I wrote on Saturday about having restaurant reservations with friends at somewhere I had been wanting to try for a while, it was here at Hanover Street Social.
It is based in the centre of Liverpool City Centre. From the outside it looks very unassuming. Those three sets of windows constitute the outside view.
When we arrived late on Saturday afternoon the restaurant was full and had a great atmosphere. We had to wait at the bar for our table and it took a while to get a picture without catching too many people in it.
There were Gins and Bellini’s of every flavour on offer. The bartenders looked to be experts and they were all beautifully prepared. My friend order a Gin and Tonic which was served with cloves floating on the top, she really enjoyed it.
We were there in time to order from the LunchTime Menu. It offers two courses for £10.95. This is the Chicken dish with a seed mustard sauce that himself ordered. He enjoyed it but it seems to have been served with sweet potatoes as opposed to the daphanoise potatoes that it was advertised with.
Our friend A chose the steak which was served with a dressed rocket salad. We didn’t see the French fries as advertised and, they were not mentioned by the waitress.
He said he enjoyed it too, both him and himself didn’t indulge in too much conversation until they had finished ha!
Disappointingly, there was only one vegetarian choice on offer so, the remaining three of us ordered the Gnocchi with roasted pepper and tomato sauce, with herbed creme fraiche. When it arrived, it was only warm but I think that might have been the creme fraiche cooling it down.
It was delicious and the sauce was very tangy but not sour, as can sometimes be the case with tomatoes. It tasted like fresh ingredients had been used and I could certainly taste the peppers.
However, the portions were small and we were very hungry. I forgot to get pictures of the cheesecake that I ordered for desert or the ice cream chosen by the youngest. Nevertheless, my cheesecake was delicious and had a very strong lemon flavour but not zingy which is how I like lemon deserts. Again, it was a very small serving.
I enjoyed the meal, but was left feeling a bit disappointed. The atmosphere was great. The service was pleasant but my friend was deprived of her second gin because the menu was never brought to her as she had requested. This too was disappointing.
The people watching from our table, we were in a window seat, was very entertaining, these chaps caused particular amusement.
However, as soon as we got home, himself popped out and brought us a takeaway back. We were starving! There are so many fabulous places to eat in Liverpool City Centre, we probably won’t rush to return.
Have a lovely day!
Looks like a lovely place dispite the meals being on the small side, the food not coming as advertised I’m so sorry to hear how disappointed you were and I honestly can’t blame you!xx
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It was such a shame too because I had wanted to go for so long, it wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t great thanks Sandy x
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I know what you mean honey xx
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OK then, that’s one to avoid! What a shame – your review started so well!
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I know, it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t great and there are so many great places. I wouldn’t rush there in the summer ha! X
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What a shame – esp when you’re looking forward to trying somewhere new out. Hey ho – you’ll just have to find somewhere else new to try out… xxx
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That was exactly my thoughts, every cloud and all that xx
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wow that food looks good but shame it didn’t turn out that great 😦 #pointshoot
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It wasn’t bad, it just wasn’t great. Such a shame! Thank you x
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Woweee! The food looks scrummy! We a great hidden gem #PointShoot x
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Thank you x
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That food does look yummy but what a shame that it wasn’t served as advertised and the portions were a little small. Hope the takeaway made up for it! 🙂
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Oh it did! Thank you Louise x
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I had lunch here once and sent it back twice, had it removed from the bill in the end. Disappointing, I agree.
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Oh no, ours was edible but wasn’t great. It was so very disappointing xx
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I love people watching while I’m eating, sorry the meal wasn’t all you’d hoped for.
Thanks for linking up with Point + Shoot xx
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Me too! My favourite thing to do. Thank you for hosting x
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