Local recommendations
Food scene
The Tavern Co
Smithdown RoadTexMex food. Also serves a good cooked breakfast!
Chaba Chaba
179 Allerton RdExcellent Thai food. Closed Mondays.
Millon Tandoori
187-189 Allerton RdA decent curry house
Meat eaters will love this Turkish barbecue restaurant. It's in Lark Lane, a conservation area just a pleasant walk away across Sefton Park.
Elif Restaurant
6 Lark LnMeat eaters will love this Turkish barbecue restaurant. It's in Lark Lane, a conservation area just a pleasant walk away across Sefton Park.
A local institution, 5 minutes walk away. Great pizza to take away or eat in. Closes for the summer, though!
https://pizzaparlouronline.com/
The Pizza Parlour
284 Smithdown RoadA local institution, 5 minutes walk away. Great pizza to take away or eat in. Closes for the summer, though!
https://pizzaparlouronline.com/
Seriously good food, mainly small plates and middle eastern flavours. Plus cocktails!
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Maray Allerton
57 Allerton RdSeriously good food, mainly small plates and middle eastern flavours. Plus cocktails!
Miyagi
137-139 Allerton RdThis pan asian eatery has an excellent reputation.
Belzan
371 Smithdown RdFresh ingredients, mainly tasty small plates with unusual combinations.
Tiger Rock
607 Smithdown RdEast Asian fusion food, very popular!
Popular independent tea shop and bar, serving reasonably priced food and drinks from 8am till late.
LEAF on Smithdown Rd.
Smithdown RoadPopular independent tea shop and bar, serving reasonably priced food and drinks from 8am till late.
The Watering Can - Liverpool
64 Greenbank RdAll day restaurant and cafebar in a lovely parkside setting.
Meatless - Restaurant & Takeaway
312 Smithdown RdA favourite for homecooked vegan food. Open daily 10am to 6pm.
Maggie Fu
346 Smithdown RdBilled as offering meat/rice/noodles. And cold beer too!
Drinks & Nightlife
A local institution, more of a pub than a wine bar. Also serves food.
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Penny Lane Wine Bar
116 Penny LnA local institution, more of a pub than a wine bar. Also serves food.
Friendly local pub on Penny Lane. Screens the big football matches. Also serves food.
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Dovedale Towers
60 Penny LnFriendly local pub on Penny Lane. Screens the big football matches. Also serves food.
Pub frequented mainly by students. It's where you ask to get off the buses from the city centre!
Brookhouse
467 Smithdown RdPub frequented mainly by students. It's where you ask to get off the buses from the city centre!
Essentials
Tesco Express
20-28 Mill LnHandy for stocking up. Open till 11pm.
An all vegan shop selling whole foods, health foods and supplements, organic fruit and vegetable, sweets and snacks.
Purple Carrot
286 Smithdown RdAn all vegan shop selling whole foods, health foods and supplements, organic fruit and vegetable, sweets and snacks.
Parks & Nature
Historic local park, don't miss the beautiful palm house. City bikes available for rent.
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Sefton Park
Sefton ParkHistoric local park, don't miss the beautiful palm house. City bikes available for rent.
Greenbank Park
Greenbank RoadOur own little green oasis just at the end of the road.