Food in the UK is a topic of great concern to international students. Most international students need help handling the daily fish and chips and the world-famous ‘dark cuisine’ and choose to cook meals to satisfy their dietary needs. As the music and football capital of the UK, Liverpool has endless places to explore, from entertainment, food, scenery and people. Whether you’re a student about to come to study in Liverpool or you’ve been rooted in the city for months or even years, for the vast majority of Chinese overseas, after trying fresh Western food, it’s time to return to Chinese cuisine. Today, we will look at some of the best Chinese restaurants in Liverpool, and there’s always a place that will satisfy your Chinese stomach!
Chungku Restaurant
Chungku Restaurant is located in Liverpool Chinatown, the oldest Chinese community in Europe, just south of Liverpool city centre in the U.K. The Restaurant is a very authentic and well-known Cantonese restaurant. However, it only serves afternoon tea and dinner. Prices are not too expensive, but the key is the environment, as it is close to the Mersey River, and the atmosphere is quiet. It is more suitable for friends who like to have a peaceful meal and chat together. We recommend the pork chop and Yangzhou fried rice.
Address: Columbus Quay, Riverside Drive, Liverpool
Business Hours: Monday to Friday: 12-10 pm
Recommended Dishes: Chicken Sweet Corn Soup, Char Siu Chow Men (Noodles)
Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant
Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant is also located in Liverpool’s Chinatown, the Cantonese Chinese restaurant in Liverpool for food. Tasty Xuan is an online Chinese restaurant known for its delicious and affordable food. It specialises in a variety of Cantonese pastries and dishes in a clean and tidy environment with fresh ingredients. The food is great, good value and generous portions. If you’re studying in Liverpool, you can go to this restaurant, it’s very highly rated.
Address: 9-13 Berry Street Liverpool Chinatown, L1 9DF
Business Hours: 12-9:30 pm
Recommended Dishes: Eppan Tofu, Barbecued Pork Buns, Steamed Spare Ribs, Barbecued Pork Vermicelli and more.
Mr. Chilli
Mr. Chill is the only restaurant in Liverpool’s city centre specialising in Szechuan cuisine. It’s relatively authentic and has won the title of Best Chinese Restaurant in Liverpool. Mr. Chill’s barbecue is also a highlight, with a variety of meats and vegetables that are incredibly flavourful and fragrant with cumin. The restaurant also has a hotpot buffet with different hotpot sets. It can satisfy every Chinese stomach and is also a great place to introduce traditional Chinese food to your foreign friends.
Address: 92 Seel St, Liverpool L1 4BL
Business Hours: 12-10:00 pm except Tuesday
Recommended Dishes: Wanton of Blood, White Pork with Garlic Paste, Sliced Lung for Husband and Wife, Spicy Beef, Cabbage with Garlic Paste
Tai Pan
Tai Pan is also a Cantonese restaurant, slightly more remote than its predecessors but still doing well. It has a supermarket on the ground floor, a restaurant on the first floor, free car parking, and the opportunity to experience Cantonese morning tea style with pushcarts selling dim sum at noon on Sundays. If you have time for dinner, you can visit the supermarket.
Address: Atlantic Business Park, Great Howard St, Liverpool L5 9TZ
Business Hours: 12-10:00 pm
Recommended Dishes: rice noodles, prawn dumplings, siu mai and Cantonese dim sum.
Mr Zhang’s Kitchen
Mr Zhang’s Kitche is located near the University of Liverpool’s South Campus and is a trendy restaurant with international students. Serving fast food at lunchtime, Mr Zhang’s Kitche is known as ‘Zhang’s Canteen’ because of its affordable, convenient and quick lunchtime menu, serving hotpot and stir-fry dishes. The hot pot base has a full range of flavours, and the variety of dishes is very classic Chongqing hot pot flavour. The stir-fry dishes are more Sichuan and Hunan in flavour, so take it if you love spicy food!
Address: 8 Myrtle Street, Liverpool L7 7DP
Business Hours: 11-9:00 pm
Recommended Dishes: Spicy Hot Pot, Pan-fried Lamb Chops and Sweet and Sour Tenderloin
Big Bowl
Big Bowl is a cost-effective Chinese teahouse that serves large portions of Chinese noodles and snacks at affordable prices. As the name suggests, its noodles are huge; it is a favourite place for foreigners and a restaurant patronised by many Chinese students. Big Bowl has a wide range of noodle dishes, followed by various kinds of rice, such as barbecued pork and goose with rice, and the portion is large enough for two girls to eat a bowl of yo! It’s an affordable, tasty little restaurant, £10-20 per person.
Address: 12-14 Berry Street, Liverpool L1 4JF
Business Hours: 12-11 pm
Recommended Dishes: Barbecued Pork Noodles in Soup, Seafood Chow Mein, Dry Fried Beef River, Hong Kong Style Milk Tea
FAQ
Where is Liverpool’s preferred Chinese restaurant?
Liverpool Chinatown, Europe’s oldest Chinese community, is located just south of Liverpool city centre in the UK and is dotted with Chinese supermarkets, restaurants, bookshops and various Chinese-inspired shops. Chinatown’s Chungku Restaurant and Mei Mei Chinese Restaurant are popular choices.
What cuisines are served in Chinese restaurants in Liverpool?
Chinese restaurants in Liverpool offer Cantonese, Szechuan, Shaanxi, Peking and North East cuisine.
Is Chinese restaurants in Liverpool expensive?
Prices vary depending on the restaurant you choose. Most are in the £20-£30 per person range, with Big Bow being a bit cheaper at £10-£20 per person.
