Restaurants on Liverpool’s Bold Street

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor Last Updated 19 May 2023

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.

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.

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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?

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Bold Street Coffee

Bold Street Coffee, 89 Bold Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 4HF - Visit now

This indie Liverpool café does it all: good food, sweet surrounds and a damn fine cup of coffee.

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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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Food From Nowhere

Food From Nowhere, 96 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HY - Visit now

Food From Nowhere has been one of Liverpool’s best-kept secrets since it opened in 2007. Based in the basement room of the hugely-influential left-wing bookshop, News From Nowhere, it’s run by volunteers and rather than prices, the menu lists suggested donations – so if you can afford more, do so, and help keep this wonderful place running for another decade.

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