Botanico Woolton

Head down Allerton Road in Woolton and you'll find yourself in one of Liverpool's most underrated corners – all tree-lined streets and proper local character. Botanico is exactly what this area needed: a neighbourhood restaurant that takes itself seriously without any pretension. The kitchen focuses on seasonal British fare done properly, with the kind of attention to detail you'd expect from somewhere charging these prices. It's become the sort of place locals actually want to book weeks ahead for, whether it's a Friday night out or a birthday that warrants something special. The room itself feels grown-up but unpretentious – somewhere you can have a proper conversation without shouting over a playlist.