Restaurant Review
After just a few months in business, Indian eatery Mayur on Duke Street has swiftly become one of the city’s premier dining venues as well as one of i ...more
The Gastrotourist
Some meals are worth a special journey. In The Gastrotourist we profile select destination restaurants from across the UK and beyond. This month:
The Elephant, Torquay
Neighbourhood Watch
Widnes, to be more specific the town’s railway station, is famed as the place where Paul Simon wrote Homeward Bound. Since this occurred in the 1960s, ...more
The Rant
I’ve avoided joining the fashionable rant on food and politics until now but the growing drive from many quarters to get consumers to support ethical causes seems to be overshadowing the real issues of obesity and malnutrition. ...more
Signature Dish
A zingy dish from La Cubanita, which offers a heady mix of Latin spirit and food for the soul, plus expertly prepared mojitos and a live Havana band. ...more
Sugarvine Wine Offer
The Explorer Case brings together a choice of interesting wines from around the globe, specially selected with variety in mind. There’s two bottles ea ...more
Book Shop
Jay Rayner chronicles the revolution in high-end gastronomy that has been sweeping the world since the late eighties. Not simply an account of endless ...more
Quick Bites
Espresso Plus is now open Fri & Sat evenings with a full alcohol license. . .Spanish Theme Night 17th may, cuisine, music and flamenco dancing £26.95 at Rendezvous, Wallesey Village. . .Ho Lee Chows in Southport is under new management and a refurbishment is planned. . .Surfers in West Kirby has introduced a new ‘Surfers Rocks’ menu where your food is grilled at the table on superheated volcanic rocks without any oils or fats -- it’s healthy and it’s fun. . .Scouse On The House every Wednesday at the Burning Kitchen at the Ship & Mitre on Dale Street when you order any drink. . .Brand new spring/summer menu at Filini. . .Elude Bar & Restaurant has launched a new menu. . .The Southport Food & Drink Festival runs from May 15-18. . .Winners of the 2008 Northern Hospitality Awards -- Reg Johnson (Special Achievement); The London Carriage Works, Liverpool (Best Restaurant); The Pipe & Glass Inn, East Yorkshire (Best Newcomer); Lisa Allen at Northcote Manor, Langho (Best Chef); The Shoulder of Mutton, Kirkby Overblow (Best Pub); Lowry Hotel, Manchester (Best Hotel); Eyck Zimmer at the Lowry Hotel, Manchester (Best Chef Mentor); Barlounge, Chester (Best Bar); Northcote Manor, Langho (Best Wine Offering). . .Flagship Italian restaurant San Marco has opened at Much Hoole, south of Preston -- part of the Italian Orchard group. . .New restaurant Coast in Waterloo serves Med and English cuisine. . .La Cubanita has opened in Campbell Square -- Latin soul food, cocktails and a live Cuban band six nights a week. . .Greek dancing, belly dancing, plate smashing and a DJ until 2am every Friday and Saturday at Christakis. . .Rubato, the Phil's new cafe bar, has opened just off Hope Street. . .International tapas now being served at The River Bar & Grill. . .Coriander in Waterloo has relaunched as The Ceylon Spice Company. . .New Thai restaurant Sabai now open on North John Street. . .Live entertainment most Fridays at Chung Ku. . .Pioneer Bar & Brasserie has opened in Crosby. . .Cocktail heaven at Alma De Cuba which is celebrating a newly designed bar and brand-new cocktail menu. . .Tapas restaurant Room 47 in Ormskirk has now been totally refurbished. . .Organic Wine Club at The Monro -- 2 courses, £14.95 including a bottle of premium organic wine (Mon-Thu). Customers will be allowed to sample each wine first so they can make the perfect choice. Tasting notes and free Wine Guide will also be provided. . .Lobster Grill has undergone a full refurb. . .Sashimi Bistro Lounge has opened in West Kirby. . .Fresh lobster now available at The Boulevard in Hoylake. . .Medway Bistro has been fully refurbished and is now serving Sunday lunch. . New fine dining Indian Mayur has opened on Duke Street. . .Chilli Banana on Lark Lane is now opening from 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays. . .Nabis Indian restaurant in St Helens is now opening for weekday lunch. . .Live music (lots of Sinatra and co) at Blundell Street from Wednesday to Saturday with fixed price menus from £15.95. . .The Supper Club at Blundell Street specializes in large parties with live acts every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. . .The Collingwood has opened in West Kirby. . .Sakara in Aigburth is now serving Sunday roasts with two meat options and one vegetarian. . .