Mowgli Street Food - Water Street in Liverpool

My partner worked with Nisha when she was a barrister. The legal professions loss is our gain. Mowgli is fantastic. It always has been. It's becoming a bigger chain across the UK but the Liverpool venues have always maintained their intimate, local eatery vibe. The food is always unbelievably good. It's not some ghee soaked stodge from some curry place where everything comes out looking and tasting the same regardless of what you order. Each dish is absolutely unique and has so much depth that James Cameron is trying to dive it in his sub. Nothing is going to blow your head off with spice, but it may ruin Indian cuisine for you. Nowhere comes close. Personal favourites are the Angry Bird, Bunny Chow and Temple Dahl. If it was medically possible to replace my blood with Temple Dahl, I would. We've tried the whole menu and found nothing we don't like. The house slaw is like being high-fived by the Incredible Hulk. It's amazing. We've gotten all the ruddy cookbooks, and again, nothing we don't like. Its delicious, its priced nicely, swings make you feel drunk—whats not to love?

Poor....expectations were high but impersonal service, staff didn't even know what the dishes were they were serving!

Came here for lunch during the week as soon as it opened at 11.30. Staff were super friendly and offered loads on info on the food etc Food was sensational, genuine authentic Indian food, made fresh. Not your typical curry and a pint place. I love how it comes out as and when and the surprise of what you're going to get. Pricey, but I'd pay it for the quality of service and food! We got, rice, puri, himalayan cheese on toast, chip butty, prawn curry and butter curry followed by gulab juman.

Superb moment in a magnificent setting. Perfect advice from the waitress. Copious formula. Excellent dishes

Excellent service. Wasn't offered vegan menus straight away, which is usually the norm. But food and drinks came quickly. Staff attentive and friendly. In fact, my daughter needed something specific and personal, so I asked a female member of the staff, and she asked the others. They helped out in an emergency, and that was fantastic. The restaurant was busy and a great atmosphere. Some beautiful dogs in there, too. We've been to this specific restaurant a few times and would come back again. No pictures of food, unfortunately, as was too delicious to wait. But the vegan choice is brilliant.

The food, service and ambience was very good It was well worth a visit. If i have to find a fault i ordered the mixed menu to share and i would suggest that you could serve more rice to enjoy with the other dishes 😉😁

Excellent food. Would highly recommend

We went to Mowgli Water Street, Liverpool. The food was, as ever, beyond good. The Chat bombs are always a delight and the old fashioned and espresso martini to finish, sublime. A special mention for Matt, who looked after us- an absolute credit to the restaurant - he was engaging, helpful and so interesting. Thank you for a fab dining experience again.

Great food and great service with an amazing aesthetic in the restaurant. Bathroom was clean as well. Have been multiple times in the past and will continue to come in the future.

It appears there is a charity donation that is mandatory imposed on the bill on you -- without client's consent. I'm not sure if this policy is fare to customers - or other charities a client would perhaps like to donate.

During my recent visit to Liverpool, I had one of the worst experiences I’ve ever encountered in all my years of visiting this city. I would like to warn anyone planning to visit Mowgli Street Food restaurant about an extremely unprofessional staff member named “BEN.” This review is a direct result of his unacceptable behavior. Ben exhibited an alarming level of rudeness and racism toward us, particularly toward the senior citizen in our group. His behavior was not only offensive but also aggressive, creating an uncomfortable and hostile environment. Throughout our interaction, he continued to misinterpret our reactions, responding with hostility and disrespect rather than addressing our concerns with professionalism. To make matters worse, Ben was bluffing and misleading with his words. Despite the fact that the restaurant was clearly open, he falsely claimed that they could not take our order, offering no valid explanation. This was in stark contrast to another restaurant across the street, which kindly accommodated us even though they were technically closed. Mowgli Street Food’s refusal to serve us while other establishments went out of their way to provide service only highlighted the poor attitude and unprofessionalism displayed by Ben. This experience has left me extremely disappointed, and I strongly urge anyone considering a visit to think twice.

NEVER VISIT THIS RESTAURANT !!! The most “IMPOLITE” behaviour ever. We were asked to leave even after ordering the food. BEWARE OF BEN !! Had really wrong expressions and the worst attitude in the hospitality industry. Looking at the rating we believed it to be good enough. Even giving 1 star was just a formality. A group of 10 with family and senior citizens and the way they misbehaved with us was totally disrespectful and shameless.

Absolutely pathetic service and treatment to customers. Please beware of Mr. Ben, the manager, he is very impolite and rude towards customers. He categorically asked us to leave inspite of us placing an order and simply asking him to repeat it. Felt them being racist.

