Naked Lunch in Liverpool

Visité un brunch el domingo por la mañana, tomé el muffin de desayuno y el inglés completo. Ambos eran realmente sabrosos y el camarero era amable. El zumo de naranja recién exprimido en la botella de cristal era encantador y el café era agradable.

This unassuming and welcoming little eaterie is quite simply a hidden jewel in the crown of Greenbank/Smithdown.

Impromptu family lunch. Great little café that offers ample portions and super-friendly service. It was clear that a fair number of the clientele were regular visitors - a resounding message in itself. And the fish cake really does contain fish!

Fuimos a ver música en vivo el sábado por la noche con 3 amigos y pasamos una gran noche. Pequeña cafetería, bonito interior básico, buena selección de bebidas, la cerveza de barril Paulaner es genial. Pedimos algunas patatas fritas / nueces, pero no tengo ninguna (¡extraño!) Pero para ser justos, el miembro servicial del personal nos hizo 2 porciones de papas fritas con mayonesa y salsa de tomate. Bonito café lindo y volveremos.

Este lugar es asombroso! Naked Lunch está en un papel! Los cafés tienen 3 características principales, comida, servicio al cliente y personal amable. Este lugar ha clavado todas estas cosas. La noche de Música y Poesía fue un gran éxito y jugué allí GRATIS. Buen trabajo chicos sigan así!

Vale la pena señalar que de ninguna manera estoy tratando de ser exigente y grosero. Me encanta este café y creo que es muy dulce, sin embargo, creo que es necesario abordar algunos problemas recurrentes.

Great food but awful service. 40 min wait for a breakfast ? Food was very good but not worth the wait. Overpriced aswel.

I used to come here regularly but hadn't been for a few months. Went about 2 weeks ago and was so disappointed. The brunch menu has changed beyond recognition and is now just your average breakfast fare you can get anywhere (for cheaper). They used to have so many great options like the lorenzo and the withnail that were totally unique which have now been replaced with generic breakfasts you could get in any old place. The staff were mainly new and had no idea what was going on. They're trying to change to full table service rather than order at the bar but they obviously haven't done much staff training. Seems like there's been a change of management and it's gone from something special to overpriced average food and below average service. I'm gutted because I used to love going there and now I have to find a new breakfast spot. Message to the cooperative: it wasn't broke so why did you try to fix it??

The full English was really good quality and tasty, good coffee too, we were made to feel very welcome, nice relaxed atmosphere, friendly service

So attended here with family and friends, the staff didn’t have a clue what they were doing and at one point didn’t even put an order in the kitchen for a table next to us, so they’d waited over 30 minutes for nothing, we’d asked for certain drinks and only got a certain few that we’d requested. I wouldn’t mind it wasn’t that busy - don’t get me wrong the food was lovely when it eventually come out, but if I was the owner of this cafe - I’d certainly be looking for experienced front of house staff, especially for the prices you pay

Poor service. Had to find our own menus. 50 minutes to provide 2 breakfasts. One was the wrong order completely, the other was just awful, both were cold. Black pudding like a foul tasting paste. After a 35 minute wait I was told that our order was being “plated up”. Quite obviously not true. Hash browns like a mixture of mash potato and wallpaper glue. Toast not toasted (just sprinkled with herbs). The baked beans were a mixture bean types (black beans, butter beans etc etc) which is not what you expect when you see “baked beans” on the menu.

Visited for lunch early afternoon - at the time only breakfasts were available! I had an excellent vegetarian breakfast, with a good range including grilled halloumi. Very good coffee too and not too pricey. This has a good ambience - one mature student in there revising for exams, and people with laptops. I rarely visit this part of Liverpool but will ceratinly return to the Naked Lunch when I next visit.

Poor customer service. Waited almost 50 mins for our brunches with no warning or explanation why they were delayed and no apology. Had to go to the counter to get our menus and request water for the table.

If I could give 0/5 I would. Atrocious customer service, no welcome on entering, had to request menus and beverages, no attentiveness whatsoever. 50minute wait for food. I do not mind waiting for food, but I can not comprehend it. There were only 6 tables seated in the place. No explanation for delay on the food. Food was decent (once it FINALLY arrived), but it was definitely nothing special. Would 110% not recommend.

Read this was one of the top cafes in Liverpool, I really don’t know why. The food was average, the staff was average, the venue was average.

