LEAF Smithdown is a tea shop, bar and restaurant at 364–368 Smithdown Road in Liverpool. The spacious neighbourhood venue extends the independent LEAF identity beyond the city centre, combining an informal dining room with a programme of community and social events. It works equally naturally for a daytime catch up or a longer evening visit.
Food is served across the day, moving from breakfasts and brunch dishes into more substantial later meals. Familiar favourites sit beside plant based choices and dishes influenced by a broader range of cuisines. The flexible menu makes it practical for groups arriving with different appetites and dietary preferences.
Tea is fundamental to the experience rather than a token addition, with more than sixty loose leaf varieties available. Coffee, cakes and desserts support a shorter visit, while the bar adds wine, beer and cocktails for evenings and celebrations. Guests with allergies should use the latest menu information and speak with staff before ordering.
The Smithdown Road setting gives LEAF a strong local character, while table bookings and event programming bring extra energy to the room. Breakfast, a pot of carefully chosen tea, a relaxed dinner or drinks with friends can all fit the same venue. LEAF Smithdown joins an accessible all day menu with one of Liverpool’s most distinctive tea selections.
Address: 364–368 Smithdown Road, Liverpool L15 5AN, United Kingdom
LEAF Smithdown Menu
Small
Soup of the Day
Served with focaccia
Padrón Peppers
Maldon salt
Nocellara Olives
Warm Rosemary Focaccia
Balsamic and herb oils
Tzatziki
Pickled cucumber and toasted flatbread
Loaded Hummus
Pomegranate, roasted sunflower & pumpkin seeds and smoked paprika, served with toasted flatbread
Hoisin Mushroom Bao Buns
Pickled onions and toasted sesame seeds
Crispy Chilli Beef Bao Buns
Pickled chilli and toasted sesame seeds
Spinach, Feta, Red Onion & Chickpea Parcels
Tomato salsa and pomegranate molasses
Crispy Fried Falafel
Tzatziki
Lapsang Smoked Tofu Tostadas
Lapsang BBQ sauce, tomato salsa and aioli
Salt & Pepper Buttermilk Chicken
Salt & pepper sautéed onions and mixed peppers
Mini Chorizo
Cooked in sherry & honey, served with focaccia
King Prawns in Garlic, Ginger & Chilli Butter
Served with toasted focaccia
Crispy Fried Squid
Thai vegetable and wild rice salad with a soy & chilli dressing
Skinny Fries
Ginger ketchup
Hand Cut Chips
Ginger ketchup
Sharing
Greek Mezze
Hummus, tzatziki, olives, falafel, chickpea filo parcel, Greek salad and toasted breads
Fish Platter
Haddock goujons, tartar sauce, crisp fried squid, ginger & chilli king prawns, smoked salmon, crispy capers, tarter sauce and toasted focaccia
DIPPING TRIO (V)
Trio of hummus, tzatziki, herb oil & balsamic with homemade focaccia, sourdough & flatbread
CHARCUTERIE
Burrata, parma ham, spicy salami, sunblush tomatoes, olives, homemade focaccia & calabrese sauce
Burgers & Flatbreads
Open Moroccan Spiced Chicken Flatbread
Roasted vegetables, tabbouleh, pomegranate, fresh mint and harissa mayonnaise. Served with skinny fries
Open Falafel & Grilled Halloumi Flatbread
Roasted vegetables, tabbouleh, pomegranate, fresh mint and tahini & herb mayonnaise. Served with skinny fries. Vegan alternative – vegan smoked Applewood cheese
Leaf Beef Burger
Smashed beef patty, mature cheddar, house relish, crispy onions, tomato and baby gem, in a brioche bun. Served with skinny fries
Katsu Curry Chicken Burger
Breaded chicken, katsu curry sauce, baby gem lettuce and pickles, in a brioche bun. Served with skinny fries and vegetable slaw
Salt & Pepper Buttermilk Fried Chicken Burger
