Leaf in Liverpool

When here for the first time, lady at the front was friendly and helpful, after that a young Asian lady took over, and it went downhill from there. Her voice was barely audible. She did not add jam as a side to the order for toast nor butter, nor did she convey that different bread was available but costed more, or soya also costed more, either way when we sought clarification for the bread from another server, the manager turned up at our table, his attitude was quite belligerent as was his stance. He didn't even resolve the situation as he forgot to add the order,which actually favoured us. The food was good, so the sourdough toast and jam was excellent, as was the taste of the scrambled egg on granary bread, albeit the egg was cold. The flatwhite was good equally. The bill already had a service charge added, to which we asked for this to be removed as the level of service provided did not merit this charge. Even though the food was good I would not dine here again, sadly the worst service I have encountered for a long time, with a turnip of a manager not dealing with a situation in a calm manner.

Strange it's only table service now at leaf we only dropped in for a quick drink and would have preferred to go to the bar as we waited a while staff are fab

Had a lovely breakfast here in the morning. Served by Mel I felt right at home. She's a credit to the business.

Delicious food for brunch. Really enjoyed and would be sure to return and try something else on the menu as everything looked amazing!!

We came for brunch. It was quite busy at the time, but there were plenty of seats available, including upstairs, so we were quickly seated. The service was warm and friendly. I really liked the rustic-themed interior design, and the background music was pleasant to listen to. There was a wide variety of menu options, with different brunch and lunch selections. We ordered dishes we had never tried before — sweet items served in a savoury style — and they use halal chicken. We didn’t have to wait long for our food. The presentation was appealing, and the dishes were very flavourful. I noticed an Asian touch in the bread and butter pudding I had. I really enjoyed it at first, though by the end the portion felt a bit too much for me to finish alone. The main reason I chose this restaurant was because they offer matcha latte on the menu, but unfortunately I didn’t find the matcha flavour particularly strong or distinctive. The service was fast and efficient. It’s no surprise they have many loyal customers.

Ate here for the first time today and can highly recommend, food, atmosphere, everything was perfect, loved being able to buy the Lavender Grey tea, the pot I had with my lunch was gorgeous, staff were really lovely, especially Katie on the door.

The smell as you enter is utterly delicious. There is a gentle hubbub from conversation at lunchtime. The menu is contemporary and has great options from light bites to full meals. The drinks menu is excellent, especially if you are not drinking alcohol. Unobtrusively friendly service.

Food was nice but both me and my partner were left feeling sick and ill after having eaten here. Maybe it was a one off as we have both been before and the food was fine.

Fabulous food and service. Fitted in 11 of us when we mixed up a booking. Thanks Kady, you were brilliant!

Arty farty pretentious place. Girlfriend unsurprisingly loves it. Not a massive fan.

We went there for teas but had some snacks as well. Amazing selection of teas and very tasty! Food was very good as well!

Great place. Staff very attentive. Cody at front of house was cheerful, friendly and provided brilliant service. Food was delicious. Huevos rotos very tasty. Excellent flat white coffee. All in all a great experience

Always a pleasure to eat here - great stuff.

Excellent place for a mid afternoon stop after exploring Liverpool. Only 1 vegan cake option though!

Too busy,hectic at the reception desk. Had to wait even though booked in advance. Service slow, food just about warm. Sent it back so the person I was with had finished eating by the time I got my food. Didn't think bread was sourdough as stated on menu. It tasted like fried bread but the waiter said it was not.

All four of us had the scrambled eggs on toast. It was supposed to be three eggs but two of the portions were much smaller than the other two and they brought my friend a steak knife to cut her sourdough toast because she saw her struggling to cut it with an ordinary knife. She gave up on the end and left it. Eggs were nice though

A busy Sunday lunchtime, a warm welcome for one, super roast dinner although I'd have enjoyed the beef more had it have been sliced more thinly (personal preference). Lovely G&T. Staff were lovely and helpful. Would always return on my next visit!

Best brunch I’ve had in ages! Service and food were absolutely brilliant. Highly recommend.

Deliciosa comida servida por un personal amable y atento en una concurrida tarde de sábado en un ambiente fresco y sin esfuerzo. Teníamos pre - reservado - asumimos esencial el fin de semana para un restaurante popular en la emblemática Bold Street de Liverpool - y desde el principio fuimos bien atendidos por todo el equipo. El restaurante estaba lleno y tenía un ambiente borroso sin ser tan fuerte que no se podía oír hablar. Ambos estamos saliendo del tratamiento contra el cáncer, así que comenzamos con cócteles sin alcohol, que fueron una revelación. ¡Excelente! Después de compartir un paquete de espinacas y feta para empezar, mi pareja disfrutó mucho del pastel del día -pollo y jamón- y yo tuve el cordero marroquí. El menú indica que el cordero se sirve rosa, pero me dieron la opción de que se sirva bien hecho - un buen toque. Cada elemento del entrante y nuestra red eléctrica era delicioso y muy bien presentado. Nuestra comida se completó con uno de los más sabrosos crumbles de manzana que cualquiera de nosotros ha experimentado. ¡Genial! Muy recomendable. Sin duda volveremos.

