Botanic Road Eatery — Restaurant in Sefton

After an afternoon in Botanic gardens enjoying the sun and the brass band, we ventured into Churchtown for a stroll with our dog.

We intended to get a Sunday lunch in Southport, but on our way back, we spotted the Botanic Road kitchen. It had a small outside terrace with a free table, ideal for us to sit & eat with our dog, which attracted usxso we ventured in.

Having studied the menu, a Sunday lunch (they do these also) appeared a safe and boring choice as there were many diverse and more appealing alternatives, so many that it was difficult to choose.

Many of the dishes were of a small "tapas" style that appealed to us as we prefer smaller portions rather than being overrated with overcrowded plates.

The very pleasant waitress suggested 3 plates each is the norm but suggested 2 each to begin and add more further along the dining experience as need be. This turned out to be good advice as 2 plates each was more than sufficient to satisfy our hunger.

The ambiance on the traditional terrace was relaxed with low, unimposing background music, subtle enough to hear yet not too loud to stifle conversation or to detract from the focus upon the culinary experience, and what an enjoyable experience it turned-out to be.

The food was presented exquisitely and tasted delicious. My wife commented that she has never eaten lasagne that tasted so good.

In conclusion I have to say that the whole experience was delightful. The Botanic Road Kitchen is a hidden gem that we intend to...

We had our small wedding reception (23 people) at the Botanic Rd Kitchen on 18 July in the upstairs snug space and it was absolutely perfect. Everyone who helped on the day was fantastic and couldn’t do enough to make sure our guests were looked after - the room looked beautiful and the food and service were without exception excellent. We had chosen a variety of small plates such as pancetta croquettes, pizettes and crostinis plus mini boxes of crispy chilli beef and fish and chips which the team brought out in stages during the evening, quietly checking in with us to make sure the timing worked for our guests and circulating to make sure everyone had chance to enjoy each course. And the drinks flowed very efficiently all night which was also much appreciated by all the guests!

Our wedding day was relaxed and beautiful, exactly what we hoped for and we would highly recommend the Botanic Road Kitchen for anyone considering a similar event, or for a meal destination. Thank you to the...

Over 26 weeks, we are visiting individual restaurants in the NW which are alternatively named from A-Z that we haven't visited before. This was our second one, "B"...

Mains Nduja Glazed Hispi Cabbage Pizzette Posh Fish and Chips 6oz Rump Steak w/ Peppercorn Sauce and Onion Rings Korean Sweetcorn Ribs Duck Spring Rolls

Desert Cookie Crumble Banana Waffle

Coffees Flat White with shortbread biscuit

Thoughts...

Nice decor and the plates were all really tasty. The cabbage and feta was a surprisingly flavourful dish. However the tiny portion of fish and chip tarnished the experience as was also £12.50. The cookie crumbles were fantastic however not warned by waitress that tin dish was roasting hot. Flat whites and shortbread biscuit were a lovely end. Would we...