The London Carriage Works is a restaurant and bar at 40 Hope Street within Liverpool’s Hope Street Hotel. It serves from midday into the evening and is positioned for everything from lunch to pre-theatre dining and a longer dinner. The contemporary dining room is polished while remaining connected to the hotel’s welcoming, city centre style.
À la carte and prix fixe menus change with the seasons, allowing the kitchen to work with ingredients at their best rather than maintaining one fixed list throughout the year. Modern British cooking provides the foundation, with local produce supplemented by broader international influences. Diners should check the current menu for the exact dishes available on the day.
Afternoon tea is served daily and adds sandwiches, scones and patisserie to the restaurant’s offer. A bar menu runs from lunch until late, and a children’s menu helps make the venue practical for family meals. Dietary choices can change with each seasonal menu, so allergy requirements are best discussed directly with the team when booking and again before ordering.
The bar provides coffee, wine and cocktails for guests who do not need a full meal, while Sunday roast and pre-theatre options give the restaurant a clear role at different points in the week. The London Carriage Works suits diners seeking a structured multi-course dinner as well as those stopping for tea or a lighter plate on Hope Street.
Address: 40 Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9DA, United Kingdom
The London Carriage Works Menu
Bar Menu – Snacks
Kale crisps
gf*, ve
Freshly baked bread
whipped butter (gf*, v, ve*)
Harissa spiced mixed nuts
gf, n, ve
Marinated olives
gf, ve
Honey-glazed sausages
Bar Menu – Soup
Soup of the day
freshly baked bread, whipped butter (gf*, v*,ve*)
Bar Menu – Sandwiches
Served on white, wholemeal or gluten-free bread with mixed leaves and vegetable crisps
Snowdonian Cheddar
Shallot marmalade (v)
Mediterranean Vegetable
Rocket pesto, smoked paprika houmous (ve)
Pulled Ham Hock
Caramel apple chutney, crisp onions (gf*)
Crayfish
Green tabasco, babygem
Bar Menu – Hot Sandwiches
Served on toasted ciabatta with fries and mixed leaves (gf*)
Scorched Halloumi
Olive tapenade, sun-blushed tomato, (n, v)
Blackened Cajun Chicken
Burnt lime mayonnaise
Seared Fillet Steak
Sticky red onions, smoked garlic mayonnaise
Classic Club
Roasted chicken, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, crispy fried egg
Bar Menu – Salads
Top any salad with: Scorched halloumi (gf, v) 6.00; Thyme-roasted chicken breast (gf) 7.50; Pan-seared salmon (gf) 8.00
Compressed Pear
Smoked walnut, pickled shallot, Blackstick’s Blue (gf, n*, v)
Seasonal Warm Green Vegetable Salad
Pickled walnuts, basil pesto (gf, ve)
Caesar Salad
Cos, anchovies, croutons, parmesan (gf*)
Kidderton Ash Goats Cheese
Roasted beets, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds, sherry vinegar (gf, v)
Bar Menu – Dishes
Portobello Mushroom Burger
Red onion jam, vegan cheese, sriracha mayonnaise, fries (ve)
TLCW Burger
Harissa mayo, sweet-cured bacon, smoked Applewood cheese, fries
Local Beer-Battered Cod Fillet
Mushy peas, homemade tartare sauce, lemon, triple-cooked chips
Seared Salmon Niçoise
Green beans, sun-dried tomatoes, new potatoes, black olives, poached egg, balsamic (gf)
8oz Salt-Aged Sirloin Steak
Confit cherry tomatoes, wild mushroom fricassée, triple-cooked chips (gf*)
Bar Menu – Sharing Platters
Served with fresh bread (gf*)
Land
Treacle beef, ham hock, pork pies, sausage rolls, black pudding, pickled onions, chutney
Sea
Oak-smoked salmon, crayfish, salt-cured goujons, dusted paprika crispy whitebait, sun-dried tomato emulsion, sauce gribiche
Garden
Hickory-smoked beetroot, tempura broccoli, roasted cauliflower, griddled chicory, crispy kale, candied hazelnuts, butter bean houmous (n*, ve)
Bar Menu – Sides
Garlic and rosemary triple-cooked chips
gf*, ve
Truffle and parmesan triple-cooked chips
gf*
Seasonal greens
gf, ve
Caesar side salad
gf*
Bar Menu – Cheeses
Selection of British cheeses served with crackers, date and apple chutney, grapes, celery and aged fruit cake (gf*, v*)
Three cheeses
Five cheeses
Seven cheeses
Bar Menu – Puddings
Ice creams and sorbets
gf*, v, ve*
Sticky toffee pudding
butterscotch, ice cream (v)
Cheesecake
mixed berry compote (v)
Chocolate brownie
vanilla ice cream (v)
Bar Menu – Cream Tea
Warm fruit and plain scones
served with clotted cream, raspberry preserve, and your choice of loose leaf tea.
