Reviews in St.Helens

Just back from a lovely evening at Houghwood was greeted at the door and escorted to our table , we were a table of 7 and had a lovely spot in the restaurant. The waitress who looked after us was very friendly and helpful ,the food was lovely and the staff very attentive. We had a great evening and would highly recommend booking here for an evening meal .

Went last night for a banquet for 3, the sevice was amazing from the start, and the food exceptional ! I am disabled, the staff were very attentive and the disabled toilets were huge ! My husband, kindly booked us is for Valentines Night, to come back again, as we had such a lovely time Well done Sing Faye

A very busy environment but a pleasant one. Food was good and staff we're very attentive and friendly. I recommend it to anyone.

great food and nice atmosphere but service was slow, plates and food got cold

Nice food, nice atmosphere, worth a visit.

We went on new years, booked in line which was fairly easy to do It was very busy, but we were made to feel very welcome The food was very good, the service great Would definitely visit again

Food was lovely really well presented and service was really great. What we loved the most was how we wasn't rushed and was able to take a break in between the courses if we wanted to which made us enjoy the food more enjoyable.

Stunning food. Fave Chinese by a mile.

Delicious food as always. Waiting staff lovely. Would recommend to anyone.

Attended Houghwood with the family, with ages ranging from 14 to 78! We'd booked ahead and were met by very attentive and friendly staff who showed us to our table. We settled in and ordered a few drinks whilst reviewing the menu. Staff were very approachable and we were given such a lovely welcome. Starters we had included Prawn Cocktail, Melon and a Winter Veg Soup. All were very well presented and tasted delicious! The soup in particular was a real winner! All but one of us had the Christmas Dinner, with the Sea Bass being the other option chosen. The Christmas Dinner was simply devine! Beautifully seasoned and every element was cooked to perfection. The Turkey was succulent and there was plenty of it. The roast potatoes were crispy yet fluffy and the vegetables were cooked just right. The gravy was also exceptionally well seasoned! Various accompaniments were offered and the Cranberry Sauce was equally very nice indeed. The Sea Bass was also cooked to perfection and very well seasoned. Desserts followed. We chose the homemade Cheesecake (which was recommended by our wonderful waitress) and also the Christmas Pudding with Brandy Sauce. One of our group just wanted a small portion of Ice Cream (not on the menu) and they were more than happy to do that. Nothing was too much trouble. Drinks were topped up throughout and the surroundings were very festive. We all left fully satisfied with the food, service and settings - highly recommended. We've dined at Houghwood on several occasions and not been disappointed once. I expected a lot from their Christmas Menu and it certainly delivered. Beautiful.

Food was spot on. One thing I didn’t appreciate was being pester for a tip by the waiter service.

My partner and I had Christmas lunch here on 8 December 2023. We both opted for Pate and turkey, he finished with a brownie and I had christmas put with brandy sauce. The pate was served with a spiced apple chutney and fingers of white toast garnished with rocket. We found the Pate to be a little lacking in flavour, but the trimmings were all very good. The main course was thinly sliced turkey crown, accompanied by 3 roast potatoes, 6 sprouts, 2 thin slices of roast carrots and a small piece of roast parsnip, accompanied by a 'red wine jus', pigs in blankets and stuffing. I would have liked to have seen a few more veggies but can't complain at the portion of turkey we received, although I'm not convinced it had been sliced from an actual turkey crown on that day. The sole pig in a blanket was a little underdone and tasted of frankfurter rather than pork sausage, and i found the gravy very bland but I suppose I'm nit picking really. The main course was served piping hot, which is a real bonus when an establishment is catering for numbers. On to the sweets. The Christmas pud is an individual one served with warm brandy sauce, and my partner's brownie was served with ice cream. All in all, the meal was pleasant enough, and reasonable value for money, but I wouldn't choose Houghwood above other establishments in the area. I think maybe we were spoiled by being regulars when Houghwood first opened and was beyond excellent. We abandoned ship when they stopped silver service, and whilst the staff were efficient and pleasant, we probably will try somewhere else next year. To end on a positive, we founds drinks to be very competitively priced.

Had an excellent meal here last night. Food was piping hot, fresh and delicious. Best restaurant in St Helens by far. Second time we’ve been and second time we’ve thoroughly enjoyed it. Will be back again at some point :)

We would definitely recommend if you enjoy Chinese food, beautifully cooked, generous portions and reasonably priced, but what really makes this restaurant stand out is the service, you are made to feel very welcome and nothing is too much trouble.

Slow service and some staff seemed very unsure. Had to ask 3 times for boiled rice which was not brought with order, meanwhile food going cold. Hot plates went cold while waiting for food so we had to get them changed. Nobody came to take orders for dessert and coffee, it was hard to attract waitresses' attention throughout the meal

4 friends,and I enjoyed an excellent meal last evening .Nice atmosphere Efficient staff and delicious food.

Excellent value for money,tasty menue and good service