The Gallery Cafe in Liverpool

This is now called "Porters" and is a good traditional style and reasonably priced cafe on the dockside.Simple menu and good coffee. A very pleasant experience all round and the staff were super friendly. The Pacific Melt was ace so around £5-6 for a light butty snack is a fair price for such a great location

The staff are friendly and helpful. Food was really tasty 😋 great tea and baked spuds Thank you for a nice day

We were searching for somewhere for breakfast whilst waiting for the ferry and this seemed to be the only place open at 9 for food! Excellent service and food. I had the veggie breakfast and my daughter had a panini. Great cafe

Buena variedad de opciones de almuerzo en el menú y un precio decente para lo que obtienes. También buena variedad de bebidas frías y calientes, así como pasteles. El personal era amable y la comida llegó rápidamente. Pedimos uno de los panini que estaba realmente sabroso y abundante. Un buen lugar para detenerse si deambula por el muelle de Albert.

Small cafe with Art on the walls close to the Tate Modern right on Albert dock. We had a good hour or so walk around the city centre an gravitated back to the dock after the cold whipped up a need for some sustenance. It is staffed/Run by some nice people and for the location offers simple Cafe food at a good price. Loved it. 2 breakfasts mugs of tea/coffee well under £20

Popped into The Gallery Cafe after a visit to The Tate, Liverpool on Albert Dock. My wife and I had paninis and mug of tea. The paninis were very good, well filled, tasty and reasonably priced. The staff were efficient and friendly. Recommended.

Visited the Gallery Cafe with my daughter on the 1st November 2019 for a brunch break while we were visiting the Tate Gallery. Had not been to the cafe for a few years but visiting it again was once again an enjoyable experience. The welcome and service was excellent. We both had the English Breakfast and a mug of tea. The food was hot and ample. The bill was very reasonable. Good non-pretentious food and a friendly place to eat. TheThe food was hot and ample

Lovely cafe with very friendly staff, our breakfasts were lovely and the bacon was amongst the best I’ve had , the more expensive hot chocolate ( with flake and marshmallows ) was delicious.Excellent value too.

Looking for a big breakfast type of cafe and this was still doing breakfast early lunch at a great price of £5.95. Eleven of us trundled in and staff very good catering to all our individual requirements, adding this on and taking that off, to the Mega Breakfasts. The staff really kept their cool for all us older fusspots! Fried eggs bit rubbery but hey they brought out more fresh yolky ones for two of us, and I could get my Lady or Earl Grey Tea! Orange Juice etc. This was what we all needed after partying for two days in Liverpool celebrating 40th & 50th birthdays! Would recommend it.

Estaba disfrutando de un agradable paseo por los muelles de Albert y vine a desayunar. Tuve el desayuno vegetariano y estuvo bien. Un montón de frijoles y tostadas y no mucho más. El café que tomé fue bueno para ser justos. Me quedé sentado un buen rato antes de que la camarera viniera a tomar mi pedido. Cuando fui a pagar, la camarera me hizo volver a mi mesa para recoger el pedazo de papel con mi pedido a pesar de que solo había dos mesas ocupadas y ella había traído mi pedido. De acuerdo pero solo eso.

No quería un gran almuerzo y la mayoría de los lugares estaban sirviendo comidas principales, así que esto fue ideal para mí. Un café con leche y un sándwich tostado a un precio razonable. El servicio fue rápido y amistoso. Lo cronometré bien como cuando me iba, entraba mucha gente. Pequeño lugar con pocas mesas adentro y algunas afuera.No solo los baños públicos que no están muy lejos.

The breakfasts here are excellent and good value for money, service is friendly and efficient, what more could you want.

Great breakfast. Good coffee Friendly service. Reasonably priced. All in all nice place to start the day.

We visited for a quick panini and drink between museums. It was very busy on a Saturday lunchtime but we found a table and queued to order to be told 'you need to sit down and order' so we did. I wanted a cup of tea but I'm allergic to milk so asked for soya milk or similar only to be told 'no', not 'sorry no but we have ....' just 'no' even though they had a food allergy notice up! Panini was really nice actually though. 2 drinks and 2 paninis cost 13 quid. Cafe itself was basic, ok for cleanliness but staff surly and cafe nothing special. Wouldn't visit again.

