I can't get enough of leaf. Food and service are always top notch. Nice vibe and plenty of seating. Good for groups also. read more

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Scrambled eggs with bacon and sausage was very good. Latte was excellent. Highly recommend.

Came because of the good reviews; left disappointed because the food and tea were bland. The falafel was doughy and didn't taste right and fries were undercooked. read more

Leaf - Falafel flatbread - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Lovely place with very good food. I ordered the steak which was good, though a bit overcooked. It was supposed to be medium rare and I ordered rare to be safe, but it was well done... the potatoes were excellent and melted in my mouth. Good sauce, though a bit too much of it everywhere so your plate is oily. Excellent service, friendly, despite having to order at the bar. I had ordered a warm chocolate brownie and they ran out. They came and proposed I changed, and when nothing was of my fancy, they offered me a free hot chocolate. read more

Leaf - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

I'm so glad I found this place! From the decor, design to the food options and drinks, I fell in love! Such a cute and garden inspired location. Great amount of tables for dates to big parties. I like that they seat you but you have to go to the counter to order your food when you are ready. Their menu is full of a wide range of food options and drinks. When I went I had their avocado and toast and it was delicious and packed with flavor. I also had a fresh orange juice and it was glorious! Perfect for the day after going out drinking! What makes it even better is that prices are good for the quality and service you get. I can't wait to go back! read more

Leaf - Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

DO NOT EAT HERE. I had the burger and got food poisoning. Up all night getting sick and still sick the next day.

Amazing food and drink. However when me and my friends went we was placed in a dark corner which seemed as a table shouldn't have been there and was placed right next to where staff would take rubbish out and also where the toilets where located. It did impact our experience as it was not what we expected especially when tables where available and also seeing other customers enjoying the experience in a way we should have been was annoying. I would suggest indicating that you would like a main seating area location with good lighting etc. read more

very dirty tables. average food and coffee. staff was friendly but did not attend customers as required. preferred to talk to each other read more

Leaf is a beloved Liverpool institution and was one long before Bold Street cleaned up its act, Mowgli moved in, and it became the hipster restaurant mecca it is today. I knew it initially as the upstairs was a venue for Liverpool Sound City, back when it took place primarily in the Ropewalks area. I've eaten there, I've taken tea there, I've had drinks there with my friends. The staff are great and the patrons often even more so: if Liverpudlians hear a non-Scouse accent here, anticipate their desire to start a conversation and help a visitor out. Choose a place to sit, order at the bar and tell the staff where you're sitting, and wait for your order to appear, delivered by someone with an adorable Scouse accent. The food portions tend to be pretty big: you're in the North, lads and lasses. The more you talk to English people of a certain age, and even a wider swath of ages the further north you go, the more you come to realize just how important the ritual of tea drinking is to them. The illuminated sign "Where there's tea, there's hope" in the shop isn't a joke. When you're at the bar, you'll see the coffee machine, sure, but you'll also see the many canisters of tea on offer. Tea here comes in individual see-through pots, showing Leaf's modern edge on a long-standing English/British tradition. You simply must order tea here because you're totally missing out if you don't. It's called Leaf for a reason! There is a small alcove 'shop' adjacent to the bar where you can pick up tea bags, diffusers, and the like. It gets very busy at lunch and brunch times; pack patience. There's a weird quirk about the front door: you need to push it because it opens inward, which seems odd because it's a really big glass door and oftentimes shop doors in England open outward. Also, you need to serve yourself water from the dispenser at the bar, something I always seem to forget until a staff member taking my order sets me right. A Manchester outpost of Leaf now exists, but I can't imagine it would ever compare favorably to the original location. I miss the pescetarian full breakfast and while they've now got small plate options, this is the kind of place I'd always order one big dish for either lunch or dinner. You'll be glad you did. read more

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We were in Liverpool over the weekend so I had a look around for a good place to have breakfast at on our last day. I came across Leaf through other Yelp recommendations. The atmosphere in the cafe/restaurant was really nice, the decorations very hip and the staff were rushed off their feet but really nice anyway. All five of us chose different things from the brunch menu. I went for the french toast with banana mascarpone, while others had the full English, eggs with cheese and chorizo, soup of the day and eggs benny. The coffee was delicious and the food was nice. I would probably go back there again! read more

Leaf - French toast with Banana Mascarpone - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Always too noisy for my liking. The Leaf on bold street was too much for me to cope with.