We needed a happier waitress! , to make the experience perfect ! She didn’t smile once ! But food and atmosphere were amazing !

Excellent Indian restaurant with a great variety food. Friendly atmosphere and great staff. Very busy and you need to book a table if you're going. Excellent vegan and veggie options.

If your vegetarian then this is the place. We enjoyed everything and service was great

Amazing place for a little date night. Indian food is not usually my favourite but everything here was delicious. Very friendly staff.

Great experience and the atmosphere was wonderful the staff was good and the food flavours where definitely good. We ordered the £25 per person platter to try all the curry dishes with rice and nan bread. The iceeq. Was brilliant. The food was not over priced.

Very good indian place. Ordered the Butter Chicken, only to find out that rice needed to be ordered extra. Why not just add it to the price, I ask? But it tasted good paired with the mango lassi, so 5 stars from me.

Good food, nice cocktails. I felt that the portions were a bit small for my taste. The atmosphere was great with the lights and decor although I found it a bit loud with all the open space and busy tables around me. Despite this, the service from all staff members was just wonderful! Amazing staff! Becky was wonderful, attentive, kind and such a lovely person! I was well looked after! Thank you for the experience!

Very average food and poor service.

Food is better than most 'claimed' Indian restaurants. They couldn't customise the dish because it was cooked in batches not made to order. Very bad service, slow and disregard to customers.

The McDonalds of lukewarm, bland. Indian food with nice decor. Awful and expensive.

Great food, Great drinks, Great atmosphere, very accommodating staff. Will definitely.be back for more. Thanks guys.

Really great meal here, food was excellent. The service though was even better. Booking online was easy, but decided to call. Originally booked for 6 people, but needed to squeeze in another 2. I spoke to Sydney in the booking team who was extremely helpful and even offered to call me back once she had spoken to the restaurant manager. They squeezed us in (even though it was very busy) and also looked after us very well. 5 stars all round!

Although I enjoyed the food on our recent visit, I found the whole experience rushed and the restaurant to be cramped. Ideal if you want a quick bite before a show in town, less enjoyable if you want a relaxing meal with friends. 12.5% service charge for being rushed through your meal too.

This is an Indian curry restaurant with a nice atmosphere. There are a variety of curries and the atmosphere is casual, so I enjoyed my meal comfortably.

Great vegan menu .Food and service were amazing but 12.5 % service charge was a little steep . Definetly book well in advance it’s worth it 👍

I find this place highly overrated. The food tastes far from authentic Indian food, quantity is way lesser for the price and at times you also get stale food. I do not recommend Mowgli to anyone who is looking for good food.

A pity they were turning away guests at 8.45pm when the place was nearly empty.

We were out with friends in Liverpool and had a fantastic meal here the food and service were excellent we'd definitely visit again. Cheers Duncan and Helen

Had the £25 menu it was great value The chat yoghurt bombs were so delicious

Food was tasty however very small portions, I can't say this is truly the best. I am not convinced a tender lamb dish can be cooked in less than 5 mins flat ? the gravy seemed to have a water consistency like it had been frozen and then reheated as in ice crystals and formed water at the base of the dish. Disappointed at the "service charge" which the staff will always add in without asking. Service wasn't that great tbh, more like average and perhaps, rather than charge 12.5%, pay your staff well. Reading through the replies from Mowgli in response to people's reviews, it's the same reply from the restaurant.. this was the first time trying this restaurant, sadly, I don't think we would recommend or re visit. There are far better restaurants in the city. I'm expecting the Mowgli reply "Thanks for trying us, however not to everyone's taste"

The food is always flavourful, the service amazing and I love the vibe/decor here.

was not the biggest fan of the food. It certainly wasn't piping hot

India street food at its best very good staff a great experience

Absolutely brilliant restaurant

Nice restaurant. Good selection of food. Great interior. A little expensive.

Food absolutely worth it's exalted reputation, service depends on just how busy a night you pick,no complaints however when busy times are chosen...you get it.

Lovely experience, got the shared tiffin bixes with my pal and we were both stuffed! Delicious and reasonably priced 👍

Food was out of this world. Try the chaat bombs! Only negative was the food arrived super quickly. This was a special meal we'd looked forward to for a while. We had 6 dishes, and were too full for pudding. But they arrived so quickly we were in and out in 40 minutes and felt a little cheated of a nice evening meal out. The tables were also quite cramped and often the next table knocked into us while eating. Would go again, but with different expectations.

