60 Hope Street - Liverpool

The building itself is nice and the service was pretty good BUT the food is not worth the prices they charge._The Watercress soup was quite tasteless and

What a birthday meal.__Having been advised by various friends and family that this was the place to have a celebratory meal, we headed to 60 Hope Street

My first thoughts when I came across this place was.Surely they could have thought up a name for this restaurant, no? I mean come on..how

What a birthday meal. Having been advised by various friends and family that this was the place to have a celebratory meal, we headed to 60 Hope Street with high hopes, all of which were matched. Visiting on a Sunday evening, the service and atmosphere was very light any cheery, with no sense of being rushed at any point. We were sat by the window and presented with a bottle of champagne, ordered by my lovely parents, though the card ordered to go alongside didn't appear! It was poured straight away and kept chilled throughout the meal, with our glasses being topped up whenever required. Taking in our surroundings, we felt very much at home it feels grand, but not in your face. Clean lines are the name of the game, much like the London Carriage Works attached to the Hope Street Hotel. Special, but not overfacing. We tucked into a 3 course Winter menu, with no sign of the dreaded meat and two veg Christmas meal that many restaurants end up relying on at this time of year. I started with scallops, perfectly cooked, followed by lamb. For dessert it was chocolate and cherry, presented with Happy Birthday in chocolate writing; I'm a sucker for the details. Upon leaving, all staff wished me a happy birthday and I left feeling very special and looked after. Well done 60 Hope Street, and keep up the great work. I'm sure I'll come again soon.

The building itself is nice and the service was pretty good BUT the food is not worth the prices they charge. The Watercress soup was quite tasteless and unimpressive. My wife liked her tagliatelle and prawns the only saving grace) because my Monkfish tail over shrimp and lobster risotto was terrible. The monkfish wasn't bad but they used microscopic shrimp less than 1/8th inch in size) and not a lot if them and I had to use a magnifying glass to find any lobster. NOT WORTH IT!!! Go check out the places near Hanover and Paradise better value, better food.