The city has attracted numerous food critics and celebrity chefs, with the likes of The Observer food critic Jay Rayner, the King’s stepson and cookbook author Tom Parker Bowles and Masterchef judge Marcus Wareing recommending local eateries.
Not all of their suggestions are high-end restaurants either, with many of the venues they have reviewed suitable for a variety of budgets and tastes, ranging from an independent bakehouse to luxury, fine-dining establishments.
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Below are some of the best restaurants and cafes in and around Liverpool, recommended by celebrity chefs and famous food critics. Let us know your favourites in the comments.
13. Mowgli - Giles Coren
Founded by Liverpool’s very own celebrity restaurateur Nisha Katona, Mowgli has become a local favourite since opening its debut Indian street food restaurant on Bold Street in 2014. Mowgli has since expanded across the country and one particular item on the menu has been singled out for some serious praise by food writer and TV presenter Giles Coren. The Smoked Cardamom Old Fashioned night cap is “the best Old Fashioned I have ever tasted,” the celebrity critic noted. | Mowgli
14. Madre, Liverpool - Grace Dent
Back in 2021, Grace Dent visited Madre and while she thought food "had taken a back seat" due to covid, she described it as an "unmissable cocktail bar". She said: "It's fun, it’s definitely open and it’s making many, many Liverpudlians happy." | Google
15. Burnt Truffle, Heswall - Lisa Markwell
Journalist and food critic, Lisa Markwell visited Burnt Truffle in Heswall and had high praise. She said: “A starter of flamed mackerel and tartare with kohlrabi, capers and samphire arrives – and it is exactly what it says on the tin, and a harmonious, refined assembly." Burnt Truffle has now sadly closed. | Burnt Truffle