Modern style restaurant, offers a wide variety of quality foods.

Beautiful surroundings unfortunately got no pictures. The food was lovely but I had to pick the 🌶 out of mine. Clean.

Dined on Tuesday evening with my husband. First visit. Can't wait for one to open in Newcastle now. Staff so friendly and helpful. Atmosphere was so calming. Food was irresistible! So tasty and flavoursome. Bought a couple of bags and a cook book. Best place to eat. Thank you to wonderful staff

Very good food, fresh and carefully prepared Real Indian cuisine

Visited this very smart modern restaurant on a Sunday evening and was surprised how busy it was, with a good lively atmosphere. Ordered a sharing platter for 2 and all the dishes were well presented and very tasty and this would have been a five star review except for one thing. Our food arrived before our drinks, a bottle of beer for me and the glass of prosecco for my wife. We had planned to order a bottle of wine which we cancelled because we could see that we would not have time to drink it, and as it was we finished our meal 35 minutes after entering the restaurant, at a cost of £75 including an automatic service charge. I would visit this restaurant again but the next time we will order our drinks and then after the drinks arrive we would order starters only. After we finished our starters we would then order our mains etc. As it was we left the restaurant with indigestion and enjoyed our bottle of wine in a nearby wine bar. Thank you for your prompt response which I find to be quite patronising. I am 65 years old and very familiar with the concept of small plates. I would suggest that your staff need to be retrained as you should not be bringing all of our dishes at once, before we have received the drinks that we ordered. We are lucky enough to eat out 2-3 times per week and a well run restaurant will take a drinks order first and once the drinks are served will then take the food order. It was quite clear from our treatment at your restaurant that you were looking to turn our table over quickly and you lost out on a £30 bottle of wine that we had planned to order with our meal.

Food was good , specially if you want Indian taste. But the quantity is very less and bit expensive. I must say , there are other good Indian restaurants a lot better than this.

It was my best restaurant , The food was brilliant and enjoyable.

Absolutely delicious food. Happy, helpful service, and it looked like everyone there felt the same.

Brilliant food and good service! Took a little long to get our dessert but all in all a great place for lunch or dinner!

As the service took so long, even though it was busy, it just ruined the occasion won't be going back.

Service was really slow to take food and drink order and still charged 12.5% tip..however the food was lovely we all really enjoyed what we had and the sherbert mocktail was really nice too

Atmosphere and service seemed ok and menu looked ok but food was served in portion sizes that left me shocked , how can you serve such tiny portions and still keep a straight face . The house lamb curry was nothing more than a tiny bowl of brown sauce , don't know where the lamb was . Also only one choice of rice , really ! All up 55 English pounds ( $110 Australian ) for 2 people for little food . Come to Australia and see how we do it , more food , less cash , better tasting. Sorry , not again . And please don't justify it by saying our recipes are based on our founders whatever.

Absolutely disgusted and astounded by the exceptionally poor customer service and the food at this branch! As I arrived I was lead to one of those swing tables. I wasn’t asked if it was ok so I said I couldn’t sit there due to mobility issues. Why should I have to explain my medical needs? Staff should ask customers are these seats ok? After a considerable wait I got someone’s attention. She wasn’t too happy about me asking her if I could order. She said she’d get someone to take my order. One of the things I ordered was a mango lassi. I could see by the corner of my eyes it sitting for a good ten minutes before it came to me! Whilst I was waiting to be served I noticed a Indian family of five enter. They were placed on 3 x swing tables which each is designed for only 2 people. One table had a ELDERLY couple on it, the other two women in their 30s and the final table a man in his 30s. I could see the young man in the party trying to get a table for them all to sit on together but to no avail. I couldn’t sit by and see this family being treated this way. So I asked a passing member of staff if they could change them to a bigger table as I could see ample tables be them for four but the staff could either stick a chair at the end of one or one member would be happy to sit on his own! She wasn’t budging dismissing my suggestions and claiming other tables were reserved. So I asked to speak to the manager. Out came a young man. I explained the situation to him and said that I was really disappointed that staff couldn’t accommodate them or put them upstairs where the tables were bigger (even though they said they open that floor at 5pm and it was about 3pm at the time). After a lengthy chat about customer service and duty of care to elderly people the family were offered seating together! It’s a pity staff portrayed blatant racist behaviour to myself and the Indian family! What would the owner Nisha think of this behaviour? There were ample of staff, ample of larger tables so no excuse! Maybe also poor management! Finally when my food arrived it wasn’t warm. Whilst I left to use the toilet the family had paid my bill and left. So you have lost the business of a potentially wealthy family and prospective recommendations to other families. I had a similar experience of poor customer service in Brighton last year so Mowgli sort yourself out! Train your staff (in all cases white) not to be racist and treat customers equally! I normally go to Mowgli when away on business but after visiting three branches in three locations will never return! I’m done!

