Reviews in Lancashire

We've been going here for years. The menu has never changed, but neither has the quality of the food and service which are both excellent. No pressure from the staff, just nice n'easy in this family run business, where you can sit down in traditional surroundings and relax. Take your own drink as it isn't licensed so you won't be ripped off for cheap wine at high prices. If you go in winter you get the roaring fires as well !! Excellent value for money and the homemade blackcurrant tart for dessert should not be missed. Five courses plus coffee for £15 (July 2008) ... what more can you want ? Nothing fancy, just good tasty food and you wont leave hungry !

We had the roast beef that was excellent and very tasty. As was the lemon mousse with raspberries. The young female waitresses were very helpful and friendly. would return!

Well, having read so much bad press about the midland recently I decided to go and take a look with my husband and the kids. I rang the hotel to see if we needed to make a reservation. We did they are so busy you have to book. When we arrived we were greeted by the restaurant manager Victoria. She explained our table wasn't ready, but we were very early, so we took a tour of the fantastic hotel while we waited. There was no childrens menu in place, a godsend if you ask me, children should eat adult food otherwise they don't appreciate good quality when they are older. I opted for the scallops to start, delicious with black pudding and a poached egg. My husband tried the Smoked Goosnargh duck breast salad with a raspberry vinaigrette. Certainly a delight to start off the meal. For mains the kids both had the trio of sausage, I tried the perfectly cooked salt marsh lamb and my husband had the halibut. We were too full for dessert but enjoyed coffee in the sun terrace, my husband had a vodka martini, made exactly to his liking by Dave the new food and beverage manager, who talked about the drink and about its origins and seemed to be rather knowledgeable. I will be coming back to the Midland hotel to try lunch in the Rotunda bar, The Lancastrian Tapas looks very different. Also the afternoon teas sound very delicious and a very good price too. I suggest that anyone and everyone tries this brilliant restaurant with exclusive decor!

The Midland is back!!! This beautiful modernist Art Deco building has been fully restored AND updated by Urban Splash. After only ten weeks in business, it is making a bold statement in style and quality. At the moment, a la carte is the order of the day, and prices match the sourcing of local delicacies eg Port of Lancaster Trout and a brill selection of local cheeses. Views from the well appointed terrace restaurant are stunning - as you dine the sun sinks slowly behind the Furness Peninsula and glimmers across the waters of the bay. WOW! For a city dwelling foodie, seek it out and enjoy a truly gastronomic and accomodational experience. If taking kids - beware of eating in. At present there isn't anything for them to eat for Dinner, although breakfast for my two (aged 13 and 10 was wicked!!! This place deserves to be visited, especially if you are after something really special. Attention to detail and brill service is the order of the day. I say -GO NOW!!!

We have been going to the Yew Tree for special occasions for over 36 years and we have never been disappointed. Wedding anniversary coming up and we will be there!

The food, the staff and the ale/wine are all excellent!!

Our 2nd visit to Pond last Friday evening with brother and sister in law. The place was buzzing and most tables were taken. We chose to have the banquet, which starts at £16 each, but we opted for £20 each. This was a selection of chef's choice brought to our table, starting with bread with various toppings, cheese, mushroom, chili, tomato, all very tasty. Followed by two types of potatoes, bravas and garlic, a pancetta salad, chicken wrapped in parma ham, fillet steak in onions and mushroom and the sweetest cherry tomatoes, topped with a buttery spinach, sea bass with mushrooms. We then asked if there was anything else to come and the waiter asked what we would like. He then suggested a dessert of chocolate dipping sauce with strawberries and raspberries and the most delicious chocolate cake, lovely! With two pints of Peroni, a white wine and soda, the bill came to £105. The meal was very enjoyable, however, we did wonder if we would have got the same amount of food for £16 a head as we did for £20? Still, along with DUK, Pond is still one of my favourite eating places and we will definitely be going again.

me and my wife visit the agra on a regular basis,we have never been disappointed,the chicken chat starter is fantastic.the staff are all friendly . top Indian highly recommended

Tipping it down with rain, horrific storm, freezing cold and soaked through we were thoroughly miserable and couldn't dislike the Ribble Valley any more than we did at that point. Then we had an early supper at The Red Pump Inn. Restorative, good humoured, friendly hosts who were attentive but not intrusive and the food....well, probably the best ribeye steak I have ever had. Superb mackerel starter and a creamy pannacotta put a smile back on our faces. Highly recommended indeed. Restored our faith in the Ribble Valley which has ruined all of our walking clothes this week!

