Leaf is a beloved Liverpool institution and was one long before Bold Street cleaned up its act,…read moreMowgli 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.

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

After a failed attempt to get breakfast/brunch at The Bagelry in Chinatown, we decided to give The…read moreCow&Co Cafe a try instead. At the 'other end' of the street, it felt like a long walk to get there (especially with a growing hunger after a few drinks the night before) but as soon as we found it we knew we'd made the right choice. The location almost feels like a cul-de-sac, with a dog grooming salon next door and plenty of prams being pushed past. This meant it was a more relaxed vibe than elsewhere, and we easily got a table for two in the sunny window. There is a mezzanine level also, but no table service, which is worth considering if you or someone in your party struggles with stairs. The menu is on a blackboard, with changing specials, and plenty of proper coffee and tea on offer. Orders are taken at the small bar and processed in the same spot, meaning service isn't the quickest, but we were in no rush and everything was done with a smile. I went simple with a cheese and ham croissant, served warm, and a cup of tea. Josh's sandwich was much more substantial and it's fair to say I had food envy; mixed beans, peppers and aubergine on fresh wholemeal bread. Needless to say, with this delicious food and sunny window spot, we didn't really want to move! In no rush, we also shared a chocolate chip shortbread as we finished our drinks. A lovely start to our Saturday.

This place is very small, but the coffee is excellent, pastries and bagel sandwiches are tasty, and…read moreall the details of the decor are exceptionally charming. Very cozy! I liked it a lot.

The massive window in the front of the shop let's plenty of natural light in for reading, drawing,…read moreconversing or whatever else you may enjoy with sipping on a nice coffee. The mixture of communal and two top tables allows a spectrum of social interaction from nine at all to striking up conversations with strangers. The service is quick and the staff are friendly. I recommend the avocado toast & chilli. I typically only order filter coffee and I was not let down with the Brazil and Ecuador I had. I'd definitely recommend and would absolutely come back next time I find myself in Liverpool.

My favourite coffee shop when I am in the area. Great coffee, great food. It's been a long time,…read morebut hope to pop by soon.

During our recent stay in Liverpool, we found Moose nearby (thanks to Yelp)! We were craving some…read morecoffee and brunch before the busy day we had ahead, and this spot delivered. From what we learned, Moose is a small chain around the UK, and known for its hearty North American-inspired menu. Definitely true - the menu had plenty of US classics like benedicts, pancakes, waffles, and hash dishes. I was actually surprised by how many things were available, as the cafe itself wasn't all that big. Small enough even that we couldn't even get a seat inside! No problem at all though, as we were instead able to sit in their outside area which lined a cute cobblestone alley, adjacent to some shops. I've said it before, and I'll say it again for the typical American traveler... in England, do NOT expect service to be what you're used to. You'll certainly wait to be tended too, and the visits from a server are very limited. In no way do I mean this as a complaint, it's actually kind of nice to not feel rushed and practice patience :) All in all, the staff who did take care of us were very sweet! My husband had an americano and I enjoyed my flat white (I swear I've loved every coffee I've ever had during England trips). For food I got the lula puebla, which was a fancy avo toast. The smashed avocado was fresh and well-seasoned, and the toasted sourdough it was smeared across was so thick and delicious. Even more delicious was the chipotle chilli jam that came atop of it. It also had feta, chilli flakes, and two poached eggs. I was definitely a fan! My husband also really liked his eggs benedict that included griddled Serrano ham. I know, I know, travel all this way only to have a US-style breakfast but hey it did the trick! Wouldn't hesitate to pop in another Moose location in the future.

The food was delicious. We had waffles with baked apples, steak and eggs, and just a scrambled egg…read moredish. All had fun and interesting names. The host and the staff were super friendly and willing to help us with questions on places to see. The decor is welcoming, relaxing and beautiful.

My wife and I were in Liverpool for a few days and had a wonderful breakfast at The Brink. The…read morestaff was welcoming and very helpful. Of all the "Full British" breakfasts I had during our 4 week UK travels, The Brink had the best. Delicious! If you get the chance, check it out.

