Author Topic: Restaurant Reviews for Liverpool. [Done by RAWKites] (Read 599953 times)

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #3280 on:** January 8, 2019, 09:45:25 pm »

Quote from: Red_Irishman on January 8, 2019, 11:57:31 am

Staying close enough to the Baltic Triangle, around Toxteth I think. But would be more than willing to go into town etc.

If you're close to the Baltic triangle then that's your best bet imho.

Lark lane is a taxi from Baltic Triangle

Indomitable_Carp · « **Reply #3281 on:** January 8, 2019, 10:24:26 pm »

I'd second Lark Lane. Some good restaurants down there alongside more casual places, and a few of the bars stay open until 1-2 am. The Baltic Triangle is alright, its a bit more 'trendy', but I think more geared to late night revellers. It's also overpriced.

Depends what side of Toxteth you are on as well. No where is that far in a taxi though.

KillieRed · « **Reply #3282 on:** January 9, 2019, 08:39:00 am »

Quote from: red_Mark1980 on January 8, 2019, 09:43:30 pm

Correct

Cheers, guys.

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #3283 on:** January 9, 2019, 11:44:53 pm »

Thanks for the help lads

Spanish Al · « **Reply #3284 on:** January 11, 2019, 12:10:44 pm »

Best Italian in or around the city centre atm? Looking for somewhere to eat after the Palace game next weekend and Italian has the vote so far though I'd rather give mowgli a try!

red_Mark1980 · « **Reply #3285 on:** January 11, 2019, 04:14:04 pm »

Quote from: Spanish Al on January 11, 2019, 12:10:44 pm

Best Italian in or around the city centre atm? Looking for somewhere to eat after the Palace game next weekend and Italian has the vote so far though I'd rather give mowgli a try!

For me either il Forno on duke or the Italian club on bold street.

Loads of scouse love for casa italia on Stanley st.

liversaint · « **Reply #3286 on:** January 11, 2019, 10:52:11 pm »

Quote from: Spanish Al on January 11, 2019, 12:10:44 pm

Best Italian in or around the city centre atm? Looking for somewhere to eat after the Palace game next weekend and Italian has the vote so far though I'd rather give mowgli a try!

Amalia is also good, and great value as well.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #3287 on:** January 12, 2019, 09:15:28 am »

Quote from: liversaint on January 11, 2019, 10:52:11 pm

Amalia is also good, and great value as well.

I was going to say this too. Value especially with Independent Liverpool card, decent discount IIRC.

Momos_righteye · « **Reply #3288 on:** January 16, 2019, 11:11:30 am »

Went to Gusto last night, 50% off in January. Very nice.

Anyone sticking around on Sunday after the Palace Match or the Leicester game midweek.

Needs to be booked on line and Sun - Thurs

https://gustorestaurants.uk.com/january-sale/?_sm_au_=iVVftRWwrP3Nn3WF

rhylred · « **Reply #3289 on:** January 21, 2019, 11:19:06 am »

Met up with my daughter after the match Saturday & went to Cote,Calamari,Ribeye & Creme Caramel,absolutely superb,oh & a few wines

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #3290 on:** January 25, 2019, 10:07:21 am »

Anyone have any info on the upcoming food market on Duke St?
There was a scouser on that million dollar restaurant on TV and his business is developing a site that looks like it's aiming to become a foodie destination with stalls (I think), restaurants, bars all under one roof. Heard it's opening April but beyond that don't know much more.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #3291 on:** January 25, 2019, 10:23:48 am »

Quote from: Charlie Adams fried egg right on January 25, 2019, 10:07:21 am

Anyone have any info on the upcoming food market on Duke St?
There was a scouser on that million dollar restaurant on TV and his business is developing a site that looks like it's aiming to become a foodie destination with stalls (I think), restaurants, bars all under one roof. Heard it's opening April but beyond that don't know much more.

Only what was put on the Echo.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/food-drink-market-open-duke-15656882

There is an element of jumping on the success that the Baltic Market with it. Though not a bad thing. I think it's great that some old abandoned buildings are being brought back to life this way.

Similar food markets like the one in Grand Central (though not been) have become the 'in' thing right now.

Indomitable_Carp · « **Reply #3292 on:** January 25, 2019, 12:41:05 pm »

It's oversaturated if you ask me. I used to work in the Baltic Market and it was basically overpriced food that was very subpar compared to what you would get in the stalls respective restaurants, the bar was £4.50 for a pint and they played obnoxiously loud music on the weekends so that you couldn't even hear the pissed and fucking rude punters screaming their orders at you.

The shine wore off that, and now the other two food markets have opened (the one in Mann Island and the one in Grand Central), both of which are mostly empty and that have also served to empty out the Baltic Market so that they're all now dead.

Or maybe I'm just a miserable fucker.

