Brilliant takeaway. You know you are on to winner when you can eat a kebab, enjoy it and not feel…read moredirty for doing so before 10pm at night! Most of the food here is cooked in atraditional clay oven style which means that it's not quite as fast as your usual fast food outlet but if you get the chops by God you'll be glad you waited. Chops? In a takeaway? Yup, regular chops, cooked so the meat just falls of the bone and with a slightly spicy sauce - can't beat it.

An Egyptian takeaway is not something you see too often but The Nile does the nation proud and is…read moreone of my firm favourites amongst the menagerie of food stores along the Smithdown road. I'm not entirely sure what is so different about clay oven kebabs but one thing is for certain you can taste the high quality. I have ventured into this place on many a drunken night and have always found it to be excellent value and excellent taste on the whole. This place is different to your standard takeaway and even serves roast chicken and the best word to describe that particular taste is succulent, I cannot describe what a treat it was to get roast chicken as opposed to your standard takeaway fare. This place is really refreshing and does the job whatever your needs, with excellent staff and great value The Nile is one of the best places to visit in Smithdown.

Totally agree with Elliot on this one. Encroaching on the top end of Bold Street, opposite what was…read more(focus on the was) a quaint little fruit and veg stall. Gutted the Bold Street anti-Tesco petition didn't work. Boo. But at least for now, Hope Street is Superstore free. You can't even count on two hands the Tescos in a mile radius of the town centre there are so many... they're taking over the world one "every little helps" at a time. Ergh. However, the only thing Tesco Express has going for it is convenience as the prices are pretty high in here. That word has broken so many awesome independent stores, but, oh I forgot that pint of milk.. I'll just pop to Tes.. nevermind. The next thing will be the red and blue lights of Tesco popping up under the clock lights of the Liver building...

This subway is situated opposite the Royal Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool's largest and busiest…read morehospital. It ensures that it caters for both the workers in the hospital and students in the area by offering discounts for NHS staff and students alike. It has ample seating for the regular flow of customers and is kept clean and tidy by the staff. The staff are friendly and are happy to advise if you are confused by the extensive menu available. They pay attention to detail as they make your sandwich and take care in what they are doing to produce the best result possible. There is toilet available in this branch, unlike most city centre branches. So you can freshen up before or after your meal. The toilets are clean and are obviously well maintained.

T'was a chilly Tuesday night on the wrong side of pancake day, I was lay naked curled up in my bed…read more The window was open and a cold breeze was rolling in. I felt his whisper before I felt him enter. "No aftershave you go home with Dave" he spat out softly into my ear. I would recognise that voice anywhere for it was the very same aftershave and soap distributer I had turned down the night before in the kind of night club I go to and stand at the side of the dance floor watching the crowded fleshy figures form in and out of each other in the collage of florescent light. As he entered me i let out a weak puppy like yelp hoping a house mate would hear. But he knew no one was in. Once he had finished inside of me we lay side by side in bed panting with exhaustion and hunger. He then broke the tension in the room and invited me out for something to eat. We then went down to subway and he bought me a 12 inch chicken tikka sub. As we sat there tucking into the delicious sandwich treat he peered down at me from across the table and bellowed out for everyone in the restaurant to hear "that's not the first meaty 12inch you've had tonight" I then sobbed into my rainbow cookie for the remainder of my stay. Other than that the food was delicious and made fresh and fast 5 stars with exceptional service

Bargain Booze in the Kensington area is one of the less friendly establishments I have entered but…read moreyou cannot argue with the quality of the deals here. The booze is at basement prices as the title promises and there is also a wide variety to please all customers. The staff here are really the only thing that lets this place down as they always give the impression that there is somewhere else they would rather be. I understand that most people do not enjoy their jobs however there is a requirement by the staff to provide a high level of customer service and this establishment does not provide this unfortunately. The aesthetics of this store are quite good as you would expect from any bargain booze branch but for some reason the atmosphere inside this store is an uncomfortable one and I just decided to quickly purchase my booze and make a swift dash for the exit.

The Showcase is well past its sell by date. When it first opened it was the first of a new…read moregeneration of multiplex cinemas straight from the USA. What seemed like a million screens surrounded by bars and restaurants is now a big cinema lined by drive thru takeaways. Thank God cinemas in the city centre have found their footing again with drinks available for adults and real restaurants and bars in the vicinity - although I still long for the flea pit cinema without the pretentious screenings that now populate our screens!! The showcase has become such a family orientated cinema that you can barely escape a screening without a bunch of kids and there are few films that would not warrant such an audience

I just passed the Showcase today and they do screen certain films in 3D, such as Toy Story 3 -…read morehooray! One of my all time favourites.

Apart from the slightly dear prices that you may come across in Julian Graves, there is something…read morethat sets it apart from what may be considered rival stores such as Holland & Barrett and Health Rack. At Julian Graves, they focus more on health foods rather than supplements although they do offer some common ones on their shelves. For me, I was more interested in their huge selection of nuts and seeds which were awesome, not to mention the amount of cereal bars too. And the classic Liquorice Allsorts (quite an odd addition)! This shop is ideal for the health conscious as it rarely doesn't get more enticing. Another thing you can guarantee is that there is plenty of choice and always charming staff to assist you.

This health food shop is very good. They offer far more foods and fewer vitimins/herbs than you…read moregenerally find in shops like this. They have walls and walls lined with dried fruit, nuts, seeds, organic dry foods, and lots more. I would definitely recommend this shop to people who like health foods and more natural/organic foods.

I've been to this Tesco location at Liverpool 3 times now. Every single visit has been great! You…read morefind treasures around every corner and the sales they have are really good. According to the locals, this is a bigger store than the regular ones. If I get a chance to visit a regular store, I'll confirm, lol. This one does have 2 levels, and you can take the lift (elevator) or the escaltors escalators. The escalator going down wasn't working the times I've been, but just walk down anyway. They have cashiers for check out as well as self check-out lanes. Prices here are awesome! I'm a huge fan of their bakery bread and the snacks. Their sparkling water game is pretty strong, too. Don't be shocked if I check in here again, lol!

There are Tesco's literally everywhere these days, none more so than probably in Liverpool city…read morecentre. If you're around Liverpool, Tesco's of all versions are dotted around places: metro, local, express, superstore. If there are any more, you'll have to let me know! The Liverpool One branch of Superstore is not actually the most super I have come across in Liverpool as there is one in Litherland which is gargantuan in comparison. However, Liverpool One Tesco is certainly what the town needs. You still have plenty of choice here, a variety of sections such as deli, clothes and international foods to keep you adding more to your basket! I find this place more of a relaxing and enjoyable shopping experience as opposed to the Metro version by the big screen, because its more spacious and offers an abundance of products. The location isn't great if you're driving there as it'll cost you pounds to park somewhere nearby but certainly convenient when you have other chores to do around town.