Core Coffee & Kitchen
Core is an independent café on Tarleton Street, just off Church Street in Liverpool's shopping centre, serving coffee from local roaster Crosby Coffee and a menu of breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes available all day. Its bright, open-plan room makes an easy break from the shops.
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The room and the coffee
Core is open plan, with light wooden tables, panelling, green tiles, plants by the door and a window into the kitchen. The coffee comes from Crosby Coffee, roasted just up the coast, and the drinks list runs from flat whites to chai lattes. It feels calmer than the chain cafés on Church Street, which is part of the appeal on a busy Saturday.
All-day plates
The menu is split into breakfast, brunch and lunch, but everything is served all day, so a late mushrooms-on-toast is no problem. Past dishes have included wild mushrooms on toast, a club sandwich, spanakopita on sourdough, salt and pepper hash browns and truffle fries. One of the owners comes from the family behind Bramley's Cafe next door. Prices from the opening review put most plates around the £9 to £10 mark, though they will have moved since, and portions are generous enough to work as lunch.
Where it fits in
Tarleton Street links Church Street with Williamson Square, so Core sits between the main shops and the Playhouse. Mathew Street, the Cavern Club and The Grapes are about five minutes' walk away, making it a good fuel stop before a Beatles-themed wander. It also suits a quick sit-down before a show at the Playhouse.
Highlights
- Coffee from Crosby Coffee
- Breakfast, brunch and lunch served all day
- Independent café
- Just off Church Street
Good to know
- Central, a few minutes from Church Street and Williamson Square
- Menu changes; check current dishes before you go
Frequently asked questions
Sources: confidentials.com