Blackburne House Cafe in Liverpool

What a hidden gem. We were staying overnight in Hope Street and decided to walk in and try the food. Staff and food were lovely and so reasonable. Would definitely recommend you try this lovely Bistro

Lovely food at this great bistro.All made in house.Imaginative menus that change daily and excellent choice of salads to accompany.So soup, sandwich or full meal I recommend Blackburne House Bistro.Great value too.

The food was tasty and there was something for everyone's taste. Portions are a good size, and items did not take long to be served to you. Friendly, caring staff.

What a fabulous evening this is. Really uplifting. Heartwarming riotous giggle of a night. Eth and friends really do deliver! Great song choices and the characters and poetry are also really entertaining. Staff at blackburne are wonderful. Totaly on the ball and keep everything moving with military precision but keep a chilled vibe. Roast dinner was excellent, especially the vegetables. Good choice of desert too and wine and other drinks. Can't wait for the next one. Must be the friendliest crowd I have been in. Just the tonic if you need a boost after a long winter.

I have just had the most wonderful special birthday celebration here. From start to finish Lesley and her team were amazing. The venue is perfect and I had such a fantastic day. Everyone had a great time and the food was so delicious! Thank you to all the team at Blackburne House for all you did to make this such a special day.

The food is fresh and delicious! Eaten at the bistro 3 times recently and each time there was a great variety of meals, all great tasting, filling, fresh and good value. Plenty of vegan/vegetarian options too. Staff are great and the service is good. Favourite food spot in Liverpool. And then for our wedding.... - We were married in Blackburne House. Beautiful building, and the staff were nothing but an absolute pleasure from start to finish. The food for the meals was outstanding. I mean this whole heartedly. We and our guests have been to many wedding, in many luxurious and highly regarded locations and venues, and Blackburne House easily met, and in some cases surpassed, many of these! Every single one of our guests commented positively on the food and the service throughout the day. The staff were friendly, thoughtful, attentive and just all round wonderful reallly. The parents of young children at the day could not have been happier at how thoughtful and kind staff were with the young ones.

Always happy to support local, especially when its value for money, fresh produce and tastes as good as this.

Blackburne House bistro is a hidden gem in the city . The food is amazing and extremely healthy , the only problem is deciding what to have . i alway feel at home the minute i walk in , its ideal to meet friends or work contacts . it is also one of the few places i would feel comfortable to go into and have a meal on my own . and as if that isnt enough , it is a social enterprise so the profits go back into education of women in our city .

Food is gorgeous, but the Cheesy Leek Bake is the best on Merseyside. Great little bistro. Staff are friendly and depending on your taste will recommend what you would like. Also like that they have gluten free meals, which is hard to come by. The Chocolate and Rum gluten free cake is another one to look out for.

Freshly prepared, healthy food options with great choice, quality and service. Reasonably priced menu with all profits going into women's education- a great social enterprise in action. Fabulous location for exploring the city and great relaxed atmosphere... desserts are amazing...lovely treats😋

One of the best places ever for vegetarian options. Some really different foods to choose from that I haven't had in other places. Decent prices for decent portions too. In many eateries, the vegetarian options are stereotypical and the saem everywhere but in The Blackburn House Bistro they serve up absolutely delicious veggie options, which makes me take ages to choose from! Lovely setting in a beautiful bulding and a really relaxed atmosphere. Staff are helpful and happy too. Go there!

It's such a pleasure to enjoy the delights of BH food - either in the Bistro, at an event or via their outside catering. As someone with food allergies, I delight in having brilliant tasting food that I know will be fine for me. I'm always confident in their dishes as everything is prepared by the chefs and their team on site and using great local produce I love the fact too that choosing the Bistro brings benefits to others - as all the profits go back in to. supporting the learning of women and students who choose BH as the place to study. Its a win win

So pleased to see this place open again. The food is always top quality and delicious with good vegetarian options. I had the tortilla with salads which was just lovely. The staff are so friendly and happy to help.

Good food presented well at good prices. It is out of the way but worth a visit. The location is good and the dining area is spacious.