Fantástico desayuno inglés con una taza perfecta de té de desayuno. Gran servicio, personal atento y un ambiente encantador. Volveremos.

This place has such a fun chilled vibe which was great, and Bold Street is a great location! I had ordered the Huevos Rotos, it was a generous portion, nothing exceptional, but it was a good dish. My Chai Latte was weak in strength sadly, although it was presented well. The service was lovely and I would return and try out some of their other dishes, if I am ever back in Liverpool!

Booked in here for first date day meal following the birth of our son, having done the same after our daughter was born a few years back. Apart from the wait to be seated when there were a large number of empty tables ready to be used the service was good. Once seated drinks and food orders taken quickly. Coffees arrived very quickly and food shortly after. Neither disappoint and make up for the wait at the start. One salt and pepper chicken burger and one steak baguette went down a treat. Would recommend. Repeat customer and will be returning again!

Pedí huevo revuelto en tostadas, el huevo era muy grasiento y empapado sabía horrible las avispas tostadas así que comí un poco, pero solo pagué y me fui

Visité este gran restaurante hoy, la comida era excelente, hamburguesa de pollo katsu con papas fritas y una taza de buen café. Mi esposa tomó la ensalada de batata y feta, muy agradable. El personal era muy servicial, ya que mi nieta tiene una intolerancia a ciertos alimentos. No tuvimos prisa a pesar de que el lugar estaba ocupado { que es una buena señal } . Este restaurante merece una mención ya que ofrece una relación calidad-precio y tiene las necesidades de sus clientes en el corazón del negocio. Estamos planeando otra visita muy pronto. Bien hecho a todo el personal, incluyendo los de atrás de la casa.

Gran grupo familiar tuvo la cena del domingo - la comida era excelente - el servicio excelente. Soy una amante de la comida quisquillosa créeme que esto es un lugar.

The staff are so friendly , very understanding of my family's situation, food was amazing and quick to come out would definitely come here again when I'm in Liverpool again 🫶🏼

Great service and lovely food but it was incredibly loud in there. It was difficult to hear what our group were saying. We didn't know before we went that it was Spotify Friday (which we all agreed should have been called SpotiFriday). The music was great but just too loud. Personal opinion though...

Good service, disappointing breakfast. Not much flavour to the English Breakfast.

Tea and coffee was really nice, service was good but the food was subpar to say the least. Last time I came was a few months ago and I don’t remember the food being this disappointing. My girlfriend got the Lebanese stew and it tasted quite bland. The kid’s chicken burger was tough and dry, and could not be finished. Any kids meal should be easy to eat but this really was not the case. We sent this back and weren’t charged for it, a complimentary dessert was given to us which was a good move from the serving staff. My own burger, the vegan burger, was genuinely smaller than the kids burger had 1 slice of tomato on it, 1 leaf of lettuce, no crispy onions as stated in the menu, and was dry as well. I would have got a better vegan burger for half the price at McDonald’s.

Delicious roast dinners! Kaddy was so helpful and made our experience memorable. I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone

English breakfast and pancakes, well served and simply delicious. The vegetarian options are as scrumptious as the other ones. Even though it is better to book in advance, it is absolutely worth queueing. Lovely staff, helpful and smiley. Many thanks!

Ordered the salt and pepper buttermilk chicken starter as lunch. Absolutely gorgeous and the right portion. Love it here so relaxed.

One of the better brunch / afternoon meeting places. Nice attentive staff and interesting menu. Thx

Very friendly staff, nice breakfast

Amazing place for breakfast, highly recommended!

Can't comment about the food as went in today with my young baby, given a nice seat by the window but forgotten about by the team. When flagged waiter down and asked for flat white, forgotten about again so walked out. 30 minutes without any service. This is the second time I have been forgotten about here, starting to get a complex.

Great selection of teas. Lovely place to meet for a coffee and cake. Can sometimes take a while to get served but always worth a trip

Awesome place. Well decorated. Very friendly staff. We loved it.

Service was terrible we waited nearly half an hour for a coffee after waiting 20 mins to even be served. Waitress was frustrated when we asked to be served. The drink came with marshmallows on a stick that left splinters in my mouth. Drink was nice but not worth the rude staff and time waisted waiting.

Always busy with interesting food choices and friendly atmosphere.

Good British restaurant especially for brunch. It’s on the man strip so it can get very crowded with wait times but well worth it. Don’t expect fast service but that adds to the allure. My first time trying beans on toast/full English. It was great.

Absolute shite. Sent back food 2 times, it was missing items and then was freezing cold. Seriously understaffed. Lady who was working was literally running around trying to keep up. Really disappointed and would advise you go somewhere else if you want a service that doesn’t leave you highly disappointed at the end.

Great porridge, lovely fresh tea

Been a while since I have been but it's seems to have lost its cozyness, it's arty flare. Couldn't see the sandwich and soup which was a staple. Hate the marble tables and chairs. Felt like a school diner. Had the burger.... If you fancy a burger go to honest burger across the road.

