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About Monty's Cafe
On Long Lane in Liverpool, Monty's Cafe is a cafe serving scouse with red cabbage and a crusty roll alongside a full breakfast fry-up with sausages, with swaps and substitutions allowed on breakfast items. Butties round out the menu. Beatles memorabilia is displayed throughout the room. Payment is cash only, and the cafe runs on a walk-in basis with no booking needed. Dogs are welcome at the tables, and high chairs are available for families with young children. It opens Monday to Saturday during the day, closing on Sundays. The cafe sits near Garston swimming baths.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Kids' menu
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention scouse, cooked breakfast, swappable breakfast items and Beatles memorabilia.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention scouse, cooked breakfast, swappable breakfast items and Beatles memorabilia.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what reviewers return to most, described as a proper wholesome fry-up with good sausages, cooked fresh, and flexible enough that items can be swapped without fuss. Close behind is the scouse, which one reviewer calls the best they have ever had and another plans to try with red cabbage and a crusty roll. Others mention butties, lunch after swimming with the kids, and iced gems. Friendly staff and fair prices come up again and again, along with Beatles memorabilia and a welcome for dogs, who one reviewer says get served first. Two reviewers describe a very different visit. One says drinks took so long that they had to leave, and another reports greasy food, unfriendly staff, and the lights going off while they were still eating, after their order and payment had been taken. The overwhelming majority of reviewers still describe a local haunt where they eat well and are looked after, with one saying they go every Saturday with no complaints.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is what reviewers return to most, described as a proper wholesome fry-up with good sausages, cooked fresh, and flexible enough that items can be swapped without fuss. Close behind is the scouse, which one reviewer calls the best they have ever had and another plans to try with red cabbage and a crusty roll. Others mention butties, lunch after swimming with the kids, and iced gems. Friendly staff and fair prices come up again and again, along with Beatles memorabilia and a welcome for dogs, who one reviewer says get served first. Two reviewers describe a very different visit. One says drinks took so long that they had to leave, and another reports greasy food, unfriendly staff, and the lights going off while they were still eating, after their order and payment had been taken. The overwhelming majority of reviewers still describe a local haunt where they eat well and are looked after, with one saying they go every Saturday with no complaints.
Featured reviews
- daniel parish
“My favorite cafe in Liverpool thanks guys 😍”
- Jay M
“Belter cafe. 10 out of 10 staff are amazing food is perfect and the price is very reasonable. Would definitely recommend 👌”
- Nathan Bowden
“A friendly local café with great-value breakfasts and Beatles memorabilia everywhere. If you’re not from Liverpool and you’re visiting the spot where John met Paul just across the road, I’d recommend stopping at Monty’s Café. You’ll experience true Scouse hospitality and a great brekky—two things you’d probably struggle to find together elsewhere nowadays”
- Ken Pye
“This is an excellent but basic neighbourhood cafe, serving a wide range of meals. The place is clean, the service is good, and the food is satisfying and value for money.”
- Kelsey Maylor
“Great food and great service, love that you can swap items on breakfast with no problem too. £7.50-8.50 for breakfast with drinks great value”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Dogs allowed inside
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Table service
- Solo dining
- Toilet
- Dining options· 3
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Family-friendly· 1
- Kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Monty's Cafe
- Dolphin Cafe4.61240.4 mi£1–15
breakfast, sausage on toast, toast with beans/eggs
- Molyneux’s Coffee Shop4.82591 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
homemade cakes, lemon cake, bakewell tart
- Home Farm Restaurant4.23561.8 mi£1–10
baked potato, toasties, soup with bread
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monty's Cafe | 4.6114 | — | £1–15 | scouse, cooked breakfast, swappable breakfast items |
| Dolphin Cafe | 4.6124 | 0.4 mi | £1–15 | breakfast, sausage on toast, toast with beans/eggs |
| Molyneux’s Coffee ShopOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8259 | 1 mi | — | homemade cakes, lemon cake, bakewell tart |
| Home Farm Restaurant | 4.2356 | 1.8 mi | £1–10 | baked potato, toasties, soup with bread |
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