Leaf in Liverpool

Overall a three star visit. The lady at the front has good service. Food only deserve a 2stars, despite being a famous brunch restaurant. Egg royale is very disappointing. The choice of egg is not good. This is obviously the cheapest egg on the market, it is incredibly small,the egg yolk is incredibly watery, and the colour should be golden instead of pale yellow!! Only 1 sourdough served, i have had 2 in other famous brunch place. Hollandaise sauce is bland and not thick enough, overall a disappointment. English breakfast is average, I mean how worst could it be for food u just bought them from supplier and pan fried it? Yea, the bacon is extremely salty. And getting the bills is just too slow, had to inform the staff twice for around 10 mins. I wouldnt have paid for service charge but luckily they dont charge.

we came here last night with 2 foreign language assistants who have never been to liverpool before. we came to leaf because i’ve been multiple times and really enjoyed it. last night i felt so let down and embarrassed. on arrival we were greeted with not very happy faces, telling us the booking wasn’t on the system. they then sat us down begrudgingly and we already felt not welcome. we all ordered a drink, and whilst one of the girls was asking about the vegetarian options she was given blunt responses, followed by an earring falling out on the table infront of her, with no apology, and the waitress continued to fiddle with her ear whilst talking. anyone who works in hospitality knows that messing with jewellry infront of customers can be seen as highly unhygienic. we then waited for food, enjoyed the drinks and the food was then served. we were asked if we’d like any condiments or anymore drinks, the servers couldn’t even look us in the eyes, and none of them smiled at all through the whole time we were there. food was delicious as always but still we continued not to feel welcome. we were then told that they usually close at 6:30, we came at 7:15, and weren’t expecting a table (still not an excuse to give bad service). people may see this as an unreasonable review and reaction, but for the first time in a long time i do feel massively let down. i work in hospitality, i have done for 5 years. i know how frustrating it is to have a last minute table come in and order food. but you’re there and you’re hired to provide a service, no matter how frustrating or tired you may be, it’s the way hospitality works. it’s how businesses make their money, it’s how your wages get paid. we had no idea you were going to be closed, and if you were, the booking should’ve been rejected. maybe if you’re thinking of booking here, go on a busier night where the staff look willing to do their job and you don’t feel unwelcome the entire time

Amazing staff, lovely food and drink. I will definitely be back. These pictures are from their monthly pudding club which I would 10000% recommend. We’ve been quite a few times now and are still surprised by the amazing atmosphere, different teas (which is my favourite) and different desserts. Coming here is always a great night and is one of my favourite places.

Amazing service! Amazing drinks! Amazing atmosphere! Alina the GM was spectacular. Recommend the dark and stormy! Was delicious! Will be back!

We arrived at 8.15, asked for a table for dinner and ordered a bottle of wine. We started drinking the wine and were then told the kitchen had closed early. We spoke to the manager about this and he couldn’t have been more helpful. We ended up staying for dinner: the food was delicious and the ambience lovely too, great live music and a beautifully lit space. Thank you.

Nice environment inside but my steak sandwich was quite literally cremated, despite having been offered it “pink”. Chips were not fresh and very bendy. Nice for drinks but couldn’t recommend for food. Service was pretty slow and unfriendly too

We came here as the restaurant looks so nice. There were lots of empty tables but took so long to be seated. We explained my Mum was gluten free and they left a book of ingredients on our table with no explanation of what my Mum could order. To say the service is slow is an understatement. We waited ages for our drinks and food. My Mum's gluten free sandwich was dry, no butter and tasteless. We then waited so long for the bill I had to go up to the bar to pay. There are so many wonderful, quirky places to get here so I would most definitely NOT recommend Leaf.

We had butter chicken Sunday 27th was rock hard no taste won’t be going back

Had our wedding celebration at LEAF on Bold Street - it was an absolute pleasure dealing with the staff from start to finish, particularly the Events Manager Chris. Despite inheriting our booking from a previous contact who had left the company, Chris was across all of the detail from the outset, including complex room changes and AV requirements. We chose the canapes, Good Times Buffet and Late Night Bites - there was so much food and everyone commented that it was great. Alina, Mark and Matty were all brilliant. Thoroughly recommend LEAF for your special occasion!

Good value, tons of tea options as you'd expect. Friendly staff, well worth a visit (book ahead)!

Don't get the pancakes, they looked mouldy inside - thankfully they were removed from the bill. Full english breakfast was nice.

