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About Core Coffee & Kitchen
On Tarleton St in Liverpool, Core Coffee & Kitchen is a cafe serving all-day breakfasts, brunch and lunch alongside a deli counter for quick bites. The cappuccino comes topped with real chocolate shavings rather than cocoa powder, and the chai latte is sourced locally and made in house. The kitchen runs a menu of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan meals, with GF oat milk available for lattes, and mushrooms on toast can be ordered with halloumi. A cruffin pastry and a pork belly bun sit alongside these on the counter. A separate kids' menu runs alongside the adult one. The cafe operates on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken.
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Menu & Prices
117 dishes · mains £3–15- Core Breakfast£12.50
- Breakfast Bun£11.50
- Eggs On Sourdough£8.50
- Core Veggie/Vegan£11.50
- Veggie/Vegan Bun£11.00
- Granola Bowl£8.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chai latte, gluten-free options, cruffin and mushrooms on toast.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention chai latte, gluten-free options, cruffin and mushrooms on toast.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly staff come up in nearly every review, with reviewers describing servers who check in on tables, share their own favourites from the menu and treat visitors like long lost family. The chai latte is the most repeated drink, and one reviewer says they were told it is sourced locally and made in house, better than the high street chains. Brunch plates are called delicious, hot and well presented, among them mushrooms on toast with halloumi and a pork belly bun. A gluten-free diner felt safe eating here and found GF oat milk for a latte, while others note the variety of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dishes and a kids' menu. Pastries get a mention too, including a huge, fresh cruffin, though that reviewer thought the cost of a pastry was inflated. One reviewer called an iced mango matcha the best drink they had ever had, and another noticed the cappuccino arrived topped with real chocolate shavings rather than cocoa powder.
Customer Review Summary
Friendly staff come up in nearly every review, with reviewers describing servers who check in on tables, share their own favourites from the menu and treat visitors like long lost family. The chai latte is the most repeated drink, and one reviewer says they were told it is sourced locally and made in house, better than the high street chains. Brunch plates are called delicious, hot and well presented, among them mushrooms on toast with halloumi and a pork belly bun. A gluten-free diner felt safe eating here and found GF oat milk for a latte, while others note the variety of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan dishes and a kids' menu. Pastries get a mention too, including a huge, fresh cruffin, though that reviewer thought the cost of a pastry was inflated. One reviewer called an iced mango matcha the best drink they had ever had, and another noticed the cappuccino arrived topped with real chocolate shavings rather than cocoa powder.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Our favourite brunch place in Liverpool so far! The vibe is amazing, so is the food and the service. The menu has great options, including a big variety of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan meals. They also have a good selection of pastries! Thanks for having us! 🥰”
- Google user
“Really good choice of food from the adult and the kids' menu. Well presented, nice quality that tasted really fresh. Service was excellent, exactly what customer service should be - really efficient, very friendly and hospitable. Great value and atmosphere too. Would definitely go back.”
- Google user
“So good! I loved my mushrooms on toast and felt totally safe eating gluten-free here. I had halloumi with this because I couldn’t resist and it paired perfectly. There was even GF oat milk so I had a latte. My server was super kind and shared all her favorites with me which helped me narrow down my decision. Definitely recommend.”
- Google user
“Superb👌 everything was top class! Delicious food, amazing selection of drinks - I had an iced mango matcha which was the best drink I’ve ever had 🤩- lovely and friendly staff, great service. Definitely deserves more than 5* ❤️”
- Google user
“My friend and I had lunch here today whilst we were visiting Liverpool. Checked google as we didn’t know where to eat, the reviews were good so we followed directions to find it. We were so pleased we chose here. The food was delicious and served promptly. The staff were absolutely lovely, polite and helpful. I’d definitely eat here again and would recommend it.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Core Coffee & Kitchen is a speciality coffee shop in the heart of Liverpool Centre. Our locally supplied roasting blends provide a broad selection of delicious coffee. All day breakfasts, brunch and lunch dishes available as well as a deli counter for quick bites and lovely treats.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Cafes near Core Coffee & Kitchen
- Chaiiwala4.25490.2 mi
pink saffron tea, samosa chaat, english breakfast with indian twist
- Cook Street Coffee4.82750.2 mi
bacon sandwich, large breakfast, hash browns
- San's Cafe4.33891.2 mi
wor tip dumplings, chop suey, chow mein
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core Coffee & Kitchen | 4.9560 | — | chai latte, gluten-free options, cruffin |
| Chaiiwala | 4.2549 | 0.2 mi | pink saffron tea, samosa chaat, english breakfast with indian twist |
| Cook Street Coffee | 4.8275 | 0.2 mi | bacon sandwich, large breakfast, hash browns |
| San's Cafe | 4.3389 | 1.2 mi | wor tip dumplings, chop suey, chow mein |
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