Good place for some great quality indian food , amazing atmosphere and ambience , decently priced dishes , come in small quantities so you would have to order more . recommended place and would surely visit again

Excellent food, very tasty. Would recommend. Very filling, you don't necessarily need as much food as they say! First visit for a while, the swing seats take some getting used to. Great service and friendly staff though, and food was great still.

Everything perfect apart from the drinks which were quite expensive

Really nice sharing platter ,great decor and location

I used to love this place, food was amazing and the people were so much fun. Food is still decent but not as good and the employees were very snub. I used to rave about this place to friends, but not any after this experience.

Mowgli food has a distinct taste to it that you don't get anywhere else. It's nothing like the Indian food that you would expect in most restaurants. Everything seems to come in a Tiffin tin which I suppose is quite normal in India but you don't expect it in Liverpool, but it's refreshingly different and well worth a visit. Tried the prawn curry with basmati rice and roti. Really nice meal, would recommend. Good selection of beers and wines. Service was very good and attentive.

quite expensive, relatively small portions but very tasty.

Brilliant I would recommend here.

Absolutely worth a visit the food is delicious 😋

Absolutely amazing in all respects. I was recommended this restaurant by two separate friends when asking advice on somewhere to eat in Liverpool. I went along today and was not disappointed. The food was incredible, and the staff wonderful. I just wish there was a Mowgli nearer to me!

Food was beautiful but far too busy for staff to keep up

Excellent all round. The layout and decor in the restaurant is lovely, staff were so helpful in making recommendations from the menu. The menu has loads of choice and everything was delicious. The tamarind fries were amazing!! Really good value, would definitely return. We went on a Saturday night and made a booking.

Beautiful venue and the food was lovely. Best to share 4 meals between 2 people. Great service, and I would highly recommend!

Food is lovely. Staff are really friendly. Staff recommended 3 dishes per person but 2 dishes seemed to be plenty for me. Lovely atmosphere.

Lovely food, great atmosphere! Had a lovely young lady samantha serving us, she was kind polite and gave us the best recommendations on what to try! Definitely come back again

The place was amazing. The decor and atmosphere inside was phenomenal. Food was outstanding, I got to try things I never had previously and the flavours were such an experience. We were served by Samantha and she was super helpful and attentive to all of our needs. We felt really looked after whilst dining there.. We will definitely be back. Thanks so much.

Brilliant time spent in Liverpool, first time here and thoroughly enjoyed. Mowgli is a credit to the city and something different than the usual.my server samantha was very knowledgeable as she recommended dishes I wouldn't usually try . Thanks for a great night.

Lovely vibes Services is incredible, thanks to Lauren , She was super friendly and helpful. Food was delicious…

First time in Mowgli, food was delicious, will definitely be back

Lovely flavoursome food with a nice not too loud Atmosphere.

Quality food,great location and wonderful staff. Big shout out goes to Samantha who's services was outstanding.

What a restaurant!! We booked to go here with me and a few mates (never been before), and wow! We were absolutely taken back from the food, drinks, and service. Our waitress Lauren was absolutely wonderful, amazing, and certainly knew her stuff. She explained all the dishes excellently, and we were absolutely spoilt for choices, not a bad dish on the table! The service didn’t end there. Lauren went above and beyond for us -cocktails here there and everywhere! Cannot thank her enough! Amazing service will definitely be back! Thanks Lauren!!

Lovely food was had here, both me and my husband came here for date night. Our server Samantha I think she was called was exceptionally good at making sure our night was brilliant. Will definitely be back

One of the best meals I've had recently. Thoroughly enjoyed my meal, the monkey wrap was full of flavour and the chicken was so tender. The treacle fries were unbelievable, so morish and really tasty. Staff were friendly

Had an amazing time eating here! Food was delicious but the service by Lauren was unbelievable, she looked after us so well!! Amazing recommendations and such a friendly bubbly person. Will definitely be coming back to be served by her again!! Thank you Lauren ❤️

Lovely place , food, and more so staff.. Samantha was great, pleasant n very attentive to us..

