Caffee Oro in Liverpool

"Café Oro" on Smithdown Road, opposite Arundel Ave!!! Quite honestly, the best café around here outside of Lark Lane!! Food is excellent, prices actually surprised me for such good food & wine!!!! service is great, staff very welcoming and couldn't be more friendly, there's a great selection of teas, coffee ☕️ wines 🍷 & beers, with a really nice and really comfortable atmosphere!!! What's more, there is no rush, no pressure to leave as with some places, just laid back & relaxing!! Easy access for disabled, elderly and families etc..... "Very Highly Recommended"!!!

Great food, great service, and great atmosphere! The staff was friendly, and it was a very great place to stop for lunch!

Very friendly staff, delicious food and value for money.

Waited a bit for the food, but you don't mind waiting when the food is good. Lovely place to eat, and the staff were great

The large capuccino was too milky, so for the next visit will ask for an extra shot of coffee. Good presentation, cozy athmosphere, friendly and efficient staff. Worn out table. The toilet was a bit messy.

The best place in Smithdown Rd Lovely 😍

The atmosphere is laud as most of the places in Liverpool, the food just ok.

Great food at great prices with great staff!

new favourite coffee shop, the chai latte i had was fab. staff was really friendly and service was great. will definitely be back for food next time :)

Always very busy the first time we got a table had to sit outside in the cold (not their fault obviously but when tables cleared up inside we weren’t asked if we wanted to move inside even though it was raining). Food took a while to arrive but was okay flavourwise apart from the fact I had ordered an extra hash brown which they forgot and then brought out and it was still frozen in the middle. We were in a rush at this point so didn’t make a fuss but staff weren’t too attentive anyway so didn’t notice. Unfortunate as I feel it could’ve been much better.

Popped in for a breakfast as had some time to kill I opted for the vegetarian breakfast really enjoyed it never had a breakfast with carrot on the menu but was a nice suprise

Really friendly staff and cute little café. Nice seating areas and good food options for vegans too. :)

Poached eggs not runny at all(asked for sauce on side this time in case it was the warm sauce that carried on cooking my eggs )) salmon was not good quality (grey in colour ) Cold hollandaise , told by the older waitress it’s a rule in there not to serve it hot , was my Second time trying Cus the eggs where hard last time Tell the chef to pull his finger out and serve freshly poached or stop pre cooking them for too long , cold hollandaise though :((((( Walked out !! The younger waitress was tidy I won’t lie ;)

Here for coffee and had excellent soup and home made chips, with lovely service. Exceeded expectations. Try it

I get lulled into going here every Summer when my usual place is closed and I forget how average it is. Food is fine if you like supermarket baguettes and 5 chips with your sandwich. It was quieter than the past few times - usually you can't move for students hunched over laptops. Meh.

I recently had the opportunity to visit this gem on Smithdown Road - a wonderful family-run cafe that has become my go-to place for brunch! First and foremost, the highlight of this cafe is undoubtedly the food. The ingredients are always fresh and cooked to perfection! I find myself looking forward to each visit, eager to try something new. The decor exudes a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making it the ideal spot to unwind and enjoy your food. The friendly staff members are attentive and always greet you with a warm smile, creating an inviting and homey experience. Supporting a family-run business is essential to me, and this cafe makes it effortless to do just that, it adds an extra layer of fulfillment to each visit. It's evident that the owners pour their hearts and souls into this establishment, and that passion shines through in every aspect of the cafe. Whether you're a local resident or a passerby exploring the Smithdown area, I highly recommend visiting. I can't wait to return :)

Beautiful little gem on smithdown road, the atmosphere is relaxing, always lovely music playing. Staff are friendly and engaging, nothing is too much for them when asking for variations to our meals. Portions are great and price is even better. I visit quite often and never had a bad meal. Great for little ones too as the outside eating area has toys to keep the kids entertained while we wait for our food, very secure too so the little ones can’t wander off. Highly recommend

Poached eggs not runny at all(asked for sauce on side this time in case it was the warm sauce that carried on cooking my eggs )) Cold hollandaise , told by the older waitress it’s a rule in there not to serve it hot , was my Second time trying Cus the eggs where hard last time Tell the chef to pull his finger out and serve freshly poached or stop pre cooking them for too long , cold hollandaise though :((((( Walked out !! The younger waitress was tidy I won’t lie ;)

Fantastic experience from start to finish. Staff very friendly. Small breakfast with poached eggs was amazing and children enjoyed their meals. Will most definitely be back soon. 10/10