Tried leaf for the first time today. Did not have the food so cannot comment on the food. However, we were shown quite quickly to our table but it did take quite awhile for someone to take our order. Myself and my partner ordered two teas which both arrived warmish so had to drink it quick to prevent it from getting cold which I found to be the case towards the end. Also, a staff member was quite rude when we asked for the bill as my partner requested for the check which was responded to with a snarky comment by the waiter. Would not recommend but would recommend moose coffee for a much friendlier and nicer experience.

We didn't have any food at Leaf, but enjoyed a couple chais. While the atmosphere is wonderful, great music and decor, the staff were a bit all over the place. People were serving the same tables or not serving them at all.

One of my all time faves. Always find myself coming back here, either to get some writing done or catch up with friends. Talia was super attentive & lovely :)

Too many tables, this cafe is loosing the coziness and identity

The food was amazing the waitress was so friendly

Majorly understaffed, slow service, had to follow up with drinks and food wasn't to rave about. Find somewhere else on Bold St or go at a quieter time.

Good tasting food and great selection of food and drink but service could be a bit better. Not a smile in the place.

Foods were delicious and the service was great. Would definitely recommend

Was a great choice for Sunday roast. I had a beef one and was absolutely happy, probably the best I’ve tried. And teas are great. Loved chilli and ginger roibos. However, not fully working toilets when you are so busy is not the best practice :(

Been here a few times. Food good. But today waited 55mins for scrambled egg and salmon. Nobody approached us to ask if we needed another drink or to keep us informed. Looked like another pair of hands on front and in kitchen needed. Felt sorry for front of house as usual calm replaced by hectic. Manager should have 1. Apologised for delay for those already waiting . 2 manage expectationsons for customers entering.... great to see you but just so you know a delay on food. I just hope they get back to good placeand wish them all the best but today not good.

Had a delicious brunch in this great restaurant. Really friendly, helpful staff. Would definitely go again.

Gorgeous food and a lovely atmosphere, Sanya looked after us so well and set us up for a day of disco! Her service was incredible and really made our lunch special

We visited as a table of 8 around 7.15pm. Amplified live music (although great) was very loud, making it difficult to talk - it would be better if it was more acoustic at that time of night. Service was poor, took 15 mins and having to go up and ask the bar to get served. Despite it not being that busy and seemingly a lot of staff on. Food was ok, although steak was tough and cold - but they did refund that. Then our plates were not cleared and we weren’t offered any more drinks until we asked for the bill at 9pm. We would have had desserts if we were asked. It’s a beautifully decorated place with a nice atmosphere. So much potential.

A lovely choice of cakes (highly recommend the millionaire cookie) washed down with rose tea - food is always fab here, our waitress Alina made the visit doubly special, great customer service

A quick bite walking down Bold Street. Decent food. Decent price.

Incredible food! Expect a wait but it's well worth it. The team are rushed off their feet so it can take a while for them to clear tables and take orders. I'll definitely be back! I also loved the lady on the front desk - so funny and frank about the time delay so we were able to just chill and enjoy the atmosphere while we waited

We were told that there's be a short wait . There wasn't. It was a very long wait .

There are always brilliant live events here. Great range of drinks, plus beforehand you can get tasty food downstairs.

We had late (4pm) Sunday lunch for 10 of us here. Good friendly service. Good menu choices available. Busy, is a popular venue for different age groups. As we were paying in groups, they have an innovative way of taking payment. They bring the total bill up on screen, then take off what you have had and you pay then for this only. It worked very well and quite quick to do, provided of course you can remember exactly what you ordered!! Leaf is in Bold St Liverpool. Update as on 01/09/24. Still very good service and we all really enjoyed the "Scouse" on the menu, which 5 of the 7 of us chose!

Walked in, greeted quickly and shown to a table. Then completely ignored. Watched staff arguing. My wife walked up to the bar and tried to order. Barman said nothing and drank from a straw. Staff had back to my wife until she said excuse me and then was told we would be served at the table. Two staff walked over still arguing. Then cleaned another table and walked away. We walked out. Shocking service or lack of it! Never again.

Super friendly staff and chilled atmosphere. Great snack food and the cocktails were brilliant. Highly recommend for a relaxed drink and a bite to eat

Fantastic place with great food and great service.

We come late so couldn’t have chance to get some food so can’t say anything about food. Lovely place with live music will come here again to check food 😁

This was a return visit as we previously enjoyed the food and atmosphere. I ordered the big breakfast, its such a shame they don't swop items as i ended up leaving the tomato and black pudding. The food was cooked perfectly and the granary toast was delicious, my only criticism the food was not hot it was just warm, i was that hungry i just ate it. I felt the prices were a tad high end, but we were treating ourselves due to an anniversary. I would definitely re visit as the food tasted great. Staff were very pleasant too.

