Bertie & Bella’s

You'll find yourself on Chatham Street in the university quarter, pushing through the door of a place that feels like someone's actually thought about what a café should be. The crowd's a mix of Liverpool John Moores students grafting over laptops and locals who've clocked that this spot does the basics properly—good coffee, reliable food, the kind of place you can sit for an hour without anyone making you feel rushed. It's got that easy-going vibe where you're just as welcome nursing a single espresso as you are settling in with a mate for a catch-up.