Masterchef the Professionals winner Anton Piotrowski opened Röski on Liverpool’s Rodney Street almost two years ago and after lunch there recently I can’t understand why it has taken so long to eat there. The dining room isn’t large and on a Saturday lunch time it was around half full. They have created a wonderful relaxed feel here, just the sort of place where you look forward to sitting down to a nice long lunch and a glass or two.
At weekends only the tasting menu is available at a cost of £75. There is the option to add additional courses, aged Wagyu fillet (£20), cheeses (£10) and Röski’s gone carrots (£10). We opted for the basic menu and were not disappointed as portions size is quite generous and so didn’t feel we needed the additional courses. Wine pairing is also available at £75. The wine list has good variety and price points.
Beef Nugget, Chip Shop Sauce 
Hoi Sin Duck 
Triple Cooked Chip with Lincolnshire Poacher and Wagyu Gravy
The first offering is a take on the classic Liverpool ‘Chippy Tea’. The 100 day aged Beef Nugget with Chip Shop Sauce was superb, the curry sauce had depth, richness and complexity.
I have long been a fan of the sourdough bread from the Baltic Bakehouse in the nearby Baltic Triangle and was pleased to see it on the menu here served along with Bovril Butter. The butter had just the right amount of Bovril to give a gentle, comforting, savoury flavour without overpowering. The bread was so good we had seconds.
The cooking was faultless with many highlights on the menu. The Red Cabbage Bolognese could easily be mistaken for the real thing, the flavour was intense and just as you would expect it to be. The roasted Scallop was also delightful with perfectly cooked Scallop and sweet, toasted sweetcorn.
With cooking this good I daresay it won’t be long before I go back again. It may well be the best cooking in the city.