Atmosphere is great staff amazing food is incredible it's just a really cool place to go

My boyfriend and I go here as often as we can, their service is consistent the food is delicious and the atmosphere is beautiful. The one thing I will say that led me to a 4 star review and not a 5 is that i have ordered a chai latte with oat milk every time and every single time it has been made completely different. I'd recommend the jackfruit tacos and the vegan english breakfast read more

'Leaf is born out of a love of tea and music.' Housed on the ground floor of a converted warehouse, Leaf is a quirky, independent venue with cool staff and bags of character. In the daytime, it's a friendly cafe serving big cups of tea, coffee and cold drinks and in the evening, it's transformed into a bar with deejays and live bands. Joy Orbison played recently and there's showcases of local and national bands lined up during Liverpool Sound City. Designed and run by a team of friendly twenty and thirty-somethings, the decor is both retro and minimalist at the same time with exposed floorboards, old wooden tables, recycled cabinets and comfy sofas. As the name implies, there's dozens of herbal and caffeinated teas to choose from and the scrumptious home-made cakes are served on vintage china. By all means, knock yourselves out and have a slice or two but please, leave some of the lemon cake for me! read more

OK. So everything here cost's a dollar more than the chain pub fare. The menu doesn't look all that inspired, just "trendy." At £6.50 one can get a cheaper breakfast, but not a better deal. The biggest deal at Leaf is that the food is impeccable. It comes out looking like the regular full English Breakfast, only better, more appetizing in appearance. You're slightly embarrassed to say that you just might like that traditional English breakfast this morning. That's the story, nothing unusual. Just unusually good. Everything served at Leaf is amongst the best or better than you ever had. It's the modern independent pub. New cuisine methodology will work on the old fare. Better come early, before 10am or be prepared to queue up. The word is out and the creatives near Liverpool One show up at Leaf on Bold. Congrats for getting everything right. read more

Leaf - The Leaf on Bold does the traditional English breakfast better than anyone - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

I've fallen so madly in love with Leaf that I'm not sure where to start! Leaf is a tea shop that specialises in just that - tea - but it 's also a fantastically arty spot that holds chess days, live performances (The Wombats spring to mind) and vintage fairs. The Wombats claim that they had Leaf hummus every day when they were recording This Modern Glitch, so I had to see how good it was! After looking at their website, Leaf was literally number one on my priority list when I next went to Liverpool - and it charmed my socks (sorry, seamed tights) off! I had coriander and lemon hummus with Tea of the Week, silver needle with mint, and it was literally the best thing I'd ever had - cue daydreaming about it for the next few hours... What more can I say? It's furnished with long wooden tables, chalk boards, dressers, bicycle-print chairs... it's sociable, but not noisy... vegan options are made clear... the servers are super nice! There is just something really romantic about sitting at a sturdy wooden table with tea and a good book, seeing people playing chess around you, and looking at a counter with glass and cake stands and countless types of tea - fantastic. If I miss my offer for the university, Leaf will be one of the aspects of Liverpool I miss most sorely! read more

Leaf - (Partially eaten) lemon and coriander hummus, £3. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Really great place! I went just for an afternoon drink with some friends and the place was busy send vibrant. The staff were accommodating. I would recommend the pinot grigio rose and the warm chocolate brownie (with clotted cream) is one of the best I've had anywhere. Definitely give it a visit! read more

Leaf - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Amazing place. You can go any hour in the day, and you will find a nice surprise. If you want to take a good tea, drink a beer, check your mails in your laptop, eat something, listen live music or just meet with your friends. This is the place! I recommend the egg florentine for brunch the weekends! Cute vintage decoration. read more

