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...

Freshco is a small Asian and European grocery store in London Road. Like many shops of a similar…read moretype, Freshco offers a glamorous range of fresh, frozen and dried produce. If you're the type like me who enjoys the odd experiment in the kitchen, then Freshco is a place where you can find exotic ingredients that you won't find in a typical British supermarket. Like Megan, I always enjoy browsing ethnic shops as I'm curious to try new products. Freshco also sells Halal food which is considerate for those who have religious beliefs. You'll find tobacco and international calling cards are on offer too. As a whole, this shop is like your Asian version of Spar containing a fusion of European and Eastern foods. At Freshco, you have a decent choice and value all under one roof. Great for a gander.

Freshco, on London Road in Liverpool, is a little Asian and European grocery store. I'd never heard…read moreof it before today when I was exploring the area. I love ethnic grocery stores--they are always so interesting. And for some reason, the fact that I can't read the foreign words on the food labels kind of makes me want to try stuff more than I would if I knew exactly what was in it. (I loved Soy and Worcester sauce until I discovered they both have crushed/pulverized anchovies in them! Yuck!) Here you will find ethnic foods like all different kinds of rice, tea, oriental spices, etc. but they also sell European foods, and some items that aren't typically British. It's a nice place to poke around if you like unusual food or if you're looking for something special for a recipe.

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 can't get enough of leaf. Food and service are always top notch. Nice vibe and plenty of seating…read more Good for groups also.

Scrambled eggs with bacon and sausage was very good. Latte was excellent. Highly recommend.read more