Ziba at Racquet Club in Liverpool

Visited for a business event and what a delightful bar and great service! Very engaging staff and very reasonable prices. Would definitely consider staying here on a future visit to the city!

This hotel has been going for years and the room for the price was excellent. Yes the furniture could do with updating but i like that quirky, kitch vibe... in fact i think they should bend into that! but I'm not spending my time in the hotel room to notice it tbh! I'm too busy having a holiday! So for what I do need in a hotel room is exactly what these guys offer. A comfy bed, blackout curtains, decent central heating, tea and coffee and a gorgeous roll top bath with really hot water! Perfect! Don't need anything more for £50 in the middle of Liverpool! Excellent staff, excellent building, great location and dog friendly rooms too! Jasper loved it!

Comfortable and functional. A bit odd that the room didn't have a chair for the desk.

This is a review of the hotel. Lovely quirky old building, our room was comfortable and clean with a great roll top bath, but some of the furniture was a bit tatty. The staff were lovely, and I'd pick this over a chain every time if the price was right, but the room definitely needed a bit of TLC.

Nice big room excellent location only downer wi.fi bit dodgy

Went for afternoon tea. Service was great and they were not fazed with some of our diet requirements. Sandwiches, scones and cakes were delicious. Lovely china cups and tea pots. Also wine prices very reasonable.

Superb customer service, very friendly staff.

My family had a wedding here at the weekend and everything about it was just perfect from start to finish. Sue and Laura have been so helpful with all the planning, really responsive and so nice to talk to, nothing was too much trouble. Everyone really enjoyed the food, great service and all very reasonably priced. Highly Recommend!

Had afternoon with Prosecco tea this week. It was a delightful experience. The welcome was warm and food lovely. Sue looked after us and she is a treasure. Her lovely smile and thoughtfulness made this visit special. We shall return

Mi esposa y yo disfrutamos de un té de la tarde y hemos probado la mayoría de los lugares en Liverpool con diversos grados de éxito. No habíamos intentado con Ziba, así que decidimos dar el paso. Habíamos estado allí para una boda que era muy buena, así que teníamos muchas esperanzas para el té de la tarde y no nos decepcionó. Estaba muy tranquilo cuando llegamos a una cálida bienvenida. Nos invitaron a tomar café mientras nos acomodamos y no pasó mucho tiempo antes de que llegara el té. Los sándwiches eran muy frescos y sabrosos: jamón, ternera, queso y pepinillos y mayonesa de huevo y nos preguntaron si estaban bien y podríamos tener un sándwich diferente si no es satisfactorio. Los bollos estaban recién hechos y sabía delicioso con mucha mermelada y crema. La variedad de pasteles para terminar fue perfecta y nos lo pasamos muy bien superando lo que se ofrecía. El servicio fue muy bueno y siempre comprobando si todo estaba bien. Sin duda, uno de los mejores tés de la tarde que hemos tenido y recomendaría Ziba a cualquiera, volveremos sin duda.

Después de haber comido en Ziba varias veces, esperaba un té de la tarde encantador ya que anteriormente la comida ha sido excelente. Este no fue el caso, los sándwiches eran terribles, los rellenos eran horribles, ni siquiera sé qué era, ya que solo sabía a mayonesa. Los bollos estaban bien, pero no el mejor. Lo mejor fue que los pasteles eran agradables, la señorita que nos sirvió fue muy agradable. Ziba necesita mejorar el té de la tarde ya que muchos lugares son mucho mejores en Liverpool .

Reservamos el restaurante para un almuerzo de celebración para 35 amigos y familiares. Los comentarios de nuestros huéspedes confirmaron que habíamos hecho una excelente elección de lugar. Todo fue excelente desde el servicio y una cálida bienvenida al ambiente del restaurante. Los platos vacíos fueron testimonio de la alta calidad de la comida! Gracias a todos ! !

Visitamos el sábado por la noche, el caballero que nos servía era genial, muy servicial e hizo que nuestra comida fuera muy agradable gracias La comida era deliciosa, ambos tuvimos la chuleta de cerdo servida con una deliciosa patata y croquet de cerdo definitivamente recomendaría El cóctel de gambas fue un poco decepcionante ya que era muy pequeño y no tenía mucho sabor, pero el plato principal era excelente. El restaurante está decorado con muy buen gusto, es una pena que más personas no lo hayan probado. Tal vez los precios sean un poco elevados si el restaurante hizo una oferta anticipada para animar a más personas a probarlo. Realmente disfrutamos de nuestra comida gracias Ziba

Vine aquí para una cena familiar para celebrar nuestro compromiso y tuve una pequeña y encantadora noche. Éramos 14 en el comedor privado y todo fue bastante perfecto. Estuvimos muy bien atendidos por el personal. Definitivamente vendría de nuevo para una celebración.

