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Bangla Fusion - Liverpool Old Road, Much Hoole, near Tarleton

STEPPING into Bangla Fusion is like entering an exotic and mysterious temple.Read

Core Bar and Grill - Eastbank Street, Southport

TRANSFORMING a disused public lavatory into a bijou eatery in the heart of Southport town centre was a quirky idea.Read

Cafe West - Mill Lane, Aughton

First class venue, first class service and first class cuisine.Read

The Dolphin - Scarisbrick Avenue, Southport

EVERY seaside town needs its share of tasty fish and chip shops – and Southport is no exception.Read

Cafe Del Mar, The Swan - Springfield Road, Aughton

REMEMBER going to The Swan, on Springfield Road, Aughton, as a child back in the 1980s.Read

Dog and Gun - Long Lane, Aughton

THINGS didn’t get off to the best of starts when I rang up the Dog and Gun, on Long Lane, Aughton, to book a table, only to be told to call back in a week because they had just had to change chefs.Read

The Falstaff - King Street, Southport

TRADITIONAL pub fare prepared to the highest possible standards. It’s a simple concept, and one the team at The Falstaff execute with aplomb.Read

Aspects - Holland Hall Country House Hotel, Up Holland

EVERYONE looks for different aspects when choosing a place to eat.Read

Styles Pub - Church Walks, Ormskirk

MY LUNCH hour is sacred. Sixty minutes or so to catch up with colleagues, relax and most importantly eat some grub.Read

Morris Dancers - Southport Road, Scarisbrick

SIMPLE is as tasty does - that's the key to the Morris Dancers on Southport Road, Scarisbrick.Read

The Dining Rooms - West Street, Southport

I BOUGHT a bright red bikini with white flowers on it the other day in the same size I wore last summer – but when I got home and tried it on, it didn’t fit.Read

Coriander - St John's Road, Waterloo

IT’S inspiring to discover that a restaurant has been a labour of love.Read

Chiquito - Ocean Plaza, Southport

MEXICAN food is a new experience for many a British palate, and an ideal place to have your first taste is Chiquito in Ocean Plaza.Read

The Stanley Gate - Ormskirk Road, Bickerstaffe

THERE'S nothing quite like a proper pub meal to raise your spirits when the skies are grey.Read

Toby Carvery - Liverpool Road, Ainsdale

THE vegetarian option at a carvery is usually a space on the plate where the meat should be so I wasn’t particularly excited about my Eating Out experience.Read

Stocks Tavern - Alder Lane, Parbold

IF you like eating flavourful, adventurous food in traditional surroundings then the Stocks Tavern in the heart of Parbold village is the place to go.Read

Tyndall’s Restaurant - Hoghton Street, Southport

IT may be well known for its fish dishes, but it has a lot more to offer than simply seafood.Read

Town Green Inn - Town Green Lane, Aughton

MY colleague Gemma has not forgiven me for including her in my least meal review.Read

Lal Qila - Eastbank Street, Southport

BEFORE I set foot in the Lal Qila, I thought I knew what to expect from an Indian restaurant.Read

Sorrento - Railway Road, Ormskirk

IN search of a truly innovative pizza I would, of course, head to its birthplace, Naples.Read

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