Very puzzled by the negative reviews. We had a delicious ham salad and a chili jacket potato and both were perfect. The staff were all very pleasant and accommodating. Just the sort of place we were looking for. We would return for sure.

Family of 5 (kids aged 3,4 &5) were looking for some lunch for the family but as only adult half of us wanted to eat there we were told the kids could not sit with us at the table outside.

White bread, poor quality coffee, juice served in plastic bottles. Food was only barely warm and of a pretty poor standard. For the price, this was not good value.

We stopped for cakes + coffee before the Beatles museum. There was a display of cakes in the window which enticed us in. To be honest the cakes were disappointing and the service wasnt particularly friendly either.

First impressions, looked ok. Ordered 2 coffees, scone and butter...no jam offered and an excuse for a tea cake which was minute...a mouthful and it was gone. Total cost £8.95, Expensive for what we had and we are no way mean when it comes to eating out. It was clean and presentable and staff were friendly. Not somewhere we would go again

Not the biggest or most impressive restaurant on the docks. However if you want a simple, honest café this is it. Friendly staff, and considering the location, reasonable prices Nicely decorated with artwork that is for sale. Nice coffee too.

If you want good light bites(soup, hot or cold sandwiches etc. in a warm, friendly atmosphere, this is the place to come.The scones are delicious with jam and cream, yummy

Entró para almorzar en el Royal Albert Dock Makers 'Market. Estaba con mi madre y mi hija. Teníamos salchichas butties y fueron increíbles! Muy buena calidad y relación calidad-precio! Menú muy variado y nada demasiado problemático.

Stopped for coffee and snacks which was ok. The shop smelled of deep fried food which lingered once we left. Service and help was friendly and efficient.

Good prices especially for the Albert Dock. Good selection of cafe (as in “caff’ not the French ‘cafe’) food. Tea served in a builders mug. Disappointed with the bread. The sandwich came out with two Thick slices of cheap supermarket factory bread.

We stopped here for a quick coffee. The place is clean, tidy, unpretentious and the staff were great. The toasted tea cakes are good as is the luxury hot chocolate.

Visitamos el Café Gallery hace unos fines de semana, habíamos hecho un recorrido por el autobús de la ciudad y estábamos congelados, así que cuando entramos al calor, estaba en el cielo. Comida sencilla pero sabrosa y grandes tazas de té caliente, exactamente lo que necesitábamos. El personal de servicio podría ser un poco más sonriente, aparte de eso, fue perfecto.

This lovley little cafe is lovley , clean , friendly staff and good quality food at reasonable prices ....I had bowl of soup and bread simple but delicious..,, highly recommended

Stopped in here for a lunchtime snack and thoroughly enjoyed a bowl of their soup and bread. Their breakfasts looked good as well. Friendly staff.

Went here twice during out few days stay and very tasty, clean cooking and smiley staff..... only downside was a continual background "hum" like a generator.... waitress said it was their oven.

We found this place last year so we were glad to see it was still here. It makes a welcome change from the big chains the food was all home cooked and freshly prepared the mug of tea was piping hot. A little gem

Loved this cafe. Food lovely as were staff very welcoming and friendly on both occasions that we ate here. Can eat inside or outside either option good.

if this is a review for the Tate, then - lovely cakes and loved the tea pots. Was going to purchase one until I saw the price!

We only had the soup and a sandwich, but it filled a gap. Home made soup was very good, but the sandwiches were a bit dry. Service was good. Wouldn’t rush to g9 back again.

Nice place, friendly staff, fast service, good prices, smashing veggie breakfast - what's not to like? I'll be visiting again.

Dos camareras nos sirve y uno era normal el otro era grosero y poco servicial.

This is just a normal cafe and the food is good. The customer service is very poor however. We did not feel welcome. Also they refused to do simple substitutes.