El almuerzo de hoy fue realmente pobre. . es un menú bastante caro y todos tuvimos el mismo entrante de salmón gin que era muy pequeño y me pareció muy poco valor por el precio, por lo que no es un buen comienzo. Sin embargo, el risotto fue bastante terrible. Y otra vez caro. Curiosamente, aunque dos de nosotros tuvimos el risotto, una porción era más grande que la otra. Nuestro colega que tenía lubina dijo que estaba bien.El personal era encantador, y no nos cobraron por el risotto, pero no es un nivel aceptable de cocina o control de la cocina en primer lugar. Hay una gran variedad de restaurantes de un nivel muy alto en ese punto de precio en Liverpool, así que tal vez este tiene que echar un vistazo a su cocina. . a menos que fuera una sola. El entorno es hermoso.

Invité a mi madre a Té de la tarde, nos recibió la hermosa Tara, quienes nos recibieron con una gran sonrisa amable, que puso mi madre en facilidad de inmediato. Nada era demasiado problema, Tara, era amable, con modales cálidos y naturales. La comida era fabulosa, recién preparados y tan hermoso presentado. El restaurante estaba en un fantástico edificio antiguo georgiano, luminoso y bien ventilado, con las pinturas más hermosas. Casi no tuve deseo compartir mi nuevo secreto pareció ssshhh ya he hecho mi próxima visita, en mayo, por tanto mis hermanas cumpleaños.

The restaurant is certainly well worth a visit. Excellent quality of food, really good service. Will return 1

We had an excellent meal. Good quality ingredients, well prepared. Hard to understand why it's so quiet on Saturday night. Service spot on. Good valuexwine too. What more do you need? Give it a go, you won't be disappointed.

Fuimos a comer, en primer lugar, la camarera fue muy amable y no podía hacer lo suficiente para nosotros. Luego llegó la comida era increíble, ha sido un largo tiempo desde que he tenido una comida tan buena. Fantástico chef bien merece una visita es un oculto chem.

Beautiful food & atmosphere 😋🥂 Our starter, main course and dessert were all excellent and we will definitely be returning! They are also doing a great Groupon deal for this restaurant at the min for anyone wishing to visit.

El personal en el número 1 son Ziba activo.

Came here with high expectations of a lovely dinner following raves from friends, Liverpool ECHO and TripAdvisor reviews/ratings. Booking was easy over the phone. There is so much history here with the building and previously a private gentlemen's club. When we got there we were the only ones for dinner on this particular Saturday night. There was a private party of 20 in the private dining room. Laura was our hostess and she was friendly; a warm welcome on a winter night. We had the seasonal vegetable soup and minifish and chips as starters. And then the rump of beef as mains. Shared the dessert Bakewell tart with ice cream. My only criticism for the night was that the house rose wine, diet coke and specifically the tonic water (Schweppes) in the first vodka and tonic water were flat! Otherwise the night was enjoyable as we were the only customers and had all the attention.

Cuando en Liverpool siempre visitamos este restaurante. Desde el momento de su llegada, es bienvenido y atendido. La comida es de alto nivel y siempre bien presentada. ¡El pan para empezar es para morirse! ¡Tan bueno! Esta es una joya de lugar!

wonderful service, lovely food and the staff and the atmosphere was wonderful. I would recommend this place to everyone as you are in sumptuous surroundings and I adore the Racquet club!

Me pasó por Ziba la noche pasada para una comida y al llegar fue calurosamente recibido por Donna, que rápidamente me sirvió una copa y que luego me dieron un menú para revisar mientras estaba sentado en el bar. Poco después apareció y ella Tara fue tan acogedor y amable como Donna había sido.

Este dio un lugar encantador para disfrutar de una comida. También es un escenario romántico. El personal es muy servicial y la comida es deliciosa.

Tres de nosotros tuvimos una comida de cumpleaños. Una buena opción para una comida especial. El 'Racquet Club también dispone de salas de reuniones con muy buenas ofertas en este momento para almuerzos y recepciones de boda. Un espléndido lugar para tales eventos creo. Elegimos...

Asistimos aquí para un evento privado que incluía un buffet caliente.

Mi esposa y fui para el almuerzo del martes 5.4.2016 (teníamos una oferta de bono). La comida era muy buena y servido por un camarero muy servicial y cortés. Sin duda volveremos en el futuro.

Have visited Ziba on many occasions and have always enjoyed the experience. As part of a group or a meal for two this is a beautiful experience. The restaurant is classy the waitress staff have a good knowledge of the food and the food and presentation itself is wonderful. The presentation of the food by the chef is pure class and a firm favourite with me, my family and friends. 10/10

Each occasion we have been here we have been impressed by the staff. They are all lovely without being over bearing. The food is always good and well presented. I would recommend Ziba.

