Golden Lion, Rosset Jun 15 2007
EVEN for a mathematician as bad as me, it’s an easy equation to solve. Chester Races plus Chester city centre equals No Go more
The Basset Hound, Thingwall, Wirral May 25 2007
THEY say that spring showers aren’t actually the work of the Devil. But try telling that to anyone whose hair, make-up, or outfit has been wilted by the Great British weather. more
Casa del Cocodrilo, Woolton May 18 2007
WITH a menu based on food from the Deep South, there were plenty of delicious sounding dishes to choose from, many with French and Spanish influences. more
Crystals, Liverpool Road, Birkdale May 4 2007
I WASN’T sure what to expect with a restaurant named Crystals, as the word evokes all kinds of images. However, as we walked into the striking sandstone building in Birkdale village, it became crystal clear the evening was looking good. more
Negresco Deco, Woolton Village Apr 27 2007
WHEN you think about things coming along in threes, it tends to be misfortune and buses, not restaurants, that spring to mind. more
Upstairs at the Grill, Watergate Street, Chester Apr 20 2007
NOT long ago, Chester hardly rated a mention in the Good Food Guide. Save for hotels, as far as restaurants were concerned, the only mention of Michelin would be on a garage forecourt. more
Pistachio, Lark Lane, Aigburth, Liverpool Mar 16 2007
EVER since I read Anne of Green Gables as a little girl, I have wanted a window seat - like the one in the book - to sit on and watch the world go by. more
The Olive Press, Castle Street, Liverpool Mar 9 2007
MY MUM loves to shop. Scrub that, she really, really loves to shop. If it were an Olympic sport, she would be a record-breaker. more
La Paz, Banks Road, West Kirkby Mar 2 2007
YOU'RE no Delia, Jamie or Nigella. Some days you can't even cope with sticking an M&S ready-meal in the microwave without moaning. more
The Boat House, The Parade, Parkgate Feb 23 2007
THE first time we attempted to dine at the Boat House, in Parkgate, was something of a strange experience. We'd made no booking and arrived early - at 6.30 - to be told there were no tables available until 8.30. more
The Lounge Inn, Bold Street, Southport Feb 16 2007
THE clean lines and neat square shapes of the tables gave the interior an Eastern feel, almost like a Sushi Bar. However, the menu offered more of the contemporary fusion cuisine which has become popular. more