Went for breakfast with friends. Food reasonable and service ok but '" Oh dear! The Tomato Ketchup ( despite presenting itself as the leading Brand) seemed to have been 'watered down' with vinegar and the ketchup had a strange purplish tint which spoilt the breakfast as the ketchup was acidic."

ordered toasted teacake at 1.75 when it came it was 3 inches in circumference smallest teacake i have ever seen only 6 people in the cafe no wonder no one likes to be ripped off.

Green baked potatoes that we waited an age for, wanted to send it back but couldn’t wait any longer. Surly service from female waitress. First and last visit to this cafe.

Service was excellent. Quick service and friendly staff. Food was fine. Latte was hot and tasty. Have visited this coffee bar a number of times over the last few years and never had cause to complain. Will be visiting again.

You’ll find the Gallery Cafe 50 yards past the Tate Gallery at the Albert Dock. My jacket potato was decent, side salad, small cup of cappuccino, hard chairs, friendly staff, overall was good.

We had a late breakfast here on Easter Sunday and it was so good we went back on Easter Monday too. All cooked to order, fresh and hot, lovely coffee too. Great location, well priced and the perfect breakfast

We went for breakfast on Saturday 7th, and whilst there accidentally dropped an indigestion tablet on the floor, went back on Monday morning and it was still there. Tells me a lot about attention to detail regarding cleanliness.

Albert Docks está bendecida con un montón de restaurantes, pero es un poco corto de rápida cafés parada. Todo lo que queríamos era algo que nos pusieron hasta una comida a media tarde, así que este bastante tradicional sin florituras parecía café cumplía los requisitos.

Excellent accueil avec le sourire et petit déjeuner typique anglais excellent!

Came here one morning as did not have breakfast included at our hotel. Excellent

As we were staying in the Travelodge opposite Albert Dock we decided to have breakfast on the docks one morning. We were glad we did because this little cafe was just what we needed. I will definitely be returning for breakfast and maybe even lunch next time we visit Liverpool.

Muy buen lugar, esos de los que elijo solo por las vistas, todo lo demas es accesorio, un buen cafe con delicatessens, a buen precio y buena atencion, que mas se puede pedir...

Stopped in for a lunch time snack, good choice on offer and great value especially given the location. Friendly staff with good service when food arrived was well presented, plenty of it and tasty would definitely visit again if in the area

Popped in here for breakfast whilst waiting for the Tate Gallery to open. Had a full English and 2 soups and rolls with drinks for about £20.00. It was about 9.45 and not too busy so we were served quickly by 3 different people who were all lovely. Calm little place, not as high energy and modern as other cafe's round here but did everything we needed well asnd at good value.

We'd arrived at Albert Dock early (9;30) and most of the tourist attractions were still closed, but this place was open and already quite busy. We had English breakfast which included two rounds of toast and a cup of tea. The prices were very reasonable - surprisingly so, considering the great location. The service was brisk, friendly and efficient.

We came here before venturing to other attractions. Not a great start when the elderly waitress didn't know what a macchiato was but the even older guy behind the counter got with the programme and it was ok.

Ett lite enklare ställe med trevlig personal. God frukost med allt man förväntar sig i England. Ligger i Albert Dock med trevlig omgivning.

Si lo que quieres es un servicio con una sonrisa, no te alojes aquí! Cuesta nada una sonrisa amable y acogedor. El hombre antiguo necesita pensar en retirarse o él mismo poniendo en un curso de servicio al cliente.

Located on the Albert Dock I have returned on many occasions when visiting the area.

Visitamos este café en la mañana del martes y la comida nos pareció ser una gran relación calidad-precio y el servicio excelente, las mujeres nos hizo sentir bienvenidos y recomendaría este café para cualquier persona que visita el área.

Muy rápido y educado, amable servicio. Teníamos una baguette y un BLT con queso y jamón, con una taza de pannini té cada uno, lo que era una excelente relación calidad-precio para decir que estábamos en uno de los principales destinos turísticos de Liverpool.

Had baguettes which were very nice served with salad which today in most places means mainly leaves, Tea was in a mug I always prefer a pot, service was quick and the price reasonable for the area.

Like to use the non chain coffee shops if possible. Just a bit fussy about my coffee. This was lovely. Seating outside to watch the world go by. Only had coffee but the food also looked good.