Excellent food, great atmosphere, friendly staff. I would definitely recommend this place. It seems very popular and it's no surprise why. It took me ages to choose from the vegan/vegetarian options. There are so many to choose from! This was our second time and both times were really good. The coffee is so good, too.

Stopped her for breakfast. Full English breakfast was fantastic, and service was brilliant. Would recommend visiting this cafe and would definitely return.

Called in for a late breakfast and this cafe has a warm, friendly atmosphere. The staff are very welcoming and our order of a full English and eggs benedict only took 10 mins to arrive . All the ingredients were high quality , fresh and very tasty so can highly recommend Naked Lunch.

Lovely vibe, friendly staff and great food. By far the best vegan breakfast I have had. Good menu - highly recommended :)

Had a great breakfast here last Wednesday. Really lovely and really nice staff. Love the art for sale on the wall. Would definitely visit again.

Just got back in from a fantastic meal out! Service was brilliant (thanks Sandra), food was delicious and the atmosphere was just what we were after for our date night.

We had breakfast as a family on a Thursday morning recently when visiting Liverpool. It suited us all perfectly: one meat eater, two vegetarians and a vegan. The food was really great. We all had the cooked breakfasts. The coffee was wonderful too and it was such a friendly place. The only downside was that the place was cold. I had to keep my coat on. Hopefully, it's usually much warmer. I would definitely go again.

3 or 4 visits now to this lovely little cafe with friendly staff serving fresh, tasty home cooked food. I visit here with my daughter and we rate the breakfasts ( both veggie and meaty) and the gorgeous homemade soups. The toastie are fab too. Generous portions...this time we shared a bowl of delicious, spicy sweet potato and tomato soup and a melted cheese sandwich. Decent cup of coffee too. Please don't change!

Me and a friend went on Saturday for our breakfasts and were really impressed by the quality and the level of service even though it was extremely busy, so we came back on Sunday only to be told that they only did Sunday lunch on a Sunday no other menus? Not to much of a problem as we stayed around to have a roast dinner. Generous amount of perfectly cooked vegetables with a interesting nut roast and a thick delicious gravy

Visted this morning had the withnail and my friend had a veggie breakfast. Top quality food, bit slow but was full at the time so understandable

this is a popular, busy restaurant. staff are very friendly but overworked at lunchtimes. If full, try The Fourth Cafe round the corner on Greenbank Road

Just met a friend at Naked Lunch for a midweek lunch. The space was light, airy, clean and casual. The waitstaff were very friendly. The food was fresh and light. I had the falafel wrap and enjoyed it. Not as stuffed as your traditional takeaway falafel wraps, but also not as greasy. My friend was vegan, and she had a several options to choose from on the menu. I'm guessing the cafe is best known for breakfasts, but the lunches are worth the trip as well.

I’m not a vegetarian but their vegetarian breakfast is up on one of the best breakfast I’ve had in a while in liverpool. Homemade hash brown was fab!!!!

Me and my wife had vegan breakfast here. Neither of us are vegans, we just fancied it. However, it was very delicious. £7.50 per head with soda bread toast. The decor is good, rustic style. The service excellent. Highly recommended place to eat.

I have eaten here a few times for breakfast, lunch and evening meals...apart from running out of much desired root veggie dish on one occassion, the food, service and atmosphere has always been amazing..good value, clean space, dog friendly too...we need more places with this ethos and focus on great services and value for money in our community....

Rrgularly visit Naked for an alternative breakfast. You can't go wrong with their scrambled eggs on sourdough toast (adding smoked salmon). My personal favourite is The Withnail - sourdough toast with advocado, poached eggs, homemade hash browns and a tomato salsa. It is delicious!

Came here for coffee and cake at the beginning of the summer. The woman serving didn't have the best customer service skills. The cake tasted bought in and the coffee was neither here nor there. Underwhelmed.

Naked lunch is the perfect place to have a relaxed breakfast (especially after a late night out!). They have great coffee, freshly squeezed juice, and the breakfast is hot and plentiful. Would definitely recommend.

Got the last table at this place a few weeks ago and both our breakfasts were delicious. The brunch/breakfast menu was varied, with quite a few delicious sounding options I hadn't seen elsewhere; service was quick and efficient.

Had heard mixed reviews abt this place... we won’t be going back - abt 4 things weren’t on the menu... the beef sandwich was awful - like leather - when we asked the waitress for different sauces she seemed really irritated - we were scared to ask her for anything! Really poor service - food not great at all - we definitely won’t be back!

