An inviting little cafรฉ on the ground floor of one of Liverpool's grand old former office blocks, just across the road from the Royal Liver Building. The sunny room has a retro feel and a variety of seating from comfy sofas to high tables and chairs. Love the big exotic palms and trailing plants that fill the room! Very clean toilets. Great choice of hot and cold drinks and a nice selection of cakes but the lunch menu was limited to breakfasts and poached eggs, sandwiches, panini and salads. Had a toasted panini with chicken, pesto, sun-dried tomato and mozzarella, served with dressed salad and mayo. Good helpings and very flavoursome though the panini was a bit dry for me. The rocky road slice was delicious as was the mocha with lashings of cream. Efficient service and friendly staff, and the lunch was...
ย ย ย Read moreExcellent place for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or an early dinner. Food is amazing, atmosphere is wonderfully relaxing with just the right amount of people vs space, and the music is enjoyable without preventing conversation. Staying in the building for two weeks while visiting Liverpool, it was often a spot for a relaxed afternoon coffee or an early breakfast before heading out for a day of activities. Service was, on the whole, exceptional, with only one example of a mildly grumpy staffer, otherwise friendly, happy people giving open and sincere welcome to customers.
The small English breakfast is a more manageable undertaking than the full English and strongly recommended, but the poached eggs are another level entirely โ...
ย ย ย Read moreSitting slightly below street level, this cafe has a relaxing semi-secretive vibe. If you believe plants enhance a space then you'll love the quite spectacular specimens inside.
They also prevent such a tall airy feeling space from feeling impersonal. The menu is perfectly pitched and well priced given location.
Similar to Rococo in the centre of town this a genuinely characterful place with a well judged menu and a general sense of care being taken.
I had lunch but I will be returning to explore the breakfast menu with anticipation!
My club Sandwich was well executed with mayo on the side which is a thoughtful touch and well cooked crispy...
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