Allium And Grill - Chester

The atmosphere is pleasant, though it tends to be a bit quiet. The food is delicious but on the pricey side.

The atmosphere is nice, although it could be a bit livelier. The food is delicious and well-priced.

I visited Allium to pick up two pizzas to go, and the entire experience was a disaster from beginning to end. Although the restaurant was empty, I had to wait about 30 minutes only to be informed that they had no pizza boxes for takeout. Instead, I was offered the option to carry the pizzas on plates down the street. So, we opted to dine in. Honestly, I think frozen pizzas from Iceland would have been a better choice; they were awful. The crust was as hard as cardboard—probably frozen beforehand—with just some extra cheese thrown on top. This definitely doesn't reflect the quality of a top chef!

The starters were decent, but the main courses were disappointing; the steak appeared to have been microwaved. The staff at the front of the house were very pleasant and handled our complaints well, which is a shame given the quality of the food. I’ll have to return when they reopen.

Food wasn't piping hot but still damn tasty and good value. As always you get really well looked after.