Reviews in Lancashire

Hidden away under the Woodlands pub, this gem of a restaurant seems yet to be discovered by most. Since the basement under the pub was converted, it has been a tapas restaurant and a fine dining eatery, but was closed for a while before opening as a Caribbean restaurant before Christmas. Arriving just before 8pm on a Tuesday evening, my party of 9 had booked our table, not knowing how busy the place might be. Apart from another couple who arrived later, we were the only customers. We had pre-ordered our food, meaning it was ready just after we sat down at our table. Some of us opted for spicy chicken wings, a couple chose the meat patty and one went for the king prawns. All smelled fantastic and there was nothing left on any of the plates. For main course, two of us opted for a platter to share for our main course, priced at £30. This might seem pricey, but when you consider you each get 3 chicken wings, a huge fried king prawn, a Caribbean dumpling, corn on the cob, a mixed Caribbean kebab, fried plantain and fish of the day and a curry dish to share, as well as black bean salad and coleslaw, it represents great value for money for those who like to try a bit of everything, and we struggled to finish the meal. The chef came out of the kitchen to talk us through our platter, and we were greeted not with a Caribbean chef as we may have expected, but a head chef with a strong Manchester accent. One of our group doesn't like spicy food and she chose the macaroni cheese pie, not really knowing what to expect. It was served with new potatoes and went down very well. Most of the others had gone for the full size version of something we had on our platter, and again everyone was impressed with the freshness, quality and amount of food. The wine was also very reasonably priced, at just under £13 for the house wines, which had a nice flavour and was easy to drink. My one very small criticism would be that because our platter was so plentiful, it could have been split up so we had some of it when the others got their starters. We mentioned this to the chef and he was happy to take our comments on board. We were all too full for desserts by the end but all had coffee to finish off, vowing to return soon. Verdict A great, different style restaurant. A real bonus for the town that deserves to stay. food 9 drink 9 service 9 atmosphere 7 value 8

Great place to eat, staff are brilliant, was about £20 per head including drinks but really special. They also had singer guitarist on and we got his business card and is playing at our wedding next year. Lovely

SAT 28/03/2009 16.00 me & my wife decided on the last minute to attend and arrived without a reservation, the staff were very accommodating and the service was first class plus the menu concept and pricing of £7.95 buffet was excellent quality

I visited the Shajan very recently and although the food was outstanding. The experience was ruined by the terrible attitude of the waiters, they were rude and dismissive. I'm not sure if there was something going on at the restaurant but I will not be going back.

Coeliacs beware! When I phoned Tiggis restaurant prior to booking I was told that catering for my gluten free diet would not be any problem and that I would have a wide selection of meals to choose from. However, on the night when it came time to order I was told that I could not be catered for. At this time I was sat amongst a group of friends embarrassed that I would not be able to eat a meal while they all ordered. I clearly very unhappy about that answer and said I had called prior to making the booking and was told that my diet would be catered for. They came back to me saying that I could have a piece of grilled chicken and salad. As this was better than no meal at all I agreed. The meal was literally what they said I piece of chicken grilled, not even seasoned with a large layer of fat on it and the salad consisted of lettuce and half a tomato. When desserts menus were brought around I was completely ignored, not even looked at. Although I would not have ordered a dessert as I realised the chances of me being able to have one after the appalling offering of a main meal was slim, it would have been nice to at least be offered or even just treated as a human being. All my non-coeliac friends enjoyed their meals, but if u have an intolerance be wary your choices are limited.

We have been to Vedas in Todmorden quite a few times and every time the service and food have been excellent. Very well decorated , great menu and good wine list. Would wholeheartedly recommend and excellent value.

Fantastic intimate Mediterranean restaurant, well cooked food and plenty of it. Staff are very helpful and attentive but not overbearing. Will definitely return.

