The best restaurants in North West

04/08/2020: During a lovely weekend in an airbnb we visited The Swan and weren't disappointed. We received a warm, friendly welcome. It was a nice, warm evening and a lot of people had chosen to sit outside leaving the restaurant a bit quiet but that wasn't a problem during these times of social distancing. We chose the cod and the roast beef dinner for mains and they were both delicious. The staff were all really friendly and engaged with us taking an interest in how we had spent our day and asking where we were from. A lovely relaxing evening in beautiful surroundings, we would definately return if we revisit the area.

04/08/2020: A fantastic ambience with gorgeous food and gin . Lucky enough to have friends involved in this place so could be biased but I’m not . Super friendly service and food to die for with a variance of menu even in these present times .. could be top of my list !

26/07/2020: The best cakes we have ever had! We had the brownie and the white chocolate and raspberry shortbread, along with a latte and a cappuccino. The cakes were absolutely amazing, we couldn’t help but make ‘oh wow, mmm’ noises out loud! Also bringing over biscuits for our dog made this extra special. 100% deserving the title of no 1 on trip advisor!

26/07/2020: We saw the reviews and chose this as a place to call into.We both had sandwiches - big and very tasty - and I had a soup - equally as tasty.The service we received was fantastic. Both members of staff were warm and friendly and actually apologised for not having enough time to have a proper chat with us (it was busy and they were constantly working).The atmosphere was very relaxed and added to an excellent meal and drink.We are already planning on calling again.

10/08/2020: Met up with friends having booked the day before. Welcomed and shown to our table and served by Imogen who was polite, friendly and willing to offer advice on menu choices. 3 adults and a child’s meal arrived promptly and piping hot and generous portions. My bbq beefburger was delicious followed by chocolate brownie which was heaven. All agreed was tasty and fantastic value with the government incentive !! Would recommend and will come again

10/08/2020: Had a lovely birthday meal with friends, on arrival we were taken to our table where a birthday banner and card were waiting for me a lovely touch and start to the evening. Good safety measures in place and run by lovely professional staff whol seem very happy in their work. I had seabass which was delicious and the others had the lamb which they said was also delicious. After we had finished our meal all the staff came to our table with a mini cake and candle and sang Happy Birthday it made having a birthday on a Tuesday night much more enjoyable.. It feels so nice and cosy inside and we will definitely be returning very soon.

08/08/2020: Came to Chester for weekend and staying very close to The Faulkner so went for lunch. The staff were amazing so friendly and helpful. I had the Sea Bass for lunch and it was the nicest Sea Bass I have ever eaten and I have had it many many times. The presentation was excellent but the flavour was something else it was truly amazing. I would highly recommend this place to eat or drink.

05/08/2020: Had lamb koftas starter and pan fried hake main .. delicious tomato sauce( fresh) , spinach &samphire .., loved it . Staff perfect and hygiene standards adhered to .. well done Faulkner Arms Chester

02/08/2020: The wife and I went for an early evening meal after reading the trip advisor reviews.We were sorely disappointed.The menu was different to the usual Indian restaurants we would visit as it was South Indian cuisine.We asked the waiter what would be closest match to our usual order of chicken bhuna - apparently nothing on the menu was like it and we were on our own to pick something without recommendation.I went for the chicken mangolorian which when it arrived, had incredible heat and not like the medium strength requested. I wouldn't mind but once you got past the spice, the dish was incredibly bland.My wife's Korma wasn't much better and she had to send it back as it was so bland.The meal itself wasn't cheap (we had an onion bahji starter and a couple of poppadoms) and the bill came close to £45 with a drink each.The only reason that the review didn't get one star is that the onion bahjis were quite tasty even though they were not crispy - they were doughy like a dumpling which was weird.We are only in Chester for two nights so it's a real shame that our first meal was so lousy.

30/07/2020: Lovely meal in here on Saturday night, our 1st meal out since lockdown. Very Covid compliant, well spaced out, and clean.The food was great, starters of Paneer for myself, stuffed roast pepper for my wife, both fantastic. Mains of lamb for me, salmon for her, both with lovely sauces, and served with couple of poori and coconut rice. Service was excellent, and both the food and drinks were very good value. Will definitely return.