Pidió una envoltura de pollo ayer y la señora había empezado a usar el microondas antes de ver el precio: 9. 95! ! en realidad no podía creerlo. Estaba en el microondas y estaba tan caliente que no podía comerlo de inmediato y luego estaba increíblemente húmedo y empapado. También había un pelo negro mezclado en la ensalada de papa que lo acompañaba. . . . muy decepcionante y una estafa absoluta.

We got married here on Saturday and had the most wonderful day from start to finish. Robyn, Leslie and the team were amazing, food was excellent all day, from the wedding breakfast to the evening buffet. Moved down stairs after hours for a great party. Would highly recommend this venue Neina & Tim

Excellent food, excellent quality, fabulous value. If you like home-made food, don't hesitate. I have a friend who travels back from the UAE a few times a year. The first port of call in Liverpool is always Blackburne House. I ake a point of eatin there at least once a month.

I visit here as often as possible! Gorgeous food.always ..approx 10 dishes to choose from...one of my favourites is the nut roast with one of the salads... Puddings./cakes are again all home made and delicious. The staff are lovely. One of my very favourite places.

More to go for meal than pub. Not great atmosphere or choice of drinks. Maybe better in evening if you were eating. Looks like pub from outside but tables set out as restaurant on inside.

I would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the Georgian quarter, the food is all home made and tastes unreal , the portion sizes are great and the staff are so helpful and friendly I love this place it makes me happy .

La cena de Navidad del 21/12/18 se realizó de 4 a 5 semanas antes, con una notificación previa del menú de Navidad. La mayoría de nuestro grupo disfrutó de la comida y el servicio. El cóctel de gambas era excelente. La mayoría de nuestro grupo había pedido la tradicional cena de pavo asado. Pedí el salmón en salsa de cebollino. El salmón estaba delicioso, pero me sorprendió y me decepcionó mucho que las verduras con el salmón fueran brotes de coliflor de zanahoria y papas asadas. Sentí que esto era descuidado y falto de pensamiento. No estoy seguro de que haría el esfuerzo de comer allí de nuevo

My Husband and l have been going for the last few years seeing my sister in law on Blackburn House Cafe Eithne Browne does.lots of special shows with special guests it's a night to rememberI can recommended the food is excellent!!!!!! and staff are very friendly and very helpful When your in Liverpool try this cafe out you will not be disappointed enjoy!!!

Tasty bowl of vegetable and lentil soup server with thick piece of bread.Partner had beef noodle stir fry.

Fui a ver el mercado de los fabricantes que se llevó a cabo en el patio de Blackburne House. Había un montón de puestos de venta, pasteles, tartas, ginebra, whisky, ron, cristales, joyas y ropa. Fue muy interesante con una amplia selección de diferentes estilos y golosinas.

Great food & always tastes delicious. Great selection as well but it seems to be on the expensive side! Some of the staff are great.

Had my 70th Birthday party here on Sunday, Excellent catering by Lesley and staff. Great atmosphere and entertainment by Eithne Browne and George on keyboard.

Visitamos este bistro increíble ayer. La comida era absolutamente increíble con mucha variedad y sabor delicioso. Hay una buena selección de comida caliente y fría, con una variedad de postres. El personal era muy amable sin duda recomiendo una visita y también es genial para alquilar para fiestas. ¿Qué más se puede pedir.

Shopping nearby decided to call in for a light lunch. Chose the quiche with salad, it was delish. Really like this place lots of food choices, friendly staff and nice layout.

Lovely ham and mustard sandwich, with a fresh tasty garnish andtaco side, very filling. Good service with helpful and friendly staff.

We have visited several times and never been disappointed The food is delicious and varied The menu is changed every day The staff are extremely pleasant and very very helpful It’s a fun and relaxing place to eat Very informal and enjoyable

Blackburne House es un! 8 siglo 11 edificio catalogado de grado y, en mi juventud, era una escuela de gramática de prestigio para las niñas. Está situado en la esquina de la calle Hope Street y Faulkner y está a medio camino entre las dos catedrales así una perfecta parada para turistas. Hoy es el hogar de una empresa social con las habitaciones utilizadas para una variedad de propósitos. Sin embargo, la verdadera estrella del lugar es el pequeño pero perfectamente formado, cafe, situado en el sótano.

