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Nelson Street · Chinatown

Restaurants near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch

There are 100 restaurants within about an 8-minute walk of Chinatown & the Chinese Arch (Nelson Street · Chinatown). The closest is China City, about 1 minute away at 46 - 48 Nelson Street, Liverpool. 32 of the 60 with a published food hygiene rating are rated 5 (very good).

Within walking distance
100
Closest
1 min
Hygiene rating 5
32
With an OTL guide
9
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On this spot

What was here before Chinatown & the Chinese Arch

Liverpool's Chinese community dates back to the 19th century: many seamen arrived in the late 1860s with Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line. The 13.5-metre arch on Nelson Street was made in Shanghai and assembled here in 2000.

The full story of Chinatown & the Chinese Arch

  1. 1834

    A ship arrives directly from China to trade silk and cotton wool.

  2. 1860s

    The Blue Funnel Line brings Chinese seamen to the port.

  3. 1890s

    Chinese-run businesses open near the docks.

  4. 1942

    Chinese mariners strike for equal pay.

  5. 2000

    The Chinese Arch opens on Nelson Street.

Old Town Time Meter

49/100

Historic

  • Time on this spot166 years, since 1860 (Chinese seamen of the Blue Funnel Line)22/40
  • Age of the present building26 years, built 20003/20
  • Layers of history5 documented chapters15/15
  • Continuity136 years in the same use (Chinese-run businesses)9/10

An index of the documented time and history held by this place, part of Old Town Liverpool's Quantum Energy Mapping. How it is measured.

