Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Liverpool?
Liverpool scores 76 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 35 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 5,600 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 12,792 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is overall market size, which ranks higher here than in most other councils in England and Wales. That combination of supply, search interest and population is what the verdict above is based on: Liverpool looks likely worth exploring for someone weighing up whether to open a Turkish restaurant in the area, relative to every other council we track.
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How this score breaks down
How Liverpool compares in North West
Liverpool ranks 4 of 32 councils in North West by demand score, and 2 of 32 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 76 | Underserved | 35 | 5,600 |
| Manchester | 85 | Underserved | 35 | 11,100 |
| Cheshire East | 78 | Underserved | 7 | 1,880 |
| Tameside | 75 | Underserved | 6 | 1,804 |
| Trafford | 74 | Underserved | 7 | 1,835 |
Where the gap is
- Liverpool doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.4 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 35 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 37 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Liverpool, 18% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 7 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Liverpool sit in L1, L7 and L3 — 12 in L1, 3 in L7, 3 in L3.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Elif Turkish BBQ Restaurant | L1 4DN | 5 |
| 02 | Olive Tree Restaurant | L18 6HG | 5 |
| 03 | Adam Shawarma | L7 0LB | 4 |
| 04 | Defne Turkish BBQ Restaurant | L9 0HZ | 4 |
| 05 | Etci Mehmet Liverpool | L1 4HR | 4 |
| 06 | Gourmet Grill | L1 2TR | 4 |
| 07 | Akasya | L1 4DS | 3 |
| 08 | Anar Turkish BBQ Restaurant | L7 0JB | 3 |
and 29 more See every Turkish restaurant in Liverpool →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Liverpool with a mid-range fit-out, using our big-city cost assumptions, comes to roughly £186,282 – £369,006 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£99,000 – £165,000) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Local context
Liverpool's Turkish restaurants are almost all in L1, twelve of them within a few streets of Bold Street and Seel Street, which makes the city centre one of the most competitive single postcode districts outside London. Beyond it the suburbs of Wavertree, Allerton and Crosby, and the whole of the Wirral across the river, are close to unserved despite steady search demand. Hygiene is a concern, with only two of eleven rated restaurants holding a 5. The obvious move is a suburban family restaurant on Allerton Road or Smithdown Road rather than a twelfth grill in L1.
By Turkish Restaurants UK Editorial Team · Updated 2026-09-04
Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Liverpool?
- Liverpool currently has 35 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Liverpool?
- Yes — an estimated 5,600 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Liverpool, giving it a demand score of 76/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Liverpool?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £186,282 – £369,006 to open in Liverpool, based on our cost model.
- How does Liverpool compare to the rest of North West?
- Liverpool scores 76/100 and ranks 4 of 32 in North West. The region's top-scoring council is Salford, at 86/100.
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