Silk Rd Tapas Restaurant Liverpool Reviews Summary

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

• "Really great place for date night!"
• "Beautiful setting, really pretty inside."
• "It's a convenient little spot to eat, a stone's throw away from James Street station."
• "Although outside the restaurant is currently under construction, if you look past that to the beautiful hidden gem that is silk road."
• "Location the plaza, has great views of the liver building, and three graces, only a few mins walk from the pier head."
• "Great atmosphere. Great music. Lovely staff."
• "Lovely, busy place."
• "This fantastic place to eat is a little walk off the beaten track but worth it."

Cons:

• "Had scaffolding/fencing, and the signage outside didn't feel like a restaurant."
• "The restaurant was a little lacking in atmosphere, with only 2 other tables in a large dining room."
• "It was a bit quiet on a Tuesday night so there wasn't much atmosphere."
• "The location is a bit off the beaten track and there is building work close by."
• "The exterior and atmospheric interior the food is fabulous!"
• "Shame there is no more vegan options available."
• "Cans and rubbish on the steps but this is no fault of the restaurant."
• "The back entrance by the docks does not reflect the venue."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "Service was perfect and comfortable seating made for a lovely experience."
• "Really friendly staff too, can't wait to return next time."
• "Staff were so nice, made us feel so welcome."
• "The staff were friendly but the quality of the food has definitely deteriorated."
• "Service was quick and staff were super helpful."
• "Brilliant staff, very quick service and fantastic food!"
• "Staff super friendly but food very poor indeed."
• "Very friendly staff and love the vibe."

Cons:

• "Had to get out own drinks from bar down stairs which is a pain."
• "The service wasn't at its best and we had to wait for drinks many times."
• "Had a great time evening meal here with my colleagues. The staff were warm, courteous and accommodating."
• "Waiters were attentive and even ran out the door to return our left behind goods."
• "Limited choice for vegans and veggies, my veggie friend had both meal choices declined as ran out of potatoes."
• "I wouldn't rate the food too high. If you have travelled specially to those culinary places or have dined in restaurants that specializes in the cuisine they offer: Malaysian, Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese and etc, you will find Silk Rd offers a subpar dining experience."
• "Our first visit to silk rd, thoroughly enjoyed the experience another gem in the up & coming culinary area of the city.thanks to Xavier & staff for the excellent service we received."
• "On arrival the restaurant was obviously busy and we were seated in what I can only describe as an overflow area upstairs."

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "The appetizers were great - I would recommend ordering 3-5 of those instead of a meal if you enjoy sharing."
• "Beautiful cocktails and food! Loved the honey halloumi, the mushroom croquetas, and the nachos!"
• "The food was unreal, so fresh and tasty."
• "Some dishes were exceptional. Stand-outs include the chicken satays, which were notably moist, and the lamb shoulder stew, which had incredible depth of flavour."
• "We tried 8 dishes as the extensive menu meant it was difficult to choose!"
• "Had a great time at Silk Rd Liverpool. The service was fast, the food was gorgeous (personal favourite-Forest chicken)."
• "Brilliant staff, very quick service and fantastic food! 2 tapas for £8 or 3 for £12 - very reasonably priced."
• "Food was totally amazing. Service was fantastic. We had a great time looking out over the 3 Grace's best spec in the house."

Cons:

• "The quality of the food has certainly taken a nose dive, and unfortunately, it's now been added to one of our places not to return to."
• "Staff super friendly but food very poor indeed, lacking taste and badly cooked."
• "Food was tasty and small plates, however some were very small and not worth the money."
• "Never been more impressed by a restaurant! Party of 10 which we booked around 10 days ago, and the service from Silk Road has been amazing from start to finish."
• "Awful food. Probably one of the worse meals I've had for a while. 3 dishes sent back as stone cold."
• "Although the food is not for me. I ordered the Kalamari and they were soaked in oil."
• "The others such as the fish, the lamb and etc were way below standard."
• "Didnt rate the food at all very expensive for wetherspoons type food."