Experiment 625

You'll find this intriguingly named spot tucked along Lark Lane, where the evening-only schedule and mysterious moniker suggest something more adventurous than your typical neighbourhood eatery. The fact that they're closed Monday and Tuesday but open until midnight the rest of the week tells you this is a place that takes its evening crowd seriously. With a name like Experiment 625, you're clearly not walking into somewhere that plays it safe with the menu or concept. The Aigburth location puts it right in the heart of one of Liverpool's most vibrant food strips, yet the limited opening hours and that stellar rating from locals suggest they're doing something distinctive enough to warrant the wait.