Leaf - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Leaf has moved, take note! I discovered when I dragged my mate, who isn't even a fan of teas other than Tetley through the streets of Liverpool, only to realise on arrival, that the tea shop has relocated from its way out location in a converted warehouse on Parliament Street to its new prime spot on Bold Street. Only one street away from where we had originally started out on our trek for tea incidentally. But once we eventually made it inside it was totally worth the trauma to find it. Its a much bigger venue now, with small seats by the window, long tables down the middle and even a small nook tucked to one side with massive chairs to snuggle up in, something for everyone really. The drinks menu obviously focuses on loose leaf teas, but there is also a selection of coffees, soft drinks, draught and bottled beer and wine. My mate initially tried to order a latte with a shot of some sort of syrup in, resisting the urge to try a tea, but here at Leaf, they do the standard Coffees, Americano's, etc and that is all, they couldn't make her a low fat, foam, soy, shot of vanilla blah blah blah, leave that to the generic coffee house down the street I guess, 'our speciality is teas here' the lovely girl behind the bar informed her. I was so happy! So we sat down with our list of loose leaf teas and whilst I couldn't decide between at least 8 different teas on the menu, my mate struggled to pick just one. Cherry Blossom, Blood Orange, Bohea Lapsang, Organic Silver Needle, Jasmine Chun Hao, even flowering teas like Flowering Asmanthus, I went for an Organic Gunpowder Supreme and my mate ordered Morrocan Mint. But then my mate tasted her tea and suddenly became a convert, she loved it and took another look at the menu and started to decide which one she would be trying next on her return visit, it was that quick. See, leaf isn't just a tea shop, they also have a great menu serving breakfast from 9-12 week days and all day at the weekends, including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options, main meals including soups, salads, scouse (of course) and chili's are among some of dishes are on offer from 12-9pm daily. But there is more . . . open until midnight Sunday until Thursday and open till 2am Friday and Saturday, there is an open mic night every Tuesday, live bands and DJ's at the weekend too. So you could seamlessly move from a pot of Lady Grey and a good book late afternoon, to a bottle of house red and some live music come the evening. But there is more . . . they have a craft club, where you can every month craft experts come to give lessons in knitting, beadwork, making keyrings etc, while a DJ spins tunes in the background. They also put on art and craft sales for local designers, sometimes on a Saturday they have a fashion swap and on the last Sunday of every month, there is Retro Sundays, a vintage and retro fashion and homewares fair. A case of doing too much but nothing too well, doesn't seem to be the case, primarily its a tea bar, people initially come here for a good old cup of tea and you get that, and like its says on the wall 'Where there is tea, there is hope' and a place in Liverpool I shall be returning to time and time again. read more

Leaf - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Based on the ground floor of the Contemporary Urban Centre's art centre, Leaf is probably too tucked away on the outskirts of the city to be really appreciated on its own and is often only an accompaniment to visiting the gallery. Leaf makes the most of the former warehouse by creating an open plan space amidst the bare brick walls and wooden floors. The chef here really knows what they're doing and the food is great. I popped in for breakfast on the way into town and surprised by the quality of such a asimple meal that you take for granted. Glancing over the rest of the menu, however, it looked a bit limited with only a choice of 3 or 4 meals in each of the soups, salads, mains and sandwich sections. read more

Leaf - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Live music, book clubs, quirky parties, friendly staff, and brownies that quite possibly beat the gorgeous ones I use to grab on the way to work at Exmouth coffee in london? Hell. Yes. We wanted to milk all the time we had left with our Liverpudlian friend before catching the train back to manchester, and even after lucha libre, we felt the need to jam in some cake. It was quite busy, with an excellent atmosphere, even for a sunday evening, we sat around the corner, on a little table, kind of hidden from everyone else, and flicked through all of the teas on offer, such a huge range, can definitely suit whatever tastes. I definitely intend to come back here and sample more of the food and some of the booze, and extend my review then! read more

