Where to Eat & Drink in Woolton Village, Liverpool 2026
The top independent spots to eat and drink in Woolton Village, Liverpool right now: Sano Nepal, Tathastu and Hickory's Smokehouse Gateacre.
| Restaurants · ranked | ||
| 1 | Sano Nepal | ★5.0328 |
Table of seven tonight. We all agreed that food, service and atmosphere was 10/10. We will be back. Amazing experience thank you 😊Google review · J.R. · verbatim | ||
| 2 | Tathastu | ★4.8292 |
| 3 | Hickory's Smokehouse Gateacre | ★4.195 |
| 4 | Luna Bar & Grill Woolton | ★4.41,167 |
| 5 | Il Gusto | ★4.668 |
| 6 | Ying Wah Bar & Restaurant | ★4.2364 |
| 7 | Holdi Bar, Restaurant and Lounge | ★4.5796 |
| 8 | Appebite Bistro | ★4.3212 |
| 9 | Dostana | ★4.3305 |
| 10 | Botanico Woolton | ★4.0496 |
| 11 | CookHouse Pub & Carvery | ★4.3866 |
| 12 | Shagor Balti House | ★4.258 |
| Bars · ranked | ||
| 1 | The Black Bull | ★4.41,523 |
| 2 | The Loft Woolton | ★4.3433 |
| 3 | The Derby Arms, Woolton | ★4.5413 |
| 4 | The Pickled Olive | ★4.8105 |
| 5 | The Elephant Pub And Bakehouse | ★4.21,826 |
17 independent venues, re-ranked monthly from real reviews — no national chains, no paid placements.
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Sano Nepal sits at Gateacre Brow serving a varied menu. It's a straightforward spot to drop into when you're in the area.
The Loft Woolton on Allerton Rd is easily overlooked by outsiders, functioning as a bar with a bistro menu.
You can grab food at Dostana on Allerton Rd and follow it with a pint at The Derby Arms, Woolton on Allerton Rd.
Luna Bar & Grill Woolton on Allerton Rd has an average spend per person of £10–20. Dostana on Allerton Rd runs between £20–30 per person.
The Derby Arms, Woolton on Allerton Rd works well for a casual afternoon stop with a pub menu. The Black Bull on Gateacre Brow offers a varied pub menu.
Start with Sano Nepal on Gateacre Brow for a varied menu, then move to The Black Bull on Gateacre Brow for drinks.
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