Great food and friendly staff with a nice, relaxed atmosphere. Some of the tables are a little too close together but otherwise a great place to grab a bite to eat.

Stopped in after some thrifting in nearby shops, unfortunately it wasn't for us. Perhaps we came on a bad day but the service was very slow. We waited 20 minutes for the bill which was quite expensive. Also had better eggs benedict if we are being honest, the poached eggs were solid in the middle, not the usual runny texture you'd expect with eggs benedict. The pancakes were tasty but very sweet and doughy so we did not finish them. Perhaps our own fault for ordering such a sweet breakfast. Seems like a great spot, hopefully just caught on a bad day.

Food was very good; iced tea was substandard, especially for a tea shop. We were rushed by the service staff, they gave us about 3 minutes to look at the menu. However, this also conveniently meant that the food was fast out of the kitchen.

Goegeous food, lovely atmosphere and the staff were so lovely and welcoming xx

I went in there to grab a coffee & use my laptop, it's ok, I was hoping it would feel a bit friendlier though

i don’t usually leave reviews, but me and my mum were really excited to try leaf, as we were massive fans and regular visitors of ‘the garden by leaf’ in FACT before it closed. but we were massively disappointed by this place. ignored for ages by the staff - definitely weren’t enough staff on. even when they were nearby, they didn’t acknowledge us (would’ve been nice for them to say they’ll be with us soon when they made eye contact with us from next to us - we had been waiting to order for 10 mins, exc the time we took deciding what to order). even when they served us, it was unfriendly and nonchalant. food was nice, but the rigatoni was really spicy and we didn’t have much water between us - only to then realise as we were leaving, that there was a water dispenser. they could have told us about that? we also asked for a jug of water, and yet we weren’t given one despite other table’s having a jug. there were also fruit flies all over our food? we understand that it happens but it was unsanitary as there were so many. overall, unenjoyable and we won’t be returning. completely baffled by all of the positive reviews.

My best friend and I went to LEAF for brunch on Sunday, and as usual it was just a lovely experience. An incredible menu with loads of vegetarian choice, a friendly and warm atmosphere and the service was brilliant. Our server, Kate, could not have been more patient with my picky tea taste - as a huge tea drinker I know exactly what I want! - but Kate spent so much time ferrying various teas back and forth for me to smell! Kate was so smiley and really made our experience. We will undoubtedly be back!

Came down to the restaurant to eat, we were working as suppliers for an event upstairs, so had pre booked food so we could eat before we had to be back working the event. 3 of us had the burger. For some reason, mine was incredibly salty and totally inedible. I raised this with the waitress, who advised me that she didn’t know what it was supposed to taste like as she was vegan. Not sure that’s the correct reaction to a customers complaint, or how that’s helpful in any way. I was offered a replacement meal which I was told would’ve taken 5 mins (not very reassuring) but as the event on the first floor had started, I didn’t really have time to wait so left hungry and somewhat perplexed. The other guys burgers were ok, they tried mine and agreed the salt levels were frankly ridiculous. Beer was good. Ambience was good.

Menu offered good choice, quality was excellent

Service can be a little slow and it can take a while to get your bill but don't let this put you off. Give yourself time to enjoy the lovely food and the atmosphere.

Great place to hangout, food is phenomenal. If you like dark chocolate, their 70% dark hot chocolate is a must

Enjoyable first meeting the present HEADWAY group. Free cup of tea as well!

Really lovely food. Everything right to the chips tastes so nice. Really good fresh cocktails too

Food was pretty poor considering the price. Had eggs benedict and the eggs were hard boiled. Ordered a pint and had to send it back as it was 20% head. Wouldn't recommend

delicious food & staff very accomodating for people with any food allergies/issues. highly reccomended!

Having eaten at Leaf in. west Kirby numerous times we were invited by family to join them for brunch at the branch in Hope Street. It could not have been a more different experience. Half of the party ordered pancakes. After 20 minutes we were told that they had no more pancakes so order had to be changed. As compensation we were offered free drinks but the manager then said only one drink each after the waitress ( who was very helpful and embarrassed) had encouraged us to order a second round. In the end we reached a compromise of 50% off the second round. However when the food arrived it was very sub standard. Generally cold the poached eggs rubbery and hard and toast buttered one side. So i won’t come again nor will I go to West Kirby. When invited by someone I feel it impolite to complain about the food so we did our best and did not kick off at the time but I am writing this review to let the business know how port our experience was.

