Firstly, May I point out how fantastic, friendly and warm the service was! It was simply unbeatable. You could hold a conversation as if you've knew them for ages and are having a general catch up as it were.
Now, onto the food. Delicious. No, heavenly. For starters I had the minestrone soup which was freshly prepared for me, then for the Main I had the Chilli con carne, my brother had the barbecued pork if I remember correctly which he wolfed down (considering he's a fussy eater this was a great result!) and my grandma had the vegetarian option. The chilli con carne was slightly piquant, but delectable all the same.
Also, don't forget that the food cooked here is ALL home-made. Twinned with the ambient surroundings (and the service!), you have the most fantastic dining experience.
There's no long wait as you'd find in Pizza Express, and the food is piping hot without fail.
They have a desert trolley with all home made cakes made by the chef, if I had my way I would have had them all. No over exaggeration. I ended up going for the lemon meringue like my brother whilst my grandma settled for the apple crumble. We all enjoyed the deserts thoroughly.
Taking into account the quality of the food, service and surroundings you'd be expecting a hefty bill when you go to pay. Do not fear, I was pleasantly surprised when the waitress told us how much it was. Absolutely outstanding, it really is.
So, if your looking for a pleasant restaurant, that is ideally situated in Southport with top-notch, fresh home-made food and don't want to splash the cash then the Little Gourmet is perfect for you. Go on, give it a try. I promise you won't regret it.
(Next time I'm up North that's my 1st stop.)
Neil
This is a real hidden gem in Southport, being just down one of the sidestreets off Lord Street. The food is very high quality for the price and the service is very friendly. There is quite a range to choose from too, including roast dinners seven days a week. The gravy on the braised steak alone is worth the visit. It has a very relaxed atmosphere and the kids (and you) will love the sweet trolley.
Davey
This restaurant is excellent. Dave< Audrey, Leroy and Pepe are very friendly people. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. The food is well presented and plenty of it at very good prices. I recommend the steaks