Matou Pan Asian Restaurant

You're eating katsu curry while watching the Mersey roll past through floor-to-ceiling windows – it's the kind of setup that should scream tourist trap, but Matou gets away with it because the food is genuinely good. Perched on the second floor of the ferry terminal, this polished spot does Thai, Japanese, and Vietnamese dishes with proper attention to detail, not the usual pan-Asian muddle. The terrace is where you want to be on decent days, though those massive windows mean you're never really disconnected from the water. Yes, you're paying extra for the location, but when your pad thai arrives fresh and fragrant while ferries chug past below, it feels worth it. Just book ahead – those waterfront tables fill up fast, especially weekends.