Every restaurant nearby

Nearest first

  1. 1China City46 - 48 Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5DN 1 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  2. 2The Bagelry42 Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5DN 1 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2022)
  3. 3Jumbo City34 - 36 Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5DN 1 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Mar 2026)
  4. 4New Capital Restaurant9 Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5DW 1 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jan 2024)
  5. 5North Garden30 Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5DN 1 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Sep 2024)
  6. 6Man Tsuen Ho's18 Nelson Street, Liverpool, L1 5DN 2 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Feb 2024)
  7. 7Kaffe1 Great George Street, Liverpool, L1 5EW 2 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2014)
  8. 8Gulf House Restaurant74 Tradewind Square, Liverpool, L1 5BG 2 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  9. 9Sapporo Teppanyaki134 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AG 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2019)
  10. 10Saiko Sushi134 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AG 3 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  11. 11Botanico Duke Street132 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AG 3 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  12. 12Liverpool Chinese Gospel Church11 Great George Square, Liverpool, L1 5DY 3 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jun 2019)
  13. 13Indian Tiffin Room130 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AG 3 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  14. 14Kopitiam Sentral1 Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 9DU 3 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  15. 15Chamber 3645 - 49 Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 9DF 3 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2022)
  16. 16Meat Me37 - 43 Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 9DF 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  17. 17A Grape Pairing19 Lydia Ann Street, Liverpool, L1 5BW 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  18. 18Fluffy Fluffy31 Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 9DF 4 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2026)
  19. 19Cowshed OTL guide104 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BL 4 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Nov 2025)
  20. 20Heart Liverpool104 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AG 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  21. 21Crown27 - 35 Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 9DF 4 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  22. 22Manifest OTL guide4a Watkinson Street, L1 0AG 4 min
  23. 23Walima Restaurant27 Parr Street, Liverpool, L1 4JN 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  24. 24Voyagers Restaurant & Bar OTL guide38 Parr Street, Liverpool, L1 4JN 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2025)
  25. 25Mellors Catering ServicesCathedral Gate House Cathedral Gate, Liverpool, L1 7AY 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2024)
  26. 26La Finca Eivissa14 Colquitt Street, Liverpool, L1 4DE 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  27. 27St Peters TavernFormer St Peters Church Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BH 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  28. 28Mei Mei Restaurant9 - 13 Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 9DF 5 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Sep 2025)
  29. 29SubcityThe Artesian 10 - 14 Jamaica Street, Liverpool, L1 0AF 5 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2019)
  30. 30Big Bowl Noodle Bar12 - 14 Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 4JF 5 minFood hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary (inspected Feb 2026)
  31. 31Half SpaceUnit 2 21 Norfolk Street, Liverpool, L1 0BE 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  32. 32Almost Famous Liverpool11 - 13 Parr Street, Liverpool, L1 4JN 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  33. 3366 Bar and Grill80 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AA 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  34. 34Baltic Hotel16 - 18 Jamaica Street, Liverpool, L1 0AF 5 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Jun 2025)
  35. 35Fig and the wild46 Bridgewater Street, Liverpool, L1 0AY 5 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  36. 36Season To Taste at Pixel Bar94 - 96 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  37. 37Spice Thai Street Food Bold street128 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4JA 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  38. 38Spanish Caravan34 Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BX 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  39. 39The Italian Club Fish OTL guide128 Bold Street, L1 4JA 6 min
  40. 40Wreckfish Bistro30A Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BX 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2022)
  41. 41Bamboo110 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HY 6 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Mar 2026)
  42. 42Bird and Blend Tea Co106 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HY 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2025)
  43. 43Freeze HiFi at The Tea Factory82 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  44. 44Yamama restaurantThe Tea Factory 80 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  45. 45Rudys105-107 Bold Street, Liverpool 6 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Jun 2022)
  46. 46Honest Burgers100 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HY 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Dec 2019)
  47. 47Taste the Experience101 - 103 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HL 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  48. 48House Of Ceaser101 - 103 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HL 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  49. 49The French Quarter39 - 41 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BS 6 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  50. 50Fogo Brazil94 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HY 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2026)
  51. 51Maray OTL guide91 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HF 6 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2022)
  52. 52Love Lane Brewery Bar & Kitchen62 - 64 Bridgewater Street, Liverpool, L1 0AY 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  53. 53The Italian Club OTL guide85 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HF 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2019)
  54. 54The MillWolstenholme Projects 11 Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool, L1 4JJ 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  55. 55Baron 84 Bar and Grill84 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 7 minFood hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary (inspected Mar 2026)
  56. 56Zaad13 Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  57. 57Pho79 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HF 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Dec 2024)
  58. 58Lost Art15 Brick Street, Liverpool, L1 0BL 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2024)
  59. 59Tiger Rock restaurant78 - 82 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 4EN 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2024)
  60. 60Aquapod OTL guide82 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2025)
  61. 61Kassap Meat House77 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EZ 7 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Dec 2020)
  62. 62Fat Hippo78 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2025)
  63. 63Masons Liverpool42 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2025)
  64. 64Greek Taverna76 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 7 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Nov 2023)
  65. 65Crabbish52 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AA 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  66. 66Mini Pippins49 Jamaica Street, Liverpool, L1 0AH 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Feb 2023)
  67. 67Etci Mehmet Liverpool72 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Sep 2025)
  68. 68Doux Chaton89 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SP 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2022)
  69. 69YonderBaltic Creative 44 Simpson Street, Liverpool, L1 0AX 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2025)
  70. 70Zorbas1 Leece Street, Liverpool, L1 2TR 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Mar 2024)
  71. 71Sugar and Dice33 Cornhill, Liverpool, L1 8DZ 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  72. 72Mowgli Street Food OTL guide69 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EZ 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2023)
  73. 73Ropes and Twines70 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 7 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Nov 2023)
  74. 74Deco Lounge65 - 67 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EZ 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  75. 75Franco Manca61 - 63 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EZ 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jun 2025)
  76. 76Dil wali25 - 27 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AU 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  77. 77Red Dog Saloon66 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4HR 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Aug 2022)
  78. 78LachÉa38 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4BE 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  79. 79La parrilla57 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EU 7 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  80. 80The Mayflower Restaurant48 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5AS 7 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Mar 2025)
  81. 81Ban Di Bul Korean Restaurant55 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EU 7 minFood hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary (inspected Aug 2026)
  82. 82Indian Delight83 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 7 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Jun 2025)
  83. 8381 Renshaw81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 7 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Apr 2019)
  84. 84Duke Street Market OTL guide46 Duke Street, L1 5AS 7 min
  85. 85Toros Steakhouse53 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EU 8 minFood hygiene 1 – Major improvement necessary (inspected Jul 2026)
  86. 86ManifestStreet Record Watkinson Street, Liverpool 8 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Feb 2026)
  87. 87Fattoush49 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EU 8 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Jun 2025)
  88. 88Pattersons26 - 28 Gradwell Street, Liverpool, L1 4JH 8 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Aug 2019)
  89. 89Coffi6 - 8 Pilgrim Street, Liverpool, L1 9HB 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Sep 2024)
  90. 90The Zodiac Lounge13 - 21 Seel Street, Liverpool, L1 4AU 8 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Oct 2021)
  91. 91So salsa56 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EA 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  92. 92Bakchich54 Bold Street, Liverpool, L1 4EA 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2021)
  93. 93Noodles Fang65 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection
  94. 94UNI Restaurant67 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 8 minFood hygiene 3 – Generally satisfactory (inspected Dec 2020)
  95. 95Jamaica Street Snack Shop48A Jamaica Street, Liverpool, L1 0AF 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jul 2019)
  96. 96The Dog and Collar60 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9BZ 8 minFood hygiene 2 – Improvement necessary (inspected Oct 2025)
  97. 97McDonald's69 Blundell Street, Liverpool, L1 0AJ 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected May 2025)
  98. 98KFC7 Chaloner Street, Liverpool, L1 0AE 8 minFood hygiene 5 – Very good (inspected Jan 2019)
  99. 99Miss PHO57 Renshaw Street, Liverpool, L1 2SJ 8 minFood hygiene 4 – Good (inspected Mar 2026)
  100. 100HumeUnit 3 Lever House 16 Gradwell Street, Liverpool, L1 4JH 8 minFood hygiene Awaiting inspection

Distances are straight-line estimates converted to walking time. Food hygiene ratings are the Food Standards Agency's current published ratings at the date shown; they describe hygiene standards, not food quality.

Good to know

Restaurants near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch: your questions

What is the closest restaurant to Chinatown & the Chinese Arch?

China City, 46 - 48 Nelson Street, Liverpool, about 1 minute on foot.

How many restaurants are there near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch?

100 within about an 8-minute walk, based on Food Standards Agency records and Old Town Liverpool's own venue guides.

Which restaurants near Chinatown & the Chinese Arch have a 5 food hygiene rating?

The Bagelry, Kaffe, Sapporo Teppanyaki, Chamber 36, Fluffy Fluffy and Voyagers Restaurant & Bar, among 32 in total. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

What was on the site of Chinatown & the Chinese Arch before?

Liverpool's Chinese community dates back to the 19th century: many seamen arrived in the late 1860s with Alfred Holt's Blue Funnel Line. The 13.5-metre arch on Nelson Street was made in Shanghai and assembled here in 2000.

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Sources: Wikipedia: Chinatown, Liverpool; Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 16 October 2026.

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