DISAPPOINTING! Took my kids for lunch as my daughter is called Oro an she wanted to go, as we walked in I was told to take a menu and sit, initially the waitress who took our order was absolutely brilliant. I ordered a burger which was awful, burnt to a crisp and drier than Gandhi's flip flop, the salad, which was one lettuce leaf, one slice of red onion and one slice of tomato was underneath the meat, finally it was covered in mayo (which it didn't say on the menu and i would have asked for it to be left off). I also asked for a seperate portion of chips for the table. My daughter who is 4yr old, wanted beans on toast, when it came out there was one piece of dry toast, a ramekin of microwaved beans and a portion of chips all on the same plate, sent it back as it wasn't right, returned on separate plates but still one piece of dry toast and ramekin of beans. Probably the simplest dish anybody could ask for and it was just wrong. My son ordered a pizza which was OK apart from the amount of flour underneath. I put it down to bad management for letting those orders leave the kitchen and a chef that doesn't know how to make the 2 easiest dishes that could be on a menu! The servers were all very nice tho.

DISAPPOINTING! Took my kids for lunch as my daughter is called Oro an she wanted to go, as we walked in I was told to take a menu and sit, initially the waitress who took our order was absolutely brilliant. I ordered a burger which was awful, burnt to a crisp and drier than Gandhi's flip flop, the salad, which was one lettuce leaf, one slice of red onion and one slice of tomato was underneath the meat, finally it was covered in mayo (which it didn't say on the menu and i would have asked for it to be left off). I also asked for a seperate portion of chips for the table. My daughter who is 4yr old, wanted beans on toast, when it came out there was one piece of dry toast, a ramekin of microwaved beans and a portion of chips all on the same plate, sent it back as it wasn't right, returned on separate plates but still one piece of dry toast and ramekin of beans. Probably the simplest dish anybody could ask for and it was just wrong. My son ordered a pizza which was OK apart from the amount of flour underneath. I put it down to bad management for letting those orders leave the kitchen and a chef that doesn't know how to make the 2 easiest dishes that could be on a menu! The servers were all very nice tho.

friendly, tasty, great location!

Just wondering if you can burn these sausages anymore?

the bald man is weird when he was serving me smoothie he said ‘you’re not a baby anymore’ i was young ewww

We come here often, the food is good, as are the prices and the service. One of the best cafes on Smithdown.

My favourite cafe in Liverpool, amazing food & staff.

Really friendly welcoming staff and food was great value and nice

The quality of food served in this place is poor, I suspect the food is being bought from near by Aldi which wouldn’t be a problem if it was cooked and presented better! The portions are small, no attention to details and the food is bland. It was lovely few years ago but now it’s disappointing and not worth the price.

I have travelled to many places and had veggie breakfasts wherever I go and I can quite honestly say that the veggie breakfast at Oro on Smithdown road is one of the worst I have been presented with. Reasons why; Small portion of cold beans, small portion of cold mushrooms, the tomato was so unripe I couldn't get my knife through it, the strange addition of griddled carrot was not pleasant and the avocado was tasteless, and nothing on my plate was hot. So sadly I can't recommend Oro's veggie breakfast, which is a shame because I came here a few years back and the breakfast was exceptional.

Lovely local cafe on Smithdown. I have been here many times but they never let me down and food is amazing! Both inside and outside have nice atmosphere. Highly recommend to anyone.

Staff were very friendly and the hot chocolate was very tasty.

Staff are absolutely lovely, I always leave this cafe with a smile and received a lovely free item once 😊. It's very family friendly with a room for children to play and an outdoor garden. There's also room to work.

Decided, on a whim, to have a nice Italian meal out by myself (after seeing one served in a Mike Leigh film called Another Year last night)..popped into Oro, my fave eatery locally. As usual, the food was to die for! Had Penne Arrabiata with chicken amd parmesan, and asked for the sauce to be thick. Glass of house red and some indulgent choc cake and coffee! Delightful praceful afternoon atmosphere in the place..Erika and Illi on form as usual as excellent hosts. Food was served super quick by kitchen staff on their A game! And total value for money as usual. I utterly enjoyed myself and felt like i was enjoying a delightfully idyllic hour or two at an Italian Trattoria in Milan or Rome or somwhere like that! How sitting down for a simple meal and pleasant surroundings can be tranformed into an experience that does your soul the world of good! Better than a week away in the sun! Excellent. This place just gets better and better and is Smithdown's Best Kept Secret!

Lovely little cafe in the heart of Smithdown road and I am unsure whether its family run or a business chain. However, their food is great and reasonably priced. The hosts make you feel welcome and serve you promptly. Not sure if it's a common occurrence or just on my visit but tables need to be cleaned properly with spray to remove the grease or sticky patches. Would go again though for food.