Great old building partly and tastefully modernised restaurant. Grand is probably the best word. Terrific greeting and sat by window next to a radiator which was lovely and warm on a freezing night!The waitress was quite delightful and explained carefully the menu. Very calm and peaceful. The food was quite excellent. Dont expect a huge plateful like a Crown Carvery - Its flavoursome dining and taste and presentation is important. The whole evening was an absolute delight in every respect. A great place for a good meal or a nice quiet drink in sumptuous surroundings. Really good.

Went for a meal with my husband with a voucher. Prosecco was lovely. Starters were fine. Mains of rib eye steak just ok. Chips tasted of old fat. The wine we chose was lovely but expensive. Service was great. Room was too bright. Tables and chairs not great for such a lovely space. Bar area cold and uninviting. Wouldn't go back paying full price.

We dined here using a Living Social Deal, my Wife had a starter of smoked salmon and salmon mousse with crayfish in a lemon mayonnaise, I had black pudding and belly pork with balls of golden and red beetroot. We had mains of sirloin steak and pork chop served with chorizo mash, boiled potatoes and vegetables washed down with a nice bottle of merlot. The food and service was very good.

I thought that dining at the Racquet Club would be a marvellous classy experience as I have been past the place many times and it looked like a sumptuous establishment from the outside. So it was great excitement and trepidation that we approached The Racquet club thinking it would be like the Ritz! Unfortunately it wasnt! It was extremely quiet for one as the only people in there was two staff and us! The restaurant was nice enough and the food delicious but it really lacked atmosphere and one we had finished our meal we moved swiftly to the exit

Visited midweek with friends and obviously had been busier at some point earlier in the evening as most of the tables in the bar area had empty glasses on them which let the venue down. Apart from that beautiful surroundings and the staff were very friendly and attentive and the food from starter to dessert was excellent. A little expensive but you have to pay for quality and you do get it here.

Beautiful restaurant situated inside The Racquet Club, housed in a lovely old building. This is fine dining at its best. Excellent service. Sadly not many people partaking the fabulous food.

In town to renew my passport with time on my hands. Delve into my shining new Tastecard and up popped Ziba.Wonderful "Old World" charm created by my excellent waiter who took the time to update me on the history of the building as well as the "pig" pub across the road.Wonderful food, ambiance and service. Strongly recommended.

Food was lovely. Really enjoyed it. Room also nice. Went on a voucher deal and it did look expensive otherwise but was of very high quality.

Have visited many times ,mains and desserts are always good,the lamb in particular is excellent,the pork chop meal is quite large and takes some finishing.Our latest visit was on a Groupon and the menu seems to be the same for everybody,and the proseco they serve as part of the deal is excellent.This was a lunchtime visit rather than our usual evening one,and there was only one staff member covering the bar and waiting on and even though it wasn't overly busy we waited a long time for service and drinks,it's was too much for one person.Dont let this stop you from trying it,you won't be dissapointed.

This used to be a top-notch fine dining establishment. Nowadays you will find most of the bulbs blown in the dusty old chandeliers, tarnished cutlery and mediocre food.

Visted on a Wednesday night We were greeted by a very unwelcoming young lady but luckily she did not serve us our meal a lovely young lady called Elaina did she was very polite and provided excellent service.We both had the lamb which was cooked to perfection .The restaurant is really lovely very stylish and had a nice atmosphere .Well worth a visit as food is first class

My husband and I visited with a Living Social voucher last week and had an extremely enjoyable meal. It was simply delicious and the service was very attentive and welcoming from the moment we walked in.I can echo other comments that it was quiet, but we did visit mid week and we looked on the positive that we have such a lovely place almost to ourselves and got very attentive service. The meal itself was superb - beautifully presented, high quality food, and very generous portions - we so much so we sadly didn't have room for dessert.Wonderful place and will be back again!

Cena aziendale in questo ristorante ubicato in un edificio storico. Cibo alquanto mediocre, con solo antipasto a base di salmone e patate veramente buono. Invece branzino scarso, e verdure crude, mentre dolce (lemon tart) stucchevole. Vino di qualità sufficiente e servizio molto approssimativo. Il peggio è però l'ambientazione, con teste di animali impagliati in ogni dove ed esibite come macabri trofei. Siamo ancora nella preistoria? Ancora con l'esibizione della "caccia", ormai un'attività vecchia e incivile? Se non fossi stato ospite me ne sarei andato all'istante, ristoranti così sono davvero brutti e anacronistici.

Nice historic setting near the port area of Liverpool. Most of us took the asparagus and poached egg starter - which was tasty, although the egg was overdone. Main courses were again tasty and well presented. Service good - friendly and timely, although this evening there weren't too many people in the restaurant. Good quality at a reasonable price.