Salt & pepper sautéed onions and green peppers, gem lettuce, tomato and chipotle mayonnaise, in a brioche bun. Served with skinny fries
Beyond Meat Burger
House relish, crispy onions, tomato and baby gem, in a brioche bun. Served with skinny fries
Large
Pan Fried Chicken Thigh
Bubble & squeak, creamed cabbage, bacon & crispy shallot crumb with a honey mustard dressing
Lebanese Butter Bean & Lentil Stew
With falafel and aioli
Large Crispy Squid
Thai vegetable and wild rice salad with a soy & chilli dressing
Leaf Fish & Chips
Beer battered haddock with hand cut chips, mushy peas, tarter sauce and charred lemon
Spicy Prawn Linguine
Chilli, ginger and garlic oil, rocket and confit cherry tomatoes
Great Northern Pie Company
Delicious award-winning pies. Ask for today’s selection. Served with mixed greens, hand cut chips & gravy
Beef Bolognese Pappardelle
Parmigiano Reggiano and grilled garlic oil sourdough
Leaf Scouse
Traditional dish of Liverpool with slow braised beef and lamb, served with pickled red cabbage and buttered sourdough
Katsu Curry (Chicken or Tofu)
Pickled carrot, red onion and cucumber, served with jasmine rice and katsu curry sauce
Mediterranean Sunshine Bowl
Crispy falafel and grilled halloumi, herby tabbouleh, rocket, carrot, red cabbage, pickled sweetcorn, jalapeños and guacamole, with a honey & lemon dressing
Goats Cheese & Beetroot Salad
Warm goats cheese, baked beetroot, candied walnuts, mixed seeds and focaccia croutons
Roasted Sweet Potato & Feta Salad
Roasted sweet potato, crumbled feta, roasted peppers, mixed leaves, cashew nuts and a hazelnut & orange dressing
Leaf Classic Sarnies
Served with salad & coleslaw – add a soup for 4.95 to any sandwich
Moroccan Spiced Harissa Chicken
Mayonnaise, tomato and baby leaf, served on wholegrain bread
Classic BLT
Smoked bacon, lettuce and tomato, served on wholegrain bread
Warm Spiced Falafel
Tahini sauce, guacamole, gem lettuce on sourdough
Leaf Speciality Sarnies
Add a soup for 4.95 to any sandwich
Fish Finger Ciabatta
Tartar sauce. Served with fries
Smoked Salmon & Avocado Club Sandwich
Dill cream cheese, pickled cucumber, brioche bread. Served with fries
Bomba Calabrese Vegetable Ciabatta
Chargrilled veg, roasted red peppers, rocket and pesto. Served with fries
Rump Steak Ciabatta
Wholegrain mustard mayo, caramelised onion and rocket. Served with fries
Chicken Milanese Focaccia
Mozzarella, arrabbiata sauce and rocket. Served with fries
Desserts
Warm Chocolate Brownie
Clotted cream or ice cream
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream, shot of espresso
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Ice cream and butterscotch toffee sauce
Apple Crumble
Crunchy almond topping served with vegan ice cream
Brunch – Large
Served until 3pm everyday
English Breakfast
Two smoked back bacon, one butcher’s pork sausage, one black pudding slice, hash brown, herby grilled field mushroom, roasted vine tomato, baked beans, one buttered granary toast and one free range egg of your choice (poached, fried or scrambled)
Grand English Breakfast
The big one! Three smoked back bacon, two butcher’s pork sausages, black pudding slice, hash brown, herby grilled field mushroom, roasted vine tomato, baked beans, two slices of buttered granary toast and two free range eggs of your choice (poached, fried or scrambled)
Vegetarian Breakfast
Grilled halloumi, two free range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled), hash brown, herby grilled field mushroom, roasted vine tomato, baked beans and buttered granary toast
Full Vegan Breakfast