Visited here for the first time for lunch with a friend. It was a quick lunch as we had a limited amount of time. Service was great, staff were friendly and very patient with my dietary requirements. Prices were really cheap. I got the soup and it did not disappoint! Filled to the top my lentil soup was thick and full of flavour! Would definitely be visiting here again!

Lovely pub with great atmosphere. They had my fave strawberry cider as well so massive plus for that!:)

Visited here for lunch and the food was exceptionally good. I am very happy a colleague suggested this place to me.

Fuimos para un almuerzo ligero, el jefe había Stroganoff, tuve la sopa vegetal, ambos platos estaban deliciosos. Para el postre teníamos, budín de pan y manteca con crema pastelera y frutas mezcladas de nuevo un flan, cayera con ambos deliciosos. Personal sonriente muy servicial. Este es un gran café con una amplia gama de opciones. Comida fabulosa.

I got married at Blackburne House on Saturday and the food was INCREDIBLE. It's some of the best in the city & Lesley and her team in the cafe are just brilliant.

Good honest food well priced, loveley environment too.Everything on the menu is good.I went on a study day with work, Blackburn house is a great venue for meetings, Training events, Weddings, Functions .Spa days.

Disfrutamos de un almuerzo con mi hija después de visitar en luz de noche cuando había sido bullicioso café con la casa llena y lo visto tartas inusual. Elegimos una sabrosa Sopa de Lentejas y pan turco y yo tuvimos una comida deliciosa de queso con crujiente de miga macaroni. Sin duda volveremos

Un buen amigo y yo vamos a casa de Blackburne al menos una vez una quincena para un almuerzo tardío. Me encanta el asado con selección de ensaladas y un flan. Tienen favoritos y nuevos platos, normalmente alrededor de 10 opciones. El personal es genial...

Buena comida y gente agradable, puede ser un poco caro a veces, pero es un buen sitio para comer. Tiene asientos al aire libre

He estado aquí en un par de ocasiones y la comida es siempre excepcional. Simplemente comidas hecho realmente bien. Siempre hay mucho de deliciosas opciones interesantes y vegetarianos. Muy buen tamaño comidas copiosas. Este lugar es un tesoro escondido.

Llamado para almorzar con el jefe, ella tenía quiche y ensalada de pollo, tuve el cajun y arroz. Ambos eran deliciosos, de postre compartimos una compota de ruibarbo. Había mucha gente, pero nos sirvieron rápidamente y el personal es amable y servicial.

We had not been here for yonks so it was a great surprise to see the different layout, really smart and welcoming. Good choice of lunch specials, see photos for what we had. The food was delish, service quick and helpful. Very reasonable prices, will definitely call again.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was the best Christmas meal I have eaten for a good few years. We came here for our Christmas lunch with work and there were 27 of us and not one person had a bad experience or complaint. The winter vegetable soup was extremely taste. The turkey was fabulous and the roast potatoes were so good that I asked to take some home with me. The amount of food was extremely plentiful. Well done to the Chef and the staff at Blackburne House.

had an excellent Christmas lunch - lots of freshly cooked food, served hot and tasty - had the winter soup which was delicious - yummy Christmas lunch with all the trimmings - divine Chocolate roulade with cream for dessert - well worth a visit !!

A regular favourite place of mine to dine, for more than 10 years. As always, superb!...friendly, efficient, attentative staff. Delicious food, convivial surroundings. Very clean and well attended to dining area. Highly recommend *****

Recommended by a friend and well worth finding. It's between the two cathedrals so easy to find. The food is freshly cooked, imaginative and very good value for money. It's great for vegetarians and people like me with food intolerances. The beef goulash was amazing and the salads with the feta and spinach quiche different and very tasty.That evening they had a gypsy jazz band with two course meal for the grand sum of £9.95, boy was it worth going back. We had a great evening and will make sure we go again next time we are in Liverpool.

Love this place-it's warm, friendly and provides super food. Great area and wonderful Georgian architecture.

Blackburne house is a little gem hidden in the grounds of Hope Street.Liverpool's best pastry chef works there. The menu is solid & varied with a touch of originality.The soups are mega & the salads are quality.Check out the Tuna fish dishes.Blackburne House Cafe has been feeding the Pool for many years & long may it continue.