CraigDS · « **Reply #3293 on:** January 25, 2019, 12:45:20 pm »

Didn’t even know there was one at Mann Island and I only live a few hundred metres away. Not great advertising to local residents it would seem.

ScottScott · « **Reply #3294 on:** January 25, 2019, 01:41:26 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on January 25, 2019, 12:45:20 pm

Didn’t even know there was one at Mann Island and I only live a few hundred metres away. Not great advertising to local residents it would seem.

I only know it because I work in One Mann Island. It's got Dough in it and a couple of other places, it's meant to be decent

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #3295 on:** January 25, 2019, 01:45:32 pm »

Quote from: Indomitable_Carp on January 25, 2019, 12:41:05 pm

It's oversaturated if you ask me. I used to work in the Baltic Market and it was basically overpriced food that was very subpar compared to what you would get in the stalls respective restaurants, the bar was £4.50 for a pint and they played obnoxiously loud music on the weekends so that you couldn't even hear the pissed and fucking rude punters screaming their orders at you.

The shine wore off that, and now the other two food markets have opened (the one in Mann Island and the one in Grand Central), both of which are mostly empty and that have also served to empty out the Baltic Market so that they're all now dead.

Or maybe I'm just a miserable fucker.

I Know what you mean about overpriced. Bought some Swedish doughnut thing and it was about £3. Then bought a few bits and pieces to take to my mum and dad's, would have been cheaper to pay for a taxi to town and back for them and then buy them lunch.

Raaphael · « **Reply #3296 on:** January 25, 2019, 04:11:35 pm »

Thoughts about Wreckfish and Hannover Street Social?

Red_Irishman · « **Reply #3297 on:** January 25, 2019, 06:07:48 pm »

Lads, with Santa Maluco, is the all you can eat offer on every night or on certain days? Can't seem to find that out.

Says on the website its 15.95 after 4pm.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #3298 on:** January 25, 2019, 07:43:23 pm »

Quote from: Raaphael on January 25, 2019, 04:11:35 pm

Thoughts about Wreckfish and Hannover Street Social?

Had lunch in Wreckfish about a year ago. Very good.

CraigDS · « **Reply #3299 on:** January 26, 2019, 09:31:32 am »

Hanover St Social was ok when I went. Big portions and decent prices, and whilst I wasn’t massively keen on mine I was with 6 others who all loved theirs.

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #3300 on:** January 26, 2019, 01:18:13 pm »

Quote from: Raaphael on January 25, 2019, 04:11:35 pm

Thoughts about Wreckfish and Hannover Street Social?

Hanover Street Social is superb (it was in the Michelin good food guide at one point - don't know if it still is?). Not been to Wreckfish.

Anyone been to Roski?

Raaphael · « **Reply #3301 on:** January 26, 2019, 02:20:00 pm »

Quote from: Tony18:5 on January 26, 2019, 01:18:13 pm

Hanover Street Social is superb (it was in the Michelin good food guide at one point - don't know if it still is?). Not been to Wreckfish.

Anyone been to Roski?

Not been there, but it seems to be one of those places where you need to book a long, long time before you go there.

How would people rate the most high end eating places in Liverpool?

gazzalfc · « **Reply #3302 on:** January 26, 2019, 05:35:30 pm »

I think the fact there are no Michelin star restaurants in Liverpool says a lot. Especially when there is never really any talk of one coming any time soon.

I hope Roski can change that. I've not been but know they had a rocky start. Taking full payment on booking rubbed people up the wrong way. That might be how things are done at the high end but came across as scousers not being trusted to pay on the night.

That being said it got a really good write up from Jay Rayner a couple of months ago so fingers crossed.

vladis voice · « **Reply #3303 on:** January 27, 2019, 09:40:10 am »

Out of town but me and mrs went to Moor Hall last night for the tasting menu...just beautiful! amazing food excellent service and a surprisingly relaxed atmosphere too

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #3304 on:** January 27, 2019, 11:57:32 am »

Quote from: gazzalfc on January 26, 2019, 05:35:30 pm

I think the fact there are no Michelin star restaurants in Liverpool says a lot. Especially when there is never really any talk of one coming any time soon.

I hope Roski can change that. I've not been but know they had a rocky start. Taking full payment on booking rubbed people up the wrong way. That might be how things are done at the high end but came across as scousers not being trusted to pay on the night.

That being said it got a really good write up from Jay Rayner a couple of months ago so fingers crossed.

Never heard of that before (taking payment up front) must have been when they were starting out and maybe cash flow was tight.

Fraiche in Oxton Village had a star, but I think that's closed now, they were looking for much needed bigger premises (3 month waiting list)

Will be trying try Roski although its very pricey so would be have to be a one off...

Jay Rayners review here https://www.theguardian.com/food/2018/nov/11/roski-liverpool-use-any-excuse-to-eat-here-restaurant-review

Only Me · « **Reply #3305 on:** January 27, 2019, 05:30:16 pm »

Quote from: Alphonse the Snitch on January 27, 2019, 09:40:10 am

Out of town but me and mrs went to Moor Hall last night for the tasting menu...just beautiful! amazing food excellent service and a surprisingly relaxed atmosphere too

Its a great place isnt it mate.