Thought I’d give this little cafe another go but was sadly mistaken. Awkward serving system, order at the bar but is completely over staffed, is table service THAT hard? Paying for food you haven’t even eaten yet is abit of an ego trip too.

Nice environment but just your average greasy spoon breakfast with an under cooked sausage except the ramekin of tinned beans had a few chopped chives thrown in and the slice of overly margerined toast thrown on top of it was thicker than average. Didn't even throw in a coffee and the waitress was slightly overbearing. I would n't have bothered writing this but they charged me £10 for it and my 'Americano' coffee had a film of grease on it. Disappointing and annoying.

This place is fantastic, it seemed quite expensive when looking at prices for breakfast approx £10 per head , however money doesn’t come into it when the food tasted so good and soon the monetary value went out of the window as we tucked into our food. Whenever we come back for a night out on Liverpool again we will come back here for sure

Had a 'pulled pork' and cheese sandwich, I felt ripped off as there was hardly any pulled pork or cheese. This should get picked up on before it even hits the table, so I was annoyed that they couldn't even register it was a pathetic amount for £7 especially when you can go in tesco and get something more substantial.

Very nice, dog friendly cafe. We only went for some iced coffee, but I live nearby and it’s busy whenever I walk past so that clearly speaks for itself. Good location and friendly staff

It's a nice menu but perhaps a tad overpriced for what you get? Good service though, and it was really busy, so clearly really popular.

Amazing breakfast for vegans and vegetarians. Only thing I didn’t enjoy as much was the relatively over priced orange juice which was very bitter. Nice vibe

The food remains consistently good and the coffee is excellent. Staff are always friendly and obliging. Sweet potato chips are a firm favourite and the cakes are mouth watering. Dog friendly too.

It’s been many years since I lived in the Smithdown area as a student and as I was passing through I decided to stop and have a look round. Not much has changed but the smart looking Naked Lunch stands out amongst some of it’s surrounding dreary neighbours – nice frontage, bright interior and pleasant welcome – certainly not like the Smithdown I remember. We had some tea, coffee and cakes and were pleasantly surprised by the quality which was as good as any of the bigger chains. Great to see an independent doing well and pleased to find that there was something decent in the area.

I think these guys do the best coffee on Smithdown Rd. The breakfasts are lovely too and a bit different to the usual stuff.

As much as I want to love Naked Lunch I am struggling! First disappointing visit was when I was charged £7 for a small sandwich, expecting it to come with at least fries or a salad at that price. Second let down of a visit came when I was asked to move table because of a booking slip up, which granted the staff were very nice about and offered me a free drink. However after this I was still sat waiting 40+mins after ordering food when it wasn’t even busy.

Each time I have been here I have waited up to 30 minutes for a pot of tea; each time the reason is that the staff have completely forgotten to make it! How hard can it be?

Been twice and both times have waited in excess of 40 mins to eat. The worst thing is isn't wasn't even busy both times. I actually rang ahead 10 minutes before to make a takeaway order which was to be ready in '15 minutes'. Ended up asking sit in after waiting that long anyway. Won't be going again unless I have plenty of time to waste.

The coffee was really nice and there's a good breakfast menu. The staff were really friendly and there's just a lovely atmosphere here! Would recommend.

Once again, great coffee, excellent service and a lovely atmosphere made for a very pleasant visit to this popular cafe.

Called in this morning because I had a few minutes to kill & I was hungry. Scrambled egg on toast is best in South Liverpool imho - and lovely staff who smile constantly. Top coffee too. A well appreciated chilled few moments in an otherwise crazy & busy day.

We visited here last week for the first time. It was a great little find, very welcoming and great coffee. We didn't eat here but we plan to return as the food coming out looked great! Super helpful & friendly staff and a great atmosphere

This was the second time I have visited. Cold afternoon and was hungry and needed a coffee and something warming and filling. Hit the spot with the mixed bean and veg soup. Absolutely fab on such a day and a generous amount. Service was friendly and efficient. Nice place

Went here for breakfast with my family and we all liked it. The breakfast was good and I love how they had both a vegan and vegetarian option. Good atmosphere.

Really nice local cafe . Friendly with great coffee . Had the small Vegetarian breakfast - fantastic mushroom and poached egg and a 6/10 vegetarian sausage but overall very nice and with a lot of art on the wall !