We went in as we are registered with Hi Life Diners and read some of the reviews and we thought that this would be a good place to have dinner as we are staying over in Liverpool overnight for our wedding anniversary. The restaurant was very outdated and small compared to the pictures shown, maybe just about six tables which can fit about 20 ppl and old fashioned family run restaurant. Food was ok but not great so not value for money if to pay full price. Staff are very attentive but the poor lady look absolute shattered and there is not atmosphere at all. Very cold service.

We visited this restaurant as we were staying at the hotel opposite and had purchased a voucher, the food was delicious, nicely presented, the room was beautifully decorated, light and airy, Sarah the waitress was very friendly, we enjoyed it so much that we returned the next day for lunch, another delicious meal and we were entertained by Johann the 'the Scouse Mickey Mouse' a real character, between us we had the hake, which I recommend, chicken and my friend had the 10oz pork chop, all superb, we will definitely return, and it also takes Tastcard.

Good value for money restaurant in building with interesting history. Good variety of food choices on menu with sufficient changes made at regular intervals to accommodate regular diners.

I hosted a celebrated lunch at Ziba and from start to finish was really pleased. Sue and her colleagues have been great in the lead up offering advice and were open to my suggestions too. On the day the arrangements were all in place and Sue took extra care to ensure that the'suprise' wasn't sprung too soon! Meal was lovely and staff very helpful. Not having any experience of hosting an event was a bit nervous but wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Racquets team and will definitely return to the restaurant itself

We were warmly welcomed and served a glass of bubbly on arrival as I had said it was our anniversary when i booked this. This was our first visit, you could walk straight past it as its set within a block of classic buildings. Its mostly used for weddings but is open when none are taking place. The choice of artwork is somewhat odd, as it didn't always blend with the natural architecture of the building. The waitress/barmaid was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the building etc. It was however very quiet, only 3 other couples were there in a very large bar and restaurant area which sadly didn't help the atmosphere as it was too quiet. I had terrine of hock to start and hubby had soup, which were both lovely but the bread served with it was very hard which we gave feedback at the time. For mains I had pork chop with potato and hubby had the chicken, again both were lovely and good sized portions. Prices were very reasonable around £15:00 for each main. Cheese for afters was £7.95 with a good selection. Wine menu was varied and again very reasonable, we paid £23 for a lovely bottle of white This is a perfect place for quiet drink when the bustle of Liverpool gets too much. Its a great little secret really so I'm only going to share it with my trip advisor friends…..

good food atmosphere and service. went there for an evening meal - wife is vegetarian and although there was only one option that was excellent (risotto)

visited on a Tuesday evening, as we received a groupon voucher for two as a giftWife had the duck for starter and I had the ham hock terrine, both meals really nice and tasty, especially the duck.Wife had the pork chop for mains, which was big, tasty and well presented. I ordered the lamb, but unfortunately they had sold out, so I went for the chicken which was far from disappointing. Again it was really nice tasty and well presentedWe will definitely return, Groupon or not.

After buying a Groupon voucher for a 2 course meal some months ago we finally got round to booking. Had to be a Thursday night but that didnt affect our enjoyment as we made it a start to a long go weekend .We had confit ducks and scallops to start with lamb lamb and chicken for main and shared a cheese board for dessert. All the food was exceptional with attentive but subtle service. Lovely prosecco to accompany the food. Lovely old fashioned building with a modern vibe. We will definitely be coming back.

My wife and I visited on 26th March and a wonderful meal. The restaurant is set in a wonderful building which was a gentleman's club until about fifteen years ago. The restaurant is set in a lovely room with lots i interesting things to look at. There was enough choice on the menu. I would recommend for a starter the chicken liver parfait and the lb for the main meal,

Went here for dinner last night on a groupon deal,was a bit worried having read some of the reviews but needn't have been.All good,lovely pleasant American(?) waitress,food very good ,pan seared scallops and roast lamb for main.would recommend.

a family member booked this place for meal. There was member of staff serving us who was very friendly and very accommodating. The food was very good and service was excellent. We were not move on when we finished our meal which was great. They accommodated my niece who is a fussy eater. Overall very enjoyable evening

Breakfast food had been cooked in burnt fat and therefore most items didn't have a nice taste as you'd expect

went to racquet club for drinks only at first but ended up having small bite to eat,food was good, service good,overall good all round service.reasonably priced for what we had.

great food and service staff very helpful place very nice local to town ant the Albert Dock, Pier Head River Mersey

