Healthy eating doesn’t always have to be boring
Acai bowl at Raw Superfood, Garrick Parade, Southport(Image: Instagram @raw.superfood)
It’s quite easy to eat healthily at home. You can control what goes into your meals, like how much oil or butter is used. It’s much more difficult to control what you’re consuming when eating out.
If you’d rather not carry a Tupperware full of meal prep with you each and every time you go out, you’re going to need options. With so many places to eat in and around the city, it can be difficult to know which places are best to go for a healthy, filling, yet tasty meal.
If you fancy a meal out, but don’t want to worry about the calories, here is a list of the healthiest places to eat in Liverpool city centre and beyond – without compromising on the flavour.
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Raw Superfood is the ultimate spot if you’re trying to eat healthy. Based on Garrick Parade in Southport, the venue offers a huge range of fresh, whole foods, including salad ‘power bowls’, toasted wraps and Instagrammable acai bowls.
Choices are endless with the option to build your own power bowl – pick a base, then a protein, and up to six toppings for £10.50. Or, have dessert for breakfast with dreamy overnight biscoff oats.
2 Garrick Parade, Southport PR8 1RN
Power bowl at Raw Superfood, Garrick Parade, Southport(Image: Instagram @raw.superfood)
2) The Egg Vegetarian Café
The Egg Café is a relaxed brunch spot in the city centre dedicated to vegetarian and vegan food. Situated in a grand old Victorian warehouse, this quirky spot writes their daily menu on a blackboard behind the counter.
All of the menu is plant-based and often vegan, free from dairy and gluten. Each meal is homecooked, perfectly matching the authentic vibe of the café.
Top Floor, 16-18 Newington, Liverpool L1 4ED
3) Goodness Grill & Rotisserie
Another healthy takeaway spot, Goodness Grill on Vauxhall Road packs all the flavour of a takeaway, without the guilt. All items on the menu can be mixed and matched, making the options seem endless.
Choices of protein include firecracker chicken, salt and pepper chicken, sirloin steak, and Cajun salmon. The protein base can be paired with rice, pasta, noodles or chips to make a hearty, healthy delicious meal.
86A Vauxhall Rd, Liverpool L3 6DL
4) Picnic
Healthy fast food does exist, and you can find it at Picnic. There are two sites – Smithdown Road and the recently opened venue in West Derby. The menu features items including power bowls, wraps and salads and a range of protein shakes and juices to choose from.
There’s also an array of more decadent options, with burritos and burgers, and homemade chips – without the grease of fast food fries. All meals are cooked up with the freshest ingredients and the proof is in the colour on the plate.
Halloumi Burger, with Chicken or a Quinoa Patty at Picnic, Smithdown Road(Image: Instagram @picnic_uk)
PICNIC has seen non-stop support from the local community and professionals across the country, with Uber Eats awarding the business as the North West’s best restaurant of the year in 2022.
509A Smithdown Road, Liverpool L15 5AE
26 Almonds Green, West Derby, Liverpool L12 5HS
5) Go Falafel
Sometimes health is all about variety. This healthy venue serves the greenest, freshest falafel alongside zesty salad boxes. The food is hearty and satisfying with a feeling of sunshine thanks to the Middle Eastern diet.
On offer is a range of Palestinian street food, including tabouleh, a Middle Eastern parsley salad with bulgur wheat, mint, tomato and onion, dressed with lemon vinaigrette. A selction of vibrant juices and smoothies are also on offer.
6 Richmond St, Liverpool L1 1EF
6) Brunchin’
Brunchin’ is a go-to place to eat for – you guessed it – brunch. While there are some heavier options on the menu – such as the classic Full English or a crispy buttermilk burger – there’s also lots of vegan and gluten-free options to choose from, as well as a range of revitalising smoothies.
Vegan dishes include pulled jackfruit, cauliflower steak and vegan butternut mac and cheese with smoky shitake bacon. The café serves homemade sourdough with the majority of its breakfast dishes, which is a hearty alternative to standard white bread.
1st floor, 24 Tarleton St, Liverpool L1 1DS
7) The Vibe
The Vibe is a stylish vegan venue located in the city centre. Complete with a cosy interior and adorned with greenery, it’s a peaceful spot to kick back and relax.
The menu offers vegan versions of eggs, tuna, salmon and more. If you’re after tasty, dippy eggs that are entirely plant-based, then The Vibe is the place to visit. The rest of the menu is equally as impressive with comforting pasta dishes, bagels and more.
Unit 1a, Chancery House, Paradise St, Liverpool L1 3HE