Quick efficient delicious!!staff friendly!

Great service good place to have coffee and talk

This is one of my favourite cafes in Liverpool. The staff are so warm and it has a friendly welcoming vibe. The food is lovely and they do a mean hot choc and chai latte. Staff always especially lovely with my little boy, always come out smiling

Easily the best cafe you will find anywhere and my personal favourite. Been eating there years! The warm friendly welcome you receive by all the helpful staff will make your visit a delight. The food is delicious, always cooked to perfection by the skilled chefs. The coffee is good and hot and strong to quote a famous Sergio Leone Western! You will look forward to repeat visits as the whole place has a wonderful Euro vibe and atmosphere that the owner has brought to Oro from years working in five star restaurants. It's not just a place to eat and enjoy good fresh food but is a vibrant social hub too. All the regulars chat to each other and themselves make new visitors feel like part of the Oro family too, but not overwhelmingly so. Another important factor is how very clean and hygienic the whole place is. And dog friendly too!

Came in for a cappuccino, staff took payment then nobody made it which was fine, but 3 members of staff asked if i was being served, to which I said yeah just waiting on a coffee, the last being a bald man who was quite rude about it, and made it with a face on. Not sure what the attitude was about, i wasn't fused about waiting.

Had a lovely lunch along side my puppy. Great dog friendly cafe. Nice attentive staff. Great quality food. Would high recommend, I will go back again soon.

ARRIVAL: My first impression was one of confusion (don’t stop reading here because it gets a LOT better) caused by the board menu and the printed menu appearing inconsistent. At first glance they appeared like two completely different menus with different prices. I almost walked out because it wasn’t the kind of day where I had the energy to figure things out. But the owner quickly came over to answer questions and help me understand how they are presenting their menu. There were no price discrepancies after all. The board highlighted lower price options and the menu highlighted the higher price items. I have to admit I felt a little flustered. But given my hunger I stayed and was soon very happy that I did. First impressions are sometimes worth overcoming. And this is such a place. This is a place that once you are settled down you might just feel like this is a second home. MENU: Vegetarian friendly? = yes Vegan options: Non-dairy milks are available. As are vegetarian options. Cakes = Yes, but I didn’t spot my favourites. From the menu I settled on a the vegetarian option: a Pesto, mozzarella and tomato sandwich with a garnish of salad leaves + a soy mocha. I wasn’t entirely sure yet if I would really pay the price on the board or if there would be hidden costs. I paid the price on the board, NO hidden costs. It seemed a little too good to be true; if the price is true then there was little hope for the food. POSITIVE Spoiler alert: The Food: turned out to be a fantastic price value proposition. Quality & Price / Value: My mocha arrived before I quite caught my bearings. Good. What a surprise. My sandwich arrived minutes later: Good, an even greater surprise. My total bill was under £8, for that I received food and drink that satisfied my body and taste buds. The price value relationship at Cafe Pro is excellent. What would the same money get me in San Francisco, where I live most of the year? I can’t claim that this cafe is perfect, it’s got room for smoothing edges. On the other hand: the edges are what make it so relaxing to stay and while away an hour. For the price it can’t be beaten. WHO IS IT FOR? / Clientele : The prices seem like an invitation to the local community, neoighbours, students, anyone who can’t make it to the Egg cage in the city should check out Caffee Oro - maybe not as many veggie options but the vibe is right. This is a place that invites you to be here among people. Students, workers, creative types, neighbourhood Here you can let the soul dangle. SPACE & SOUNDS: Most important to me: It was NOT too noisy when I went. As a sound sensitive person this place fit my needs (I ca't vouch for other days, obviously.) There are different types of seating options, chairs, benches, a sofa.. I found my ideal seat in the best corner of the cafe. Now able to appreciate the space as it is infused with nostalgic, soul soothing music choices of times past. The ambience feels a little like home. It’s a place where you can imagine yourself to be in a movie about your life. Or perhaps it is a stage to observe: The theatre of life. Cafe Oro is a place to bring your journal, a book, a friend or your whole seminar group from university. Come here for a positive experience that you will want to come back to experience again. MOM & CHILD & IMMUNOCOMPROMISED SUITABLE: With its Indoor / Outdoor seating options it is even child friendly and anyone immunocompromised can socialise here without the worry of indoor places. The outdoor seating has a rain cover so even rain won’t need to stop you. Given that the outdoor seating is at the back of the building it is additionally child friendly and additionally relaxing as there won’t be passing car noises, pollution and you don’t have to watch your laptop, in the same way as you might want to street side, in case you come here to do a spot of review writing for a cafe that you feel deserves a good one. LOCATION: SMITHDOWN ROAD, close to Asda & Aldi, take bus 86. If coming from town it will be approximately one stop after the cemetery. The big windows give opportunity to view the world passing by. This isn’t a romantic inner/old city square with cobble stone streets and bohemian flavours passing by. It is a little more down to earth, a little grittier, more working-class but also student-area than that. Intermingled with 1st and 2nd generation immigrants; in fact the place is run by an immigrant and many of the staff seem from around the spanish speaking world. The place is relaxed, down to earth and real. No snobs to be seen. When gazing out of the window I get a sense of country & place, while I sit and daydream softly wrapped in the well-curated soundtrack of tunes and the cafe-operating sounds, The day I cam was a bad day for me personally but a better day for having chanced upon Caffee Oro. FINAL VERDICT: Cafe Oro is a place where you come to experience cafe culture with a bohemian, international flair. You can come here to daydream, or for a quick bite. You can come and write 4 pages of your essay and/or focus on nibbling your way through the menu. At cafe Oro you find evidence that cafe culture is still alive in this little pocket of the world. There is space for your solo self as well as for the community here. Is it perfect? I don’t know, but it is human and human is what I will come back for. I miss cafes like this. Unhurried, calming. Caffee Oro covers the basic needs and isn’t going for flashy design but the eclectic design that you will find here works to create a cozy atmosphere. You can tell that the cafe interior developed over time, these are the best type of places in my opinion. There are nice touches everywhere. It feels a little bit like home. I'll be back and recommend we meet at Caffee Oro.