We had the large breakfast and it was awful the sausages were stinking they were off the eggs were disgusting beans were cold bacon dried up and hard toast was the heels not slicesWould not recommend this cafe when i told the lady the sausages were bad she just ignored it and continued to charge full price anyway although i left most of this on my plate

Nice little cafe with some tables outside to watch the world go by. Friendly staff nice food and prices not bad for the location.

Lovely little cafe right on the docks. Visited here in December and wanted to pay a second visit, glad we did. Very decent prices and friendly staff. Good quality food and excellent service. Would definitely recommend.

Went for breakfast recently and decided to go for the XL breakfast. To be fair it was advertised with 2 eggs, 2 sausage, beans 2 bacon and 2 slices of toast, and that's exactly what we got. You could have other items added as side items, but it was hardly what I would call a mega breakfast. Come further north and you would get mushrooms, black pudding , tomato and hash browns as standard, so to me, it's more of a regular breakfast. I guess it depends on your definition of large. Sometimes size isn't everything, but in this case it was . It was cooked well enough, but nothing to rave about. Service was fairly slow, girls were ok but that's about it. I thought it was a bit of a let down for Albert Dock, but that's just my opinion, and opinions are not facts.

Saw delicious cakes in window so in we went but the man said there was only 2 cupcakes left and there was apple tart and scones this was very early in the day. The tart was uncooked at the bottom so didn't finish it . Everything else was fine.a bit disappointing.

So good we visited twice for breakfasts when we were in Liverpool. Sausage sandwiches were fab and the tea hot and wet (just like the weather on the days we were there)!

Gorgeous food, friendly staff, reasonable prices. Made me a panini not on menu and soup was home made.

Food is lovely however, service is a bit odd.The girls who work at the Gallery are very professional and are very friendly and always have a smile on their faces.The man who works there (who I think is the owner) should not be working in customer service, he is quite rude. I never see him smile, he talks down to his customers- the other day he made one of his elderly customers (who looked like they struggled walking) walk back to the table to collect their receipt- he was quite rude to them and it has really put me off going.I don't think i'll be going back to the Gallery any time soon which is a shame as the rest of the people who work there are really friendly

I've been coming to the gallery on and off for two years now, always at lunch time and always for a takeout. However, it was because of my last visit that I've decided to leave a review. As the title suggests there are two types of gallery, one when the older gentleman (I presume the owner) is there and there other when he isn't. When he's not there, the three women that work there are friendly, attentive and polite. I don't have any complaints with them at all, I often feel for them having to work for the owner. The truth is, I'm not leaving a review based on one experience with him, it's at least a dozen times, each time similar to the below experience. The last time I visited, it was about 2pm and the place had a couple in there. I approached the counter, he didn't acknowledge me or look at me, so I just asked for what I wanted. Cajun chicken panini and I picked up some crisps. He keyed in the amount and I removed my card form my wallet. He took it from me and huffed, "Typical, I've just cashed up." He used my contactless and then tossed my card on the counter. He has 'given' me my card back in this manner about 5 or 6 times. It's this experience you receive from him that means when you leave the gallery, you feel as though you inturupted him or some how made his day worse. The things is, I hope he reads this and thinks differently. I don't know what is going on in his life and the world needs more patience. Hence why I've eaten there 50+ times in two years hoping it'll be different. However, this isn't isolated to me, there are 8-9 people in my team alone that talk openly about the service they get from him, it's become a bit of a running joke.I love your Cajun chicken panini and your baguettes are great, but I can't keep going whilst the owner continues to act the way he does.

Always call in for breakfast when im over, cant be beaten £7 including tea with top quality produce and friendly service. Cant say ought about the rest but im sure its of equal quality. well worth a visit.

Paid a visit whilst in Liverpool recently and found the food ok but nothing special. Filled a hole but nothing there to tempt me back which is a shame as it is in a lovely setting.

went for lunch on both days we were in Liverpool good choice for lunch at good price service was good and staff was friendly.

Medium sandwich and über sweet cocco..Good and fast service, but just blend. Hang the pictures level, please you call yourself a Gallary..