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Leaf on Bold Street is a Scouse sensation. The sister venue of the acclaimed Leaf Tea Bar on Parliament Street, I would go so far to say that this is one of the prettiest drinking dens in Liverpool - if not the whole of the North West of England. The interior is a delight, filled with the kind of deft design touches tailor made to make any hipster swoon. It's definitely the type of place where you could easily spend your afternoon slouching on a sofa with a good book. Their teas aren't too bad either. If you can name it, they usually serve it - a dizzying array of herbal delights, from Flowering White Tea to English Breakfast to (my personal favourite) Turkish Apple Tea. All of these are served in authentic Chinese Gaiwan cups (http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/01/tea-technique-gaiwan-brewing.html ) - which, because you effectively have to strain the tea yourself can get quite messy - although it is quite fun too. Their food isn't too bad either. Uncomplicated without veering too dangerously into the realms of pub-food-by-numbers, Leaf on Bold Street serves up a wide range of light snacks, as well as relatively heartier fare. Their Soup & Sandwich deal for £6 is excellent value, especially when you take into consideration that their sandwiches are huge doorstop type affairs, packed with delicious and adventurous fillings. Their bar snacks are pretty decent too - chorizo served in a rich, meaty red wine sauce, hot fluffy balls of fresh falafel with homemade hoummus, popcorn flavoured with parmesan which goes far too well with an icy cold beer. After one bowl of these, you'll never want to go back to Kettle Chips again. As you've probably gathered from this review, I adore Leaf on Bold Street. Indeed, it's rapidly becoming my second home. Whilst I'm not sure I'd go so far as to say that it's the best bar in Liverpool (especially as The Shipping Forecast now has its very own N64), it's definitely up there at the top - and somewhere you really should go the next time you're in Liverpool. read more

Leaf - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Hip cafe with a nice and friendly vibe. Grab a menu, find a table and order at the bar. Nothing super special but I'd come back for the atmosphere. Service was good and our waitress had an American accent. Was that intentional? The Food: - Full English with poached eggs. Big portions. - Eggs Benedict with bacon (they were out of the shredded ham). Classic but not as much food as I expected. Drinks: - Cafe Au lait (they call it a flat white) - Latte - Water was mega cucumbery. read more

Leaf - Flat white (cafe Au lait) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

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My husband and I dined in on a Sunday for brunch. It was quite busy but we were able to get a table promptly upon walking in (although additional seating did appear to be scarce). I went for the Full English, as I'd never had a traditional English breakfast before, and my husband ordered the Leaf Breakfast Sandwich and Huevos Rotos. My Full English included bacon, sausage, black pudding (made from animal blood), two poached eggs (I chose this over scrambled or fried options), potato croquet, a (roasted?) mushroom, a roasted tomato, baked beans, and a slice of granary (wheat or whole grain?) toast; I was glad I chose to try something different (we are from the U.S.) and overall enjoyed my meal. My husband liked his breakfast sandwich, but it was quite plain (literally just the bread and meat), so I could sense he felt a bit disappointed with it. He much more liked his Huevos Rotos (potatoes with paprika, peppers, and poached egg). The prices were reasonable (my dish cost £7.99 and my husband's dishes exactly £8 together). I also ordered a latte (£2.35 or £2.65) and my husband ordered an Americano (£2.25 or £2.45); I believe the pricing depends on size. We each thought our selection was good (mine had beautiful latte art on top). As far as the look and feel of the restaurant, the atmosphere was open and chic. There appeared to be a prominently younger crowd there on the day we went (seemingly aged 20's and 30's). Note: There isn't a server who comes to take your order; when you're ready, you need to go up to the bar area to place your order and pay. read more

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Lovely place, amazing food, nice staff. A bit expensive, as in East London prices... We had salmon and scrambled eggs (one of the best ones I've tried, and I always order that), and the vegetarian breakfast ("the hallumi was amazing", says my veggie friend). The huge wooden tables to share are always a funny relaxed option. read more

