“I’m proud to have this restaurant in our city. It’s the type of place where you will see skate wings or hispi cabbage on the menu. The food is great, and there is a wonderful balance of fine dining but you can go in casual clothes. When I’m here, I feel like all is well in the world.”
60 Seel St, Liverpool L1 4BE; wreckfish.co
Berry & Rye
“Berry & Rye is iconic: one of the standard bearers of how to do a Prohibition era-style bar. You knock on the door – they may or may not let you in – there’s an old piano someone’s usually playing, and the menus are hidden away in books. It’s bohemian and slightly subversive, and the drinks are beautiful.”
48 Berry St, Liverpool L1 4JQ; berryandrye.uk
Bold Street Coffee
“Fantastic coffee and fantastic food. I usually get their scrambled eggs, which are the best I’ve ever had: moist inside and beautifully folded. You can come with a dog, or tap away at a laptop all day, and it has a wonderful ambiance.”
89 Bold St, Liverpool L1 4HF; boldstreetcoffee.co.uk