Blackburne Hose is an historic Liverpool building. It is in the Georgian quarter of Liverpool surrounded by many great and notable eateries. However this place is notably for one thing GOOD FOOD. In addition the staff and the ambiance make the experience so much better. Dont be put off by the lack of self promotion...its one of those places that you would not know it was the ---or you would think it was the institutions refectory. Get past that and get inside--enjoy the grub. I believe the person running this was associate with the old Everyman bistro which was so influential in up scaling Liverpool's dining milieu (pretentious---moi!!)...if so well done--if not please update me!!!!

Good Homemade food nice place for lunch. Had lunch with friend, spoilt for choice all dishes looked delish.

Our party of 6 dined here prior to my daughter's graduation we had a lovely meal and the dessert (fruit flan) was divine according to my mum. I had a lovely fruit salad and the staff went to the trouble to make an off menu sandwich for my daughter who has dietary requirements. The bill was very reasonable.

Nice menu, reasonably priced food, but on the two occasions I visited, the attitude of the serving staff let the place down. Nobody seems to enjoy their work. There was nothing to indicate what the soup of the day was or how much it was, so I asked and almost had my head bitten off. There were no "pleases" or "thank yous" when asking for payment or giving change (and on one of the occasions the change was £4 short). On the second occasion, I asked about an item on the menu and the girl serving literally rolled her eyes at me before shouting my query through to the kitchen. She then asked which salad items I would like with it. I said I would like a bit of everything. "You can only choose two things for that price", she snapped back. Does it really matter what the 2 salad piles consists of, so long as the portion size is the same?! "Computer says no", apparently. I won't be returning, the atmosphere spoils my lunch.

Tucked away in the lower ground floor of Blackburne House in Hope Street , the café is a hidden gem . The food all wholesome healthy and deliciously made on site is 100% Mum has the salmon fishcakes with tartar sauce all home made and a wonderful salad . I had the spicy courgette soup and mixed salad DEVINE. huge choice of food and the cakes and desserts are awesome . Pre theatre menu 9.95 two course and they have a live music on a Friday evening . Its a charming bright and airy space with an outside courtyard away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre and a stones throw from the Anglican Cathedral and Catholic Cathedral. Great place to stop and have coffee, lunch or dinner in a buzzy , informal friendly environment. Staff are lovely and always happy to advice on food or drink. good selection of wines and fizz. Also a holistic spa which is beautiful and great for a pamper day as a special treat or just to pop in for a massage or beauty treatment. Love this place and what's more all the profit goes to making a positive impact as Blackburne House is a unique education and learning centre for women.. Well done everyone for doing a great job my mum had a lovely time in the health place and the café , having just been for a hospital appt , a great place to relax and unwind . ps compliments to the chef

The cafe has a good relaxed atmosphere. Good choice of food at reasonable prices.....well presented & tasted good. The houmous sandwich was great & the pasta dish was delicious.

Went for dinner last night with friends before going to the theatre. 2 courses for £9.95. Food is delicious as usual. Great value. Only negative was the surly attitude of the English girl serving last night. Unfriendly and almost rude. Everyone commented on her surly manner. One dessert was literally thrown on the plate upside down. Rude to just keep saying" who's next". Didn't know what some desserts were. Some smiling would not go amiss. The other girl serving was polite and helpful.

Went here with my daughter for lunch , really tasty food , fresh ingredients , spotlessly clean , cheap prices but great value , check for opening before you go as I went back with wife but shut on Saturday , a hidden gem

I came to the cafe to hear a musical group and was pleased that I could eat and drink at the same time. I arrived around 7.15 and found that most of the food choices were sold out and there was a massive queue and very slow service. Each meal order, apart from salads (most of those had gone) had to be individually heated up. When I went back for more drinks, likewise a long wait in a long queue. I was offered cream with my pudding - and the wait person disappeared into the kitchen for about 10 minutes.I seemed to spend a good part of the concert standing in line! The food was fine, though quite ordinary, and most of the choices I would have preferred had gone.

