The Ivy Asia Liverpool

You'll spot the queue before you see the door – The Ivy Asia has that kind of pull. Inside this former banking hall, green marble meets gold fixtures in a setting that's pure Instagram theatre, but the food actually backs up the spectacle. The menu bounces confidently between Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Korean dishes, with their black cod miso and duck pancakes drawing repeat visits from Liverpool's dining crowd. Book ahead because walk-ins are a lottery, especially at weekends when the cocktail crowd descends. The weekend brunch service has become particularly popular, though the evening atmosphere feels more suited to the space's dramatic interiors.