Reviews in Preston

I have already written a review praising to food on here...probably about two years ago as I was so impressed. However, I have been about seven times since and have been quite disappointed. Whilst the menu is fantastic and inspiring, some of the dishes have been poorly cooked. On one occasion there were 12 of us dining and some people had finished their main course whilst others were still waiting for theirs. I don`t know whether there is a different chef from two years ago, but that was a marked change. Some of the dishes are now quite blah. That said, the chorizo and Garstang blue cheese salad is fantastic, the home made cottage pie is always great, and the massive array of beers is perfectly kept. The staff are all lovely too, although I go every week to the quiz and still couldn`t identify the manager(ess). I would love to be confident enough to go for another meal as I literally live around the corner, but at the moment it is a little too too hit and miss. Come on Continental!

We visited The Smiths Arms on the basis of the recommendations. I can only say we were very disappointed! I had to check when I got back home that we went to the right pub! It bore no relation. The sauce of the pasta starter was inspired and the pasta overcooked, the Thai fishcake was passable and the tartlet was a little burnt. For mains my daughter and I had the Sunday roast, the beef was good but for me roast potatoes make the meal and I can say the roast potatoes were the worst I have ever tasted; tough skin and tasted old, initially I had to send back my roast potato because it was black. My son had chili, not nice and had a weird vinegar after taste and my partner had the lamb chop which was small and tough. Unfortunately we will not be visiting again and would not recommend a friend to visit, I know we have not tried all on the menu but first impressions count! ! !

Great value for money and always made to fell welcome

I visited Checco's on a Saturday night to celebrate my birthday with 'the girls'. An extra person turned up but they happily added another place to the table without fuss. The food was yummy and the service was excellent. The place has a very nice atmosphere about it. So we stayed for the night drinking rather yummy cocktails and liquors (which they let us sample before buying!) instead of heading to the pubs in the city centre. Being serenaded by the waiter with a birthday cake was a lovely touch to a most enjoyable evening.

This is not a recomendation. Myself and my family visited the Pub yesterday for a nice relaxing Sunday Lunch. We ordered our food at 4.35pm and checked to see where is was at 5.15pm. We were told that there had been a problem with the veg. We finally got our food at 5.30pm but not what we ordered. We had ordered 3 x Roast Dinners and the Veg advertised was Buttered Carrots, Mashed Suede, Cauliflower Cheese and Savoy Cabbage. What we received was carrots that had never seen butter and leeks in white sauce! We complained and were referred to the owner. A lady came over to us and very abruptly asked what the problem was. I explained that we had waited nearly an hour for our food and that no-one had come to explain that there was a problem. When we mentioned about the veg being completely different and not much of it we were told that no-one else was complaining and what was the problem it was only veg!!!!!!! The problem is we were paying for food that we had ordered and that was advertised and we didn't receive it. We also didn't received any kind of apology. All the proprietor could say was that they had been very busy earlier in the day. I am sorry but that is not my problem! In the end the woman shouted at us to just go! I have never been spoken to like that before in my life and hope that I never am again. We paid for the whole meal and left. I will certainly be advising everyone that I know (and I work at a major university nearby) not to go to the Green Man unless you are prepared to get abuse! Very Very unhappy customer.

I would just like to say.....Thank you very much,for a wonderful evening on 19/02/11. It was our silver wedding anniversary, and our party of 10 people had a 1st class meal, with drinks. The food was 1st class, the service 1st class, the staff 1st class.........Would recommend to anyone looking for a top class restaurant......look no further than Tinos.

Naaz is the best Indian ever but get the vindaloo

Have been a few times here and only had excellent meals. They will accommodate what you would like to eat even if not on the menu. The place is always friendly and the service efficient.

UPDATE - We have visited Angels on many occasions over the past couple of years or so and the high standards Angels set upon opening this classy venue are being maintained. Without exception, the food is delicious, staff attentive and a lovely, relaxed ambience prevails. The last two Christmas Day meals have been superb and a big 'Thank You' must go to the owners, Chef and manager for maintaining high standards - whatever the day!

Dreadful. The staff where rude, the service was rushed, the food and drinks where served in a spasmodic way. The bill was incorrect, and when challenged the error was dismissed. Very expensive for average food, we felt like we where unwelcome and the clientele was not what we expected

I can not recommend Tinos high enough, from arriving the staff were all very nice and welcoming, the food was fantastic, we had a very enjoyable evening in a lovely setting. We will most definitely be returning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

love this place and staff very friendly go there whenever i can

This is by far the worst chip shop I have ever visited, the staff pleasant enough, the food disgraceful We ordered fish & chips twice, upon arriving home, the smell of the fish was rancid... when cutting into the fish - it was black - / brown fish - the smell was awful. The fish was cooked upon ordering, so he may of fried it fresh, however it was rotten old fish, 20,000 league below I imagine!!! I returned the West End Chippy -with the two portions of rancid fish, upon reviewing the menu I noticed that the menu no longer lists haddock or cod - just fish £3.40!!! I told him the fish smelt awful, is black inside and is most definitely rotten, he went on to tell me its silver hake the best fillet you could buy, I was surprised at the level of his lie!! WEST END CHIPPY - YEARS AGO WAS GREAT - TODAY TERRIBLE -

Just been for a meal not having been for years and since the refurbishment. The food was excellent and good portions! I had the chicken livers which were to die for plus the Rogan Josh curry and chips. fab!

Never failed to come away having had great food, well served ale and met a familiar face. Conservatory is a nice venue with open aspects. Well worth the run out.

We chose a quiet night as it can get busy at weekends. Cannot complain about the food, price or service. Enjoy the beer as it is well served in this establishment. A place you could comfortably stay for the whole evening.

For that "something special" occasion is how I would describe this flamboyant exquisite place. It offers beautifully styled & spacious dining areas with highly trained waiting on staff & high caliber chefs who produce food for the gods. A "must try" place. You will not regret it.

A vibrant atmosphere coupled with excellent menu choice. Well presented dishes cooked in authentic & traditional methods. Well worth a visit.