The Smugglers Cove

Came here for dinner and drinks on a Friday night and had an amazing time. The pan fried salmon entrée was decent (cooked perfectly but lacked salt, and the tomato and capers sauce on the plate probably should’ve topped the salmon to make the dish more cohesive and easier to eat). The small plates/​appetizers were the star of the show. The pan fried garlic mushrooms were amazing. The sardines were also spectacular (I highly recommend using the lemon and the cholula hot sauce that comes with them). The Camembert dish was just okay to me (but I’m not a fan of the cheese to begin with). The pork crackling was delicious and served with a warm apple sauce/chutney…certainly a different take than I’ve ever seen on cracklings.
They also have a great selection of craft beers! (Side note: why is so hard to find Belgian strong ales in Liverpool?). They also have Trappist ales which can be hard to come by… they’re a little pricey but you get your money’s worth in taste and %ABV!!! The live music was a nice touch, and by the time we finished our meal it was a full on party around 9:30PM. We ended up staying for at least another hour and having drinks at the bar (they specialize in rum cocktails). They have some pretty fancy drinks. Definitely a little pricey, but worth the effort they put into making the drinks. I would definitely come back here again!

Great atmosphere, awesome beer selection (more than 60) from all over the world. Service was fast and really friendly in a chill way. Highly recommend the steak and stout pie with mash and gravy! And the sticky toffee pudding is an excellent way to finish! So good :)

After staying in Liverpool overnight we were finishing off a small shopping trip in one center and seeing as it was my first visit, (Don’t judge me — the North East is a lengthy journey!) we decided to take a stroll round the docks.
All new to me Liverpool had never really been on my hit list of places to go in the UK but I loved it here. We had a slightly bizarre start to our hotel stay but that’s for another review…
As one of my work friends was originally from Liverpool I was armed with a number of restaurant names and when we came across the Cove a remembered the themed bar and menu suggestions from my friend!
As it was a nice day we headed inside and were seen to a nice table for two with a great view over the docks. The decoration was fantastic — this place could definitely be passed off as the inside of a pirate ship! With two levels the restaurant is set with long wooden tables that which are reminiscent of Pirates of the Caribbean. The menu matches this and after perusing the cocktail menu I decided to go all out on recommendation of a little fruity rum number!
We ordered food — my friend opted for the chicken wings that came served in a small pirate chest and ordered the peri-​peri chicken for his main with a mountain of fries! I went for the lamb couscous, which was yummy. I didn’t want anything too heavy and this hit the spot using the large style couscous and plenty of flavors in the lamb sauce it was delish.
Adding another cocktail for after we were both satisfied and the meal was reasonable value for money for a quick shopping pit-​stop.

Went in here twice now the first time I was not impressed really slow service and the portion Size was quite small on the signature kebabs. The waiter took a long time to get the bill and felt like he was waiting for tip at the end. The second time I came in the waiting time for a table was reduclious and felt like going some where else, we waited had to end up eating at the bar which was most inconvenient. Though this time I had the fish and chips which was great but the waitress just out the food down and walked away didn’t ask did I need sauce or anything also. My friend and I got our food a good 15 mins apart which was not good at all.

Paid 15 pounds for a tiny piece of fish and a side of a clamshell filled with bland cabbage. Also the waitress kept calling us sweetie, and it was super annoying. Definitely not worth the high prices.

After running the Liverpool Rock n’ Roll Marathon in the morning, I was hungry for some Bangers and Mash. The restaurant was conveniently located at the Albert Dock next to several other nice fancy looking restaurants. I tried to get a table without a reservation, but they were packed so I had to find a spot at the bar. The restaurant had a nice ambiance. It was dark and sort of felt like the Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland. So the restaurant was appropriately named. I also loved the design of their menus.
After finding a spot at the bar, I finally ordered a beer and the Bangers and Mash. The bartender put in my order, but about 15 minutes later I was told that they were out. It was a bit weird that they had me pay right away, so they had to credit it back to my credit card. I asked for recommendations on what else was good on the menu. I was told that the Hanging Kebobs were good. So I got the Hanging Beef Kebobs and this time I asked if I could start a tab. They held on to my credit card and gave me a key with a number on it. When the food was brought out, they pour the garlic oil on top, so that it drips down the skewer. He was right, it was very good… nice, and delicious.
Bottom line: Food and drinks are on the expensive side, but it’s good food.

Really nice welcome, went to bar as we were early had great cocktails, then shown to table, nice choice of food and well presented, there was live music the night we were there and it was really nice and not to over powering, will defiantly come again and bring some friends.