Me and my family came here for Sunday breakfast quite early whilst it was snowing in town. Had a nice little buzz about the place even. The service was great, and the food even better, 1st time eating here surprisingly, but certainly won't be the last

Normally have had a nice experience Leaf but today seemed to have been a bit of exception which is such a shame. Took just myself in for some lunch and it was just okay, normally the standard is a lot better, I ordered the eggs Florentine and the Hollandaise sauce wasn't the best and I had one slightly overdone poached egg. I never mentioned this as I was too hungry. Couldn't fault the speed of which it came out though. But my main bug bare was the service, apart from one waitress who knocked my cappuccino off the bill after it took a while for me to receive it. But numerous times I tried to get the attention of the other staff members to pay the bill, the last time I finally caught the attention of a waitress to get the bill but still never received it until I then had to go bar and pay it myself. It wasn't particularly busy either, just thought the staff, bar the one who greeted me at the entrance and to my table, could've been more attentive and friendly for that matter. Overall, just felt the experience was not up to par as normal and thought it was best highlighting it in this review. Don't think I'll come back for a while to this particular Leaf as it's marred my experience of it sadly.

Bland food, poor service so sadly rated as mediocre at best....

Impeccable selection of teas, prompt service & very gorgeous aesthetic. Smoked salmon with scrambled eggs did not disappoint. Will definitely return on my next Liverpool trip!

Kady was a blast! Looked after us xxx

Beautiful meal....I will definitely return! I would prefer not to be sat as close to other diners as we were but it wasn't a major issue!!

Chicken kebabs were amazing - service super friendly too

Went for Xmas lunch with colleagues. Service was interminably slow and borderline unfriendly. Supervisor was very apologetic at the end, but this could not save the disappointing day.

Had my Christmas dinner here with work colleagues. Food was excellent, atmosphere was brilliant with some live music throughout the night. Waiter staff were very friendly and helpful, would definitely return.

The food was really good, but the service can be improved.

Service only a 3 due to long wait times for food when busy. Would be 5* if this was better. Nice food and friendly staff with a good atmosphere.

Great service and fantastic food and drink

A lovely gem of gastro bar / restaurant, Had a Christmas lunch here as was excellent, Food was cooked very well with some lovely staff as 10 out of 10. Overall excellent all round.

We visited Leaf last night and I just wanted to recommend this place, we had our work Christmas party there last night and the staff were absolutely fabulous, they were really friendly and made our whole experience extremely pleasurable. I must also mention that the food was delicious and really tasty. A great dining experience, well done and a massive thank you.

A fantastic space with a little contemporary feel to it. The staff are fantastic, courteous and polite. I had a pot of tea with the handcrafted sausage roll with the ginger tomato sauce. I can only say that it is amazing. So big and flavourful and filling. I could live here. It's all great.

Really gone down hill... Greeted by clearly stressed staff this evening, only two working the full restaurant. Surrounding tables piled with dirty crockery for most of the time we were there. Large squid was very over cooked and rubbery, rice salad dry and mostly raw onion. Falafel flatbread was also too dry. Could have made better at home for half the price. Food arrived before drinks. Remember Leaf being a place of rustic, good quality and affordable food with very friendly service. Won't be returning 👎🏻

Very disappointed - waited to be seated for 20 minutes & another 25 minutes reading the menu - got up walked out and no never complained because there was no one to complain to - poor

The disgusting treatment of a French band by a man called PJ Smith, at your venue on Tuesday. This man was swearing and making accusations about the bands relatives, stirring up the audience in a xenophobic manner against the French. He was unprofessional, the whole evening nearly resulted in violence because of the atmosphere created by this Smith character. Absolutely sickening. What a welcome to Liverpool the so called home of music. Shameful.

Very noisey place. Uncomfortable sests. Food good. I had burger, friend had crispy calamari. Wouldn't return.

Fantastic food and service, great atmosphere as well, couldn't believe the size of the portions, deffo recommend it....

Lovely english breakfast and the tea was really good. It felt a tiny bit crowded but I suppose it's a popular place. The staff was exceptional, you could tell they are a great team.

Visited for a client lunch, and atmosphere was great - busy with a bustle but not overwhelming for lunchtime there were still some tables free. A good selection of options for food and drinks - drinks menu was huge for non alcoholic and alcoholic drinks. Food was great, served as the right temperature and good portion sizes, however I'd say service could be quite slow. It took a while to get the waitresses to recognise we were looking to place an order each time and felt they were actively always looking away until we had to keep flagging them down - great for that they weren't always interrupting conversation but when we're actually looking to order it wasnt so great. There was a mistake on the drinks order which they let us know after and didn't charge for, but otherwise it's a good spot, I just wouldn't mark it as a place for a quick turnaround lunch.

Went here for a dating social event. Nothing special, I found the architecture to be boring & dated. Drink prices were okay, if you get spirits nope .

Great service, food is incredible, the eggs benedict was the best my wife has ever had.

Great brekkie, great atmosphere, and great people

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.