Reviews in Liverpool City Centre

Myself and my girlfriend went here for dinner recently with high hopes as it had been recommended by a number of different friends. All I can say is that we either got it on a bad night or it has gone downhill since our friends went. We were sat upstairs and my seat was in a part of the restaurant that was a thoroughfare for the waiting staff and anyone going to the toilet. We asked to be moved but all the other tables were booked. Perhaps it was a mistake to get one of the set menus as it was basically Chinese food. We've eaten in a number of Thai restaurants and it simply wasn't Thai cooking - no discernible coconut, lemon grass or chilli or any of the aromatic spices that characterize Thai food. It was competent but hardly inspired and the type of food that you could get in any half-decent chinese, although for a lot less than this restaurant would charge you. The service was polite but not particularly friendly and the food was served very quickly making you feel that you were on something of a conveyor belt. Having had 3 courses and a bottle of wine, we were in and out in 1hr 10mins £85 lighter and feeling a bit cheated.

I recently had a meal at the Maharajah in Liverpool with a large group of friends to celebrate my birthday. The meal was excellent and Ali and the rest of the staff really looked after us well. It was good to have the banquet and to be able to sample the wonderful variety of food that they have on their menu. As they claim on their website, their food is very different from most Indian restaurants in the UK, featuring seafood and duck dishes as well as the usual chicken and lamb. Their vegetarian dishes and side dishes are also delicious as well as their range of breads and rice. Try the dhosas! I would also recommend their seafood soup and their ‘rice pudding’. Just writing this makes me want to go back for more!

The service at the cafe was brilliant the food out of this world reminds me of nans cooking in her heyday

Just passed by and decided to try it our for lunch.Great place,great atmosphere and great service. The food was fab and the puds to due for especially the Amaretto pud yummy....will defo go again.

We booked a table for 9pm on a thursday evening at San Carlo on Castle Street. We Arrived at about 8:50pm and straight away informed them that we were there, we got directed to the bar which although very nice to look at, is very small and with people sitting around it, very hard to get served!! We waited about 15 mins to order a drink, with me in the end having to wave my arms in front of one of the few bar staff face. The restaurant was very busy with 35+ yrs old business types and had quite a upty vibe! We waited until half 9, with no one approaching us to explain when we were going to be seated, instead we had to keep addressing the receptionist who didn't seem to care customers were unhappy. 'It will be about 5 mins', wateva, at 5 to 10pm we decided to walk out as we were so disappointed we didn't want to spend our money there. The food may be great but we'll never know because we'll never gpo back. Awful service!!! After we walked out a waiter followed us and explained that our table was now ready... quite surprised they even noticed we left!! Think the restaurant has got too big for its own boots and needs to remember its roots!!!

nice atmosphere, will go and visit again.

is good food

VEGETARIANS BEWARE!! This place is the pits when it comes to customer satisfaction and respect. I called the restaurant (or cafe more like it) before visiting to ask about set meals, the woman was cold, abrupt and rude enough to ask me to call back later because she was busy!! I went along out of convenience anyway. When my friend and I arrive we are ushered to a table by the same blatantly ignorant lady owner and shoved the menus. We enquire if the set meal for two could be catered to a vegetarian option for ONE of us, "no" we're told as "it's set as it is and cannot be changed!" Little Miss Misery moans. Astounded but by now very ravished we decide she will choose from the standard menu instead and I from the specials menu. We get to the point of ordering and are then told that I cannot order from the 'set specials' menu as it's for a minimum of two people!! I explain they have unreasonably refused to consider a meat free meal and that's why I've made the choice from two different menu's...help!! I ask the seriously ignorant owner is she willing to see customers walk out and go elsewhere! What does she do? Shrugs her shoulders pathetically and walks off ha ha. I told the waitress she wasn't getting paid for the drinks after wasting my time and left with a belly full of satisfaction the didn't get a penny of my wealth!! Ignorant, inconsiderate and resentful of customers if they don't tow her line. Headed for a delicious Indian mean instead and served a meat-free no hassle meal with polite, respectful staff. For the pleasure I gave a fat tip. Avoid Jumbo City please.

Visited on 20/08/2011 . Very, very impressive from start to finish. Courteous, polite staff. I knocked over my Prosecco only for it to be swiftly replaced by the attentive bar staff.My partner and I were initially seated near the top of the stairs enroute to the toilet, the waitress read my expression and asked if we preferred to wait for a better table, which we did. Food was second to none. My main of sea bass, salad and fries was the best I have ever tasted. My partner had calzone which he also recommended. Cannot wait to go back again. I would highly recommend this beautiful restaurant with great service, great cuisine and a great ambience. All too often restaurants do not walk the walk, but this place was on point .

I went to Panoramic recently with my partner. Impressive venue and fantastic views. I was very disappointed by the food. Average starter and both of our main courses were sent back to the kitchen as they were both cold. The service was average. I have had much nicer food and service. On the whole we were both disappointed by the experience and would not rush back.

I went to Panoramic recently with my partner. Impressive venue and fantastic views. I was very disappointed by the food. Average starter and both of our main courses were sent back to the kitchen as they were both cold. The service was average. I have had much nicer food and service. On the whole we were both disappointed by the experience and would not rush back.

During our short stay in Liverpool, my partner and I visited Etsu on our first evening because we love sushi. We had such a great evening: delicious sushi, lovely waitresses and very nice owner. Two days later, we decided to go back for more! And again a very pleasant evening. Even on a very busy Friday evening, the owner took time to share some history of Liverpool and anecdotes about The Beatles with us. When we visit Liverpool again, we will definitely have sushi at Etsu as well!

Etsu (meaning "delight", I believe) serves amazing authentic Japanese food, and it's not too pricey either. The staff were very welcoming and offered a pleasant service throughout. I am a huge fan of sushi and it was the best I have ever had! Excellent little restaurant.

we had a meal each in charlotte street and the chips were cold on both meals we do go in on a regular basis . and we have found that the meals have not been upto standard expected from your establishment

This is a really good restaurant. Very informal. great location. Simple and very tasty food. Does not overphase you and so leaves room for fab deserts. Staff very attentive and friendly. Nice atmosphere.

Fabulous food, great value, excellent service and some very imaginative cocktails, plus the ambience of a real Spanish tapas bar.

First time here today and we had a delicious meal full of flavour and very tasty, staff were excellent very professional, it is expensive but you don't mind paying for quality. Will certainly return for more. Thanks Jay

My partner and I had dinner at the Clove & Hitch on Friday 29th July , The hospitality and the food were fantastic, Joe and his team are very attentive and really made sure your dining experience was a positive one. Its a very clear recommendation from us. Thanks Joe to you and your team for a great night Guy Grant Ps- Just be careful with the Clove Hitch Burger, its an amazing meal but I recommend you have an empty stomach on arrival as you may not be able to eat it all !! (as I clearly couldn't)