Dearden Tea Rooms, Haslingden – Quirky tea rooms with great food
Lancashire boasts an enormous amount of well known landmarks, such as Blackpool Tower, the Lancashire Railway and Rossendale’s outdoor ski slope to name but a few. One of those places in Lancashire that you probably wouldn’t take a second glance at is Haslingden, but you should. Here from this small Lancashire town the famous cricketer…
Dooties, Bury – a family gem in an unlikely location
It’s an unlikely location to find a restaurant where little parking exists, where the road is narrow and situated at the…
A Different Way Home, Whitefield Garrick – One Man, One Woman played by one brilliant Actor
Two brilliant monologues tell two different views from within a family. The need to communicate and understand the differences in family…
Crowded House, Heap Bridge, Bury – And I can see why!
Had lunch with friends in this lovely quirky little place on the main road on the way into Bury. Already Whitefield…
Star Wars and the Last Jedi – Fabulous film, great effects and in True Star Wars style
Loved this film, it was full of character, adventure, risk and typical of a star wars blockbuster. If you’re not into…
The Vine, Whitefield – An original menu designed with style
Whitefield is quickly becoming popular with evening diners and it’s easy to see why. It boasts numerous restaurants offering culinary dining…
Flourish Craft Bakery, Watford – Fabulous food located in an unlikely industrial park!
So we drive from North London to Watford and enter an industrial park full of small business units. My daughter assured…
Oscars Restaurant, Ramsbottom – Not what you’d describe as fine dining
On the edge of Ramsbottom stands The Red Hall hotel, a venue we’ve visited a couple of times for formal dinners…
Pacifica Cantonese, Eccles, Manchester – The Place to get Genuine Cantonese
Manchester is a sprawling metropolis, with a diverse and wide range of places to eat. It’s exploding with nightlife, hotels and…
Teppanyaki Restaurant, Costa Adejé Palace, Great food from a performing chef!
Within the complex of the Costa Adeje Palace are two speciality restaurants. The Teppanyaki is a purpose built restaurant, located just…
Sunset Boulevard, Palace Theatre, Manchester – Worthy of a standing Ovation?
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s story of a recluse silent movie star is a clever story. The stage set is clever too with…
Basil & Lily Prestwich, Manchester – still growing up but good food.
You might not know it yet, but Prestwich in North Manchester is about to become the Didsbury of North Manchester, the…
Beef Tomatoes by a genuinely lazy gardener!
Remember this? If I was to say that I sweated blood and tears growing these giant tomatoes I would be lying!…
The Alchemist, Media City, Manchester – The Asgards have landed.. and they make great food!
Manchester, home of the industrial revolution and the northern powerhouse is located inland, so it was a remarkable feat of civil…
Restaurant Mini, Vienna – Hungarian Cuisine at its best
You just have to visit Vienna, not just for the sights, but for the food! It has a lot of Michelin…
