Daffodil floating restaurant moored on waterfront

Christopher Megrath
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The ex-Mersey ferry Daffodil moored in Canning Dock in Liverpool
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A new floating restaurant, Daffodil, has arrived on the waterfront. The new dining space exists within a former Mersey ferry that has undergone a drastic refurbishment.

For more than six decades, the MV Royal Daffodil took thousands of passengers across the river separating Liverpool and the Wirral before being decommissioned and falling into disrepair. The Daffodil has arrived at its mooring point within Canning Dock, leased from Canal and River Trust.

The ship's focal point, a 126-cover restaurant, is located on the vessel's main deck. The Promenade bar area, which has been completely refurbished, remains on the upper deck. The team has also confirmed a Wheelhouse mini-museum exhibit, dedicated to the history of the Mersey Ferries, is still in the pipeline, pending funding. Daffodil's restaurant and bar opens on December 9.

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Take a look at Daffodil's All Day Menu in full below. An a la carte, brunch and afternoon menu are yet to be published.

Bites

  • Nocellara olives – £3.50

  • Smoked crispy chickpeas – £3

  • Spiced nut mix – £3.50

  • Pork scratchings – £4

  • Root veg crisps – £3

Small

  • Sautéed pears on warm goats cheese toast with walnuts – £8

  • Pork and apple sausages in tomato and balsamic dressing – £7.50

  • Peppered smoked mackerel, celeriac remoulade, pickled cucumber, crostini, dill mustard dressing – £8.50

  • British borlotti beans, lamb fat and confit garlic – £7

  • Sharing baked camembert, caramelised figs, focaccia – £10

  • Heritage carrots with hazelnut granola – £7

  • Chipotle Corn Ribs with Cowboy Butter – £7.50

  • Traditional Lobscouse with braised lamb, beef and sautéed veg in veal jus, with pickled cabbage & white bloomer – £9.50

Butties

  • Pastrami on Rye – £9

  • Vegan BLT – £8

  • Beer Battered Fish – £9

  • Festive Turkey Breast, Sage Stuffing, Cranberry Jam – £9

  • Steak & Cheese – £10

You can read the festive menu here. An a la carte, afternoon tea, and brunch menu are still to be published. Take a look at the drinks menu below.

Crosby Coffee

  • Single Espresso – £2.5

  • Double Espresso – £3

  • Americano – £3.5

  • Short Black – £3.5

  • Macchiato – £3.5

  • Cortado – £3.5

  • Flat White – £3.5

  • Cappuccino – £3.5

  • Latte – £3.5

Brew Tea Co

  • English Breakfast – £2.75

  • Earl Grey – £2.75

  • CO2 Decaffeinated – £2.75

  • Moroccan Mint – £2.75

  • Yunnan Green – £2.75

  • Lemon & Ginger – £2.75

  • Apple & Blackberry – £2.75

Softs

  • Franklin's Lemonade – £2.50 200ml

  • Franklin's Ginger Ale – £2.50 200ml

  • Franklin's Mallorcan Tonic – £2.50 200ml

  • Franklin's Mandarin and Ginger – £2.50 200ml

  • Franklin's Pineapple Almond – £2.50 200ml

  • Franklin's Pink Grapefruit Soda – £2.50 200ml

  • Franklin's Rhubarb and Hibiscus – £2.50 200ml

  • Marlish Still Water – £2.50 330ml

  • Marlish Still Water – £6 750ml

  • Marlish Sparkling – £2.50 330ml

  • Marlish Sparkling – £6 750ml

  • Coca Cola – £3.50 330ml

  • Coca Cola Zero – £3.50 330ml

  • Diet Coke – £3.50 330ml

  • Franklin's Rose Lemonade – £3.75 275ml

  • Franklin's Rhubarb Lemonade – £3.75 275ml

  • Franklin's Elderflower Lemonade – £3.75 275ml

  • jAGA Flavours – £4.25 330ml – Watermelon, Moroccan Mint, Wild Berries, Pomelo & Passionfruit – 330ml

  • Fresh Fruit Juice – £3.50 Orange, Pineapple, Cranberry, Apple

You can read an extended drinks menu here.

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