Reviews in Poulton-Le-Fylde

John and I visited for the first time 29 Jan 2013 and found it to be very much in the thai characterful and welcoming.The food service was of the highest standard freshly prepared and presented by friendly and helpful staff. I would highly recommend all to visit. It may take some finding hidden behind St Chads Church haply known as the Mews but a must to locate. Derek Mitchell.

Even though this place has been here for years and years I had never actually been before. It’s up a flight of stairs so not the easiest place to stumble upon if you don’t know it’s there. We went on a snowy Friday night and got a nice table for two looking out over Poulton. It’s got a slightly old school feel about it but is clearly a popular venue as by the time we left it was really filling up (and this was the middle of January when most people have neither the money nor the inclination to eat out). Only had garlic bread (tasty but a little soggy) and lasagne (very moreish, albeit in the sloppy English style). Also a bottle of red which the waiter decanted at the table which was a nice touch. Menu had loads of choice and there was a specials menu too with stuff like beef stroganoff. Poulton has a lot of restaurants these days – including four Italians at last count – but Rico’s seems to have carved out its own little niche.

I don't often write reviews however after visiting Mews last night I feel compelled to tell anyone and everyone about my experience. A large group of colleagues and I (10+) arrived to be greeted by very friendly staff. The service was impeccable and prompt (without being rushed). A number of the party ordered from the set menu, however I ordered from the standard menu. The portions are very generous and very reasonably priced. I ordered the Thai dumplings in garlic and chilli sauce to start, I was served 8 or so large dumplings with a beautiful light dressing I then opted for the chicken in chilli oil with some soft noodles which were DIVINE!! As we were a large party, we did share a lot of the different meals, I was lucky enough to try pad Thai, Thai green curry, Siamese chicken along with a few others, all of the dishes made you want to keep eating til you burst. The bill in total was around the £150 mark, not bad considering all 10 of us had 2 courses each. All in all I was very impressed with this restaurant and I am now thinking of excuses to go back ASAP. I will be recommending to all my friends, family and maybe strangers in the street. AMAZING!!!!

Visited Rico's last week after a gap of nearly a year, excellent as ever, great service and a bit of craic. Will most certainly return more often

John and I visited for the first time 07/01/2013 and was greatly impressed by the restaurant freshly cooked food well presented by friendly and helpfull staff.Would highly recommend to all to visit'It was only accessible by two flights of stairs being not available for some disabled peaple.Derek Mitchell

We booked a table at Espanol for a Christmas get together with some friends last week but we were very disappointed with the service. Our table had been booked for two months but when we arrived we were told, without any apology, that we would have to wait at least 30 mins to be seated. We were asked to leave a number and 'go to the pub for a drink' and they would ring when our table was ready. After 40 mins we still hadn't heard anything so we went back to see what was happening. After another 10 mins of waiting in a cramped corner of the restaurant we were finally seated - still with no apology for the inconvenience. The waiter then came over and said we would have to make do with only one menu between seven of us - still with no apology! So we decided to just leave. Some people seem to have had a really positive experience here but I am sorry to say that I have never experienced such a poor level of service and downright rudeness from a restaurant and I won't be going again.

We have been to this restaurant many times and I can not fault it. The service is excellent and the food is delicious. Top Indian Restaurant in the area.

VERY DISAPPOINTED in the service! The bar staff down stairs were miserable on arrival, when taking our order she was abrupt, no smiles or any signs of politeness. I asked for a starter as a main, but was not made clear how they price the item and was charged £10 for 5 mushrooms. They said they portioned the starter to a main at 1.5 the size and likewise with the price, as the starter was only £5.95, at the most it should have cost me £8.95. To add to the disappointment, they charged more for some drinks brought to the table, than when you bought it from the bar. When we took our complaints to the management, they did nothing, as a result I will not be returning. On the positive side the meal was delicious and the male waiting on staff were friendly.

My folks used to live just up the road from here and it was always somewhere you passed by, just a riverside pub. Not any more! It's a must visit, even if you only call in for refreshment and to take in the estuary view. That would be a shame though as the cuisine is very good and the extensive menu chock full of dishes featuring local produce. Even at the busiest times, the service if excellent, the portions very generous and the ambience is super too. We only had one small criticism that the main course accompaniments could have been a bit lighter and more complementary. As we stayed for the weekend we also get to sample the excellent breakfasts too, which boast a truly com prhensive menu - featuring super kippers and smoked haddock. We'll be back (soon)!

After mixed reviews we visited Espanol on Saturday night, fortunately we managed to book a table as someone had cancelled. We were so glad. Upon entering the restaurant the welcome and service was excellent, the atmosphere vibrant and buzzing. The food was excellent. We are regular visitors to Spain and often enjoy tapas there. The tapas and food served at Espanol was every bit as good as you will get in Spain. We had a thoroughly enjoyable night, so much so we have booked again, and are taking our friends along this time. Well done Espanol !

First time in a while at Suda and – lo and behold – it had doubled in size! Obviously they have bought next door and converted into a ‘proper’ restaurant and bar. Very nicely done and the food was as good as ever. I had the pork and cucumber salad, Thai-style (ie very hot) and my partner had the Musselman curry which was very tasty. Singha beer on draught too.

A great place to dine. Ate here twice in a week even though I live in St Annes. Seems to do a lot of functions too.