First visit here, sadly left disappointed. Party of 5, all meals looked great but were barely warm (think it may have stood waiting to be served) & most disappointingly - NONE of the poached eggs were runny - possibly still cooking as sat on serve hatch? Expensive brunch - would have been worth it if plates were hot & meals served straight on cooking. Won’t be rushing back

Great little find. Popped in for a quick drink but ended up having breakfast. Delicious food, very well presented and great value for the quality of the food. The amount of teas available would satisfy anyone’s tea taste buds.

Great service, quality food, good value. Friendly staff. Would recommend.

They were busy but still managed to fit us in upstairs! Good staff, communication was good to manage expectations. Delicious food, lots of good options! They can't serve alcoholic drinks before a certain time. We were in a quieter spot upstairs on Sunday which was much appreciated for our hangovers.

I have been here before and had a nice experience but last time I went in we stood waiting to be sat for about 10 minutes none of the staff even acknowledged us and it wasn’t even busy so don’t know what the problem was, left after waiting for way way too long

I can’t really rate the food because I didn’t get a chance to try it. The place looks nice. My boyfriend and I wanted to go to Leaf for dinner and we walked in, and waited to be sat, but no one came by. Three staff members were there and saw us and said nothing. It wasn’t particularly busy. Would’ve waited longer if they’d acknowledged us at all. Won’t be back.

Had lunch there today fantastic food and brilliant staff

Went up stairs for a gig.... brilliant

Nice place but bad service, have to wait a long time at the bar to order despite not being busy, have to ask for things a couple times before you get them

Quick cocktail and an affogato coffee was a good tonic. Leaf is a great venue on Bold street and well worth a visit 😁

Slower than expected service, deafening upstairs band sound check during our afternoon meal made talking impossible. Glad to get out.

We visited on a Sunday afternoon meaning it was busy. The service was poor our drinks went to the wrong table and when our food arrived the women delivering it quiet literally threw it onto the table. No one asked how our food was. I got the Turkish egg which I had enjoyed a previous time but on that day the yogurt tasted off and I couldn’t eat it.

Lovely lunch time, full, vibrant and food pleasant.

I thought it was OK. Bit pushy on did we want food. Nothing special really

Easy to find on the main foodie drag, good service(staff are happy and friendly), allows walk-ins even though busy, informs you whether food might take long to arrive(during busy periods).

I’ve been looking forward to my third time visit today, without hesitation of ordering the chicken but when the food came it had a terrible sour meat smell that I couldn’t bare to eat after paying we kindly mentioned to the staff about it, they took the food away and didn’t come back with any feedback. I’m very disappointed with today’s experience and will not be coming again.

Wedding party upstairs, food, drink and service was great

My ceilidh band, priceofmypig.co.uk played here on Saturday for a wedding. The staff there were fantastic and the equipment and sound man, Matt, were set up and ready for us to play as soon as it was time.

Wedding reception venue as a guest

Delicious variety of drinks, good food, staff, and atmosphere. What else could you want.

Waited 25 minutes to be served and cost me £17 for a kopparberg and 2 pints of estrella

First time coming and definitely won’t be the last. The food was gorgeous and so was my drink. The selection of food and drink was so good it was so hard to pick. Can’t wait to go back and try something else. Love the decor inside

We visited as part of a large group for a post-wedding brunch. The team did a great job getting everyone fed and watered. It's never easy trying to manage big groups. A particular shout out to the Italian lady who was looking after us very well! (Apologies for not catching her name).

lovely place, they got us seated right away and made us very comfortable. the lady who sat us down was so kind and bubbly, i didn’t get her name but she had short ash brown hair. i had the vegetarian breakfast and a spiced green tea and it was delicious. 🌸

Went with mysons had breakfast for 12.50 for price 1 sausage 1 bacon smallest poached egg ever seen no hash brown really dissapointing we spent 60 pound for 3 people really dissapointed not good for what we paid wont be going back staff really nice

I love this place, its always got a nice buzz about it and the team are really friendly too

What a lovely cafe, delicious drinks and super friendly staff

Brilliant restaurant with a bijou style. Food was stunning, and the drinks were piping hot too. The staff were incredibly attentive and looked after us all the way. Can't go wrong here!!

Don't waste your time. Too crowded and overhyped!

Amazing service today kady by whilst sitting out in the sunshine. They even fast tracked my order as I had a train to catch. Food was delicious and the homemade lemonade was perfect with the atmosphere of bold street.

Love this place. Our second time having brunch here. The service is amazing! Both members of staff were so polite and welcoming. Love the decor! The scrambled eggs weren’t great (to our taste) but we will be returning soon! It lifts the spirits when customer service is of such a high standard!

