Haighton Manor, Preston

Haighton Manor was the location for a lovely Sunday lunch with friends recently. An old hospital, this now refurbished building sits in lovely green surroundings and has a lovely old pub feel inside. As a Brunning and Price pub, the food is a little pricey and Steve had limited options but we enjoyed ourselves nevertheless….

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…

Like Creperie, Eastham

I was kindly invited to this quirky little place in Eastham a few weekends ago. Open for a year, it offers everything from bubble waffles and crepes to wraps and burgers of every type. It was a beautiful day when we went and so the big front doors were wide open and welcoming……. The menu…

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…

A La Turka, Stockton Heath

A La Turka is a Mediterranean restaurant in the Stockton Heath area of Warrington. I had arranged to meet a friend here after being recommended it by another friend. After running through a storm and climbing the stairs to the front desk I was asked if I was lost 😂 Realising I looked bedraggled, wrapped…

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…

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…

The Forge, Chester (again!)

As soon as we finished eating at this lovely restaurant in Chester a month or so ago, I decided to rebook for the seventh anniversary of my kidney transplant. We wanted something special as this may well turn out to be the last anniversary of this transplant. On arrival we were seated in a lovely…

The Angel Taste of Devon, Dartmouth

We spent a whole week in Devon and ate at many fabulous places that I shall blog about, but I couldn’t not start with this one. The Angel is a multi award winning, fine dining restaurant headed up by the amazing chef Elly Wentworth (you might have seen her on Great British Menu). We booked…

Haute Dolci, Cheshire Oaks

Another short one today, involving much sugar, ice cream and even some fruit. For health reasons of course 😜 Haute Dolci is a successful dessert brand that serves innovative and decadent sweet treats in a beautiful environment. The Cheshire Oaks store, which is actually on the Coliseum near the cinema, opens at midday everyday and…