Contrary to the angt poured on Tolleys via Trip Advisor by what appears to be a very rude crowd can I put a balanced viewpoint re Tolleys. Yes Clive Tolley can be brusque at times but not gushing or insincere. I have attended funerals, parties, celebrations of every kind and also one of Clive's cookery evenings and have found the standard in all areas high. I feel qualified to comment as these functions have all been recent. The staff have always been attentive and never rude.The menus have been revamped and the prices are reasonable except for the supplements which tend to be a wee bit excessive.All in all the experience is one which I return to because I like to sit and relax before and after the meal which on the Fylde can be done in very few retaurants on the Fylde. I would robably say that Singleton Lodge, Springfield House are among the very few where you can do this. Am going this Sat for another event so there you go !

We arranged a club social event at Espanol for 20 of our club members, which we can only describe as exceptional. The atmosphere was fantastic, the staff were truly superb and the food was top quality. This was not just a meal, but an occasion to be experienced. Well worth a visit and my thanks to Antonio and the staff of Espanol.

First time here and must say that Espanol way exceeded my expectations. This location hasn’t been a terribly happy one for restaurants recently but you can just tell this place is going to do well. There’s a real buzz about it and the food – a selection of tapas dishes plus various paellas – is really good, which often isn’t the case with Spanish restaurants in the UK. The staff are all Spanish and that just adds to the overall experience. Give it a try.

Visited this Saturday, good value. large nice tea sandwich and good quality crisp £3.95 .Very pleasant service.

My wife and I visited Pulci on 29/9/2012. We are only sorry that it has taken us this long to visit. A few other reviews mention feeling rushed and this not being a place for a lazy meal with friends. While I would agree you may not get chance for a long and lazy meal, that should under no circumstances stop you visiting this excellent restaurant. We did not feel rushed. We were seated, served drinks, had three courses and were out in an hour. The place was busy, very busy, yet the staff were attentive and not intrusive and very efficient. The host was friendly and spent time chatting with customers where the conversation was wanted. He was there to do what a host at the front of house should do - make sure everything was perfect - and it was. While we were there they had to turn away 4 parties who turned up expecting a table at this small intimate venue and also maybe double that number on the phone wishing to book a table. Booking really is essential. Bear in mind this was between 5.30pm and 6.30pm and you may get some indication as to how popular this place is. Why is it so popular? Well apart from the efficient and courteous service the food is outstanding.While the choice of food is slightly limited as it is one cuisine style, it is certainly not lacking, and this helps with the speed of delivery. Everything is cooked freshly as you would expect and definitely to a superior standard. It really is first class.As an aside, if you want a larger range of Italian dishes try the “full size” parent restaurant Pulcinellas also very popular located in Cleveleys for over 11 years.The Pulci venue in Poulton is small, but when we were there I still counted 8 staff attending to their duties, I could see the kitchen and the preparation area - which I like, nothing to hide.Being called Pulci Pizza it shouldn't surprise you that it is a pizza and pasta place predominantly.I love fresh Italian pizza and it saddens me to say that this was without doubt the best pizza I have ever had (40 years of trying them in many, many places). I had the “Big Al” and I could not fault it at all it was an unmatched perfect combination of taste and texture. Why has it taken 40 years for me to find a place that makes pizza this well?! The bbq sauce option was honestly delightful topped with the Italian sausage, salami/pepperoni, Parma ham and mozzarella.I had a simple garlic pizza bread with tomato to start, again 12" of perfectly cooked, light and crisp dough; and the garlic wasn’t over-done either (by that I mean not too strong/powerful).My wife opted for one of the specials to start, a fig stuffed with gorgonzola, wrapped in Parma ham, baked for a few minutes and drizzled with a light honey. Again, superb.My wife had a pasta dish as her main meal, lovely fresh rigatoni pasta cooked al dente with a sauce of cream, mushroom, pancetta and parmesan stirred through it.Our deserts were meringue with ice cream, clotted cream and a raspberry coulis, and ice cream with a shot of espresso and Sambuca. Both really good and enough yet not over-facing in either quantity or price (£3.50 at the time of writing).Prices in general? Splendid! As simple as that.Amazingly cheap pasta dishes, at the time of writing this they were just over £6 for the popular Italian dishes. The pizzas fell into two categories, standard and gourmet, both 12” but the dearest priced at half the cost of a popular national delivery pizza chain.Our meal (2 starters, 2 mains, 2 deserts, table water and a bottle of Peroni came to £32. Superb value and no special offers - standard price. They do take out too!The only beer available when we visited was bottled Peroni at a standard restaurant price. There was a good selection of wines, spirits and soft drinks. Table water was free and served in a bottle with a Grolsch bottle style top and chilled which was a nice touch, or in a jug for larger parties.Drinks seemed to be a standard price not shockingly expensive as in many restaurants.There were people there when we arrived and still there when we left, others came in and left before we did, so I honestly can't substantiate the "being rushed comments" on other reviews. Everyone seemed to eat at the pace they wished. The service is noticeably swift. No hanging around, not much time between courses so this does speed the process up somewhat in comparison to other venues.This restaurant is a breath of fresh air locally. There are many places to eat in Poulton but they all have their bad points and many are a bit long in the tooth.Pulci is a fashionable yet friendly eatery that you would more expect to find in London or New York.Full credit to the owner/Manager and the staff they employ.A truly exemplary establishment, I cannot recommend it enough.

Service very poor. Too many bookings for kitchen to cope with. Extension not as pleasant as original. Music more sj stable for a bar rather than eating area. Food when it arrived after fifty minute wait for starter was good.