I'll start by saying that this meal was purchased through Living Social so it may have impacted on the menu. That said, it should NOT have impacted on the cooking!The restaurant is not particularly welcoming - we had to wait nearly 5 minutes before anyone appeared to take us to our table. Not a great start.We were then given a menu and the complimentary glass of wine that we'd purchased as part of the deal - I say glass, but thimble full would be more apt - for an establishment clearly using these deals to increase their footfall and their reputation, this doesn't exaclty endear them to guests!Meals duly ordered, they appeared at our table in record time. I think it was 2 mins after ordering that the starters appeared. I chose the belly pork and my wife chose red mullet. For some reason I needed to move my plate and alarm bells started to ring when I found the plate was stone cold but was extremely shocked when taking my first mouthful of pork to find that not only was the plate stone cold but so was the pork!I called the waitress over to complain - and was asked "which bit is cold" - I showed her the piece I'd spat out and asked if she wanted to feel it...she mumbled an apology then took the plate away. My wife meanwhile was enjoying her mullet and she'd almost finished hers when my starter re-appeared - this time the plate was scorching hot, and so was the pork. The same pork I'd sent back and which was now crispy belly pork - including the piece that I'd spat out!!!Clearly they didn't believe it was necessary to give me a fresh portion...We moved onto the main course - I went for the pan fried chicken breast in a mustard cream sauce, my wife chose the lamb which came with a horseradish gravy. My wife asked very nicely if there was any way she could have a plain gravy but this was clearly too much for the person cooking the food (or reheating the food in my case) so she had her main without gravy. The waitress also failed to serve any bread with the starter - a bit of an elementary error!The lamb was fine - I had a taste of my wife's. The chicken was, to be frank, disgusting.The meat was moist, but the moisture consisted mainly of water - the chicken had clearly been frozen and then cooked when just defrosted and it had retained a lot of the water. There was absolutely no taste to the chicken breast - just the taste of water. If there was any mustard in the sauce then it was the mildest mustard known to man as again, there was no flavour.It was interesting to note that the chef (?) spent most of the time hanging out with his mates in the kitchen and wandering around the bar rather than actually cooking. We were offered a free desert by our waitress to make up for the meal, but based on the experience of the first two courses, we decided to give it a miss.This meal rates amongst the worst meal I've had anywhere. We were in the restaurant less than an hour and we were made to feel that by being there we were an inconvenience. I'm amazed by the other reviews as clearly we visited a very different restaurant - or was it because we were eating on the cheap.Either way I would certainly never return to this place - there are far, far better restaurants in Liverpool. Such a shame as I was really looking forward to the meal based on reviews on here - shows you that you can't always believe what you read.

We ate here last night and we both really enjoyed the food and the setting. The staff are very pleasant and very efficient. It's a pleasant change not to be rushed from your table once you have finished eating..

This was our second visit to Ziba and the high quality of food has been maintained, or improved since last visit. Service was a little slow, considering they were not busy; server did not write down our meal choices and had to return and check our order. The restaurant is in a beautiful room and it is a lovely experience to eat there. We will definately be returning soon!

We went on Saturday 9 August. We were the only other couple when we arrived (6.30pm) but the restaurant soon filled up. Husband didn't enjoy lamb he'd chosen for his main as he said it was too fatty but that was only negative. We were looked after by Helena Martel who is an absolute asset to the Racquet Club. She looked after us on a previous visit and is so good at what she does. I think that the price of drinks is very reasonable. £21 for a good bottle of prosecco isn't far off what we would pay in a local pub and a few quid cheaper than what we've paid in other restaurants. We spent the rest of the evening chilling and chatting in the lovely atmosphere of the bar in this lovely building in Liverpool. Helena, thanks again for taking such good care of us.

The staff were helpful and bar prices not excessive. The food for a party of 70 or so was really tasty, plentiful and hot. So it all added up to an excellent evening do.

Been meaning to try the place for some time. Finally took the plunge. I've been missing out on a gem. Our visit was on a weeekday early evening. It was very quiet but very atmospheric in spite of this. That might be because I love my local history and architecture. The service was quality and the wine was beautiful. Food was outstanding! Cant wait to go back with some friends. Will definately be looking into the private dining room experience which is reviewed by other people.

My friend and I were treated to a "living social" deal at the Ziba restaurant. They were unable to offer us an evening reservation as we had left booking our meal until the end of the offer, so we went over the lunch period.It was very quiet on the restaurant with not many diners but the staff were very friendly and attentive. Our offer was a 3 course meal with a bottle of prosecco, every course was excellent, I would highly recommend this restaurant and even better if you purchase an offer similar to the one we had. Thank you Ziba for a beautiful meal and a lovely afternoon.

Great food, well presented, and service faultless. Enjoyed all three courses, as did partner and daughter/boyfriend. A most enjoyable evening.

We visited the restaurant for the first time and were very pleasantly surprised by the quality of food and service. Our waitress was attentive and helpful, without being intrusive. The food was imaginative, beautifully cooked and presented. Our prosecco was good-and served in a ice bucket without us having to ask! We will certainly recommend and visit this restaurant again.