We're off there again [for 3rd visit] in a few weeks; haven't been since he got his second star, so cant wait.

WhoHe · « **Reply #3306 on:** January 29, 2019, 03:43:18 pm »

Went to Marco Pierre White for Sunday lunch and it was really very good, 4 of us had three courses and each one of mine was lovely. Eldest daughter had a Meercat 2-4-1 deal so it was actually pretty good value. Drinks are expensive but that's true in most restaurants, the bill was about £90 excluding drinks. We plan on going again but ordering off the full menu and not the Sunday roasts as they have some nice looking main courses. Service was fine.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #3307 on:** February 4, 2019, 01:17:53 pm »

Maybe not restaurant related but still sad news. Always good food and drinks on show

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/shock-liverpool-food-drink-festival-15776638

TheKid. · « **Reply #3308 on:** February 4, 2019, 01:45:32 pm »

Food festival used to be good but got worse as the years went on.

Not to mention the rip off prices and muddy venue

John C · « **Reply #3309 on:** February 4, 2019, 05:35:12 pm »

Quote from: TheKid. on February 4, 2019, 01:45:32 pm

Food festival used to be good but got worse as the years went on.

Not to mention the rip off prices and muddy venue

The price for ale was scandalous, only to be exceeded by last years LIMF.

Still a shame though.

Indomitable_Carp · « **Reply #3310 on:** February 4, 2019, 11:01:09 pm »

Quote from: TheKid. on February 4, 2019, 01:45:32 pm

Food festival used to be good but got worse as the years went on.

Not to mention the rip off prices and muddy venue

Yeah I never understood the attraction of paying an entrance fee in order to spend even more money on expensive food and overpriced ale.

As for LIMF, I was out of the country when all the shithouses came down causing mischief. LIMF's biggest mistake was changing the dates so it no longer coincided with Creamfields. Didn't go last year because I wasn't paying into that to spend £5 on plastic cups of Carlsberg and listen to some big pop name do a 15 minute headline set.

Africa Oye still reigns supreme, until they find a way to ruin that.

Did I mention I'm a miserable bastard?!

nayia2002 · « **Reply #3311 on:** February 17, 2019, 10:43:26 am »

Rawkites, just off to Liverpool with the missus for a day out looking for a top class place to eat (we both fancy eating fish & chips today!) Failing that middle Eastern or Greek food!

Look forward to your recommendations.

Thanks

liversaint · « **Reply #3312 on:** February 18, 2019, 09:51:15 pm »

Quote from: nayia2002 on February 17, 2019, 10:43:26 am

Rawkites, just off to Liverpool with the missus for a day out looking for a top class place to eat (we both fancy eating fish & chips today!) Failing that middle Eastern or Greek food!

Look forward to your recommendations.

Thanks

Bit late, but the Lobster Pot is a high end establishment worthy of any list.

frag · « **Reply #3313 on:** February 19, 2019, 12:49:34 am »

Quote from: nayia2002 on February 17, 2019, 10:43:26 am

Rawkites, just off to Liverpool with the missus for a day out looking for a top class place to eat (we both fancy eating fish & chips today!) Failing that middle Eastern or Greek food!

Look forward to your recommendations.

Thanks

gazzalfc · « **Reply #3314 on:** February 19, 2019, 08:33:20 am »

Hope you managed to find somewhere but if you are still looking then Bold Street is the place to go

Bakchich and Elif are lovely

CraigDS · « **Reply #3315 on:** February 19, 2019, 09:38:46 am »

Not a fan of Lobster Pot to be honest.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #3316 on:** February 28, 2019, 04:45:46 pm »

Wreckfish last Friday for the set lunch, Seared mackerel for starter, followed by seabass and rice pudding for afters, with a glass of vermintino. Excellent.

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #3317 on:** March 1, 2019, 04:10:15 pm »

Quote from: So... Howard Phillips on February 28, 2019, 04:45:46 pm

Wreckfish last Friday for the set lunch, Seared mackerel for starter, followed by seabass and rice pudding for afters, with a glass of vermintino. Excellent.

Sounds good, been meaning to give it a go. Decent set lunch menu.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #3318 on:** March 1, 2019, 10:13:17 pm »

Quote from: Charlie Adams fried egg right on March 1, 2019, 04:10:15 pm

Sounds good, been meaning to give it a go. Decent set lunch menu.

£22 for three courses.

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #3319 on:** March 3, 2019, 12:15:25 pm »

Blackburn Eatery on Allerton Road is great - got a massive plate of nachos with chilli and cheese on top then a salt and pepper chicken burger with loaded fries (topped with peppercorn steak pieces). Really reasonable prices.