Called in here for breakfast with my husband. He had the full english breakfast which he very much enjoyed. I had the best bacon butty i've ever experience. Softest bread and thickest bacon. The staff were lovely too. I will definitely return if i'm in the area again as the cakes on display looked fantastic.

Popped in here for breakfast on 2 consecutive morning with my wife.Freshly prepared, and the sausage was great.Good tasting coffee as well.Very pleasant view over the Albert Dock and great value.Would come back again.

Popped in for something warm to get out of a breezy freezy Liverpudlian afternoon. Chicken/bacon/mozzarella panini washed down by a large mug of coffee absolutely did the job. Very pleasant surroundings and nicely priced - recommended.

Called in here for a quick bite to eat before checking out of our hotel which was on the Albert dock. It's in a perfect location, with lots of little shops around it. The place was really clean and well laid out. The staff were friendly and efficient. The full English was the best I've had in along time. Everything was cooked well, nice and hot and well presented! Loved the nice runny eggs. Service was really quick and was very reasonably priced. We had breakfast in wetherspoons the day before, there was no comparison, the gallery cafe is in a different league! Superb little place.

Called in here after a busy morning in liverpool.food very good.the cafe was very clean and the staff very pleasent.would eat here again

Stopped for breakfast, very enjoyable. Clean and pleasant surroundings. Reasonably priced. The breakfasts are nice and just about the right size. If you want to purchase the paintings you can but they were way out of our price range lol

Food was OK but on the expensive side for a breakfast at 5.99 which contains 2 eggs 2 sausage and beans with toast with 99 pence extra for mushrooms, tomatoes or black pudding which I think should come with the meal

We had a breakfast here as a change from our hotel. We found this cafe to be very clean and well run. The staff were very pleasant and the breakfast was very tasty. I had a bacon sandwich and my husband had a vegetarian cooked breakfast. We were very pleased with everything.

We nipped into this cafe for some lunch while having a walk around the dock. We both had paninis which were fine, nothing special but just what we expected. The service could be a little friendlier and to be honest it was quite slow for what we ordered.

Had the 'mega breakfast' that consists of; 2 sausages, 2 eggs, 2 bacon, beans and 2 slices of toast which was cooked very well. However if u want tomatoes, mushrooms, black pudding you have to pay £1 extra per item and hash browns are no where to be seen which I found disappointing. It's also an extra £1.50 for a mug of tea!!

Visiting Liverpool and strolling through the fabulous Albert Dock area, we were looking for lunch, in a venue that was reasonably priced, not crowded and with a pleasant outlook. We chose The Gallery Cafe and did not regret it. We were quickly seated, orders taken and before long enjoying drinks, bacon and sausage sandwiches and an all day breakfast. The cafe was very clean and bright, the service friendly and efficient, the food top notch ... so much so, we decided to stay for apple pie and icecream.

Great food fantastic service, lovely and clean. All food freshly cooked staff very friendly and made us very welcome. Very good value for money.

Called in for lunch, had a Swiss pannini and a jacket potato with chilli and cheese. Couldn't fault it, two mugs of tea. Good service, nice and clean, very reasonably priced.

A great little cafe on the docks very friendly service very clean . Food very paletadle . Great value for money . Recommend the mega breakfast set me up for a busy day

Visited this place twice on our four day break, having visited a couple of years ago. Prime position on Albert Dock, and the friendliest staff you could wish for. The walls inside are adorned with lovely paintings that are for sale. A few tables outside too. Probably the best sausage sandwich I've ever had, which along with a bacon sandwich and two coffees cost £10 - bargain, especially on Albert Dock.

Had the mega breakfast nicely cooked and served, the toast was toasted perfectly and not the usual slightly warm bread that's been in the toaster for a couple of seconds that you normally get these days, it came already buttered fine for me but some people like dry toast so maybe butter separate would be better. Staff very pleasant. Would go again if in the area.

Popped in for lunch when visiting Albert Docks.Simple menu serving simple, good food. Mainly paninis, baguettes, jacket potatoes etc.Cost £40 for six people for paninis and drinks, so reasonable on price.Staff are fantastic and can't do enough for you.Will be in again if in the area.