Been here a few times now and every time I visit the food is amazing. Freshly cooked and a great variety. Had a 2 course evening meal for £9.95, absolute bargain and was delicious. There was a concert on at the Philharmonic so it was handy for a pre theatre meal, quick and tasty

Wow what an evening! I'd heard that Blackburne House Cafe had live music events, and that some of them were free, but I wasn't expecting such a fantastic night out, especially on a dreary Tuesday evening! We had a beautiful two course meal for £9.95 each, a bottle of wine, realistically priced, and were entertained for a couple of hours by TROIKA, an outstanding band made up of Guitar, Mandolin, Double Bass and Piano. There was witty narration throughout, explaining the period of music, which was from 1920's through to the 50's. The Staff were so friendly and accommodating which added to the atmosphere. It's good to know that Liverpool still hold these special evenings, thank you.

A lovely and relatively peaceful venue, where one can meet with friends and have a good catch-up wihtout being drowned by loud music. The food is home-made and extremely tasty, with good choice for vegetarians. You can sit outside in summer.

We ate here on a Thursday evening and it was busy with a large group having a pre-theatre meal. The food was very good and the portions generous. It was clean and the staff were friendly - overall very good value for a casual meal. We didn't try the cakes but there was an impressive selection.

Popped in for lunch. Not an expansive menu but certainly enough 'lunch time' choice. On this occasion I had a jacket potato topped with cheese. This comes with a small accompanying salad. It was piping hot and delicious. Having visited this premises a few times before I have always found the food to be tasty, reasonably priced and served in roomy ambient surroundings. Recommended.

The most satisfying food. We have always had an excellent choice. The quiche ar always worth having as all freshly made. Salads are interesting adn diverse. Soup is a meal in itself.

Business meetings are always pleasant when conducted in a convivial setting.Reasonably priced, good food excellent staff.Highly recommended.

Great bistro type food at affordable prices, and a car park for customers is a welcome plus. The helpful friendly staff make it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Called in a couple of weeks back for a bowl of warming soup. There was a choice of soup together with a choice of delicious bread to accompany. Absolutely scrumptious. Friends I was with tried a variety of dishes on offer and were equally satisfied with what they ate. Staff most friendly and helpful. What more could you ask for to forget a miserable 'summer' day.

Lovely foodwith plenty of choice. Friendly staff and excellent service. Would highly recommend this place to everyone. A variety of both vegetarian and meat dishes. i have been many time and the menu is varied each day from locally sourced produce.

Had my book launch party here last night. Couldn't have been better. Nice food and Lesley was so helpful and accommodating. Great location too.

My son hired this venue for his book launch (The World is not a Cold Dead Place, by Nathan O'Hagan, if you're interested). The canapés were delicious, the arrangements and service by Lesley and her staff were impeccable. I've always enjoyed a quick lunch here but as a venue it is warm and welcoming with a lovely atmosphere.

Called in after a long absence (due to working schedule). Was pleasantly surprised to see the place has had a face lift with a brand new counter (and some staff on that matter)., fitted..... The food. as ever, was delightful, the wine devine and the service excellent. Can't wait for the next time!

I visited this place a few years ago and really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. I came here last week and all of the staff have miserable faces and overall just negative atmosphere. None of them have any customer service skills and non of them even crack a smile. I was very pleasant to the lady who served me, but she hardly looked at me and didn't give me any eye contact! The staff a couple of years ago were a lot friendlier than this bunch. I wont be returning to the venue, i will dine somewhere that has friendly and welcoming staff. Not staff who look like they hate every minute of being there!

Had a lovely time here last week with some friends, food was great and staff were really kind and made us feel really welcome!

I visited here with a group of friends on Friday 14th August. Forgotten how much of a hidden gem this place really is. I had a home baked Quiche with 2 freshly made salads and I must say it was delicious. As was the Summer Fruit Crumble I had for dessert. Lovely friendly staff!! Definitely be back there soon.

A small group of us have met up here twice a year for almost 20 years but our last visit on Wednesday, 5 August, was disappointing. The food was awful - 'We've run out of lettuce...We've run out of egg mayonnaise sandwiches...' etc. It was only 12.30pm! When my tortilla came out of the microwave it was still cold and I had to ask for it to be re-heated. Quite apart from the food, the service was dire. The staff were obviously having a bad day, crockery and furniture being crashed around and when my re-heated tortilla - still only lukewarm - was brought to the table the waitress reached right across my friend's lunch to pass it to me! Since meeting as mature post-graduates at Liverpool University our group has always thought highly of this cafe and also visit separately with other friends and family, but we'll be having our Christmas Lunch elsewhere this year!

