Moules A Go-Go, Chester

Located on Cuppin Street, Moules A Go-Go is an independent bar, cafe and bistro that specialises in fresh mussels that come from suppliers in The Menai Straits and the West coast of Scotland. We used to dine here frequently when they were located on the historic Chester Rows but had a bad meal here when…

The Goat Inn, Glandwyfach

After a lovely weekend in Porthmadog we stopped, with our two dogs, at The Goat Inn in Glandwyfach. We had previously booked a table which turned out to be a great idea, as with only opening a few hours at lunch and dinner, they were turning people away at the door. We had spoken to…

Atina Kitchen, Chester

Upon googling local restaurants recently, Atina Kitchen popped up as top of the list for gluten and dairy allergy ‘friendliness’ in Chester. An independent restaurant with Italian heritage, the menu covered a wide range of cuisines and had a fabulous cocktail list, so I booked for my husbands birthday meal. Found on Foregate Street, I…

The Bluebell, Chester

We haven’t visited this independent, family owned business in Chester for a good few years now. But upon researching the best local places with allergen friendly menus, the Bluebell popped up. In the heart of Chester, in a beautiful old building, the restaurant serves tapas from all over the Mediterranean and lists everything on the…

The Olive Tree, Milton Keynes

My husband started a new job this month. Part of this job will mean him commuting to Milton Keynes every now and again. With his gluten and dairy intolerance he struggled a little with hotel breakfasts and food but came across The Olive Tree on a Google search. This Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant is a…

BUN. , Heswall

We visited this teeny little restaurant just before Christmas on the recommendation of another local blogger. I saw they could do gluten free bread and jumped onto their reservations page immediately. BUN or ‘Born up North’ specialises in hand crafted burgers using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. I’d stalked their Instagram to look at the…

Mamasan, Liverpool

Mamasan is a south East Asian restaurant in Liverpool that covers three floors, has a lovely modern interior and offers a variety of menus including vegan and gluten free options. We visited here with a group of people for an early Christmas do, and all had preordered from a Christmas set menu of three courses…

Hypha, Chester

I read about this little restaurant on Chester City Walls a while ago. A vegan restaurant focussed on sustainability and local ingredients, it piqued my interest immediately even as a meat eater. Offering seasonal tasting menus where everything is used, produce is grown organically and their own fermentation lab produces innovative drinks, I finally booked…

The Chimneys, Hooton

So named for its impressive roofline, The Chimneys has been in Hooton on the Wirral for as long as I can remember. It’s also changed hands more times than I can recount. After a devastating flood earlier in the year, nobody knew if it’d survive but it has been lovingly restored and modernised and is…

Hickory’s Smokehouse, Chester

Hickory’s smokehouse in Chester is located right on the banks of the River Dee and serves Southern USA style barbecue. With locations all over the UK, I bet most people have heard of and probably visited at least once. We hadn’t been in a loooooong time and this time visited with the dogs. Seated in…