Myself and my friend and her parents arrived at the Italian Orchard, 5 minutes prior to opening, blissfully unaware of what time it opened and went to enquire the opening time and were told it was 6pm. We stood outside waiting as the gentleman who told us what time they opened went back inside and locked the door. We waited until 6pm and there was still no sign of the restaurant opening and no sign of anybody inside. Then a man appeared and we looked at him expectantly and he just shook his head and said one minute, by this time there was thunder rumbling and the rain had started. No attempts what so ever were made to open the doors and offer us a seat in the reception area so we retreated to the car to find another restaurant along with another couple who to were sick of waiting. We tried ringing the restaurant directly to complain, but this was to no avail! Seriously poor customer service.

Four of us went to La Salsa and chose 4 to 5 tapas each but then shared them so we sampled 16 to 20 of the 36 on offer for "eat as much as you can for £8.50" (Sunday to Thursday, Friday and Saturday slightly dearer). The food was excellent, really tasty, and we could not possibly have got through all 36, even after starving all day in preparation. The bland exterior may put people off but the food on the plate is the main criterion for a restaurant and La Salsa excelled. Definitely will return.

I recently attended a party at Miyabi and it was my first time eating Japanese food. Everything I saw and tasted surprised me - I was amazed at the speed and skill of the chef who cook our groups meal inches away from us. I've been to a few places in Lancaster and this was certainly the most memorable, a great experience and a great meal.

Comments on second visit to Amelies: WOW pre dinner appetizers served with panache - and very delicious too! Service was outstanding, even though it was a quiet, weekday night (Tuesday). Menu was diverse but uncomplicated. Set Menu had more than enough to satisfy - other diners were oohing and aahing in equal measures. All food taken was above expectations. Attention to detail was most impressive. And then the bill - How do they do it!!! What a lovely way to celebrate your wedding anniversary! Thanks again, Annamaria and Olivier.

Since Olivier and AnnaMaria have taken over and renamed Coppull Moor after their daughter, we used the restaurant for a family function, out of hours, in the afternoon. The buffet provided was a 'feast' with a huge selection of hot and cold dishes to suit all tastes; the service was impeccable and even though the event followed on from a much loved Aunt's funeral, all the guests were delighted with the experience. Definitely a place to visit again!

A rare gem. Never seduced by nouvelle anything the Copper Kettle is loyal to it's devoted following of customers who have been coming here with their parents, now bring their kids, and really appreciate the timeless quality of the place. Favourites with us are of course the Steak Pie, chips (always made from the best sweetest potatoes), cabbage or carrots, and gravy. Farmhouse grill is always difficult to drag my partner away from, and the fish dishes are superb. They also have a Saturday Special, often a roast or with a seasonal theme. The puddings are an irresistible temptation, College pudding with custard of course, and other traditional favourites. Everything is freshly cooked and it absolutely does conform to that old stereotype - just like mother used to make. And a very reasonable bill at the end!

Wonderful cosy romantic reasonably prices Sardinian Italian Restaurant - been here many times! Sun Thurs amazing meal deal any Pizza/pasta £3 ! How good is that- also take - away downstairs very popular with the locals! mouth-watering Garlic Bread Yum. Mid week Take £30 & eat & drink well for 2 people. Antonello is usually seen doing the food himself!

After a particularly bad day my wife and I chose to go to Bangla Fusion. Even though it was a Tuesday we were pleased to see other diners on our arrival. Not long after we realised why - Bangla Fusion is fantastic, they have varied menu from the traditional favourites to their own creations. We chose from the Fusion creation list and our meal was the tastiest indian meal we have had for a long time. Accompanied by Bangla beer ,pleasant attentive staff (but not over bearing) we had a very enjoyable evening. Well done to Topu (front of house) and all the staff, keep up the good work, we will definitely be back very soon.

A sought after place whilst visiting Lancaster and the Lakes. Cosy fires in winter, warm hospitality and fabulous gardens!! Probably the most charming place you will ever visit! They take good food very seriously serving some wonderful South African dishes to tempt appetite. Will visit as often as I can!!!