The Hideout, Prestwich – An apt name for a place that is tucked out of sight with great food
A bar and eatery hidden away, but worth finding.
Royal Nawaab, Pyramid, Stockport – an exceptional concept with food
Stockport is on the border of Cheshire and Lancashire, once home to an industry that made top end cultivated hemp. This…
Da Zio Gianni, Celino San Marco – I was not expecting such a great Italian Pizzeria
Celino San Marco is home to the famous DuePalme winery. I don’t know for sure but I would not be surprised…
Manor House Restaurant, Oxen Park – Good food in a remote location
A short drive from our accommodation in a Newby Bridge stands Oxen Park. You can reach it down the narrowest of…
Mezzaluna, Whitefield – Good food, service a little too casual
The weather was warm, COVID still with us and an evening with friends was on the cards. We chose Mezzaluna and…
The Bridge, Prestbury – Probably the Best Fish and Chips I have ever had!
Just had lunch in The Bridge in Prestbury, Cheshire on a chilly but sunny day with my wife. We were determined…
The Avocado Show, Amsterdam – Probably the Freshest & Healthiest Meal I have ever had!
Prior to the global shutdown, Amsterdam’s culinary scene was buzzing with great restaurants, bars and coffee shops, but there was one…
Bellisimo Bistro, Burnley – Definitely not what we expected!
We were on our way to Gawthorpe Hall and decided to stop for a bite to eat based on local Tripadvisor…
La Tasca, Trafford Centre – Surprisingly good food and great service
Eating out these days means that standards must be kept consistent, especially if you are visiting the Trafford Centre which I…
Too Mai, Hampstead – Fresh food that’s just delicious!
There are plenty of places to visit in West Hampstead, London when you’re hungry. Main Street is teeming with great food…
Artisan, Spinningfields, Manchester – Probably the Best Value Sunday Roast ever!
As sure as the British pillar box is red, the monarch appears on our pound, so too all over the UK…
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…
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…
The Bird at Birtle, Bury – Brilliant Restaurant run by Nutters!
Think of Bury, Lancashire, a market town with a limited number of places to eat and you’d be forgetting the East…
Croma, Prestwich – A draft with good food
When my oldest friend Simon recently paid us a welcome visit we decided to go out for a local bite to…
