Waterhouse Cafe is on the ground floor of the Victoria Gallery & Museum on Ashton Street in Liverpool. The calm, fully accessible room gives museum visitors, university staff and local residents a distinctive place to pause for food during the day.
Breakfast is served in the morning before the cafe moves into its lunchtime service. The menu offers hot and cold choices suited to anything from a short snack break to a proper midday meal, with table service available through the busiest part of the day.
Cakes and other sweet treats pair naturally with coffee and tea for visitors who are not looking for a full meal. A collection service also allows nearby customers to order food to take away while retaining the cafe’s freshly prepared selection.
The surrounding art, architecture and museum displays make the setting an important part of the experience. Guests with allergies, intolerances or dietary requirements should consult the current menu and speak with the cafe team before ordering.
Address: Ground Floor, Victoria Gallery & Museum, Ashton Street, Liverpool L69 3DR, England
Waterhouse Cafe – Liverpool Victoria Gallery Menu
Breakfast and Brunch
Classic eggs benedict
toasted English muffin, smoked bacon, hollandaise sauce and chives
Eggs avocado
smashed avocado with poached free-range eggs and watercress on sourdough toast (add bacon for £1) (V)
Mushroom croque
topped with garlic and fresh herbs (V)
Ham and cheese croque
topped with garlic and fresh herbs
Creamy scrambled free range eggs
on a toasted bloomer, topped with fresh chives (V)
Full English breakfast
bacon, sausage, hash brown, mushroom egg, black pudding, beans, tomato and toast
Veggie full English breakfast
fried halloumi, vegan sausage, egg tomato, beans, hash brown, mushroom and toast (V)
Bacon or sausage toastie
on white or brown bloomer (add a fried egg for £1)
Toast and jam
two slices of white or brown bloomer (V)
Cold Sandwiches
Sandwiches are served on a white or granary bloomer, with tossed salad and tortilla chips. Add soup to any sandwich order for an additional £2.95.
Tuna mayonnaise
with lemon and black pepper
Chicken tikka
with tandoori mayonnaise
Ploughman’s
with golden cheddar, onion pickle and gem lettuce (V)
North Atlantic prawn
with Marie Rose sauce and shredded baby gem lettuce
Moroccan infused hummus
with red onion marmalade and crushed falafel (VE)
Ham and cheese ploughman's
with golden cheddar, onion pickle and gem lettuce
Hot Sandwiches
Sandwiches are served on a white or granary bloomer, with tossed salad and tortilla chips. Add soup to any sandwich order for an additional £2.95.
Club sandwich
with chargrilled chicken, smoked bacon, mayonnaise and shredded gem lettuce
Croque monsieur
layered bloomer with mayonnaise, golden cheddar and baked ham, topped with a golden cheddar crust
Mushroom croque monsieur
layered bloomer with mayonnaise, golden cheddar and sautéed mushrooms, topped with a golden cheddar crust (V)
Golden breaded brie
with chilli and red onion jam, dressed rocket and served on a wholemeal hoagie (V)
Spicy Italian nduja sausage ciabatta
with melted buffalo mozzarella, red onion chutney and wild rocket
Freshly battered fish finger sandwich
with tartare sauce, cos lettuce and served on wholemeal hoagie
Roasted Mediterranean veg
with grilled halloumi and garlic and herb mayo (V)
Soup
Homemade soup of the day
served with a crusty roll (gluten free option available)
Jacket Potatoes
Jacket potatoes are served with mustard coleslaw and a side salad.
Plain
(V)
Golden cheddar with red onion
(V)
Tuna mayonnaise with lemon and black pepper
Prawn Marie Rose
Chicken tikka
Baked beans with golden cheddar
(V)
Vegetable chilli
(V)
Light Bites
Classic house salad
with red onion, cucumber, sunblush tomatoes, chickpeas and mixed leaves. Choose a topping from chargrilled chicken, falafel and Moroccan hummus (VE), or grilled halloumi with honey and chilli (V). Choose a dressing from balsamic glaze or French dressing.
Mains
Fleetwood beer battered haddock fillet
served with gourmet chunky chips, buttered peas and tartare sauce
Our city's famous scouse
made with diced beef chunks and lamb mince, served with a homemade cheese cobbler and pickled red cabbage
Blind scouse
made the same way we all love, minus the meat, served with a crusty roll and pickled red cabbage (VE)
Sides
Gourmet chunky chips
(V)
House salad with French vinaigrette dressing
(VE)
Parmesan dusted jacket wedges
(V)
Kids' Meals
All of our kids’ meals are served with chunky fries and a Fruit Shoot drink.
Fish fingers
Chicken nuggets
Sandwich roll filled with tuna mayonnaise
Sandwich roll filled with cheese
(V)