Popped in for lunch after a walk around the docks.6 of us in total and we orderd 5 meals as our 2 youngest were going to share and the waitress was happy to bring us an extra plate.All the food was tasty and presented well.It was a little pricey, £31 for 5 meals and 4 drinks, but having looked at a few similar places, the prices all seemed about the same.Nice little cafe, overlooking the docks, with friendly service.

is right on the Albert Dock so super location. We went in for breakfast and had one cooked breakfast and one serving of buttered toast. Great - fresh food, nicely cooked and quick service. Bonus of some lovely paintings on the walls too - hence The Gallery Café name. The world needs more places like this Thank you.

Nada de mais, mas a comida e boa, café grande (na europa isso é meio raro) e bolos gostosos. Bom pra um café a tarde, ou até mesmo um café da manhã

Popped in for a quick bite to eat when we were walking around the Dock, it is a café rather then a restaurant, and therefore the food is plain and simple, the staff were friendly and welcoming and the café nice and clean, I had the standard all day breakfast and it was an ample size for me, though you can upgrade to a larger portion if you wish, I thought the food was reasonably priced considering what you pay in the restaurants around the Dock, there are paintings on the wall of the café that you can buy, if you are so inclined, some I would have liked to own, but I am afraid the price put me off buying them, will call in again next time I am around the Albert dock.

Yummy sandwiches in a nice warm cafe. Paintings for sale by some very talented artists. This place is just what you need on a cold windy day around the docks.

Had breakfast here twice during a recent stay in Liverpool. Very friendly staff, breakfast lovely, nice big mugs of tea. Called in one afternoon for coffee and scone, very nice, all reasonably priced.

Called in to get out of the wind and have a drink and bite to eat. Was a little unsure as the place was empty and have always been cautious when places are empty that they are not very good. This place however breaks the mold pleasant staff quick service and great food although there was a little too much sugar in the scones for my liking.

Popped in for lunch, very busy. The menu was simple, the food came quickly, was piping hot, tasty and enjoyable and very reasonably priced, none of the inflated prices you see nearby. What's not to like?

Was looking for a nice cooked breakfast and I found it. Reasonably priced and a good sized breakfast. Plenty of tea available to wash it down.

I'll start with the positives. My mug of tea was hot and my baguette was quite nice.Now I'll turn to the negatives, which are considerably greater in number!Firstly, I could not eat my tomato and basil soup, which, in all honesty, tasted more like a pasta sauce than any soup I've ever had. I do enjoy a tomato and basil soup ordinarily, and I've consumed quite a few in my time, but never have I ever come across one that was so sharp, bitter and unpleasant that I couldn't eat more than a couple of mouthfuls. I asked my better half to help me out, thinking that perhaps my taste buds were a bit off colour, but she could not stomach it either.She insisted I tried some of her panini to make up for the soup, but unfortunately it wasn't much better. I found it to be very doughy, and the cheese was far too mild for my taste. I also tried some of her coffee, which she said was very weak and closer to boiled water than anything else, and I agreed with that assessment,The prices are not cheap, as is probably to be expected in the Albert Dock, but having paid a relatively high price for one soup, one panini, one tea and one coffee, I do not expect to be directed to a public toilet 50 metres down the street when I want to use the facilities. That is a disgrace, and if it is something that is common to all establishments in the Albert Dock, as stated by the server, then it is an embarrassment to the great city of Liverpool.If, however it is a situation that is unique to the Gallery Cafe, it's abysmal, and, in conjunction with the average service plus the poor and overpriced food, is another reason to avoid this place at all costs.

It's an average greasy spoon that charges more so you can sit amongst some overpriced paintings. The full English doesn't contain sausages and if you go for the mega breakfast you still have to pay extra for hash browns, mushrooms and black pudding. I expect better value from a cafe that specialises in breakfasts and sandwiches. What really got my goat was that when I asked to use the toilet, I was told matter of fairly to use the public facilities 50meters down the dock. That truly is criminal. Oh, lastly, my partners sausage butty was served on untoasted bread that looked like it had been buttered by somebody with a phobia of bread crusts.