Ate here with two friends on a Tuesday evening.Somewhat soleless venue. It's a very big room, with high ceilings, and somewhat characterless. There were two young waitresses who continually disappeared, when not serving food. Normally staff are there to meet and greet, show you to table, offer drinks, wine list etc. We had to ask for the wine list, after the 1st course was delivered! Not even a mention of it when being seated. Midway through the main course, we decided to have another bottle of wine, but could we contact a member of staff, without actually getting up from the table, to join in the hide and seek game, they were obviously playing.When ordering the first bottle (an Aussie Shiraz @ about £18), the waitress returned to say they didn't have any. I suggested an alternative @ £24. She again returned to say, she couldn't find that either. She said there may be some "upstairs" (whatever that may be), but seemed reluctant to pursue this avenue. I eventually just picked one of the house reds (a Sangiovese - which was decent enough). And the second bottle was unceremoniously just put on our table, unopened!!!The food was simple and tasty. But nothing I could not have cooked at home. The pink duck (as described) was decidedly unpink. The chicken quite nice, with a tasty portion of creamed savoy.The pork chop was, well just a pork chop!!Would we go again. Unlikely. Value for money. Good - because I used my HiLife card. I would begrudge paying full whack, for such simple food. And we saved on the tip. Why should we pay for service that was almost non existent?

We ate at Ziba last night and loved eveything from start to finish.Friendly service, a well thought out balanced menu leading to superbly cooked food and great wine. You really have to try this place, needless to say we will be going again.

Recently visited ziba with my husband.i have been before although it was a few years ago, I am happy to say the food is still as good as I remember. Full of character and comfortable surroundings the staff were lovely the two young ladies who served us were great. nothing was too much trouble, this place is on a quieter side of the city near to the river front but its worth a visit if you like fine dining menus then give it a try prices are mid range portions are good the cheese board is fab too.

This famous Liverpool members' club changed hands some years ago and is now privately owned. The Ziba restaurant is bright and welcoming and the staff are charming.I met a friend for lunch here and the food was competently prepared and filling. The prices are fair too.Located close to the Pier Head and convenient for the Business Quarter.

Celebrated my brother-in-laws birthday in the private dining lounge, 10 of us. What a gem of a room. Decorated beautifully with extra touches of a candelabra & soft lighting. Food was good although I wasn't sure about my own, turkey, but that was just a personal thing. I have ate here before & the food is good. One of the benefits of this room is that you have your own personal waitress/waiter. Ours was Elena. (apologies if I have spelt this wrong). She was fantastic, most of the time we didn't realise she was there. Our glasses were always filled up, food was served hot & she took any specific orders for drinks for the bar. We never had to leave the room. The whole family had a wonderful night which was made extra special by this place & the staff. Thanks from us all.

I'd been to this venue for a party before and thought the decor and atmosphere were lovely. very classy but not intimidating so decided to try the restaurant on a Monday evening, Though we were the only table in at around 6.30pm (when the restaurant opens) there was still a nice atmophere and it wasn't awkward as it sometimes is as the setting is intimate. The ham hock starter was delicious and having never tried ham hock before I'm definitely now a fan. I had the Goosnargh chicken breast and can honestly say (and I did, several times) that is was the best chicken I've ever tasted. It was succulent and beatifully complimented with a delicious sauce. My partner had pork which is not usually a meat I'd choose but it was equally as perfectly cooked and tasty. We both had brownie for desert and were silent throughout other than the odd mmm and occasional ahh. Again, this was perfectly cooked with a crispy outer layer and delightfully soft centre. The portion sizes were just generous without being too much.Our waitress was very professional but still warm and friendly. She was attentive and suggested a lovely wine which we both thoroughly enjoyed.I'd definitely recommend eating here, in fact, I already to have to almost all of my friends.

We returned to the restaurant for my mum's 80th birthday and had another fabulous private dining experience. The food was lovely even better than the last event (also 5*) and chef was happy to provide alternative choices which was appreciated.The customer service before and during the event was very good and thanks to the staff who decorated the room.Our waitress worked really hard and the barman (sorry forgotten your name) not only was excellent but very kindly downloaded music onto his phone and loaned it to us for the evening. It is that kindness and support that is evident throughout to ensure our celebration was successful.I would recommend this restaurant for its food service and for hosting an event and it is great value for money.Thank you to all.

Ziba at Racquet Club is situated on Chapel Street, in one of Liverpool's many beautiful old buildings. Italian marble columns outside, marble staircase inside and then into the restaurant itself - excellent food, beautifully presented. Prices a bit on steep side, but we had a discount card, so it made it cheap in fact. The inside of the dining room is brill - high celings etc. The only downside is that the restuarant had no view - it would be packed out every night if it did.

