Mark, however, content with cheese and biscuits, was fazed by the generosity. There was soft, hard and blue on the plate with a challenging chutney.
There are some nice touches here. The bill arrives in a small wooden box, something of which Pandora would have been proud, but without the consequences.
And there's a real friendliness, not the cheesy, have-a-nice-day grin which seems so common in these places nowadays. Add to that an inventive menu and a warm atmosphere - they even have a live guitarist on a Thursday - and this is certainly somewhere which has gone onto our 'must-go-back' list.
DETAILS: The Green Room, 95 Banks Road, West Kirby, Wirral. Tel: 0151-625 6767
Atmosphere: Friendly and welcoming, if a little sombre. Menu: Inventive. Value for money: Good. Possible to eat well for under £10. Disabled access: All on the flat. Parking: Can be difficult.
Two set meals @ £8.95, £17.90 Additional charge for special, £3.00 Two sweets @ £3.95, £7.90 Bottle of chenin blanc, £11.00 Two glasses Chianti, £8.00 One coffee, £1.50