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By far my favorite cafe in the UK thus far! Came to Liverpool for a few days with my friend during the Rugby World Cup 2015 and thoroughly enjoyed our experiences at Leaf. This place has a ton of space - three floors! On the ground level (main) there are a ton of seating options and a "bar" to order food, coffee and/or booze. The baristas/waiters are helpful and friendly. The space is decorated tastefully but might remind you of something you'd see in Anthropology or Urban Outfitters. first visit we came around breakfast time. Order a simple full-breakfast platters with toast with eggs - one traditional English, the other vegan to try some variety. Everything was presented and executed well both in taste and texture. My friend ordered his daily latte and loved it. I tried one of the roobos teas from Africa and was surprised that I liked it since I'm not an herbal tea person. Our second trip - later in the evening the same day - we went upstairs to an event we saw online called Superhero Poetry Slam, supporting local artists. Like on the ground level, there's a bar that serves alcohol but not food so new customers are warned - this is one of the only issues I had with this venue/cafe. After the show we ended up staying for a late dinner downstairs so all in all it worked out. If I lived in Liverpool or visited again, this would be my first choice of cafes. read more

I'm sure the teas are great and I'm sure I would love this place for some freelance working if I'd be living in the city / spending more time in Liverpool, but this is not your go-to place for dinner. The portions are huge though, but I just think it's too big and not cozy enough for dinner. Their activity program sounds lovely though and the place looks really pretty! read more

Stumbled across this place and really liked the look of the menu so we gave it a try ! It was very busy and we had to order at the bar , which took a while but the good came very quickly after we had ordered , we were spoilt for choice as everything looked good , we opted for the Greek mezze platter to share and a portion of deep fried goats cheese , they were both excellent , the Houmous was a little bland but the falafel and the bread were lovely and very fresh , it's a really quirky place and I would definately go back next time I'm in Liverpool read more

Leaf - Deep fried goats cheese with beetroot - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Leaf. It's awesome. I love tea and so does this place so I'm certainly sold without even walking in. But it's best to walk in to get a gist of what's happening, and that's exactly what I did. This is a fantastic venue, innovative and creative - what's a cute and cosy tea shop by day in which to eat cake, work on projects, chat to friends and sip any number of exquisite blends is a live music venue when night falls. This is one of Liverpool's many cultural hubs. The clientele as well as those who go to perform there are an arty, expressive and eclectic bunch, and no doubt you'll see the odd tattoo here, the odd canary yellow streak of hair there, the odd retrosexual here (that's me in the corner with my laptop) and the odd musician type drumming on a table reading Mojo. Performance-wise you'll find everything from spoken word and poetry stuff to DJs, films being screened and singer-songwriters as well as bands and art installations. You instantly feel ten times more cultured just after an hour in the place. The exposed brickwork, squishy comfy sofas and chairs, original features and quirky decor make this my kind of place. Sandwiches, cakes, beverages and the like are all present and more than correct, delicious and fresh and delightful. I'm a very happy bunny when I'm sat in here watching the world go by. read more

Well this really is quite something: a punky, rough edged 'tea shop' on trendy Bold Street. I went in twice. The first time is was too packed for me to feel comfortable. I like my space. I don't like sharing. But I saw and felt enough affinity to try again next day at a less busy time. It was still pretty packed, but I found my space, spread the newspaper, chilled and selected what I wanted. I'd eaten already, so I went for Rose petal tea and cake. I hadn't had Rose petal since my Brewsmiths days. It's tricky to get right. It really is a gentle infusion that can stew way too easily. It came in a glass mini-cafetier. I would have liked a hot water top up to maximise the petals potency, but it wasn't offered. Both drink and cake were good. Prices are about right without undue profiteering. I know the price of good tea. It's a huge space over two floors. It really was busy. The food looked very good and nicely presented. Service was also fine: friendly and brisk. Leaf really did demonstrate that it's all about the vibe. A tea shop with a different energy in the same location could really flop, but they seem to go from strength to strength. There's a lot a budding tea/coffee owner could learn from this place. read more