Summer À La Carte – Pre-Dinner Nibbles
Ox Cheek
Glazed ox cheek, mushroom ketchup, pickled walnut (gf, n*)
Jalapeño
Jalapeño, Snowdonia cheddar, beer, chilli jam (gf, v, ve*)
Summer À La Carte – Starters
Artichoke
Globe artichoke, smoked potato, black garlic, walnut (gf, n*, ve); Chenin Blanc, Circumstance, stellenbosch, South Africa 7.70 (125ml)
Tomato
Heritage tomatoes, stracciatella, white balsamic, basil, parmesan espuma (gf, v); Sauvignon Blanc, Babich family reserve, New Zealand 7.50 (125ml)
Trout
Seared chalk stream trout, gnocchi, lobster, roasted gem (gf*); Chardonnay, Les Argelières,Languedoc-Roussillon, France 6.50 (125ml)
Cod
Seared cod, satay, mussels, broccoli, lemongrass (gf, n); Cortese, Gavi, La Battistina, Piedmont, Italy 7.30 (125ml)
Pork
Braised pork cheek, smoked ham hock, celeriac, apple, mustard (gf); Cotes du Rhone Villages, ‘Les Coteaux’, Boutinot, France 6.50 (125ml)
Beef
Cumbrian dry-aged beef tartare, confit egg yolk, shallots, gherkin, beef fat soldiers (gf*); Zinfandel, Cline Cellars, Lodi AVA, California, USA 8.70 (125ml)
Summer À La Carte – Mains
Sweetcorn
Charred sweetcorn, hash browns, chilli, cauliflower mushrooms, coconut (gf, ve); Sémillon, Keith Tulloch, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia 13.00 (175ml)
Aubergine
Aubergine schnitzel, charred broccoli, smoked almonds, Romesco sauce (gf, n, ve); Gamay, Vin de France, Duboeuf, Rhone, France 9.00 (175ml)
Monkfish
Seared monkfish loin, whipped cheek brandade, wild mushrooms, peppercorn sauce (gf); Verdejo, El Coto, Rioja, Spain 10.25 (175ml)
Brill
Butter-poached brill, pistachio and parmesan crumb, pea purée, warm tartar (gf, n); Cortese, Gavi, La Battistina, Piedmont, Italy 11.00 (175ml)
Duck
Roasted dry-aged duck breast, pomme fondant, beetroot, smoked yoghurt, blackberries (gf); Pinot Noir, Les Argelières, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 10.00 (175ml)
Lamb
Roasted lamb rump, shank moussaka, whipped feta, spinach, tomato, olive; Merlot/Mavroudi, NOTOS, Kanakaris, Peloponnese, Greece (v) 8.75 (175ml)
Beef
Cumbrian seared beef fillet, boulangère potato, crispy cheek, beef fat carrot, béarnaise (gf); Malbec, Lunta, Mendoza, Argentina 12.00 (175ml)
Summer À La Carte – Sides
Creamed potato, summer truffle
gf
Summer greens, mint, confit lemon
gf, ve
Triple cooked chips, rosemary, black garlic
gf*, ve*
Grilled broccoli, orange, maple
ve*, gf
Sweetheart cabbage, buttermilk, parmesan
gf*, v, ve*
Tripled cooked chips, parmesan, truffle
gf*
Summer À La Carte – Puddings
Pavlova
White chocolate, lemon verbena, meringue, raspberry, apple (gf, v); Henners Brut NV 15.00 (125ml)
Churro
Cinnamon churro, pistachio ice cream, smoked salt and coffee caramel, almond (n, v); Domaine de Grange Neuve, Monbazillac, France 7.00 (50ml)
Honey
Honey and buttermilk whipped panna cotta, elderflower ice cream, chamomile granita, oat crumb, milk crisp (gf); Ginestet, Sauternes Classique, Bordeaux, France 6.00 (50ml)
Passion Fruit
Passion fruit, chocolate, coconut liquor ice cream, mango sorbet, coconut pearls (ve); Donnafugata, Ben Rye, Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily 12.50 (50ml)
Blackberry
Blackberry and yoghurt jelly, white chocolate, dark fruit sorbet, smoked blackberry, mint (gf); Tokaji Aszú, ‘5 Puttonyos’, Crown Estates, Hungary 12.50 (50ml)
Summer À La Carte – Cheeses
Selection of British cheeses, celery, chutney, grapes, fruitcake, crackers (gf*, v*)
Three cheeses
Five cheeses
Seven cheeses
Summer À La Carte – Coffee and Fudge
Coffee and Fudge
Prix Fixe Menu
Two courses £29.00, Three courses £35.00
Beef cheek, whipped potato, crispy onion