Vegan sausages, guacamole, herby grilled field mushroom, roasted vine tomato, baked beans, hash brown and grilled sourdough
Brunch – Sweet
Spiced Porridge Oats
Topped with stewed apples and pears, with cinnamon, nutmeg & ginger
Cinnamon Toast
Cinnamon brioche, banana mascarpone, pecan crumble and toffee sauce
American Style Pancakes
Maple syrup, Greek yogurt, blueberry compote
American Style Pancakes
Banana & Biscoff
American Style Pancakes
Nutella & clotted cream
Brunch – Different
Turkish Eggs
Two poached eggs, garlic & dill yogurt, Aleppo chilli brown butter, pomegranate seeds and grilled sourdough
Shakshuka
Two poached eggs, spiced tomato sauce, chickpeas, pistachios and toasted sourdough
Leaf Bread & Butter Pudding
Layers of brioche bread with herb butter, covered in mature cheddar and caramelised white onion, topped with a mushroom ragu, chilli jam and a poached egg
Huevos Rotos
Crisp corn tortilla, spicy scrambled eggs, borlotti beans, avocado, feta and tomato salsa
Savoury American Style Pancakes
Buttermilk fried chicken, sticky chilli jam & maple syrup drizzle
Brunch – On Griddled Sourdough
Eggs Florentine
Wilted spinach, poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce and roasted sunflower & pumpkin seeds, served on griddled sourdough
Eggs Benedict
Roast ham, poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce, served on griddled sourdough
Eggs Royale
Smoked salmon, poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce, served on griddled sourdough
Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Egg
With crème fraîche, served on griddled sourdough
Steak and Eggs
Mushrooms, onions, two fried eggs and herb oil, served on griddled sourdough
Grilled Halloumi & Guacamole
Two poached eggs, vine tomato and sumac, served on griddled sourdough
Vegan Smoked Tofu ‘Bacon’ Jam
Baked tomato, sliced avocado and charred chilli & herb dressing, served on griddled sourdough
Brunch – Something Smaller
Sourdough Toast
Served buttered, with jam on the side
Leaf Breakfast Sandwich
Choose one of the following, served on granary bread: Back bacon, pork sausage, grilled halloumi (V) (added extras available – please see below*)
Eggs Your Way
Choice of three free range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled) on two slices of buttered granary toast
Mushrooms on Toast
Selection of sautéed mushrooms with crème fraîche and chives on griddled sourdough
Volcanic Eggs
Pinsa style Roman artisan bread, peperoncini spicy italian sauce and scrambled eggs
Weekend – Small
SOUP OF THE DAY
Served with focaccia
WARM ROSEMARY FOCACCIA (VV)
Balsamic and herb oil
LOADED HUMMUS (VV)
Pomegranate, roasted sunflower & pumpkin seeds, smoked paprika, toasted flatbread
CRISP FRIED FALAFEL (V, GF)
Tzatziki
HAND CRAFTED SAUSAGE ROLL
Served warm with ginger ketchup
SALT & PEPPER BUTTERMILK CHICKEN (GF)
Salt & pepper sautéed onions and mixed peppers
FISH GOUJONS
Fresh white fish, breaded in-house, tartar sauce
HALLOUMI FRIES (V)
Red Pepper Dip
BURRATA (V)
Balsamic onions & Focaccia
SKINNY FRIES (VV, GF)
Ginger ketchup
HAND CUT CHIPS (VV, GF)
Ginger ketchup
Weekend – Soup & Sandwiches
SOUP OF THE DAY
Served with focaccia
MOROCCAN SPICED CHICKEN
Mayonnaise, harissa, tomato, baby leaf on sourdough
CLASSIC BLT
Smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato on sourdough
WARM SPICED FALAFEL (VV)
Tahini, sliced avocado, gem lettuce on sourdough
Weekend – Our Speciality Sarnies
All served with skinny fries
SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO CLUB SANDWICH
Dill cream cheese, pickled cucumber, served on brioche bread
FISH FINGER CIABATTA
Tartar sauce
RUMP STEAK CIABATTA
