40 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9DA
Harden's survey result
Summary
Since 2003, this minimalist contemporary dining room – part of one of the city’s first ‘boutique’ hotels (named for the 1860s business for which the premises were created) – has helped lead the charge in modernising dining out in The Pool. It doesn’t attract the volume of reports it once did, but its quality brasserie-style cooking continues to inspire nothing but favourable feedback: “my meal of the year: occasionally hit and miss, but usually excellent”. Top Tip – bargain prix fixe.
Summary
“Superb food… comfortable surroundings, friendly but not obsequious staff, a very decent wine list, reasonable prices…” – this boutique hotel dining room (named after the original 1860 business that occupied the premises) was part of the early wave of culinary reinvention to hit ‘The Pool’ and opened in 2003. It’s often overlooked nowadays, but reports this year suggest unfairly so.
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Owner's description
The TLCW bar is a convivial space to kick back and catch up. From Monday to Sunday we serve a full range of dishes - including plates to share and we encourage the full use of the drinks menu until midnight! (10pm on Sundays)
Built in the 1860's in the architectural fashion of the day - the elegant Venetian palazzo - The London Carriage Works was once the warehouse of a coach and carriage builders. During renovation the original name was discovered carved in the stone lintel above the front door and kept out of respect for the building’s history.
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| SundayLunch | £26.50 | £32.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Veggies | Pudding |
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| £11.50 | £26.00 | £0.00 | £10.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £26.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
Restaurant details
The London Carriage Works, Hope Street Hotel Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Very good food, well trained staff and a lovely room - we were sat by the window. BUT why the pounding music? We will definitely return - and switch our hearing aids off!"
40 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9DA
Opening hours
| Monday | 11 am‑12 am |
| Tuesday | 11 am‑12 am |
| Wednesday | 11 am‑12 am |
| Thursday | 11 am‑12 am |
| Friday | 11 am‑12 am |
| Saturday | 11 am‑12 am |
| Sunday | 11 am‑12 am |
