The Good Food Awards-winning cafés you need to know in Merseyside

The Good Food Awards has named the cafés around Merseyside honoured with a Blue Ribbon. Four businesses from every corner of the region have been recognized for putting local food, quality and service on the map.

The Blue Ribbon is offered to businesses with high customer ratings/votes and is known formally as the Blue Ribbon for Delicious Dishes. A spokesperson for the Good Food Awards said: “We have delighted readers and fans over the years by introducing them to an eclectic tapestry of flavours.

"We believe awards should be based on what matters most, customer opinions. Using nominations, feedback, votes, and online reviews we ensure the Good Food Awards reflect the views of real foodies, like you.”

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The four Merseyside cafés offer everything from a classic hearty breakfast to an experimental and international menu. Take a look at the Blue Ribbon award winners below.

Station Coffee House

The café resides in a former station master's house dating back to 1871. The building was revived in 2016 into a charming coffee shop offering guests a stacked menu that changes with the seasons. Visitors are treated to unique options such as banana and walnut bread with espresso butter and black pudding with chorizo hash.

Location: Station Coffee house, Bridge Rd, Prescot L34 5SY

Twenty Sixteen Coffee & Kitchen

The family-run business offers guests an all-day breakfast alongside a great selection of main meals, cakes and drinks. Located in the heart of Oxton, the café acts as a hub for the local community with toys available for kids to play with during their visit. Well-behaved dogs are also welcome and can have their photo taken in the Doggie of the Day feature.

Location: 1a Village Rd, Oxton, Birkenhead, Prenton CH43 5SR

Gourmand

Gourmand produces fresh French pastries from scratch on-site. Everything from croissants to pain au chcolat are on offer alongside its signature pastry Le Goûtu - pastry dough lightly soaked with vanilla-infused syrup, and topped with demerara sugar. Gorumand was also recognised for being one of the top 20 croissant bakers in the UK.

Location: 58 Sankey St, Warrington WA1 1SB

Lords Cafe Bar

Lords is the perfect spot for a traditional British breakfast. If you're hunting for somewhere friendly and relaxed, with plenty of coffee and classic menu items to choose from, then Lords Cafe Bar has you covered.

Location: 659 Lord St, Southport PR9 0AW