Cobble — Restaurant in West Lancashire

I was out for the day on my own in Ormskirk and after a mini tour of the town, I decided to walk into the cosy Cobble. I'm not really someone who likes to write reviews, but I had the most lovely afternoon there today and I think you should know about it. What I appreciated first and foremost was that patrons are seated by the down-to-earth and extremely friendly staff--this practice isn't usually done at smaller cafes and restaurants, but I definitely feel more comfortable when my presence is recognised and I'm made to feel at home right away and shown to a table. It took me by surprise to hear that they serve breakfast and lunch all day! The menu was full of really intriguing choices and it took me quite a few minutes to figure out what I would order. For my drink, I went with the Strawberry Blonde smoothie which was served in less than two minutes! It tasted delicious and was a perfect treat for a hot day. And for my lunch, I had the Chicken Caesar Salad with Mozzarella Dippers. Again, the prompt service really took me by surprise! (And it was much appreciated especially since I was on my own.) The presentation was beautiful and the taste was on par with its looks! All of the servers were so attentive and kind to each other and their customers. Two customers were even greeted by name! I didn't speak to the manager, but I did notice how patient and caring he was with his staff when their coffee machine stopped working. He took the time to help them and show them how to fix it next time. That was so nice to see and something I hope would happen everywhere, but I know it doesn't. I will definitely be back to this sweet little cafe again to try out the rest of the chef's creations! It's definitely worth a visit if you're...

I was doing my daughter back at Edge Hill University, so we stopped in Ormskirk for lunch. My daughter is Coeliac, so finding somewhere to eat can be really difficult, and she's always concerned about cross-contamination.

At first, she was a little unsure about what she could eat as it was only obvious on breakfast dishes that there were gluten-free options. A member of staff explained that there was gluten-free bread and so a lot more choice than we had thought, and not just the usual jacket potato we'd go for elsewhere.

My daughter had the club sandwich with gf bread, which she said was the first sandwich she'd been able to have away from home in nearly 4 years (since being diagnosed). It was so good, and she's not had any problems caused by cross-contamination, which she has experienced in other places.

I chose the Caribbean chicken wrap with sweet potato fries, which I really enjoyed too.

The food was great, staff were really helpful and it was a great atmosphere. Cobble could definitely do more to tell people about their fantastic gluten-free offer. We'll be back because of how...

Lovely food and drinks and a lovely atmosphere + staff, though the service seems to be a little hit and miss at times. Me and some friends had to leave after waiting over half an hour without having our orders taken. The place wasn't very busy at this point so I'm not sure what was going on. In hindsight I probably should've gone downstairs and spoken to someone but staff frequently came upstairs to clear tables without checking to see if my table was ready to order. The young waiter who had seated us called after us and asked if we could pay, so I explained that we hadn't actually had anything. He was apologetic but unfortunately one of my friends was in a rush so we couldn't have stayed much longer anyway. I'm happy to visit Cobble again but did feel somewhat awkward after this...