyed it.

It’s what this threads all about - had loads of good info from here and tried many great places myself that I wouldn’t have gone to otherwise.

Best thread on the site!

[Only Me]

Another nice evening on Saturday at The Butchers Café and bar on Booker Avenue.

Mainly a drinking spot, but does a selection of small plates/sharing platters.

Some nice ale on draft, the food is really good, and its a very pleasant and civilised place to have a bevy and a chat with your mates, whilst eating some nice food.

Its a very small place, and it shuts at half ten promptly due to some strict licensing conditions [its right in the middle of a residential area]. We were there for well over 5 hours on Saturday, casually drinking our way through the beer list, and grazing our way through a lot of the menu.

Waitress service at the table, so you don't even have to get off your arse to get served.

Nice relaxed vibe, with good background music played at a reasonable sound level.

£50 a head including a generous tip for the staff, who are great. Very good value for the amount of food and drink we had.

Boss place.

[So… Howard Philips]

Another nice evening on Saturday at The Butchers Café and bar on Booker Avenue.

Mainly a drinking spot, but does a selection of small plates/sharing platters.

Some nice ale on draft, the food is really good, and its a very pleasant and civilised place to have a bevy and a chat with your mates, whilst eating some nice food.

Its a very small place, and it shuts at half ten promptly due to some strict licensing conditions [its right in the middle of a residential area]. We were there for well over 5 hours on Saturday, casually drinking our way through the beer list, and grazing our way through a lot of the menu.

Waitress service at the table, so you don't even have to get off your arse to get served.

Nice relaxed vibe, with good background music played at a reasonable sound level.

£50 a head including a generous tip for the staff, who are great. Very good value for the amount of food and drink we had.

Boss place.

Back in the 60s one of my mates was a butcher's boy there, even had the bike with wicker basket to make deliveries to Mather Avenue and around Caldies.

The Amakura cafe on the other side of Brodie Avenue is a good place for a sandwich and a nice cup of tea and a piece of cake.

[Jshooters]

Six by Nico: Cooking Paris was an absolute delight. Each course was delicious but particularly the Chestnut Veloute and the Breast of Duck. Didn’t even mind that the duck was meant to have truffle puy lentil fricasee but they’d swapped it out for a shredded duck leg ragu Coz the substitute was so good.

[sgezza17]

Hi, looking for some restaurant recommendations for lunch, Friday and Saturday please guys.

Friday preferably somewhere around the docks area or within walking distance. Saturday happy to go wherever. Already been to Bacaro, Greek taverna, six by Nico, Shiraz palace and have saskruti and free state kitchen booked for the evening.

Anywhere else I should be trying? Misses is also vegetarian, thanks.

[gazzam1963]

If you enjoyed Bacaro then this is from the same people , been told to go there as it’s really good but just haven’t had a chance yet

https://salthousebouchon.co.uk/

[sgezza17]

If you enjoyed Bacaro then this is from the same people , been told to go there as it’s really good but just haven’t had a chance yet

https://salthousebouchon.co.uk/

Thanks mate, looks nice i booked a table for there. Now just need a place for Friday!

[CraigDS]

Cargo is boss, right on the river and near the docks.

[Drinks Sangria]

Owner of Lunya on national BBC radio this morning dissenting on the changes.

[CraigDS]

Owner of Lunya on national BBC radio this morning dissenting on the changes.

They've been pretty vocal since the first lockdown.

[Drinks Sangria]

They've been pretty vocal since the first lockdown.

I can understand it to an extent, especially since this time there's no financial aid. However, masks aren't compulsory in hospitality settings and there's no party size limit so I'm not entirely sure what the current issue is (outside of the whole handling of retail and hospitality during covid). It's better than it was this time last year, they can still have a full restaurant in the run up to Christmas.

[CraigDS]

I can understand it to an extent, especially since this time there's no financial aid. However, masks aren't compulsory in hospitality settings and there's no party size limit so I'm not entirely sure what the current issue is (outside of the whole handling of retail and hospitality during covid). It's better than it was this time last year, they can still have a full restaurant in the run up to Christmas.

Yeah not too sure what the issue is to be honest. They aren't enforcing vaccine passes in restaurants, mask wearing is no different and not detrimental anyway, they aren't limited numbers.

[Drinks Sangria]

Yeah not too sure what the issue is to be honest. They aren't enforcing vaccine passes in restaurants, mask wearing is no different and not detrimental anyway, they aren't limited numbers.

From the snippet I heard, I inferred that he's worried about a lack of financial support should the previous restrictions take hold, ie group size, or passports be required for attendance.

Like you've said though, restaurants are on of the businesses where almost nothing is changing at present.

[benitezexpletives]

Any recommendations for an early dinner around Hardman St/ Hope St/ Renshaw St before the match on Thursday?

[Drinks Sangria]

Any recommendations for an early dinner around Hardman St/ Hope St/ Renshaw St before the match on Thursday?

FSK is on Maryland just off Hope, always decent. There's also Mowgli over on Bold who tend to serve quite quickly, as chain's tend to. I'd go FSK. There's loads of choice round there, is there something specific you're looking for? I went FSK as it's informal and they're likely to get all your food out at a decent clip if you're on a watch.

[Scouser-Tommy]

Any recommendations for an early dinner around Hardman St/ Hope St/ Renshaw St before the match on Thursday?

The new Rudy's pizza is right at the top of Bold Street and was spot on few weeks ago.

You can't go wrong with Elif or Greek Taverna slightly further down the same street either if you fancy that type of food instead.

[Elzar]

From the snippet I heard, I inferred that he's worried about a lack of financial support should the previous restrictions take hold, ie group size, or passports be required for attendance.

Like you've said though, restaurants are on of the businesses where almost nothing is changing at present.

Maybe not for the rules, but they will be getting a lot of cancellations and less footfall with people wanting to stay inside to avoid this now. Especially the target groups for places like Lunya. They will be taking a hit, a big one.

[Alan B'Stard]

Could anyone recommend any restaurants in Formby?

[Only Me]

Could anyone recommend any restaurants in Formby?

Always enjoyed great food and service at a little Indian place called the Hilal Balti House. That was always my favourite place to eat in Formby.

Don Luigi was OK too for Italian, but haven't been for absolute yonks.

And a little further out [Ainsdale] the Jade Gardens is a fantastic Chinese place.

Hope the info helps!

[Pistolero]

Best kebab in Liverpool anyone?....still Hot Chilli's (Abdul's) on Berry Street for me....been going there that long that whatever my state of intoxication, my feet will now take me there on auto-pilot...same order every time - a meat samosa, an onion bhaji and a large doner kebab in pitta with yoghurt sauce. Takeaway perfection. 

[Drinks Sangria]

Best kebab in Liverpool anyone?....still Hot Chilli's (Abdul's) on Berry Street for me....been going there that long that whatever my state of intoxication, my feet will now take me there on auto-pilot...same order every time - a meat samosa, an onion bhaji and a large doner kebab in pitta with yoghurt sauce. Takeaway perfection. 

I was going to mention them, my go to when I'm stumbling round after too many. The question is, have you ever had them sober and still rate them as high? I have only ever been in there when pissed.