Excellent service by Keira! Food great and lovely atmosphere

First time visit for us, my wife and I popped in by chance early on Saturday and managed to get a table without having prebooked. The Lunchtime menu choice was excellent, very nice staff and Samantha particularly stood out for being very attentive and polite and made our experience a more enjoyable one. Atmosphere was very good and our food was amazing. We will go when next in Liverpool, thoroughly enjoyed it :)

Had a lovely meal! Food was delicious and Keira was friendly and helpful :) thank you!

Really impressed! Went for my dad’s birthday and he was so happy and loved it. We were served by Samantha, she was lovely and helped us choose what dishes to pick. Need to book in for my birthday soon!!

Amazing food with great service, particularly a young lady named Samantha who couldn't do enough for us .. thank you for a lovely evening

Our server Samantha was amazing, excellent service and so friendly. She was quick to help with one of us who was vegetarian and recommended the most amazing dishes (chip butty). Will definitely be returning and hope we bump into Samantha again!

lovely little establishment and lovely service specifically from a sweet girl called Samantha’s so attentive and made my time here amazing

I came here and was served by a girl called Samantha , her service was absolutely exceptional couldn't have asked for better !! she is a credit to your team. not to mention the food was delicious.

Really enjoyed our visit here, while we was away for a few days! Samantha , who attended to us , was very polite and wecoming and we will def return the next time we are in the area 👍

Keira and the rest of the staff's service was brilliant, the food exceptional and we recommend the Chatbombs! Been a great evening :)

Visited again this week after such an enjoyable experience with the food & service & was once again served by the lovely Samantha. The food was again served quickly & with such a varied choice was very welcome. Yogurt chat bombs are delicious.. will be coming back soon.....

Sometimes there's a server, I won't say a hero, because what's a hero? But sometimes there's a server, who is the server for her time and place, she fits right in… and that's Lauren, in Mowgli Waterstreet.

Beautiful atmosphere, delicious food and a wide selection of Indian dishes and fun cocktails. Definitely try Mowgli if in Liverpool!

I love this restaurant whenever I visit Liverpool especially on this visit recently. Our food choices were excellent. I was helped to changed from my normal choice by a really personable approachable and professional member of your staff, a young lady called Lauren. I was impressed with her knowledge her friendliness and the fact she listened to my food issues and helped me pick my new favourite. I think a lot of busy restaurants are too busy with getting the food to the table the diner out ready to turn the table over for the next diner... polite professional interaction and good service is part of the dining experience that enhances the overall impression...I commend you on ensuring your team, especially Lauren, was able to replicate that value that enhanced my group of friends and myself's enjoyable dining experience. We were treated very well had great food and an excellent night. I don't normally do restaurant reviews and dine out often, so for me to do this shows how exceptional Lauren you member of staff was. Maybe this is the staff member to set your servers to benchmark against.

The best food, service and atmosphere I’ve experienced in a long time. I was unsure on a fair few items on the list as I have a few allergies however the waitress Samantha rest assured me and was very knowledgable regarding the types of foods on the menu, I’d recommend this place for its tasty food but I’d definitely recommend it for its amazing staff, especially Samantha.

I would give 10 stars if I could! Everything was perfect! Our server Lauren was amazing and made our experience even better! We will definitely be back!

Mowgli was amazing. The atmosphere and decor is just divine and the food speaks for its self, absolutely delicious! 💯 our server lauren couldn't have been more accommodating if she tried knowledgeable about the menu. Would highly recommend attending this venue 👌.

Came in with the other half for a last minute date night. Could not fault the place! Lauren was absolutely amazing, she was kind, funny and very attentive. She made great recommendations. We are both ex hospitality and I would have her as a server in my restaurant in a heartbeat! The food was also great, but I don’t think water street has ever let us down! Thanks for the great time! We will be back!

Went Wednesday night for a birthday meal and was astonished by the service. Our waitress Samantha was lovely and light hearted, making us all giggle. Would return !

I had been recommended Mowgli from a few friends and finally decided to give it a try a few days ago with my wife. As soon as we entered we were greeted warmly by the staff and our server Lauren. Lauren seemed to know her stuff, as we were unsure of what to choose, she made a series of recommendations for us. We decided to try the Himalayan Cheese Toast and Bhel Puri for starters, along with one of the house curries each for me and my wife to share. Where we ended up choosing both the chicken and lamb curries. So how was the food? There was nothing I could say to describe it, just WOW! The Bhel Puri was sweet yet with a tinge of sourness, the cheese toastie was incredibly flavoursome and puffy and the curries were to die for! The perfect blend of spice and flavour for us. Overall, I would say our experience was excellent, excellent food and excellent service from the friendly staff. Easy 5*s!!!