Leaf is such a pretty place to go for lunch or grab some tea. Being from Hawaii, I'm not used to seeing such posh cafes/bars. I was impressed with the minimalist front and the pretty decor inside. My mother and I wanted to try their tea so badly so we grabbed some menus and found a table. It was lunch time, so we ordered the linguine with tiger prawns and saffron and a beet salad. Both were alright. The beets were a bit dry and the pasta was not as flavorful as I thought it would be, but that could be because I'm so used to bold flavors here in the islands. As for the tea, I enjoyed every bit of it. I ordered the chai tea. It smelled so sweet but tasted rich and wasn't sweet at all. I wish I had more time to try the green and white teas. Although my one-time experience here was brief, I enjoyed the friendly and artsy atmosphere and hope to visit again. read more

Food is great here however you have to book in advance if you want to dine in their restaurant. I got a table outside without any cover and I hoped I didn't get sunburned. Nice staff and good food. Will come back again with an advanced booking. read more

Situated miles from anything in a brick edifice that was once a warehouse filled to the rafters with something dull like adjustable spanners does surprisingly little to detract from this pleasant venue. The wooden tea chest, bare floorboards and comfy couches even make it welcoming. Shocker. Selling tea, cake, beer and cocktails of whimsical girlishness, Leaf also puts on events veering from a book club to wear-a-crazy-hat parties. It's kind of like that friend you have whose talent of being able to take any ridiculous idea and make it work as a social occasion makes you jealous, as you sit alone in your party hat crying into the goody bags you made containing beetroot chunks and packets of salt. read more

Fantastic place. Great staff which leads to a nice atmosphere within the whole building. If you're a fan of tea or great good for that matter. I recommend you come down. Personal favourite Soup and a sandwich deal for only £6:50 read more

Leaf - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

Situated on the ground floor of a mammoth converted warehouse which is all the more charming and bo-ho because of the dilapidated surroundings is Leaf. It's a really cool, individual place which is host to loads of quirky events each month such as a creative writing workshop, pudding club, a tea tasting evening and book club, just go in and check the chalkboard! We went to the creative writing workshop which was basically a good reason to get the chocolate sponge (creamy chocolatey icing) and a yummy foamy hot chocolate. They also have a huge selection of teas (surprisingly enough!... Leaf Tea leaf?) Anyway, they're all on show in over-sized gold tins that look like treasure chests! And the girl at the counter was extra knowledgeable and helpful. A minimalist, bare-bricked comfy space which has retained all the character of its building, so take a leaf out of my book and get to Leaf! read more

Set in the Elevator building, Leaf Tea is a unique place to eat, drink and enjoy yourself at a diverse range of hosted events throughout the day to late at night. It's a really cool space to hang out, meet people and take part in tea tasting and exhibitions by many visiting cultural groups and artisits. This place is for you if you love your dance music or if you just enjoy a quiet morning browsing the papers on a comfy leather sofa . If like me you enjoy both then you might not want to leave. In keeping with Liverpools retro feel, Leaf tea have a Sunday bazaar, they have a number of bands playing live, a book club, feature artisits, taster sessions and workshops. Make sure to check out The Pudding Club; a five course desert for £8. Don't forget to book in advance. One final note - they only serve food till 7pm during the week but have a licence to stay open till 2pm. Breakfast is served all day at the weekend. read more

I love the atmosphere here. I came on a Sunday and it was packed, but the service was still excellent. Very lively atmosphere, but still quiet enough to have a decent conversation with the person next to you. Great music selection as well! The desserts are great and the tea was fine (I'm not a big tea drinker yet, so don't take my opinion). I look forward to coming back, because the brunch plates that I saw looked fantastic! read more

Lovely place for breakfast. Good food and friendly staff. We had three types of the English breakfast which was yummy apart from having too little baked beans. Tip: Try their house pale ale read more

Loved this cafe! Very nice atmosphere and good music. Employees were friendly and the menu was great too. The lavender earl grey tea and cinnamon porridge was excellent, and the perfect English breakfast for me! read more

Leaf - Cafe interior - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Liverpool, XMS

perfect place Please try the smoked salmon breakfast