gf* | 4.00 supplement
Celeriac, fondant, chive, crispy kale
ve, gf* | 4.00 supplement
Carrot and ginger velouté
maple, hazelnut, chive (ve, gf, n*)
Onion tart
vegan feta, frisée, basil emulsion (ve)
Cod
celeriac, fennel marmalade, kale (gf)
Lamb shoulder
baby aubergine, courgette, lamb sauce, mint (gf) | 2.50 supplement
Grilled cauliflower steak
black garlic, celeriac, cavolo nero, pickled raisin, apple (ve, gf)
Seared fillet of sea bass
parmesan polenta cake, samphire, sauce vierge, dill (gf)
Chicken supreme
fondant potato, savoy cabbage, squash purée (gf)
Lamb rump
bombay aloo, chilli emulsion, tenderstem broccoli, curry sauce (gf) | 5.00 supplement
Garlic and rosemary chips
gf*, ve
BBQ broccoli, pinenuts, smoked salt
gf, ve*
Autumn greens, shallots, mint
gf, n*, ve
Glazed carrots, hazelnuts, maple
gf, n*, ve
Caramelised apple terrine
puff pastry, salted caramel ice cream (ve)
Coffee panna cotta
hazelnut, popcorn, orange (gf, n*)
Lemon and rose tiramisu
v
Three British cheeses
quince jelly, candied walnuts, spiced apple and sultana chutney, grapes, celery, crackers (gf*, n*, v*) | 3.00 supplement
Afternoon Tea
Monday to Thursday 12 noon – 4pm 35.00; Friday to Sunday 12 noon – 3pm. A traditional array of freshly baked cakes and delicacies with finger sandwiches, warm scones, fresh berries, clotted cream and preserves, served with your choice of loose leaf tea.
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea with a glass of Villa Sandi Prosecco, n.v
Afternoon Tea with a glass of Nyetimber Classic Cuvée, n.v
Afternoon Tea with a glass of Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut, n.v
Afternoon Tea with a glass of Lunetta sparkling wine 0%
Children's Menu
Three courses £15
Garlic Bread
Seasonal soup with home baked bread and butter
Sausage and chips with gravy
Fish and chips
Grilled free range chicken with seasonal vegetables
Pasta with tomato and herb sauce
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Brownie
Berry Mess
Children's Sunday Menu
Three courses £15
Garlic Bread
Seasonal soup with home baked bread and butter
Sausage and chips with gravy
Fish and chips
Grilled free range chicken with seasonal vegetables
Mini Roast, sticky cabbage, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, roast potatoes and greens
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Brownie
Berry Mess
Bar Menu – Hot Drinks
Coffee from 92°
Espresso
Macchiato
Americano
Cappuccino
Latte
Flat white
Mocha
Hot chocolate
Loose leaf tea
From Liverpool Tea Warehouse: English breakfast, Earl Grey, chamomile, green, lemongrass and ginger, masala chai, peppermint, red berry, rooibos
Summer À La Carte – Aperitif
Henners Brut NV
Afternoon Tea – Loose Leaf Teas
Choose from our loose leaf teas from Liverpool Tea Warehouse
Chamomile
Naturally caffeine-free and helps to induce relaxation and calmness.
Earl Grey
A classic black Earl Grey tea with flavours of bergamot.
Gunpowder Green
The yellow-toned liquor is full-bodied, rich and earthy with a slightly smoky, nutty character.
Lemongrass and Ginger
A well balanced blend of spicy ginger and refreshing lemongrass with a hint of liquorice.
Liverpool Breakfast
Smooth, bold and full-bodied with notes of cocoa, caramel and malt.
Peppermint
A cool, calm and refreshing character with crisp menthol flavours.
Red Berry
A deliciously fruity, sweet and tangy infusion with flavours of red berry.
Rooibos
The long, fine, rust coloured needles produce a beautiful ruby cup with soft, sweet, aromatic flavours.
Masala Chai
An aromatic black tea blended with fragrant Indian spices. Rich, spicy, and satisfying.