After being intrigued by some the carved reliefs of Spanish explorers like Pizzaro and Cortez and even Anacoana, an Indian queen of Hispaniola, on the façade, we ventured in the Hargreaves Building to have a look at the Racquet Club Hotel. Although we decided not to stay in the hotel, we did stay for a light lunch at the Ziba.While waiting for the kitchen to open, they served us coffee and hot chocolate. Some of the chairs in the pub / café part of the restaurant were very worn and a bit uncomfortable. The restaurant itself, not yet open for lunch, was made up of several elegantly furnished dining rooms.The soup, salad, and vegetarian club sandwich we had for our light lunch were all fine, and we had a nice chat about life abroad while settling the bill with the very friendly Turkish restaurant manager.

We used a great Travelzoo offer for my birthday treat. The restaurant is in a grand old building but no tablecloths made it look a rather austere. The food was really great, very tasty, well presented and hot. Sadly we found the service really poor. We had a table booked for 7.30 but weren't seated for our starters until 8.30. There appeared to be just 2 waitresses and whilst they were friendly they both seemed somewhat lack lustre and we had to ask at least twice each time we wanted order more drinks - just to place the order. From reading other reviews I'm guessing we just picked a bad night for service.Despite this, we all had good evening with great food and wine and would give this place another try.

We both started with different forms of salmon. A good choice. One of us had duck and the other had pork chop - both of us enjoyed it. The cheese was better than the chocolate brownie, which was a bit too sweet for me. I'll know to choose cheese next time.A bit of feedback about the furnishings. It was very noisy - possibly because there was no carpet. Or possibly because it was a Friday night.

The restaurant might not be the most luxuriously appointed but there is a lot of interesting artwork on the walls. Food and wine was great, as was the service.

We dined at the club as part of a charity organisation group of around 60. We were in one of the largest rooms, but the seating was very tight, with the serving staff struggling to get through.The staff were all very friendly and helpful, and the food was god, well presented and hot.

As other reviewers have already reported, the service received at this restaurant was excellent from front of office to waitressing staff. Our event ran very smoothly and the private area was ideal. We had prebooked our menu and the selection available was very good. WE had a great time and would recommend it.

The staff were excellent, very helpful and friendly ensuring they provided you with an excellent service, and all done with warm smiles. The starter was average but the main course and dessert were very tasty and well presented. The dining area was spacious and comfortable and had character. The walls are painted in pale colours which is fine for modern buildings, but this building has character and this needs to be presented in it's decor. Overall staff excellent, food very good, atmosphere good. Recommended!!!

A relaxed visit, food was good. Bar menu is limited and don't really cater for young diners? Rooms were spacious but in need of a lick of paint and updating.

We got a voucher from travelzoo for a three course meal for two and a glass each of bubbly for £39, very good deal. The food was excellent, I had a chicken liver pate followed by pork and then chocolate brownie with ice cream. The portion sizes were very good and the food was tasty- nothing to complain about, although my boyfriend wasn't a fan of his dessert (passion fruit creme brulee) as it was a bit bitter. The service was helpful and friendly and we had a good night overall. The thing that makes this restaurant only average sadly, is that it looks outdated and a bit cheap and feels as if the people around you are just hotel guests coming downstairs for a quick dinner. Wouldn't pay full price due to the atmosphere not being right however we did have a lovely meal at very good value!

Excellent value for money especially with the latest deal of £39 for 2 people with pleasantly chilled fizz. Opulent surroundings and decor except for brasserie-style chairs (as mentioned by previous reviewers). Better than pub grub but definitely not haute cuisine - ingredients are fresh but chef's style is a touch on the amateur side and not all desserts are homemade. Service is friendly and highly professional, however the somewhat stark atmosphere could be muted by dimming some of those high wattage pseudo-chandeliers! All in all a good experience and sufficiently well priced to warrant a 4 as opposed to a 3 rating and possibly a return visit if in the area. With a few tweaks and a little more culinary innovation, this place could easily improve and potentially attract a foodie-type crowd, as does the nearby Noble House. However, I suspect that the target clientele will, for the foreseeable future, remain the lucrative wedding sector, in which Ziba no doubt shines amidst a sea of city centre mediocrity.

Had breakfast at the Ziba restaurant as part of a business get together and must say the surroundings are of their time, however their time is not now and the style is not for me.The food service was ok, however, I did have cutlery thrown over me and my table space (twice) as the tables were being cleared. The general quality of the food was acceptable, but it did not hit any high notes, also the coffee was a little flavourless.I have not had lunch or dinner here and think its ambiance would be better suited to the latter. However, it provides a function and is reasonably priced, but just lacks something, worth a visit, no, if you are invited – yes.

My wife and I dined here last evening. Very well looked after all evening. Each course nicely presented and delicious to the taste. This is a wonderfully relaxed venue with absolutely no pressure on the evening. There are several different wines on "the house list" - we choose a delightful Chilean Chardonnay that went down rather well. We took our post-prandial coffee back in the bar where the good customer care continued. 3-course dinner with wine & coffee & tip - £100. I look forward to the next excuse to go back there.

