Fact Cafe Liverpool - Barnston Village

If a meateater was to describe what they thought a veggie cafe was like then 'The Egg ' is it. Dry, unexciting food served unsmilingly by people who clearly want something better to do with their lives. This is not a knee-jerk opinion formed after one visit. I have been coming here for over 10 years but have now had enough. Like 'Eighth Day ' in Manchester this place has been living off its historical position as one of the only veggie/Vegan cafes in the City. Time has moved on significantly but unfortunately The Egg has not. Pros: Cheap, Good Desserts, Vegan Options Cons: Bland, Uninspiring Food, Scruffy, Grubby Interior, Surly Staff

Excellent vegan/vegetarian cafe based in city centre just off bold street. Tasty food and excellent t range of tea and coffee and various milk and milk substitute products. Well worth many a visit.

The Egg Cafe was founded in 1984 by Janine Pinion. It was formerly known as the Acorn Gallery and then The Garden, before becoming the Egg Cafe. It is located just off Bold Street and occupies a large and airy loft space in an old Victorian Building. From the windows you get an excellent view across the rooftops of the city, giving you a whole new perspective on the city centre. As well as being a vegetarian cafe The Egg is also an independent gallery called Eggspace The atmosphere at the Egg cafe is relaxed and welcoming. There is a range of seating available from comfy sofa's to small tables and long rows of tables suitable for larger groups. If you are planning to come in a large group it is advisable to reserve a table in advance as the Egg can get pretty busy. The food at the Egg is vegetarian only, but even as a dedicated carnivore I have always enjoyed the food I have had here. I strongly recommend the cheesy garlic bread, it's just amazing. The cakes are delicious, in particular the carrot cake. The food is inexpensive but the portions are very generous. If you are coming for a meal then the Egg offers a corkage service where if you bring your own wine you pay £1 per bottle, which can work out really well compared to usual restaurant prices for wine. The Egg is a great place for a simple pot of tea, or for a meal and a get together with friends. The staff are so welcoming that you're almost sad to leave.

The Egg is definitely a 'what you see is what you get ' place. If you make it all the way up there, that is. And that 's if you even manage to find it. On a road running between Renshaw and Bold Street, you can 't miss the brightly painted doorway, but if you weren 't looking for it you may just walk past. So, you 've found The Egg. You drag yourself up the flights of rickety stairs (I 'm surprised someone hasn 't has an accident there) and tried to open the one locked door before pushing your way through the single unlocked door. This is not a welcome feature for persons of the larger persuasion. Then you are greated by scrubbed wooden tables and chairs, loud artwork and nice smells. You go to order at the counter, and the menu is on a blackboard on the wall. All the food is delicious and so good you want to sit there all day. I can recommend the pancakes, whatever the daily soup is with chunky cheese on toast or garlic bread, and some Moroccan dish they do with lots of mushrooms in. However, whatever you try you will probably be happy with the result. If you 're on water, you can help yourself from the bar, hot drinks are served in big mugs and cutlery and sauces are from the counter next to the til. That 's about it. Simplicity itself. It looks like a great place to live because it has a sort of rural charm, and you get good views of the city. Prices are a refelction on the venue: cheap and cheerful!

I never knew such a quaint place like this existed in Liverpool until I came across reviews from other Yelpers. Today, I decided to try The Egg Café to see for myself and it was certainly not a disappointment. The Egg Café may not be the most noticeable, obvious or attractive of cafés from the outside, but as I trawled up their purple stairwell to the top floor, I was silently amazed to see how pleasant an environment there was. The atmosphere was peaceful with plenty of fresh air entering the balcony, where you can enjoy the view overlooking Newington. Being a carnivorous person, I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy the full vegetarian breakfast I ordered. However, I did not miss the fact that there was no meat in my meal as it still tasted yummy. The Quorn sausages were questionable but the double egg, beans, fried mushrooms and tomatoes went down well. Plus, there were generous slices of granary toast which was the thickest toast I'd ever had! With a pot of tea included all under a fiver, I would definitely go back again and who knows, I may be converted into a veggie!