Very friendly staff, cosy atmosphere with great food for a decent price. It is definitely well worth a visit if you live in the area :)

Lovely little cafe with a calm and pleasant atmosphere. Staff are really friendly and polite. I got the salted caramel brownie and chai latte, both were exceptional. I’ll definitely be back here soon!

Lovely food and staff. Great value too.

Really friendly staff. Good food. Great coffee. Well priced. I look forward to visiting again.

Ordered 3 buttys all with sausage on and all 3 sausages cremated burnt to the point it ruined the butty highly disappointing

One waiter was clearing tables before you'd even finished eating. And trying to wipe tables before you'd even left the table. Not a relaxed atmosphere... Otherwise very nice...

Nice collection of cakes at a reasonable price. The service was friendly enough and other customers food looked appealing. The cafe could do with better attention to cleaning as my table was very sticky, other tables similarly were not being cleaned between customers and people were noticeably annoyed.

We had a lovely vegan breakfast. The roasted vegetables were a nice touch. Tastiest carrot I've had in a long time! However, only having butter and no margarine for the vegan breakfast is ignorant. I pointed this out to the waiter but was offered no alternative. This can easily be fixed, surely? I would come again, as the staff were friendly and there's plenty of space in the cafe, including an outdoor area at the back.

Really nice place and food and lovely staff, will be going again soon ,thanks again

Very tasty burgers, friendly staff.

Food is great and decent portion sizes, very reasonably priced. Coffees are massive if you order a large (in the best way). Very cosy vibe and great local independent business to visit.

Great service. Friendly staff. Good pricing. Will be visiting soon 😃😃

Great local cafe with a good range on the menu. The staff are always very welcoming and there are lots of tables including an outside space at the back. The prices are all reasonable and there's something for everyone on the menu. Great to have small business to visit rather than the same old chains.

great atmosphere friendly staff and the food was delicious,all enjoyed it

Nice enough food could have been hotter though.

My first time here and rcived a warm welcome from the staff the service was great food was Excellent

Friendly staff and cute place..Being vegetarian I had veggie skewers..They were a bit bland, Plain grilled veg with no sauce.

No doubt the best caffe along Smithdown ! Came here for lunch with my boyfriend and food was amazing as always I love the Mediterranean touch it has, cheap still! 😊 Coffee 10/10

Nice atmosphere good value breakfast

The service was excellent. And the food was delicious.

Lovely, cosy vibe Nice menu selections Good prices Delicious coffee Polite staff Oregano on the chips👌🏻 However, my only slight niggle is that there is some confusion over whether it's table service or bar service. Updated since my last visit: there are a few errors on the menu. The chicken burger doesn't come with cheddar it comes with cheap burger cheese; the apple juice isnt cloudy, it's regular supermarket juice; and the orange juice isn't freshly squeezed as advertised in the menu. Fuethmore the service took forever. We waited about 20 for drinks and had to ask twice for them. Our food finally arrived again, after asking, and waiting 30+ mins.

