Date spot in Liverpool
Mowgli, Bold Street
Share Indian street food on swing seats at the Bold Street original of Mowgli.
Bold Street, Ropewalks
Address: Mowgli Street Food, 69 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4EZ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Foodie
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.
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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.
The Art School
Sugnall Street, Georgian Quarter
Address: The Art School, 1 Sugnall Street, Liverpool L7 7EB- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book Paul Askew's modern British cooking in the airy dining room of a converted Victorian building behind Hope Street.
Why it's a good date: A spacious, stylish room, a strong wine list and polished service make it one of the city's big occasion restaurants. Pair it with a show at the Philharmonic or the Everyman.
Vetch
Hope Street, Georgian Quarter
Address: Vetch, 29a Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BQ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book the tasting menu at Vetch, a small Hope Street restaurant mixing modern British cooking with East Asian flavours.
Why it's a good date: A calm, pared-back room where the cooking does the talking, listed in the Michelin Guide. Book ahead, and walk between the two cathedrals afterwards.