Reviews in Liverpool and Merseyside

This restaurant is phenomenal. The food is out of this world, really good value for money, fantastic quality, and for all the males in our family massive portions. The early bird menu is really good value. We regularly go for family occasions but is equally suited to a meal for 2. Just be careful your eyes aren't bigger than your stomachs!!! The staff are brilliant, so helpful and chatty, and know to leave you be when needed. Would recommend to all

great food at Monro - took fussy friends for a meal there - they loved it, will be going back again. The posh fish and chips are the very, very best I have ever tasted! staff are so friendly.

great food, great service, lovely staff,on the whole a very enjoyable evening,see u soon

I can only repeat and emphasise the positive comments from other diners. This was my 1st visit on Saturday 12th April for a friend's 40th Birthday. All of our group without exception, thoroughly enjoyed the food, service, atmosphere and all round good feeling about this place. You will not be disappointed, but remember to book in advance, even in you want to dine here midweek. I will be going back very soon.... A++++++

Me and my family have been going to Rui's for many years and we just keep coming back. Its a little hidden gem, Dont be put off by appearance from outside, it is a small restaurant but is always busy, the staff are lovely the food is delicious. I have been to many countries and fantastic restaurants and Rui's is on top par with them all. Try the pollo alla crema, you wont regret it!

visited Antonelli's last night with party of three. Service was ok but food was disappointing - very bland and greasy. Vegetables were cold and rock hard. Bit of concern that the desert trolley with uncovered/unchilled fresh cakes sat in the main dining room - is this hygienic?

Spent a lovely weekend in liverpool attracted to the cultural year and was recommend to go to Surfers by our lovely Guest House (peel hay) Host Ken. The atmosphere at Surfers was lively crossing the generations whilst still attracting a large number of young people wanting a romantic night out. The night we went the owner Jane had launched the new eating concept of "the hot rock" (a super heated piece of granite where the meat arrives at your table ready for you to cook en place). My over all impression was that this was generally a great idea but perhaps slightly novel and I would need to be convinced by the demonstration of an artful waiter that there was something more to it. The roast lamb did taste very succulent and I enjoyed being able to cook the meat as I preferred. My friend had a huge plate of ribs which seemed to have a sauced which was slightly over sweet. I did think that perhaps the restaurant could slim down the vast menu and concentrate on a key number of dishes which would allow them to do exceptionally well. The service could not be faulted and the staff were very friendly and helpful.

This is a really special restaurant. The service from all the staff is exemplary. The food - well it just speaks for itself. Although it is a large room, it is nicely furnished and decorated, with some interesting art, that changes periodically. The menu is a rich mix of traditional favourites - Chicken Tikka masala, lamb Rogan Josh and the like, to some really exciting departures involving duck, monkfish and tuna. The staff will help you to decide and offer all sorts of 'off menu' variations of you are struggling / willing to experiment. The side dishes are well worth trying. There is a fairly extensive wine menu which is reasonably priced.

I used to enjoy Tavern & Co but recently service has been very poor and food is always late, and often cold/incomplete. I can only speak for allerton branch but I would not recommend it.

A truly good night good food and service at a fantastic price of £10.95 for 3 course. The only criticism would be that the tables are to close together.

up here on business and staying at the hope street hotel, but friends told me if i did not mind a drive out of town city then this is the place to eat,had a superb evening food and one glass of wine was superb. next time I'm up this end i will get a taxi so i can do the wine list some justice it deserves

great 3 days at the races topped of with a great evening on saturday at spire.....2nd year we have been,see u all next year.

had a great evening as spire we only had early evening menu,crispy duck leg was heaven and then i settled for the same old steak and chips as im boring but it was cooked to perfection.apple pie and ice cream to finish then home for a lie down,were stuffed,lovely evening thanks spire x

superb all round evening on my door step,spire is a great venue for all occasions,best book though even a rainy tuesday to cheer me up was nearly full,i have a number of favourite restaurants in merseyside and this is one of them...........paul.....allerton

Appaling.... One of the worst meals I have ever been ripped off for... The "chef" wants to get back to cooking school...if he ever went in the first place... Overpriced garbage.. WILL NOT BE GOING BACK !!!!

the service at the chilli banana was excellent,the staff were attentive and friendly. the food was great and good sized portions.my husband had the seabass which he loved.and i had thai style fried noodles with chicken.my husband enjoyed the thai lager and the aroma of the restaurant was fantastic,we will definitely return and will recommend this place to our friends.

Went along with a large group in early April 08. I agree with the verdict of great food - but from a fairly limited menu. Started with the Chicken Salad (which had me reaching for the water; that's some sauce on it!) followed by medium rare steak. Both excellent. Others had fishcake to start with salmon, also very recommended. Finished with cheesecake, which was a bit of a let-down as although made on the premises, had no real substance. The chairs are low, but comfortable enough you don't notice. On the downside, it's amazingly loud and conversation is out of the question without yelling straight into ears. I needed to make a call, but there was no chance inside, so I tried a staircase and was told it was staff only and got shoved out into the smoking area, where it was raining heavily. The queueing for the club area downstairs made it almost impossible to get back in and you can't take a phone and stand in the lobby. It's also very dark and there's only one gents cubicle for the entire restaurant area. Great grub and the crianza and service was top notch too. But they need to work on the 'atmosphere' - maybe I'm getting old, but spending two hours yelling at my mates over dinner isn't my cup of tea.

Dined at Esteban again last night. It was really busy with it being the same day as the Grand national but we only had to wait 10 minutes for our pre booked table. Each tapas dish was lovely (especially the serranitos) and the service was excellent. They waited just the right amount of time to take our plates, ask if we wanted the dessert menu etc. Will be back!