Nice atmosphere and great menu choices. Just overpriced based on size of portions

Matcha latte is very bitter and disgusting. It feels like the matcha has oxidized and expired.

I normally go for the loose leaf tea which is always good. Only small negative point, the music is so very loud and not very tuneful too my own taste but I am sure others like it, as I am a bit of an old dog.

We went there for a hot drink. I ordered a hot chocolate with extra whipped cream. This one arrived without the toasted marshmallows that were supposed to be served with it, the cup was half full, there was barely any whipped cream and the drink was lukewarm. For a drink that costs 5.15 pounds, I really expected better. What's more, the staff weren't very friendly. It's a shame because the setting is nice and the cappuccino was good.

Im severely disappointed with the experience of Leaf. Me and my partner arrived at 5pm where we were more than happy to sit outside for our food and drinks. Firstly, we ordered drinks via the app, where my partner put an order through to buy a cocktail and didn't receive it, yet had the receipt later that day so we were charged for that twice. Then, we ordered food in the restaurant and waited 30 mins after being explicitly told it would take 20 mins, on asking how long the food would be I was told that the food was sent to a different table. As we were in a rush I requested a refund, which I am still waiting for. In three words - Unaccommodating, lacklustre, pathetic...

Had a wonderful meal here. Special mention to our waitress who was so funny and cheerful. Manager seemed a bit pissed off but maybe having a bad day, but the food was amazing. Didn't catch waitress name but I know she had a badge on stating she is deaf, she was fab.

Favourite place for tea and coffee and amazing homemade cakes.

Excellent brunch. Having last visited several years ago, we were glad to see that Leaf was still there and as good as ever. If we only had one morning to have brunch on a visit to Liverpool, this is where we'd go.

Was recommended here for breakfast but unfortunately we had a poor experience. We asked for 2 large coffees and a regular, all coffees came as regular and staff seemed reluctant to swap these even though we would be charged for large sizes. We asked for various syrups in the coffees of which weren’t included but by this time we didn’t want to cause any more trouble. I ordered the Nutella and clotted cream pancakes which were poor. The Nutella was cheap ice cream chocolate sauce? The other breakfasts that we had were okay but nothing outstanding. Very overpriced for the service and food quality unfortunately.

Went for breakfast service very poor food lacking in taste served luke warm toast served un toasted .

Place is nice but the breakfast was a letdown. Undercooked bacon, sausage and black pudding and barely warmed tomato. For £15 you expect better. Staff friendly but it took as long to pay the bill as it did to eat.

We were a party of 20 and nothing was too much trouble for Jack and his team - everyone loved their chosen dish (which must be a first for 20 people!) and the atmosphere service was excellent we will be back - thank you everyone!

Julia and a lovely Swedish girl ( that I didn’t ask her name) took care of me and my friend, yesterday, when we visited for the lovely chai latte, made with loose tea. The girls were both, very friendly and even stopped by to have little chats. I have been going to the Leaf for the last, 6 years and it never disappoints in atmosphere, beautiful, friendly staff and gorgeous food and drinks. The best place x

We had a fabulous brunch here. Catered for coeliac person in our group. Food was lovely and fresh, wonderful selection of fresh teas. Staff were so nice and attentive. Highly recommend.

Went in with the family today, Jess was are server she gave brilliant recommendations, and a fab server overall had a great time.

I hold a monthly Art and Relaxation workshop upstairs at Leaf and I really cannot praise the place enough! The venue is just wonderful. We work upstairs in the ballroom space. It's a stunning space with high ceilings and art deco style, tall windows yet it still manages to offer a cosy place to enjoy our classes. The staff cannot do enough for us. They're happy, welcoming, helpful and even though they are so busy, always show a keen interest in everybody's work. The extensive menu always has lots of tasty, filling meals, snacks and drinks on offer. My clients are always keen to attend my Leaf classes as the food is beautiful and at such a reasonable price. Jack helps me with my bookings and amazes me how organised, interested and supportive he is of all of my classes and future plans. I highly recommend the space as a workspace.

We’ve been frequenting Leaf in Bold St recently with a group of baby mum friends that have wanted to find an accommodating eatery with nice drinks/food that also facilitates the babies (and their prams) without us feeling like we’re causing too much bother. The staff at Leaf have made this happen and we enjoying booking in each month with our lovely group.

Very cute atmosphere, mellow music, the food was good, quite the big portion. The Pear Drops Iced Tead was a bit watered down in my opinion but not bad altogether. Staff seemed rushed even though the shop wasn't so busy, maybe new staff? Would go back either way