I`d have to agree with Mrs K - Oct 08 - The place does not live up to its press, unfortunately. Toilets dreadful - only half the place open and service that lacked any flair. The food was passable though we`ve enjoyed better. I`m afraid we wouldn`t rush back

Haven`t been here for some time and this made our visit all the more special. What a treat, superb in every way.

Been there on a number of occasions with different guests. All in all what a wonderful setting next to the Leeds Liverpool Canal. It has a varied and exciting menu that's a lot better than your average with starters to die for and main meals that are just superb. cannot remember the name of the Italian Merlot but this is one of the nicest red wines i have tasted. Well worth the long walk up from Chorley.

Great restaurant with helpful staff and top notch food.

Oriental Restaurant what can i say, this was fantastic, its £7.50 per head, and you can eat what ever you want in 1 hour and 30 mins. Its great value for money. On arrival to the oriental you see a big fish tank that were under the bar, its a great place, with chinese music playing, some English, and it's fantastic. When me and my wife go we get 2 pints of bitter and 2 meals and it only costs £17.80. Its great value for money. When you go up to the buffet bar, you can see the chefs making the food and working very hard, they are always running out into the buffet area supplying fresh and hot and tasty foods. The Oriental is fantastic, and when you leave your table, the waitresses clean your table when your up at the buffet bar, you come back to you table and eat the fantastic food. They also have a range of desserts in the cake and ice-cream section. Please try it because its fantastic.

Without doubt good value for money a place i will be going back to repeatedly .

My partner and I had Sunday lunch at the Walton Arms in Altham on 29th March 2009 and frankly we have been very disappointed by the service. We ordered our food at 2.50pm and opted for the the three course offer and sat in the bar area - this was probably our first mistake, as we were forgotten about. The starters were pleasant enough, and the main course acceptable though the roast beef was a little too fatty and chew in places. We waited for someone to clear our plates (from about 3.55pm) but no-one came, so we left at approximately 4.25pm without enjoying our third course which had already been paid for. On leaving we were going to speak to the staff, but couldn't get their attention as 4 of them were in deep discussion at the end of the bar, oblivious to the needs of their customers. This was our first visit to the Walton Arms and probably our last - what a shame that such poor service has left a bad impression

Blue Elephant - Chorley This is an indian restaurant situated in a nice location with a good sized car park. The decor inside is modern and there is a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The The staff are smartly dressed and attentive, however, we did feel they were a little too attentive and intrusive at times. There is a wide selection of dishes although given the quality of the food, we did not feel that this represented good value for money. We both had chicken dishes, and although the chicken was very tasty, we were both very disappointed with the sauces. The masala sauce was more reminiscent of a korma but with red colouring, in that, it tasted very sweet and coconuty… I was told that the sauce consisted of a great deal of sugar and half coconut/almond flakes which would explain the very, very sweet and sickly taste. The waiter also told me that if I saw what they had put in the sauce in terms of sugar etc I would not eat the dish… The side order of chips, which I was told would be the best chips around, tasted like they had been re fried and were, as a result very greasy. The mushroom pilau rice tasted like it had also been reheated on at least one occasion. The toilet facilities were adequate and clean. The mints were nice. In summary: Great location Nice Decor Attentive staff Disappointing food - will not return or recommend.

I visited the Dolphin Lounge Restaurant with a group of friends this week and was firstly amazed at the recent transformation of the premises which is truly stunning! The atmosphere was electric and the food was to die for. We had a great time and will most definitely become regulars. Love it!

We have eaten here for lunch and evening. Excellent food and as it is a small restaurant the atmosphere is friendly and intimate. |Had a great night with our friends. Lovely lobster - a special - and great cocktails. The staff are lovely too.

Great pub/restaurant with lovely food at an excellent price. VERY BUSY so make sure you book, because of this it is sometimes a little noisy but this all adds to the ambience and the service is always very good. An excellent place to enjoy home cooked pub food, the staff are extremely friendly and you could not enjoy a better country pub atmosphere. My husband and I highly recommend a visit no matter if you live local or not.