Date spot in Liverpool
Pho, Castle Street
Warm up over bowls of Vietnamese noodle soup on 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
Why it's a good date: Fresh, filling and quick, good for a low-key weeknight before a wander down to the waterfront.
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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.
NORD
Old Hall Street, Commercial District
Address: NORD, The Plaza, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool L3 9QJ- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book dinner at NORD, where a Liverpool-born chef trained in Stockholm cooks Scandi-inspired food from local suppliers.
Why it's a good date: A big, modern room with cosy booths, good for a long dinner just back from the waterfront. Listed in the Michelin Guide. Book ahead at weekends.