Great place for nice chilled breakfast

Nice atmosphere staff plesent food good

Nice food nice staff reasonably priced

Smashing caf , Fantastic Full English . Lovely blend of coffee. Do get the odd scally in .. so keep ya eye on ya bag 😉

I love it here! The food and drinks are amazing and the staff are some of the nicest people you will ever meet! Very reasonably priced too. I visited loads while living in Liverpool but unfortunately I have now moved. When I am back I will definitely be paying a visit. I would definitely recommend going to Oro! I miss it so much!

Amazing little gem of a place. Food is great, the staff are lovely, and the ambience is spot on.

Really disappointed, poor rude service, and missing food. Ordered the almighty breakfast and it was all cold and less portion size then everyone else's. Had missing mushroom and the bacon was way too salty and partially raw. Barley any beans compared to pictures and just way overpriced for wat it was. The service was absolutely poor and I felt it had to do with them being racist as we were neglected whilst everyone else was being checked on. Furthermore people that came after us had their breakfast served before us despite we came like 30 minutes before. Don't go to this place you will absolutely regret it. The best part was leaving.

The best English breakfast! The bacon is out of this earth!

The best hullumi fries ever! Amazing poached eggs, fan smoothies. Lovely friendly service and really prompt. Highly recommended!

Good place for brunch! Would visit again!

Really good quality food and really fast service with lovely friendly staff, really enjoyed my visit! Definitely will be back soon!

I always go for the sandwiches which come with chips and salad -YUMMY! Staff are really friendly and has a nice atmosphere

Excellent customer service and quality food. Staff and Owner very friendly.

Great service and a proper breakfast.

not bad but wouldn’t specially come back - mediterranean breakfast was an odd selection of food lacking cohesion and flavour. servers were lovely!

This caffe is a very pleasant and friendly place, its a family run business with friendly and helpful staffs food and drink are delicious and freshly made. Could just only recommend :) Well done guys keep the good work up.

I love this little bustling place . All day breakfast, great staff , good chilled vibes . Good quality food , lots of choices .

Absolutely lovely staff and owner is very respectful and food is lovely

The best place in Liverpool for a nice 👌 breakfast

So disapoointed! Do go, but not on a Sunday. Some people where ordering at the bar, others send to table to get table service. We were send to wait for service. After 20min wait i went to the bar, where there was a qeue waiting to order. I was send back to my table and waited another 15minutes to order. All people in the qeue got their food first before us. Breakfast turned into lunch. Cafe d'or, make up your mind, table service or bar orders? Food good as always.

So the Cafe looks excellent and service was quick and staff were really polite. The content of the breakfast was really good however fundamentally the food was cold and on a cold plate which completely ruined the experience. We were at the cafe at opening time however this does not excuse the cold food

Terrific cafe with a good calm atmosphere, good food, and the best coffee for miles.

food tasteless and bland and over priced

Lovely service good food would recommend

Great experience good food be back soon

Great selection of food and friendly staff

Pretty terrible. Food wasn't seasoned at all. Hollandaise out of a jar, tasteless. Veggie breakfast was miserable. Grubby cups for our tea.

Good service fresh tasty food great prices

Wonderfully quick service. With food and drinks tasting amazing. Wil defo return in the future

Lovely coffee and cake,friendly staff,would recommend

Superb breakfast and the staff were brilliant. Asked for a few changes to the standard breakfast and it was no issue at all. Great service great food and lovely outdoor setting. Highly recommend

Food wasnt too bad but abit pricey for take out🤔

The food is not too bad, when it finally arrives. Though I can't speak for the coffee, kindly offered gratis after a very long wait for the meal, as it didn't arrive at all. The mouthful of armpit I received from the waitress leaning over to serve the person next to me was a treat I'd not anticipated. Charming. She was clean at least. Very important in catering.

lovely food and staff are great

Excellent as always great food and service

Absolutely love this place. Food is always delicious, the staff are always so friendly and the atmosphere is always great, feel nice and relaxed having breakfast or lunch here. It’s a very clean establishment. There is baby changing area by the toilets so good for families with little ones as there is also toys scattered about the back sitting area to help keep the little ones occupied.

Food is always fresh and delicious and great service and staff

Lovely clean friendly cafe with excellent staff. Plenty of selection and menu varies from English to Greek selection at very reasonable prices. Can read paper, do you're studies and even have lovely outside garden to dine... 😊👌😁 Very recommendable