North West England
Cheap as chips in the Ropewalks
Good food, small bill
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Most of Liverpool’s best cheap food is a short walk apart in the Ropewalks. Bold Street alone has Lebanese street food at Bakchich, vegetarian Indian plates at Bundobust, homely Italian cooking at The Italian Club and the very first Mowgli. Duke Street Market gathers a few independent kitchens under one roof, and the Baltic Market fills an old brewery with street-food traders. Down by the river, Rudy’s does pizza on the Royal Albert Dock, and Pho on Castle Street is a quick, warming bowl before a wander to the waterfront.
Our picks
Baltic Market
Cains Brewery, Stanhope Street, Baltic Triangle
Address: Cains Brewery, Stanhope Street, Liverpool L8 5XJ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share plates from a line-up of independent street-food traders at long tables in a former brewery warehouse.
Why it's a good date: Each of you orders from a different kitchen and you swap halfway. It's relaxed and lively, and a good start to a night out in the Baltic Triangle.
Bakchich
Bold Street, Ropewalks
Address: Bakchich, 54 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4ER- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share Lebanese street food and mezze at a bright, friendly spot on Bold Street.
Why it's a good date: Generous, good value and run with a real family welcome. Easy to drop into before a film at FACT or a wander down Bold Street.
Duke Street Market
Duke Street, Ropewalks
Address: Duke Street Food & Drink Market, 46 Duke Street, Liverpool L1 5AS- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Pick from a handful of independent kitchens and share at the long tables of a food hall on Duke Street.
Why it's a good date: Each of you orders from a different counter and you swap. It's relaxed and no booking needed, a good start to a night in the Ropewalks.
Bundobust
Bold Street, Ropewalks
Address: Bundobust, 17-19 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4DN- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share Indian vegetarian street food and a craft beer in a first-floor beer hall overlooking Bold Street.
Why it's a good date: Small plates made for sharing, bench seating and a lively, casual feel. It's a short walk from Lime Street, so it works before a gig or a train home.
Rudy's Pizza, Albert Dock
Royal Albert Dock, Waterfront
Address: Rudy's Pizza, Unit 6, Britannia Pavilion, Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AD- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
Share Neapolitan pizza at Rudy's on the Royal Albert Dock, then walk the waterfront.
Why it's a good date: Quick, cheerful and good value, with the dock and the river right outside for a stroll afterwards. Book at weekends.
The Italian Club
Bold Street, Ropewalks
Address: The Italian Club, 85 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4HF- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
Share pizza and pasta at a homely, family-run Italian on Bold Street.
Why it's a good date: Warm, busy and reasonably priced, the kind of place that feels like eating at someone's kitchen table. Book at weekends.
Mowgli, Bold Street
Bold Street, Ropewalks
Address: Mowgli Street Food, 69 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4EZ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
Share Indian street food on swing seats at the Bold Street original of Mowgli.
Why it's a good date: The first Mowgli started here, and it's still colourful and fun, with small dishes that are easy to share. Book ahead at weekends.
Pho, Castle Street
Castle Street, Commercial District
Address: Pho, 22a Castle Street, Liverpool L2 0SU- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Best in Autumn, Winter, Spring
- Cosy
Warm up over bowls of Vietnamese noodle soup on Castle Street.
Why it's a good date: Fresh, filling and quick, good for a low-key weeknight before a wander down to the waterfront.
Quick answers
Where's the best street for a cheap dinner in Liverpool?
Bold Street, in the Ropewalks. Bakchich, Bundobust, The Italian Club and the original Mowgli are all on it, and Duke Street Market is a couple of minutes away.
Is there somewhere cheap to eat at the Royal Albert Dock?
Rudy's does Neapolitan pizza in the Britannia Pavilion on the dock, with the waterfront right outside for a walk afterwards. Book at weekends.
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