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Offering an eclectic range of British and Mediterranean dishes, Toast Cafe Bar and Grill presents a welcoming atmosphere for diners in St Annes. The bright and contemporary dining area is done up in soothing tones and there is trendy booth style seating for those who'd like a quick drink or snack. Live music featuring upcoming artists keep the mood upbeat in the evening.

Dishes on the Toast menu are prepared using quality, locally sourced ingredients. The evening carte includes half rack of ribs cooked in a smoky BBQ sauce, and grilled sea bass set on a bed of warm salad leaves and roasted cherry tomatoes. House specials feature tuna steak with soya and sesame, beef stroganoff, tarragon chicken and apricot pork.

A wide range of burgers, sharing platters, pizza, pasta, quesadillas and salads are also on offer. The Toast tapas menu is a popular option among friends while children have a separate menu too. The globe-trotting wine list presents quality bins and offer good value.

The Toast Restaurant in St Annes is just a 4-minute walk from St Annes-On-Sea Rail Station.

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A chain of restaurants in the North West which have so far managed to retain the individuality of independence. If they can continue to do that and reap the benefits of joint management they will deserve all the success they can achieve.

At Ego the spirit of the Mediterranean has been invoked in a number of ways, not least by the décor. Ingredients are sourced with care, often directly from the Med and the menu changes seasonally to take advantage of the best that is available.

Such dishes as sardines, fresh of course, and a braise of chorizo and black pudding come across well, helped by staff who not only look as thought they are enjoying their work but also obviously know what they are about. A well thought out wine list with a number available by the glass.

Keith Blackburn, the owner of Jack's Bistro in Wood Street has a simple plan, which he puts across saying, "As a restaurateur, my aim is to give pleasure to other people. We are creative? there is always the thought that maybe tomorrow we will create something even better".

The bistro menu presents diners with a range of tasty and creative dishes, good enough to tempt discerning diners. In fine weather you could enjoy a drink in the sun or choose to have a relaxing meal inside.

Consider starters of crepe chinoise, duck confit spring roll, or a refreshing salad of orange, rocket, roasted cherry tomatoes and ricotta with watermelon and toasted sunflower seeds. Main courses include calamari in a bacon white wine cream sauce with spaghetti; Mediterranean marinated lamb, and a platter of Toulouse cassoulet, lamb and rosemary sausage kebab and pork and leek sausage baked wrapped with puff pastry.

A choice of freshly prepared desserts is available. The food can be accompanied by wines by the bottle with a handy range of half bottles available.

"Banthai" means Thai house, and this restaurant in St Annes on Sea is designed keeping its name in mind, using lots of wood and Thai crafts to give it a comfortable, informal atmosphere.

The delightful waitresses are from Thailand or other parts of Asia, and add that special touch of class to the service; their chef is also Thai, with many years of experience working in quality restaurants, and guaranteeing an authentic dining experience.

Thai cuisine is a combination of styles and flavours from many regions of Asia. Investigate further by trying starters of moo yang or juicy marinated grilled pork, or flavoursome coconut, mushroom and herb soup, alongside Thai fish cakes.

Among mains, gaeng noh mai or bamboo shoot curry in your choice of red, green, matsuman or phanang paste, and roast duck in red curry with tomatoes, and basil and lime leaves, jostle with nuae kow pord, stir-fried beef with sweet baby corn, and minced chicken salad. Phad Thai and assorted rice dishes accompany the food.