We were invited along to East River, one of the best restaurants on Allerton Road Liverpool, as it reopens following lockdown. Inspired by Manhattan’s Lower East Side, East River brings to life the iconic cocktail bars and delis right here on Liverpool’s Allerton Road.
To help with the brand new menu launch, we were asked to sample some of the main dishes on offer and give our honest review of the food.
I’ve never been to East River before, but after scrolling through Instagram at their gorgeous dishes and cocktails on offer, I was excited to see if everything tasted as good as it looks on the Gram!
Cocktails:
East River offers an elegant cocktail menu with an element of fun, with its electric foams and decadent flavoures, there’s something to suit everyone. We sampled three cocktails from the menu, but my two favourite were;
Electric Kool Aid – with tanqueray, cherry and pomegranate soda, citric acid and electric foam.
Red Velvet Ramos – tanqueray, strawberry, citrus, whites, cream, soda and rose water.
Sample Dinner Menu:
Everything on the new evening menu sounds absolutely amazing, we were offered a sample menu to give us a real taste of what’s on offer, which was perfect as we couldn’t chose! There are options to suit most dietary requirement, however as meat lovers, we opted for mostly meaty dishes.
I’ve listed the 6 dishes below in order of how we rated them…
1. Lamb and Aubergine Lasagne – Minced lamb lasange with baked aubergine, melted mozzarella, feta and parsley. This dish was my absolute favourite, the lasagne is just out of this world, we even asked the chef for the recipe to recreate at home.
2. Sea Bass – Pan-fried sea bass fillet, with beetroot and yogurt sauce and picked veg. The fish was cooked to perfection, but I really loved the picked veggies and the beetroot dip.
3. Short Ribs – 2 x 10 oz slow cooked short ribs, rubbed in a paprika and garlic spice mix with a spicy BBQ sauce and homemade healthy slaw. I’m not a massive fan of ribs, but these just melted off the bone and the flavour was unreal!
4. Chicken Schnitzel – butterfly chicken schnitzel, with caper butter sauce and tender stem broccoli. It was my first time trying schnitzel and I wasn’t really sure what to expect, it’s essentially deep fried chicken, always a winner. The green sauce on the top was delightful, if you like gherkins then you will love this dish.
5. Peri Chicken Skewers – peri-spiced chicken skewers served with a chipotle mayo dip. You can’t really go wrong with a chicken skewer, my go-to dish when i’m not sure what to order, this one did not disappoint.
6. Cauli poppers – deep fried cauliflower served with hot dipping sauce. Now I’m not a fan of cauliflower in general, so I wasn’t sure if I would like this dish, however I was pleasantly surprised, deep fried cauli with hot sauce is a game changer!
Overall I would highly recommend East River Allerton Road as a great place for cocktails with the girls, brunch on weekends or for date night dining. Check out their Instagram @eastriverlpool for more food pics and special offers.
From scaling mountain peaks to savouring exotic flavours, I’m a passionate explorer with an insatiable appetite for adventure and good food. As an Outdoor Adventure and Travel Editor, I’m constantly seeking new experiences that ignite my senses and broaden my horizons. Through my blog, I share captivating travel tales, mountain-tested advice, healthy food inspiration, and training tips to empower fellow adventurers on their own journeys of discovery.
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