The staff is warm and friendly, and the coffee tasted amazing. It's a little gem on Smithdown for a cosy time.

Posto tranquillo per incontrarsi la mattina Ottima colazione all inglese ( anche vegetariana ) Prezzi nella media

Wonderful. We ordered two veggie breakfasts and one vegan breakfast. Alll were scrumptious with super fresh and tasty ingredients. Perfect poached eggs, rye bread toast, homemade baked beans, veggie sausage and veggie black pudding, avocado, tomato and hulloumi cheese. Glorious. Great staff and service too. Will be back when we are next in Liverpool which I hope is really soon.

I visited Naked Lunch on the advice of my son, who is 18 years old.

The food here is excellent and the coffee outstanding. Service is friendly and the prices moderate. Bring the dog too.

The food and atmosphere isn't there only thing that makes Naked Lunch such a great place to visit.

Popped in for a quick lunch whilst in the area and was blown away, looks nothing special from the outside, the inside is okay, comfortable, the staff were fantastic so helpful and keen to serve, make sure everything was ok and the food ... well the food was gorgeous, absolutely lovely. Will definitely be back. Thanks

Visited this cafe when down in Liverpool for the fusion festival, whole family enjoyed it, especially the sour dough bread, we had to visit again the next day before heading home. Great wee place.

A cooperative run venture. Great coffee and fab vegan breakfasts. Plenty of choice. Now has a liquour license and has an assortment of events. Check them out on Facebook. Go and support

Great place to meet for a fabulous lunch or any of the regular evening events. There on July 27th. for Open Mic Songwriters - only one candidate this time but he was great and the music provided by Buffalo Riot was just brilliant. Naked Lunch is just part of what this area of Liverpool needs and is gradually achieving.

Great little place on Smithdown Road. Food is of a high standard and their orange juice is freshly squeezed!

This is a very good cafe. The staff are pleasant, the service good and the food excellent. I especially love the sour dough bread they serve here. Prices a bit steep.

Called in here for a Sunday breakfast I had a simple bacon buttie and my wife had bacon on French toast with scrambled eggs the portion size was generous to say the least and the quality was way up there too. Most importantly with any breakfast the coffee was great, and so was the service. I lived in this area for many years and it's always nice to return I now have another reason to.

Visited with a friend for a quick bite to eat today: I had the avocado and butternut squash salad and she had the club sandwich. The food was tasty but perhaps overpriced for what it was, an extra £2 to add an ingredient to my salad meaning £9 in total. However, it was tasty so can't complain too much about that.

My wife and I ate breakfast here on May 26, 2017. Excellent. It was a pleasure to meet Ian and everyone on the staff. It was the first full day of our first (but not last) visit to Liverpool and it set the tone for what was a wonderful time in Merseyside.

This cafe is local to me and a good place to meet up with friends and relax. The staff are really lovely. It's not a place to go if you are in a rush, as the food is so freshly cooked that it takes time, which suits me and it's worth waiting for. Weekend breakfasts are fab and a lot of choice. Service with a smile and the staff go the extra mile.

Came here for lunch after being in the area. The food was good although service was slow, there were a lot of staff on but to be fair they were all busy running round serving and looking after customers.

A lovely clean, bright space, fairy lights added a nice touch. Very relaxed atmosphere great choice of food. Settled on 2 full English breakfasts. Great flavours - well cooked - - nice chats with Natalie - will definitely go back for more

Wondrous vibe, superb healthy food, and fascinating crowd- the real Liverpool cf Liverpool 1 Run as a cooperative by local people

I had a lovey breakfast with my best mate Kevin it's a absolutely lovely place with very friendly staff I would highly recommend it a++++++

I've been in here a a few times and always enjoyed the food although I've never found the staff to be particulary friendly but usually ok. Called in last week with my wife and waited at the bar a few minutes to ask about the menu - 2 male staff were behind the counter chatting but another female member of staff came over to ask what I needed. Sat down again while we decided what we wanted and went back to the bar to again be completely ignored by the 3-4 members of staff there - the 2 men again chatting to each other - I'd say I waited a good few minutes without anyone even saying we will be with you in a minute (no-one else was being served so it wasn't that they were too busy) so gave up in the end and my wife and I left and went to a much friendlier place down the road where they actually acknowledged us as we went in and smiled! I did send an email to advise the manager that I thought the staff were very rude but got no reply so I guess it runs from the top down. I actually thought last time that it seems quite cliquey in there and I guess its got worse. It no good having nice food if you cannot get served and are just ignored so its a pity but we won't be back.

