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Almond Bar & Eatery, Liverpool,

Almond Bar & Eatery

4.5
4.5
184 Reviews
£25 and under
Comfort Food
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Renowned for its local, simple, honest food, Almond Bar & Eatery is an award winning neighbourhood eatery located on Mill Lane in the heart of West Derby Village.
Named Favourite Neighbourhood restaurant in the Liverpool Food and Drink Awards an impressive three times consecutively, our passion is for creating wholesome meals, devised with locally sourced fresh produce. We have listened to what you our customers want, and created menus that give you what you want at the prices you want to pay.
In our eleven-year-history, we’ve gone from strength to strength, and it’s great to have maintained such a loyal customer-base while continuing to welcome many new faces.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    0151 226 0021
  • Website
    http://www.almondwestderby.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress

What 184 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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184 Reviews

  1. Carl

    Liverpool

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2020

    overall2food4service1ambience2
    Was the last night prior to going to Teir 3 and we wanted to visit a local independent restaurant. The restaurant was overbooked with too many customers for the size and this impacted the service levels. It took far too long to take our order and drinks we received our main meal prior to receiving starters, then waited another 5 min for our cutlery. Whilst finishing our meal the hostess visited our table to apologise and asked if we wanted the dessert menu while we were still eating we asked for another drink. The beverages arrived 15 min later so we asked for the bill due to feeling uncomfortable with the amount of people in the restaurant and the poor quality of service. On receiving the bill the starters were still on the bill and had to be removed. I can understand the restaurant trying to gain as much revenue prior to going to another tier and wanted to support the restaurant but to impact the service and quality made the visit not worth the effort.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Liverpool

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Mums birthday and it was good, slightly pricey for the food itself but it was good nevertheless.

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  3. JessG

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2020

    overall2food1service1ambience2
    From arriving to the restaurant to leaving I can’t say our experience got any better. Sitting there for over 20+ minutes without being offered a drink whiles the restaurant itself wasn’t busy seemed odd. To then having our ticket lost with our starters on. To be honest I wish the bread and oil dip hadn’t of come as it was like dishwater. We had to ask for our second starter we ordered to be shouted at from the chef in the kitchen saying we wasn’t getting it due to him running out, even though three other tables after us had order and got there’s. I was shocked as I would never expect to be shouted at as a paying customer. Our mains come and again I think I would of go a better dinner from across the road . I asked for some Mayo and again had to wait . I watched the waiter I asked eat his desert and have a laugh and a joke in the kitchen whiles my dinner went cold. I had to ask another waiter at this point because the wait itself was unbelievable. We where then offered free cocktails to find them and the other started on the bill at the end, the cocktails itself I’d give a miss too. The restaurant was by no means understaffed I would just say undertrained. I wouldn’t recommend.

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  4. PaulC

    Lancashire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our local favourites always great food & service.

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  5. Brit

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gorgeous meal with family. Hand cut chips some of the nicest I’ve had!

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  6. Romac

    Liverpool

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely Christmas eve meal. Food was tasty and service was good.

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  7. MissMo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food & service was excellent as always .will defjnately be going back in the new year

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  8. Ellie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was absolutely gorgeous and service was great had no issues at all

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  9. GeorgeC

    Liverpool

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely meal with family, food and service was excellent, upstairs was a bit cold for me but others in the party were fine with the temperature.

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  10. AlanB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Will be going back again, excellent food & service.

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  11. Paulae

    Liverpool

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great place/food with attentive staff we’ll be going back soon

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  12. JoTynan

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    First time here and we will be back. Food and service were great.

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  13. JulieO

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2020

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Been to almond a few times now and meals are always lovely. This time round I had duck spring rolls which were nice and then steak. Steak was rib eye apparently but I’m not convinced. Priced at just over £22 was so disappointing. I ate half of it and the rest was fatty. It was more like a rump steak (medium in size). Chips were delish , chunky and tasty. Peppercorn sauce was tasteless. There was just 2 of us and we both had a cocktail each, bottle rose between us, glass of lemonade, 2 starters (duck spring rolls) and both had steak and chips and the bill was £93. Steak was definitely not rib eye and not great quality and over priced. Staff were lovely though and service was good. It’s important to support local businesses especially now but this experience left me disappointed which was a first for the almond.

