Tiggis Restaurant — Restaurant in Borough of Fylde

If I was to sum this visit up in one word it would be impressive.

Have been meaning to visit for a while now. Upon entering first impressions were very good. We entered into a large unused dining area. Lunches were being served off to the side in another large room. 4 or 5 steps down into it which would make access for wheelchair user almost impossible.

The room looked immaculate. Very tidy and clean. I had already looked at the menu online and I ordered from the 2 course lunch time menu priced at £ 15.95. You have a choice of 7 starters and 8 mains. I ordered Calarmari to start with and a ham and mushroom pizza for my mains. My fellow diner ordered a Tiggis pizza from the a la carte menu at £13.90. We also ordered a portion of chips at £4.95.

For drinks we ordered a pint of San Miguel. This was only £5.50. Many pubs are charging more than that today. I ordered a large lime and soda. For this I was charged £1.10. That’s ridiculously cheap.

My starter was excellent. Good sized portion and very tasty.

The pizzas the same. Plenty of toppings. Lovely crisp base. Chips as well were excellent. However, they were missed off the bill which I only noticed much later. But don’t t be fooled into thinking they tasted so good because we got them free. They really were excellent chips.

By now I was getting full but had to try a dessert. I ordered the lemon tart at £6.40. Again this was lovely and very well presented. Just as an aside. When I placed my order as the server was walking away he sneezed. No tables around. That made me a little anxious but as soon as he got to the bar he sanitised his hands then washed them. Like I said the place looked spotless and it looks like hygiene is set at a high standard.

We ordered 2 cappuccinos to finish. Only £3.10 each. Good to see no sugar rationing here. Service had been excellent. We got the impression that this is one establishment that takes good service seriously. Unfortunately it looked like they close at 2pm when the fixed price menu finished. I thought they stayed open all through the afternoon having checked online before our visit. That might need updating. But they never pushed us to leave or complained even though it was well after 2 when we left.

Only 4 stars yes. But we will definitely be visiting again and, if our next visit matches this one, I will rewrite my review and gladly...

"Ah, Tiggis - this place is practically ancient! I'm talking dinosaur-old, but in the best possible way. Picture this: little me in the 80s, rocking some questionable short trousers (don't judge, it was the decade of questionable fashion choices), wandering into what was basically celebrity central. Back then, you couldn't swing a breadstick without hitting some Local A-lister holding court at the bar, probably discussing very important things like shoulder pads and why everyone needed a Filofax. The menu was pure 80s sophistication - melon with Parma ham (because we were fancy), spaghetti bolognese that could make you weep tears of joy, and oh my word, THE DESSERT TROLLEY. That magnificent wheeled temptation parade, followed by a proper cheese course and cappuccinos that probably kept half of St. Annes awake until 3am. Fast forward 35 years (where did the time go?!), and I'm absolutely chuffed to report that Tigris is still absolutely smashing it. The food is every bit as brilliant as it was when I was knee-high to a grasshopper, but they've cleverly updated things without losing that magic. The classic Italian decor still oozes charm, and the staff and owner? Absolute legends - they run this place like the well-oiled machine it's always been. If you find yourself in St. Annes, especially in the evening when the upstairs bar opens, do yourself a massive favor and experience what proper old-school dining is all about. This isn't some flash-in-the-pan trendy spot - this is the real deal. As they say, the longer something sticks around, the longer it's going to keep sticking around. Tigris isn't just a restaurant, it's practically a time machine with...

Having visited Tiggis many times before, we decided to stop in for an evening meal after a lovely day out in Lytham with the kids. The nice weather meant the children’s uncle and auntie joined us spontaneously, and we all looked forward to a good meal together.

However, upon arrival, the owner informed my brother that his attire—specifically his vest—was not suitable. Despite the warm weather and the casual setting, he was told he couldn’t be seated dressed like that. While my brother went to check his car for a T-shirt, I questioned the owner’s decision, especially since the receptionist and several female diners were wearing shoulderless dresses. His response was simply: “It’s different for ladies.”

I asked if there was a dress code, and he admitted there wasn’t—only that he’d been running the restaurant for over 40 years and wasn’t going to change his rule now. Once my brother returned with a T-shirt, we were seated and, as always, enjoyed the food.

While we still appreciate the quality of the meals at Tiggis, I do feel strongly that the owner’s outdated rule needs reconsideration. It’s 2025—times have changed, and so should the expectations. In warm weather, casual attire should be more acceptable, and more importantly, dress standards should be applied equally...