This place has an amazing rustic feel and a great use of space along, Thanks too decor and…read moreatmosphere you find it very enjoyable and easy to relax. The staff were really friendly and polite they sound real and enjoyable instead of a mechanical scripted waiter or waitress in other restaurants this really help you relax and relax in the in The Brink and really improves your overall experience. The Food was amazing vaule for money, My friend and I order Afternoon tea and was not disappointed it only cost £12.50 and cane with cocktails and came which fruit bored and dipping chocolate as well as the basic afternoon tea menu. The Brink is a non-alcoholic establishment this does not stop them from delivering fresh and flavoursome cocktails which I must recommend too all who visit. The wide selection of cakes and sandwiches available made is really enjoyable and never done to the pallet the presentation of all the Platters was superb and seem to follow a set theme the overall experience of the afternoon tea was really enjoy your love and great value for money. Overall The Brink is an amazing establishment with great value for money, the food is made fresh to order and the willingness of the staff to proved great service really does make this a nice place to eat and I strongly suggest visiting this place.

I'm not sure whether to go as far as calling this one of those hip cafes, but then again I am in…read moreEngland, and what I get here isn't necessarily going to be the same as what I would get in Australia. However, this place wasn't all that bad, though it is more like one of those cafes that you tend to find in the city than elsewhere (though you do find some pretty good ones in the city). However, I did really like this place, the service was pretty good, as was the pot of tea I got. The only thing that disappointed me was that they used ham for the eggs benedict as opposed to bacon.

Popped in here on Saturday whilst out shopping with my Mum and was very surprised to see how busy…read moreit was...and how much it's grown since last time I visited there a number of years back! It was absolutely chock full of very happy looking customers and there was a whole lovely new back room that I'm pretty sure wasn't there last time I was. The service was speedy despite the long queue and the staff friendly despite how busy they clearly were. The decor is lovely, my favourite elements being the giant chandelier and the vintage piano. The atmosphere was really pleasant; the overall vibe of the place manages to convey cool classiness and warmth at the same time. Although the bread of the mozzarella and chorizo panino I ordered was a little floppy and the chorizo a bit a bit too chewy it was tasty nevertheless and the tea I ordered was just right (and with me being such a tea fan you don't often hear me say that!). The cakes looked delicious as well...wish I'd had room for a slice! Will definitely be saving space for the chocolate and Guiness next time! I'm very glad I've rediscovered this hidden gem above Lord Street and will definitely not be leaving so long till my next visit this time.

This is a mildly strange place, but I liked it. You enter via a small doorway into a large open…read morespace. The first impression is that it's empty and too large for a 'mere' coffee shop. This amount of floor space costs money in the 'up and coming' Bold Street area and so you need to turn over a massive chunk of coffee to achieve that every day and seven days a week. There seem to be two very nice, customer focused guys running it. The coffee is class ... very enjoyable, but no better than other top line 'third wave' places. I prefer it to the two cups I had at nearby Bold Street Coffee. So back to the space: there seems to be five areas. One faces you as you enter, a second to your left occupied by a huge and very cool industrial style table, a third just through and past is smaller and occupies by a small group of people meeting about whatever. Then there's a little through room I didn't venture into. Finally the bar area is large and well equipped. There's some work on presentation needed. Some cakes are at the back so you can't see them and what you don't see you don't buy (but I do anyway - a delicious vanilla cheesecake!) It feels more like a work hub, but doesn't seem to sell itself as that. For example, essential plug sockets are around the wall but away from tables and hence trip hazards. This kind of detail needs addressing. It's the kind of space that Bold St Coffee and Leaf don't seem to fill as well, but both are packed! Throughout, I had friendly service I enjoyed the space. WIFI was fine. It felt more like an evening venue and lacked some intimacy during the mid day time I was there. I'm not sure if they do food, but if they do I didn't notice. They need to as it drives profit more than cakes and drinks. They have the space. They may not have the money. I wish them well. It was the best coffee I had in the city.

Best coffee I've had in Liverpool! Great little speciality…read morecoffee shop relatively close to the main shopping area. We're only visiting Liverpool for a couple of days and really glad we found it. They only serve Casino Mocca coffee from Budapest so it is on the pricey side but definetly worth it as there isn't much competition in that area. Only two coffes on the menu which is a but slim for your usual speciality but we had both as a filter - They only had one chemex so had to wait for the second one but we were sharing so it was fine. Really nice, well sourced coffee very flavourful and skillfully brewed. It's definetly worth a visit but I reakon it might be a bit slow at busy periods. Perfect for a lazy coffee and ideal for our holiday. Definetly recommend!