Was looking for a somewhat special lunch for my better half´s birthday and mentioned this when booking. Also asked whether there was a wedding that day and was told yes but not until 3.30 pm so we would not be affected.Food was fine overall. The main courses were tasty and well presented and we each enjoyed either our starter or dessert. However, the melba toast with the pate was simply toasted French bread and the summer fruits with meringue had all of two raspberries and half a strawberry.There were several other customers but all were eating from the bar menu. Twice we were asked whether we would like our full three course lunch in the bar area but we opted for the restaurant. It then transpired that the main restaurant was already laid out for the wedding so we were seated in an area between the restaurant and the bar at a table with what looked like a formica top and with no napkins. The arched windows, of which much was made on the website, had no blinds or curtains and looked out onto derelict land used as a car park. All in all not the setting that we had hoped for from the description and photos on the website and not our idea of the wedding not affecting our lunchtime enjoyment in any way.The outside of the building, which I have passed on many occasions, is impressive but our experience inside did not live up to expectations and we will not be returning.

AMAZING FOOD, staff and rooms. I have attended many weddings here and eat here most months so I am in very good position to comment. Helen and the staff are very pleasant and can't do enough for you, I'm hoping to have my work Xmas Party here at the end of year and would't consider anywhere else. For a weekend away, event or even Wedding you have to visit The Racquet Club, I love it.

Schönes Ambiente im private room. Wir hatten für 14 Personen ein 3-Gänge Abendmenue mit jeweils zwei Vorschlägen und einem vegetarischen Gericht zur Auswahl. Dazu einen fruchtigen Weißwein aus der Gascogne und einen Sangiovese. Als Vorspeise gab es Lachsterrinne, alternativ eine Chesire Ham hock terrine aus den Midlands. Danach hatte ich die Entenbrust, die leider etwas zu gut durchgebraten war. Zum Dessert Creme brulee. Essen war sehr schmackhaft, Ambiente im private room war sehr schön. Empfehlenswert

This is the place my husband and i had our reception after getting married. The staff where very helpful in accommodating our needs and wants.The food was absolutely amazing. (Very posh for us).Must admit we went back the following year for our anniversary. The food and service unfaultable.The only downside is it is very expensive.

This a beautiful building and the bar and restaurant is a slightly odd mix of modern and antique that works really nicely. I had a really nice lunch it's not a big menu but I had salmon and it was really well cooked. The head waiter has been there for ever and is a charming man. The only drawback is that it's surprisingly a bit quiet.

We live in the city centre and have tried most of the restaurants in town. We were both delighted with the quality of the food and the service. The starter of crayfish and roll mop herring was a delight and the sirloin steak cooked perfectly followed by a a cheese plate that was one of the best I've had in some time, though it was enough for two to share.My girlfriend loved the goats cheese starter and goosnargh chicken main, followed by plum and cherry tart. Whole deal including a decent Sauvignon and a couple of beers was less than ninety quid, which is exceptional value compared to the likes of San Carlo and Restaurant Bar and Grill. Only downside was we felt the dining tables were a bit bistroish for a high end restaurant with such lovely decor, but we will definitely be back.

My wife and I like to dine well. At the Racquet Club we dined exceptionally well. The young waitress from Cornwall was excellent I think her name was Donna, and was married to the chef or was about to be. We met the chef after the meal as they left to go home and told him how much we enjoyed the food, the very modest man thanked me for the complement and said he would like us to return we have already booked a return meal and are taking friends with us.

Modern smart, fresh, clean restaurant with smart staff within a very elegant old building. The food was good, hot and tasty at a very reasonable cost (total number of guests in our group was 45. Everyone said "looking forward to the next lunch"

Really good food ! Surroundings beautiful and staff very friendly would recommend really good vaule !

I wanted to like this place. First up, the building is marvellous and the private room looks like it would be wonderful. The main restaurant where we were, however, was let down by cheap tables and chairs which gave a bit of a canteen quality, completely at odds with the surroundings. The service was good, but the food was a bit muddled, almost as if it was trying too hard?

Visited Ziba's on a friday night and were practically the only people there so the atmosphere was non existant. Waiter however was pleasant enough and explained it was unusually quiet. Menu choice was ok and food average. Main issue was my wife's main course which was described as a "vegetable tart". What arrived was a goat's cheese tart with some soggy veg. Waiter apologised and did not charge us but would not recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for gourmet food. It's an ok functional hotel restaurant. I won't be going back.

We tried going to Ziba for a drink. Went to the bar to order drinks to be asked if we were part of the party, when we said no, we were very rudely told that there was a private party on, with the balloons being pointed at around the room. Guess we should be mind readers as there were no signs on the door or door man to inform anyone of this. Simply rude and badly managed!.