What's your favourite local restaurant and why?

[Ousetunes 10]

West 10 in Ranmoor.

 

Abso-blummin-lutely fabulous food, top notch indeedy in pleasant intimate surroundings. The food is on a par with the wines and champers, and mine host Mr Higgingbottom is a fan of Vuerve Cliquoet Ponsardin - THE champagne for a summer's evening. (He also stocks Cloudy Bay wine and a cheaper though very similar wine from New Zealand which saves you about £15 per bottle).

 

It's a smashing place with a lovely atmosphere. It has a little sun terrace for summer too. It's just how I imagine a bistro should be.

 

It's a little expensive but that can only be a good thing: it keeps life's tab ends out.

 

For pub grub, The Sportsman at Hallam takes some beating.

[nick2 10]

It's a little expensive but that can only be a good thing: it keeps life's tab ends out.

 

But attracts the knob ends by the sounds of it

[JonJParr 10]

Has anybody tried or heard things about Catch or Artisan (formerly Thyme) in Crosspool? I keep meaning to try Catch as I'm a big seafood lover but haven't yet got round to it. On a separate but related note 'Artisan' has to be one of the most stupid names for a restaurant that I have ever heard.

[nick2 10]

Has anybody tried or heard things about Catch or Artisan (formerly Thyme) in Crosspool? I keep meaning to try Catch as I'm a big seafood lover but haven't yet got round to it. On a separate but related note Artisan has to be one of the most stupid names for a restaurant that I have ever heard.

 

I've heard that Catch is very good, if you like seafood obviously, but a bit pricey.

[JonJParr 10]

I've heard that Catch is very good, if you like seafood obviously, but a bit pricey.

 

Seafood restaurants are great. After all, nothing says 'special' quite like seafood.

 

Actually, I went to my favourite restaurant on the Fylde coast last Friday; I had foie gras parfait with truffle air to start, followed by Three cuts of Forest of Bowland Beef in a green peppercorn sauce and served with dripping fat cut chips and finally rounded off with a Banana Butty Creme Brulee. Divine! And the proprietor Caroline gave us a free bottle of champagne because I wrote kind words about them in the Times.

[markwit 10]

Marmaris on London Road. Very friendly, nice and airy and fantastic Turkish cuisine.

[nick2 10]

Froggies Bistro or Wasabisabi, both on London Road, are my favourites.

[Le Phantom 10]

Portofino London Road, great Italian, take your own wine, and a lot cheaper than town.

 

If I'm feeling rich Candy Town on London road is hard to beat.

[Ousetunes 10]

But attracts the knob ends by the sounds of it

 

Well, I for one prefer to drink in establishments where the customers don't wear hoodies and baseball caps, but that's a personal thing.

 

Nor am I keen on the sound of industrial clattering that apparently goes under the guise of 'music', for sport to be displayed on so many screens that I feel as if I'm hallucinating and where, after a night out, you don't wake with a sore throat because you had to shout so loud just to speak to the person sat next to you.

 

One can only stomach so much Mr Q!

[vixweinrich 10]

Has anyone tried the Venue? I think it's in Dinnington on the top of a hill - small white restaurant. The service and the food are like nothing I have ever tasted before or since and I would highly recommend it. For 4 of us it cost about £100 but it was well worth it.

[nick2 10]

Well, I for one prefer to drink in establishments where the customers don't wear hoodies and baseball caps, but that's a personal thing.

 

I tend to pick restaurants based on the food rather than what the other diners are wearing, I'm weird like that.

[martinC 10]

for great italian food-al carrettos on the corner of broadfield road at heeley takes some beating.chicken stregato or piccante and their garlic bread is a particular favourite.the decor and toilet could do with a spot of decorating though.ive been going for a while and its never changed at all,but the food is just delicious!!!