Wholegrain mustard mayo, caramelised red onion and rocket
CHICKEN MILANESE FOCACCIA
Mozzarella, arrabbiata sauce, rocket
BURRATA & ROCKET FOCACCIA (V)
Pesto mayonnaise on our homemade focaccia
PARMA HAM & ROCKET FOCACCIA
Pesto mayonnaise on our homemade focaccia
Weekend – Large
SALT & PEPPER BUTTERMILK CHICKEN BURGER
Toasted brioche bun, salt & pepper sautéed onions and green peppers, chipotle mayonnaise. Served with skinny fries
ROASTED SWEET POTATO & FETA SALAD (V, N, GF, VVA)
Roasted sweet potato, crumbled feta, roasted peppers, mixed leaves, cashew nuts and a hazelnut & orange dressing
CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD
Breaded chicken, cos lettuce, focaccia croutons, parmesan, Caesar dressing. Served with or without anchovies
Weekend – Breakfast Classics
ENGLISH BREAKFAST
One of everything! Smoked back bacon, butcher’s pork sausage, black pudding slice, hash browns, herby grilled field mushroom, roasted vine tomato, baked beans, sourdough toast and a free range egg of your choice (poached, fried or scrambled)
GRAND ENGLISH BREAKFAST
The big one! Two smoked back bacon, two butcher’s pork sausages, black pudding slice, hash browns, herby grilled field mushroom, roasted vine tomato, baked beans, two slices of sourdough toast and two free range eggs of your choice (poached, fried or scrambled)
VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST (V)
Grilled halloumi, two free range eggs (poached, fried or scrambled), hash brown, herby grilled field mushroom, roasted vine tomato, baked beans and two slices of sourdough toast
FULL VEGAN BREAKFAST (VV)
Homemade falafel sausages, guacamole, herby grilled field mushroom, roasted vine tomato, baked beans, hash browns, grilled sourdough
Weekend – On Griddled Sourdough
EGGS BENEDICT
Roast ham, poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce on griddled sourdough
EGGS ROYALE
Smoked salmon, poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce on griddled sourdough
MUSHROOM BENEDICT
Griddled herby mushrooms, Hollandaise on griddled sourdough
STEAK AND EGGS
Mushrooms, onions and two fried eggs
GRILLED HALLOUMI & GUACAMOLE (V)
Vine tomato, two poached eggs on griddled sourdough
MUSHROOMS ON TOAST (V)
Selection of sautéed mushrooms with crème fraîche and chives on griddled sourdough
Weekend – Different
HUEVOS ROTOS (V, GF)
Crisp corn tortilla, spicy scrambled eggs, borlotti beans, avocado, feta, tomato salsa
AMERICAN STYLE PANCAKES (V)
Maple syrup, thick Greek yogurt, blueberry compote
AMERICAN STYLE PANCAKES (V)
Biscoff spread & crumb topped with caramelised banana
CINNAMON TOAST (V,N)
Cinnamon brioche, banana mascarpone, pecan crumble and toffee sauce
Weekend – Something Smaller
SOURDOUGH TOAST & JAM
SOURDOUGH BREAKFAST SANDWICH
Choose one from the following, served on sourdough: Back bacon, pork sausage, grilled halloumi (V)
BRUNCH BOARD – A SELECTION OF LEAF CLASSICS
Greek yoghurt, homemade blueberry compote, granola and watermelon slices. Our famous American pancakes with a pouring sauce of your choice – Biscoff, Nutella or Pistachio cream. Halloumi, guacamole and poached eggs on griddled Platsville Sourdough, accompanied with our in-house freshly squeezed orange juice
Sunday Roasts
Served from 12pm. All of our roasts are served with gravy, roast potatoes, a homemade Yorkshire pudding and seasonal vegetables
TOPSIDE OF BEEF
SKIN-ON CHICKEN BREAST
WEEKLY VEGAN SPECIAL (VV)
Please ask your server for today’s vegan option
CHILDREN’S PORTION
REGAL ROAST
Beef & chicken, two Yorkshires, pigs in blankets and generous veggies
Soup & Sandwiches
All sandwiches served with skinny fries.