Dropped in on an all too rare trip into Town - fantastic live music and fantastic food. Great informal vibe, reminiscent of the late great Everyman Bistro in its day, and the plates of food were fresh and delicious. Can't wait to go back actually - shame it took us so long to discover.

Very relaxed place for a meal for a large group (there were 20+ of us for a work related event) The food was delicious, nicely presented, drink prices very competitive

You wouldn't know it was there sitting opposite at Cafe Quarter but if you venture through the gate you come across a secret garden patio and down the stairs a lovely cafe with the most amazing food. This is a social enterprise cafe so you know you are putting your money to good use. They have great bands on, usually on a Friday until late. Blackburne House have also just been the Freedom of the City. If you haven't visited, drop in. Great Education courses as well and a Health place with treatments! A little hidden gem!

Lovely little café serving home-cooked food. Small outside eating area for those Summer days we all long for and light airy indoor café area. Food reasonably priced and staff friendly and welcoming!

I have just started attending the headstrong course here and after a dash into town this morning had a breakfast of two perfectly cooked fried eggs.,, the best I have eaten in a very long time and two rounds of buttered toast. At lunch I had a cheese and chutney sandwich which came with salad, coleslaw and tortilla chips again really delicious and a slice of carrot cake for pudding. At £2.90 for breakfast and lunch which was included with the course, it was really good value for money and I am looking forward to trying the rest of the menu while I am student.

We visited here for a pre theatre dinner. The food is absolutely fabulous! One course £7.95, two for £9.95. The portions are very generous, and there is a good choice on the menu, including a specials board, and a good range of vegetarian food. We Will definitely be visiting again. Thank you.

Went here for lunch, as the restaurant we'd gone to was unable to serve meals, due to a technical problem. The downstairs restaurant caters mostly to students, and is decorated with their photographs. The décor is simple but the food is excellent, varied and reasonably priced. Strongly recommended. .

Attended a conference a Blackburn House - which is a great educational establishment for women, popped into the cafe for coffee and a sandwich nothing else to say about it really .

This place is amazing! Manned car parking, gorgeous surrounding, exceptional staff and most importantly fantastic food. What more can you ask for?

Tucked away under Blackburn House, on the corner of Hope Street and Faulkner Street, this cafe/restaurant is a good recent find.Service is friendly and efficient. The décor and furnishings are attractive but not fussy, with plenty of room. The food range and quality is very good, with an emphasis on healthy food.Their hot chocolate is one of the best!Open in the evenings, excellent for visits to local attractions such as the Philharmonic, but unfortunately appears not to be open at weekends.

Just off Hope street behind a big wall, easily missed but well worth a visit. Great food and open for dinner four nights - great to go on the way to the Phil. Lovely staff.

A group of us stumbled upon the cafe after trying various other restaurants in the vicinity, which were all booked up. We were so glad we found Blackburne House as it was relaxed and peaceful (compared to the rest of the city on a Friday night). The food was lovely, with good choices for vegetarians and omnivores alike and to cap it all, a wonderful band (Swingology) played gypsy jazz whilst we ate. It was absolutely brilliant and great value as well. We will certainly go again - especially when the band are on. What a find!

pick what you like from the menu, they'll partially reheat anything you like in the microwave before your eyes. Yuck.

Popped in today and have a snack with family , the menu is very healthy conscious , I ordered my fav " quiche " with a beetroot salad ......very tasty and healthy.So meeting up with my big sister , niece and great niece it was a massive win win for me , great for a catch up , lovely strong coffee and a healthy snack.Great views of " Paddys wigwam " and the iconic liver birds.

Haven't been for a while. Counter layout has changed, but food is still just as good. Quiches are always excellent. Choice of salads have reduced but still good value.

Dropped in for a coffee as I had sat several exams in Blackburn House and liked the building.The selection of cakes was too tempting and the coffee washed down a huge slab of delicious moist Carrot cake very well.

