This past
weekend, Mr.Man and I met up with Ginger and her boyfriend for a catch up in Liverpool. The sun might not have been
shining all day but it was still
pretty warm out so we headed down to the docks and up onto the rooftop bar attached
to Matou. I’ve been wanting to try
this place since last summer but I’ve never managed to snag a table – with amazing
views of the Albert Dock, River Mersey and the Wirral, no wonder it’s so
popular! Matou literally means harbour
and what a harbour we have in Liverpool. It’s one of my favourite places in the city
to go to just relax and watch the world go by.
We started
with a couple of obligatory ‘it’s the weekend let’s celebrate’ cocktails, I had
a seabreeze – vodka mixed with orange
juice, passion fruit liquor and grenadine, and a strawberry daiquiri which was just huge! It was already over flowing and melting down the sides of the
glass before it even got to the table; strawberry puree, lime and Bacardi. It’s
the perfect ‘grown up’ slushy!
Matou is a
pan Asian restaurant offering signature fusion dishes as well as exotic
delights from Singapore, Thailand, Japan and Malaysia. Not only are the views of the
docks and Pier head breathtaking but the food is pretty damn good looking too.
As we had a great spot out on the terrace, we decided to order some food from
the bar, which offers a selection of delights giving you just a taste of what the main menu has to
offer.
I chose the
Beef Ho Fun because who doesn’t just
love that name? And I was craving noodles, I haven’t had them (home cooked don’t
count!) in forever and of course, being in an Asian restaurant, I just knew
they’d know how to make the perfect noodle. The Beef Ho Fun consisted of a huge pile of flat noodles, lots of
thinly sliced beef and a huge pak choi. Now, this is were I wish I was a proper
‘foodie’ because I just couldn’t place the exact taste of the sauce everything
was cooked up in – I want to say it was somewhere between oyster sauce and soy
sauce – probably more soy sauce, but the menu didn’t specify! Either way, it
was delicious, no complaints from me that’s for sure!
Mr.Man went
for the Chicken Pad Thai. It looked pretty good from where I
sat and he went pretty quiet as he cleaned the plate! I’m pretty sure that’s
guy speak for tasty and delicious! We also ordered a side of prawn crackers
with a sweet chilli dip. These on their own make the perfect bar snack, they
tasted amazing – I just wish I could place the taste of the darker coloured
prawn crackers, they tasted very fishy,
we’re thinking crab maybe?
The staff
at Matou were super friendly and helpful too, so attentive and managing the bar
well enough when it got busier later in the afternoon. I was a little disappointed
when I ordered a Pimms and it came minus the fruit but it’s not a deal breaker
for me. The main restaurant side looked amazing, very swanky indeed. I’d love
to head back sometime and try out the restaurant, the floor to ceiling windows
offer the most amazing views, I’d love to see it at night!
Have you
been to Matou? Do you prefer dining al fresco in the sunshine or indoors under
the air con? Let me know in the comments below!
Until next
time,
I want some ho fun :DDDDD
ReplyDeleteFood looks lovely. I prefer dining inside but do like to go outside for a cheeky drink after :)
Corinne x
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Oooo you can't beat drinks outside! I love me a beer garden!
DeleteSarah :)