North West Restaurant Guide

Amba Restaurant & Lounge

The ultimate in casual neighbourhood dining, from the same stable as the renowned White House in Prestbury - Contemporary British cuisine in relaxed surroundings, all day Tapas and Bar. Great bar with six till seven pm popular early bird menu.

• Address: 106 Ashley Road, Hale, WA14 2UN (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British UK
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £35.00

American Bar & Grill, The

America comes to Hale! Read all about it! Well, forgive the exclamations but for some of the inhabitants of Hale of more advanced years doesn't this invasion come as something of a surprise? Don't you believe it, they're down there getting stuck in with the rest.

• Address: 6-10 Victoria Road, Hale, WA15 9AF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £20.00

Amigos Mexican Restaurant & Steakhouse

There cannot be many authentic Mexican restaurants in the beautiful Lake District, so I am sure that Amigos gets a warm welcome from the locals, all their dishes are freshly prepared to order and can be 'chillied' up to suit customer preference.

• Address: 30 Cavendish Street, Ulverston, LA12 7AD (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Grill, Mexican, Bar
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £25.00

Aqua

• Address: 17 Stamford Street, Stalybridge, nr Ashton-under-Lyne, SK15 1JP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British UK
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £25.00

Aqua-vitus

Surprisingly, though Chester is a major tourist destination, it is rather lacking in interesting and individual restaurants, as it is slightly dominated by chains; however, Aquavit has come along to help fill the gap in the market - and very successful it has been at that.

• Address: 58 Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Swedish
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £28.00

Arboreum Restaurant, The

• Address: Mere Court Hotel & Conference Centre, Warrington Road, Mere, Knutsford, WA16 0RW (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Mediterranean, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £23.00, Dinner: £35.00

Ark Restaurant

If proof was ever required that Liverpool has more to offer in the culinary field these days, then Ark Restaurant provides it, as this trendy, beautifully designed restaurant really breaks the traditional mould.

• Address: 12 Smithdown Place, Penny Lane, Liverpool, L15 9EH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £34.00

Arkle Restaurant

The Arkle offers contemporary dining in an atmosphere of supreme elegance and features one of the most extensive wine cellars in England. Serving French cuisine with a modern twist, the restaurant has retained its Michelin Star for the seventeenth consecutive year.

• Address: The Chester Grosvenor and Spa, Eastgate, Chester, CH1 1LT (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £55.00, Dinner: £79.00

Armenian Taverna, The

• Address: 3-5 Princess Street, Albert Square, Manchester, M2 4DF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £31.00

Aroma Italia Restaurant & Pizzeria

• Address: 53 widnes Road, Widnes, WA8 6AZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Italian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £16.00, Dinner: £23.00