As the family were descending we decided to opt out of cooking and have lunch out. Having heard of Blackburne house and visited briefly we decided on a visit. One of our main considerations was wheel chair access, unfortunately the lift was out of order, but the staff went out of their way to guide us through by a different route.As a party of ten , the service was quick although there were only a few diners. The beef chilli was a success, my baked potato a bit ordinary. the sandwiches well displayed and tasty, nachos served with everything which I personally find akin to chewing cardboard. the tae was served in delicate teapots, hot and plentiful. The dining area is spacious and well decorated, an enjoyable experience in all,,,and a very pleasant outdoor area, for warmer months..

This cafe isn't very visible from the street, but it's worth searching out: it's in the basement of the old building that used to be the grammar school that occupies the block between Falkner Street and Blackburne Place and faces onto Hope Street. All food is prepared on site and is displayed in a glass cabinet from which you can choose what you want. Soup and salad is available immediately; other dishes are heated on request and take a few minutes to arrive. This is a particularly nice place to eat in winter, as the cook obviously knows his/her stews and bakes very well. There's nothing more lovely than to come into this cosy place from the freezing winds outside and sit down to a flavoursome beef stew followed by a bread and butter pudding with cream. Everything I've ever eaten here (and I visit often) has been yummy. It's not fancy and it's not particularly adventurous, but if you're looking for QUALITY nosh made with fresh ingredients and you're into the 'home cooking' style of restaurant, then this is the place for you. The cafe and adjacent large hall are also often used as a venue for evening events such as live music, films and poetry recitals. Food and drink are usually available. I've attended numerous such events and found them to be most enjoyable.

Located in a historic old school building in the Georgian part of the great city this is a bright and fresh place toi grab lunch and a snack of fresh and tasty food

Blackburne House Cafe was recommended to me so I thought I'd give it the once over. I was really surprised, it was all they said and more. So much to choose from took me ages to decide but eventually went for the Penne Carbonara (with lots of Parmesan cheese over) Mouthwatering! Would have had seconds except It was such a large portion, I just about finished it.Left no room for a dessert but I would have had the bread and butter pudding.Would recommend.Oh, and they make a great coffee too. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Liverpool.

Excellent value for money always something new to try although not loads of choice. Relaxed friendly staff and atmosphere for adults and children.

I used to go to school here but this is nothing like school dinners! Varied and interesting food, fab cakes. Well worth a visit for lunch, a snack or afternoon tea

Just back from my hols and back into work. Thought I would treat myself to a little lunch. This place is great. The cafe had a nice buzz to it, and it plays a mixture of music. I had the pork stroganoff with rice with a diet coke and a home baked sticky chocolate pudding with cream for dessert. The food was wonderful and the chocolate pudding was to die for. I was served by Lesley, the manager and she was very pleasant and efficient. They brought my dessert over for me. All the staff were lovely. It is tucked away in the basement of blackburne house but a very good find. I will be back again soon. I think we will come for the early bird special prior to going to the theatre which is 2 courses for £10. It was lunch time so I didn't have any alcoholic beverage but they had a vast array!!

The main courses are wonderfully warming on a cold day, but the cakes and puddings are to die for. I tend to go at lunchtime, but an early evening pre theatre meal is a good idea as it is handy for the Philharmonic. Since the sad demise of the Everyman the cafe bar has filled the vacuum

I paid for a plate of four different vegetarian salads £4.95 although recently the portions have got smaller each time I have eaten there, it is a convenient location. They used to serve good sized salad portions but now they have reduced them and they don't contain any protein ie no nuts beans, rice etc. I thought the price was expensive for a such a small plate of food and asked the waitress for more runner beans as she had only given me six, she begrudgingly added a few more. I was very pleasant to her and thanked her.The couscous and aubergine dish tasted very strange but thinking it could be a spice I had not had before I took a second mouthful. When it hit the back of my mouth, I had to run to the ladies to throw up, it was horrendous and slimy. I took it back and before I could speak the miserable new waitress turned her back on me and went into the kitchen and fetched the boss. The boss came out and went into the kitchen with my plate and having agreed it was bad, she scraped it off my plate and I was left with three salads. Not very happy, I sat down to a very meagre lunch, and was left hungry and with a horrible taste in my mouth. The boss came over and said she was surprised that I had manged two mouthfuls as she could only manage one and that was enough for her. I was sitting with friends and this compromised my ability to comment further and it was only when I left did I realise how much better the customer service could have been.