Crows Nest in Halton

We arrived and was greeted with a lovely smile - it went down hill from there. Initially told that the only meal not available on the menu was the beef stroganoff. Upon ordering, I asked for a draft beer, to the reply of - “Sorry No Draft”. I changed my order to a polish bottled beer. My wife asked for a Malibu and Coke - reply “We don’t have!” We then shown the waitress Malibu on the drinks list and pointed to the bottle behind the bar. I ordered the Babushska Special - which was recommended and I had the response - “We don’t have!” At this point I asked for 5 more minutes to have another look at the menu and asked the waitress to start with the drinks. The waitress returned with the drinks and as my wife was looking at the bottled beer I’d ordered she noticed the beer was out of date! It was at this point I decided to abandon ship and head for the Thai place up the road! Such a shame as the vibe and atmosphere was nice. This is now of our restaurant list.

I decided today that I want something more exciting for lunch apart from my bland chicken sandwich and 2 apples. I came out of the office and walked across the bus way and saw a colleague of mine standing at the bus stop having some fresh air. He asked where I was going, so I told him that I was looking to go somewhere for a sandwich for lunch. He suggested Co-op or Iceland, but then he said that I should go into Monk's delicatessen. He said he had some great sandwiches from there and their ingredients were very fresh and the manager frequently gave him the end of the ham, saying that it would be too stringy to put through the slicer. I decided to go to Monk's on his recommendation. The staff were very warm znd welcoming and were very attentive when I mentioned my dairy intolerance. They ran me down the ingredients they used to fill the sandwiches and there were many meats, cheeses and extensive salad ingredients too. The staff told me what had milk products in and what didn't. I chose brown bread, 3 types salami, roast ham and all of the salad. I also selected an Oasis summer fruits bottle. It all came to £6.20. My colleague said that the costs would be comparable with Co-op or Iceland sandwiches. I thought on average the price was slightly more expensive. However, the price of the sandwich was only £5 and matched the freshness of ingredients and was very filling. The saltiness of the ham and the spiciness of the chorizo complimented each other with the freshness of the salad ingredients which cut through the smokiness of the meat. It was incredible value compared to the packaged sandwiches of the other local shops. The sandwich was 'fit' and 'to die for' as I described it back to my colleagues in the office. From the first bite to the last, the freshness of ingredients and the smokiness and spiciness of the meats were delightful and certainly did more than fill the void in my stomach that normally my bland chicken sandwich did. Incredibly friendly and attentive staff and beautiful hand made fresh sandwiches which I definitely would return if I needed a tasty sandwich for lunch. Thank you very much and keep on making!

I hate motorway services breakfast and the prices. I found Sizzlers Runcorn and enjoyed the best fry up I've had in ages. The ladies are chatty and helpful.

Unusually busy for a Thursday night, good atmosphere

We held our sons 21st birthday party here. Marius welcomed us and was helpful and friendly. The food was delicious and the room was just right. The staff were very welcoming. I recommend if you have a celebration then consider here as a place to go