Restaurants on Liverpool’s Bold Street

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor

Right in the centre of Liverpool, Bold Street is one of the city’s most high-profile and much-loved areas, full of unique coffee shops and independent restaurants. You can find anything from boutique coffee shops, to fabulous high-end dining. This vibrant area can cater for all tastes and budgets, just be sure to set aside an entire day for a visit as you’ll find a wealth of things to do, whether you want to eat, drink or simply relax in one of the North-West’s most exciting cultural hubs.

Here’s our expert guide to this wonderfully charming area.

Our top picks

Mowgli Street Food Restaurant

Mowgli Street Food Restaurant, 69 Bold Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 4EZ - Visit now

Liverpool welcomes places that challenge preconceptions of Indian cuisine and introduces people to new ingredients and flavours – Mowgli is a fantastic part of the city’s diverse restaurant scene.

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LEAF on Bold Street

LEAF on Bold Street, 65-67 Bold Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 4EZ - Visit now

LEAF on Bold Street has long been a favourite among Liverpool’s tea-lovers, and the top quality food and excellent drink selection, both alcoholic and caffeinated, is precisely the reason why. It’s the city’s leading teashop for a reason.

Bundobust Liverpool

Bundobust Liverpool, 17-19 Bold Street (First Floor), Liverpool, L1 4DN - Visit now

As street food goes, Bundobust have nailed it. It’s quick, it’s inexpensive, it’s relaxed, and it’s bloody good. What more could you want?

Rudy’s Pizza (Bold Street)

Rudy’s Pizza (Bold Street), 105-107 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HL - Visit now

Rudy’s Pizza on Bold Street is the perfect casual dining experience, serving delicious Neapolitan pizza with monthly seasonal specials.

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Honest Burgers Liverpool

Honest Burgers Liverpool, 100 Bold St,, Liverpool, L1 4HY - Visit now

You leave Honest Burgers feeling comfortable full (and sticky with gravy) but not grossed out. The burgers are clean cuts of meat that have been chosen with care and it shows.

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Maray

Maray, 91 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HF - Visit now

Much-loved Liverpool restaurant, specialising in forward-thinking small plate dishes.

BAM BOO

BAM BOO, 108 Bold St , Liverpool, L1 4HY - Visit now

BAM BOO delivers a slice of paradise in the form of brunch right in Liverpool city centre, with indulgent meals and delicious cocktails.

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Bakchich Liverpool

Bakchich Liverpool, 54 Bold Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 4HR - Visit now

Bakchich is Liverpool’s authentically Lebanese street food restaurant.

Italian Club Fish

Italian Club Fish, 128 Bold Street. , Liverpool, L1 4JA - Visit now

Italian Club Fish on Liverpool’s lively Bold Street aka restaurant central, is a haven for seafood lovers and fans of authentic Mediterranean cuisine.

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Next to Nowhere Café

Next to Nowhere Café, 96 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HY - Visit now

Based in the basement room of the hugely-influential left-wing bookshop, News From Nowhere, this canteen is run by volunteers.

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Speciality coffee, delicious sweet treats and the super friendly staff make Rose Lane Coffee one of the best coffee shops in Liverpool.

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