Where to Find Scouse in Liverpool, The City's Favourite Stew
While most people visit Liverpool to enjoy its many Beatles attractions and culturally rich heritage, how many of you knew about the traditional Liverpool dish, Scouse?
Scouse is a stew consisting of beef or lamb, onions, potatoes, carrots and meat stock; it is traditionally served with pickled beetroot or red cabbage. Head to any of the below places to get a taste of the city’s favourite stew!
Maggie May's
Cafe, British, Coffee, Vegetarian
Established since 1996, Maggie May’s is arguably the essential place to go for a bowl of Scouse in Liverpool. Not only can you sit in and eat it at the restaurant, Maggie May’s also sells Scouse by the pouch in their restaurant and at local branches of Tesco, so you can enjoy it in the comfort of your own home.
Maggie May’s also serves a range of other local dishes, including Pea Wack soup and Wet Nellies.
Lunya
Deli, Bar, Restaurant, Tapas, Mediterranean, European, Spanish
Though Lunya is actually a Catalan deli and tapas restaurant, this doesn’t stop them serving up their own twist on a Liverpool classic! One of their menu options is the Catalan Scouse, which they describe as “our signature dish blending the best of Liverpool with Catalunya; made with chorizo and morcilla”.
The Baltic Fleet
Pub, Bar, Craft Ale Bar, British, Pub Grub
Ship & Mitre
Pub, British, Pub Grub
The Ship & Mitre is a traditionally Scouse pub, so it’s only fitting that they serve a bowl of Scouse too. With the biggest selection of ales in Merseyside, you really could lose track of time here.
Fodder Canteen
Cafe, British, Coffee
Probably one of the lesser-known eateries in Liverpool (quite the hidden gem, in fact) is Fodder Canteen, previously known as Fruit + Fibres. Here you’re served only the finest local ingredients in a homely atmosphere, with a special emphasis on their bottomless Scouse. Yup, all you can eat! The locals rave about the food here, so why not check it out for yourself?
Fodder Canteen also doubles up as a craft workshop on the side and is situated within The Baltic Triangle.