Really good breakfasts for all diets (vegan and vegetarian ones are great, as well as the standard full English). The cheese toasties are also amazing if you're too late for breakfast!

We arrived after 3pm but I really fancied having a breakfast. I got my vegan option and wow. Fantastic. I didn't want toast with it so ended up having avocado in its place. The whole thing was incredibly tasty.

Would highly recommend the Naked Lunch and will definitely be visiting again if I find myself in Liverpool. We came here three times in three days! I had the eggy bread, both sweet and savoury and the portion sizes were huge! There was a good selection for vegans and vegetarians as well and the hot chocolate with almond milk was amazing. The place had a lovely ambience and was obviously popular! The only slight criticism I have is that the food can take a little while, but it is worth the wait!

So glad to have found this cafe so near to my house !I've only eaten there once but the food was very good and the vegan/vegetarian choices seem interesting. The cafe itself is very light which I really like and the staff are very friendly.

What a brilliant find! My sister took me here on Wednesday, and I was so happy to see a vegan breakfast on the menu. It sounded amazing and tasted even better - I think it may have been the best breakfast I've had, ever. A lot of vegan meals in places that also serve meat tend to seem like afterthoughts; not here. The food was absolutely delicious - I have been raving (and, I admit, dreaming) about it ever since! In addition, the service was wonderful and the atmosphere just lovely. A real gem.

Naked Lunch is the best place for breakfast/ lunch in the area!!!! I could go every day for the full english and never ever get bored :)

I really like this cafe - I only live round the corner and have been in for brunch twice and coffee twice. It is a very welcome addition to the Smithdown area.

Popped in here before shopping further down the road. We were glad we decided to try this place for sustenance!

Went to naked lunch with my 2 daughters. I ordered a breakfast and asked for toast and bacon for my girls. It was extremely average, not worth the hype. When the bill came I noticed it seemed high and asked for a receipt. Was told by one of the rudest waitresses I have ever encountered, that they don't give receipts (!!!!) My baby was crying and I had to stand at the counter adding up everything I had ordered on my phone calculator, and had been charged £10 for the toast! The rude waitress huffed rather than apologised but did correct the mistake.

This is a lovely wee cafe. They have a limited menu, if you're not fussy you'll certainly get well fed. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The cakes and coffee are beautiful.

Stopped here due to review of vegan food. Had vegan curry which was AMAZING. Husband had chicken panini which was also great. Loved this place.

Visited here on a Thursday lunchtime, very busy, felt quite fortunate to get a table.

Good, honest food at attractive prices is to be found at the bustling cafe, set on a busy main road in South Liverpool. Staff are really nice. Service can be slow at busy times, but this is a great meeting place.

The food and drink here is absolutely fantastic. The decor is simple, clean but with plenty of thought.

Mixed feelings here. Mix up with order but when complained they eventually handled it well. Will give them another chance as could have been a one off.

Went here on the weekend and it was chocka so decided to come mid week to try out the fabulous looking menu.

Fabulous veggie breakfast, good coffee, relaxed & friendly. Welcomes well-behaved dogs. Ethically run. Perfect!

booked in advance which was handy as the place seemed busy (food or drinks on half the tables) we ordered two pasta dishes and one salad with a couple of drinks.

Not long moved into the area so hve tried this place a couple of times, service and lay out all top notch, and the coffee is lovely! the food I'd say is just about OK, but it loses a point on the price... feels a bit pricey for what you get! And the hash browns are a bit weird. Will give it another try though.

Great coffee, food and atmosphere. Occasional acoustic music nights make the place an interesting place to check out and a welcome addition to Smithdown. Would recommend for brunch.

I've been to the naked lunch 3 times and for each time I've decided to go it's been in hope that it might have improved as it is still relatively new.

Really nice cafe. Run as a cooperative so liking this too! Nice inside, good coffee. Good menu as well.

I visit regularly for lunch, breakfast or coffee very nice place to eat and watch the world go buy. Food very good and staff are lovely. Great for solo diners reading or catching up on iPad etc you don't feel out of place. Very good menu always stuck for what to have. Would recommend if your in the area.

Came here with a large group of friends, the food was great, and a great atmosphere! Most people enjoyed the meal, and will definitely be returning.