Soup of the Day
Served with focaccia
Moroccan Spiced Chicken
Mayonnaise, harissa, tomato, baby leaf on sourdough
Warm Spiced Falafel
Tahini, sliced avocado, gem lettuce on sourdough
Classic BLT
Smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato on sourdough
Smoked Salmon & Avocado Club Sandwich
Dill cream cheese, pickled cucumber, served on brioche bread
Fish Finger Ciabatta
Tartar sauce
Rump Steak Ciabatta
Wholegrain mustard mayo, caramelised red onion and rocket
Chicken Milanese Focaccia
Mozzarella, arrabbiata sauce, rocket
Burrata & Rocket Focaccia
Pesto mayonnaise on our homemade focaccia
Parma Ham & Rocket Focaccia
Pesto mayonnaise on our homemade focaccia
Breakfast Classics
English Breakfast
One of everything! Smoked back bacon, butcher’s pork sausage, black pudding slice, home fries, herby grilled field mushroom, roasted vine tomato, baked beans, sourdough toast and a free range egg of your choice (poached, fried or scrambled)
Grand English Breakfast
The big one! Two smoked back bacon, two butcher’s pork sausages, black pudding slice, home fries, herby grilled field mushroom, roasted vine tomato, baked beans, two slices of sourdough toast and two free range eggs of your choice (poached, fried or scrambled)
Full Vegan Breakfast
Homemade falafel sausages, guacamole, herby grilled field mushroom, roasted vine tomato, baked beans, home fries, grilled sourdough
On Griddled Sourdough
Eggs Benedict
Roast ham, poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce on griddled sourdough
Eggs Royale
Smoked salmon, poached eggs, Hollandaise sauce on griddled sourdough
Mushroom Benedict
Griddled herby mushrooms, Hollandaise on griddled sourdough
Steak and Eggs
Mushrooms, onions and two fried eggs
Grilled Halloumi & Guacamole
Vine tomato, two poached eggs, sumac on griddled sourdough
Mushrooms on Toast
Selection of sautéed mushrooms with crème fraîche and chives on griddled sourdough
Different
Huevos Rotos
Crisp corn tortilla, spicy scrambled eggs, borlotti beans, avocado, feta, tomato salsa
American Style Pancakes
Maple syrup, thick Greek yogurt, blueberry compote
American Style Pancakes
Biscoff spread & crumb topped with caramelised banana
Something Smaller
Sourdough Toast & Jam
Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich
Choose one from the following, served on sourdough: Back bacon, Pork sausage, Grilled halloumi (V)
Eggs Your Way
Choice of two eggs (poached, fried or scrambled) on two slices of Plattsville sourdough toast
Children's Brunch Menu
American Style Pancakes
Maple syrup, Greek yoghurt & blueberry compote
On Toast
Choose from scrambled egg or beans
Children’s Full English
One sausage, one bacon, beans, egg of your choice & a slice of granary toast.
Children’s Veggie Breakfast
Halloumi, home fries, tomato, baked beans, egg of your choice, slice of granary toast
Children's Main Menu
Two course menu £8.50. Includes complimentary hummus with vegetable crudités.
Pasta with an Italian Tomato Sauce
Pasta with Homemade Pesto
Fish Goujons
Served with fries & garden peas
Mini Chicken Burger
Served with fries & beans
Mini Beef Burger
Served with fries & beans
Sausages & Mash
Served with garden peas & gravy
Falafel Bites
Served with tzatziki & tabbouleh
Snugburys Ice Cream Pot
Vanilla/Strawberry/Chocolate