I actually stopped in here to get out the rain as I made my way down Duke Street and it was a…read moresurprise to find it as I had never seen it before. Thinking I had found a new coffee shop - albeit a very small one - what I discovered was that this is a new Cabaret club opened by Liverpool's very own Ricky Tomlinson. However, be warned this is not the type of cabaret I was hoping for with burlesque strippers, freakshow entertainment and plenty of spirits on offer, Mr Tomlinson has opened a proper old fashioned British variety club hosted by himself every week and presenting acts as legendary as Jimmy Cricket and Cannon & Ball! This was more surprising because the Green Room cafe itself couldn't feel more modern and even quite cool with an eclectic mix of music from Johhny Cash to Elvis Costello and Kings of Leon complimented by the iconic black & white images of movie stars and singers along the walls. While it is clean, bright and spacious after a while I did start to feel like I was sipping my coffee in a furniture showroom.

Not impressed. A lovely venue, but the security staff are really rude. You can not have a quiet…read morechat or even not talk without some over zealous baldy horrible security man picking on 4 very quiet women shouting 'have some respect for the comedian don't talk when he's on' (I actually whispered in my sisters ear would you like another drink?') Manageress was nice when I complained but to be totally honest he ruined our evening that we spent quite a lot of money on. Will not be returning to the Green Rooms, Ever. Felt so insulted and upset by this horrible man.

This is a review for the tithbarn street branch…read more I went for a coffee with a friend here this morning, first impressions was good! Nice and clean outside and outdoor seating for this lovely weather we had today, walking into the cafe we where greeted with a smile from the server, lots of seating to choose from we choose to sit inside though, my friend ordered a late and i ordered a cappachino, the server brought it over to us and wow!! I am not a coffee drinker but this was a tasty cappachino! Went down very easy, nice and smooth and just the amount of froth! I ordered a bacon sandwich which was average the bacon was slightly fatty and the tomato sauce tasted very processed. I would defiantly return here for coffee! Have preciously been here for a full English which was nice but a bit too pricey to return for another. I give this a good three stars!

Being the sole customer in a cafe at 9am doesn't really bode well for an outlet during what should…read morenormally be peak time for the trade and therefore doesn't really help a review of the place. Sometimes, admittedly, there are times you know will be an unfair reflection on a place - like say to review a bar with a bouncing reputation from a time you turned up at 11am on a Monday when the smell of vomit and disinfectant still hangs in the air on the street outside or the time the entire staff of a clothes shop were giving you evils as you stepped out of the changing rooms because it was 17:55 - but think well that was my experience and go ahead and write it anyway. There is nothing wrong with Hemingways, but it is a fairly standard cafe with few discernible features and maybe with the new shiny Neros and Starbucks of Liverpool1 on its doorstep that's enough to lose it amidst the rapidly changing landscape of that side of town. The staff are very friendly and there is a good selection of sandwiches plus with the availability of some wines and beers it's perfect for grabbing a swifty with lunch - you can't do that at your nearest well known chain of coffee shops.

This was the first visit to Hole in the Wall Cafe for me, and surprisingly the first ever time that…read moreI've ever noticed it. This is probably because I don't walk a lot down small side streets and on this occasion I got lucky with my choice to say the least. Arguably, this was one of the best full English breakfasts I've had in Liverpool and I would put it up there with the best. Only costing me £4.70 for a plate crammed with 2 sausages, bacon rashers, mushrooms, plum tomatoes, toast, egg, beans, fried bread and black pudding, plus a teapot as well made me more than full. I can say that I got quality and quantity. The bacon was salty as most are and I'm just not a fan of black pudding but other than that, good to stomach and fast, friendly service. I would go back again.

I'm so pleased Hole in the Wall has two good reviews! This is the regular haunt for my mum and me…read morewhen we hit the shops; it's so unpretentious and laid back. The service is good and the so is the food: good old fashioned homemade grub. Tucked away down school lane, the cafe remains at the right level of quiet: it's never empty and never dull but it doesn't get ridiculously noisy or cramped. I think most of the customers are regulars and tend to be mums with prams or odler folk, which is nice.