15/07/2020: Pretty much the perfect restaurant! Absolutely blown away by the service, all of the staff are very attentive and friendly, couldn’t do enough for you, even under the current guidelines and all of the PPE, really can’t fault any of them! The food is fresh and served quickly, and everything we had was cooked perfectly and tasted amazing, the best food I’ve had for a long time. First time I’ve been here and definitely won’t be the last, honestly can’t believe how great it is, from service to drinks and food, just amazing. Thank you for making it a great night :)

14/07/2020: Pre booked , name email address taken, temp done on arrival, social distancing tables, we had an amazing experience, staff were such fun, friendly but also professional, service was of a really high standard, food was superb, prawn cocktail had a nice addition of avocado, but the star of the show was the lamb that was cooked to perfection, it fell off the bone, alongside a delicious sauce, garlic buttery mash & roasted veg, finished off with some moreish cocktails, pornstar martini & knickerbocker, cant wait to book again

10/08/2020: Visited Dale Street Kitchen this morning after having researched 'best breakfast in liverpool'! The research paid off - delicious breakfast, great service and just the ticket! Will definitely visit again when next in Liverpool

09/08/2020: Went for breakfast again and we all enjoyed it was delicious. Staff are very nice too polite and welcoming

14/07/2020: My wife and i were not disapointed at the distance we traveled for this great fish+chips mushy peas ,bread+butter and a cup of nice tea .All for under a TENNER EACH. the staff were fantastic.

12/07/2020: I have never ever tasted fish and chips as good as these, staff are very friendly, great service, great price

30/07/2020: I booked a table at this cafe ad myself and my mum were visiting Chester for the day.i had booked based on the trip advisor reviews and I was not disappointed. Food was lovely, I had a sandwich while mum had the home made soup. Service was excellent the staff friendly and decor pleasant. Highly recommend will return.

30/07/2020: Very kind and friendly staff. Easy to follow the covid guidelines. I felt safe here. Lovely food options. My son had his first toasted panini ever and he loved it

04/08/2020: Wow visited this place what a gem, walked in holly behind the bar was so nice, asked if we were eating, said yes but would like a drink first she showed us too the bar gave us a menu, chilled for a bit, ordered some food which was unreal, went back for a drink, finished the night off 10 out of 10 for service & great food thanks holly & the team CheersWill

03/08/2020: My first meal out since March, and I couldn’t have visited a better restaurant. If anyone is worried about eating out, don’t be! The staff and owners have obviously taken time and thought into making the restaurant a safe and inviting place to visit. The food was delicious, I had forgotten how great it is having a beautifully prepared dish put in front of you!Thank you Jim and Trudie, evening was a resounding success. ❤️❤️❤️

08/08/2020: Lots to say about this little gen of a place! Rubbish meals and service experienced on our trip around the lakes and Carlisle, but this one was the best by far! Excellent service, tasty food and very relaxed atmosphere.

05/08/2020: There are two kinds of people in Carlisle: Those that think Alexandros is the best restaurant in Carlisle. And those that haven't been to Alexandros.

08/08/2020: Only discovered this place last weekend and visited again this weekend too. Absolutely love it. The service is great. Lovely friendly staff. Nothing is too much trouble. Lovely tasty food and good value. Ordered tapas dishes both visits. Looking forward to visiting again soon. Why haven't we found this place before?! X

02/08/2020: Visited with family for first time on 2 August and have no complaints whatsoever - fabulous and friendly service with great food at a very reasonable price - this place deserves its TripAdvisor ranking.

15/07/2020: Excellent meal and service as usual. Great to be back. The rum baba dessert was absolutely delicious.

14/07/2020: This was our first meal out since the reopening of restaurants following the Covid19 lockdown.Bertrams has set things up very well to try and make the experience safe, but still relaxed and enjoyable.The quality of the food and service was absolutely first class.Under the current restrictions you cannot sit and have a drink in the bar as everything is table service only but this does help add to the feeling of security in the set-up

23/07/2020: A welcome return ! Sensational food as always ... faultless .... even took my cheese board home .... for later ...

21/07/2020: Once we found out when the White Swan was reopening, we couldn't wait to book. Out of all the places that we go to eat, this was the one that we had missed the most. We booked in for lunch on Sat 18 Jul and had a fabulous meal. It was good to see Laura and the team in fine fettle and learn that they had coped really well during lockdown.We are going back, at the end of August, for Fish Night. Can't wait!!