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  14. Lilo

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2020

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    Food was lovely, not too sure about cheesecake it was more like a mouse than cheesecake

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  15. Claire

    Liverpool

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’ve become regulars at this local restaurant. The food was delicious as always and the service and atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming.

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  16. ElaineA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed our time at your eatery - the food, drinks, service, environment/setting was vintage but modern and beautiful - overall I would totally and highly recommend your hospitality/venue to anyone. We made an excellent choice.

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  17. Jayk23

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 3, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly staff, lovely setting and good quality food.

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  18. GarethD

    Liverpool

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    At the Almond you are guaranteed a good standard of food and service. Due to Covid restrictions the menu is currently a little bit limited but this is not the restaurant's fault.

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  19. Smith

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2020

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Hardly anything left on the menu. Waiter rushed us throughout.

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  20. keithp

    Liverpool

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    second time in few months weve dined here, and was just as good an experience as the first time. Very safe surrounding given the climate, and will look forward to visiting again when the times right

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  21. SharonR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2020

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The food was really tasty and the staff are really nice and friendly. The only thing I could pick up on was the bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The oil and vinegar came in a small metal "pot", instead of a shallow dish. This meant that in order to reach the balsamic vinegar, the bread was drenched in oil, which was very unappetising:(

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  22. RayF

    Liverpool

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Place was fairly busy at the time, but then quietened down. But food and drink excellent as was the service.

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  23. Mixer

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very enjoyable evening, great food and great service

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  24. ClaireC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favourite places, had the chicken and broccoli pasta WOW! Compliments to the chef!!!

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  25. Claire

    Liverpool

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and drink. Welcoming and friendly atmosphere 👍🏻

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  26. VickiW

    Bedfordshire

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fab food and great service- highly recommend and will be visiting again

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  27. ClairB

    Liverpool

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Visited this restaurant on a number of occasions and once again was 5 star , the food was delicious, the guy who was working alone was brilliant , nothing was to much trouble , quality food , very covid safe , Thanks for a lovely night

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  28. MechelleWalker

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service amazing as always , even during this pandemic standards do not drop , best restaurant in West Derby for years, long may they continue x

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  29. DonnaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Food was fab as usual,staff lovely, very helpful, will definitely go back

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  30. NickyL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2020

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    Food was ok ( don’t like pre bought mash )belly pork a little tough but glad to be out on the whole was all fine , staff great ,

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  31. SarahJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed our meal here, food was lovely and the soundtrack was brilliant, even if we did feel old when the waitress confessed to not knowing any of the songs!!!

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  32. PaulineK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Lovely meal staff excellent in these horrible times. Was great to get out.

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  33. SiobhanS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 10, 2020

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    the food was nice and the service once seated was really goid, just quite a wait to be seated althoughbid booked a table, due to other diners arriving early, but the staff do try their best and worked really hard. thanks 😊

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  34. KarenM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 10, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Overpriced. Food tasted nice but small portions 6 chunky chips, no salad burger looked lost on the plate, I would recommend you consider using smaller plates if you are going to continue to serve these portion sizes. Service was slow. Waited 10 minutes for drinks, and again waited to pay. As I say food was good but overall I left feeling disappointed.

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  35. PaulaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a lovely time Kate and all the staff was great as usual

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  36. TinaC

    Liverpool

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic special of sea bass! Was really tasty!💗

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Liverpool

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 3, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent and large portions

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  38. Disappointed

    Liverpool

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2020

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    The food was as good as it always is but the lack of social distancing was appalling. We were lucky enough to be given a table on the side but the main eating area was as lacking in space as it generally is- to the extent that had we not been seated where we were, we would have left. We had to ask for the QR Covid code which is supposed to be on display and when eventually it was brought to our table it would not work (although I appreciate this may not be down to the restaurant, the main concern was that it was not displayed). I would recommend Almond for the food but not for the safety aspect, which is priority, so at present I would not recommend Almond to a friend. This is the first restaurant I have been to in Liverpool which has not complied with social distancing measures.

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  39. DebbieS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Regularly dine at Almond food and wine spot on and the staff are always so friendly and attentive

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  40. AngelaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brilliant service and food as always always go here

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Almond Bar & Eatery is rated 4.5 stars by 184 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Almond Bar & Eatery

16 Mill Lane, West Derby Village, Liverpool, L12 7JB

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Liverpool
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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