African and Caribbean Food, Shops and Hair in Toxteth and Granby, Liverpool (2026)
Toxteth and Granby are the historic heart of Black Liverpool, and the streets around Granby, Lodge Lane and Princes Road hold the city's densest cluster of African and Caribbean shops, kitchens and community anchors. For groceries try Granby Supermarkets on Granby Street or Green Mountain on Lodge Lane, for Ethiopian food and a coffee ceremony there is Desta, and for hair there are long-standing salons and barbers all along Lodge Lane.
African Stores Editorial Team
The short answer
Toxteth and Granby are the historic heart of Black Liverpool, and the streets around Granby, Lodge Lane and Princes Road hold the city's densest cluster of African and Caribbean shops, kitchens and community anchors. For groceries try Granby Supermarkets on Granby Street or Green Mountain on Lodge Lane, for Ethiopian food and a coffee ceremony there is Desta, and for hair there are long-standing salons and barbers all along Lodge Lane. You can find more African and Caribbean food shops near you on African Stores.
What to remember
- Toxteth, Granby and the neighbouring Dingle have the largest concentration of African and Caribbean businesses anywhere in Liverpool, gathered on and around Granby Street, Lodge Lane, Princes Road, Smithdown Road and Park Road.
- Between them you can shop for West African, North African, Caribbean and halal groceries, eat Ethiopian food, get Afro and Caribbean hair and barbering done, find halal butchers, and reach community centres serving the Somali, Sudanese, Nigerian and wider African Caribbean communities.
- Because this is a completeness roundup, the smaller and newer places are here too, not just the well known names.
- To find shops and salons near you across Merseyside, African Stores lists them wherever you are.
Granby Street has carried Liverpool's African and Caribbean life for generations, through good decades and hard ones, and the shops and kitchens along it are part of how that community has held together. Buying your provisions where owner Danny knows your name, sharing a coffee ceremony at Desta, getting your hair done on Lodge Lane by a barber who has been there fifteen years: these are small things that add up to belonging. This corner of Liverpool is proof that a neighbourhood is made by the people who show up for it, week after week.
Food shops and grocers
1. Stay Local Fresh Food Store A newer neighbourhood food shop on Park Road in the Dingle, Stay Local holds a full 5.0 on Google, though from just a handful of reviews so far. Worth a look while it finds its feet. You will find it on Park Road, Dingle, Liverpool L8 6SE.
2. Green Mountain A North African grocer on Lodge Lane with a strong 4.6 on Google from 28 reviews. A good stop for the store cupboard staples, spices and ingredients that Lodge Lane's communities cook with. You will find it at 110 to 112 Lodge Lane, Toxteth, Liverpool L8 0QN.
3. Granby Supermarkets One of the anchors of Granby Street, run by owner Danny and long-standing in the community here. It holds a solid 4.5 on Google from 66 reviews, and shoppers value it as the dependable local store for African and Caribbean groceries. You will find it at 83 Granby Street, Liverpool L8 2XA.
4. Farm Fresh Halal Store A halal store on Princes Road rated 4.1 on Google from 41 reviews. Handy for halal groceries and everyday basics near the top of Toxteth. You will find it at 2C Princes Road, Liverpool L8 1TJ.
5. Oriental Fufu A small West African shop on Granby Street, rated 4.1 on Google from 8 reviews. The name says it: this is the place for fufu and West African provisions in the heart of Granby. You will find it at 41 Granby Street, Liverpool L8 2TU.
6. Carry Fresh Superstore A large international and halal superstore on Smithdown Road, well used by the community, with a 4.0 on Google across 877 reviews. The scale means a broad range under one roof, from fresh produce to store cupboard goods. You will find it at 26 Smithdown Road, Liverpool L7 4JG.
Restaurants and cafes
7. Desta Restaurant Toxteth's standout kitchen, an Ethiopian restaurant on Smithdown Road with an excellent 4.9 on Google from 109 reviews. Diners come for the food and stay for the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, with beans roasted in house. See destarestaurant.com for more. You will find it at 186 Smithdown Road, Liverpool L15 3JT.
Hair and barbers
8. Ishy Barber Shop A barber on Park Road in the Dingle with a perfect 5.0 on Google, from a small number of reviews so far. A local spot for a fresh cut. You will find it at 341 Park Road, Dingle, Liverpool L8 4PF.
9. Ella Hair and Beauty Salon One of the best reviewed salons in the area, holding a 4.8 on Google from a substantial 117 reviews. On Smithdown Road, it is a reliable choice for hair and beauty. You will find it at 2 Smithdown Road, Liverpool L7 4JG.
10. Rasta Barbers A Lodge Lane institution with more than 15 years on the street and a 4.8 on Google from 53 reviews. Well trusted for Afro hair and barbering. You will find it at 51 Lodge Lane, Liverpool L8 0QE.
11. Soul Haircut A barber on Smithdown Road rated 4.5 on Google from 58 reviews, a steady local pick for a cut. You will find it at 152 Smithdown Road, Liverpool L15 3JR.
12. Khadija's Hair Salon A salon on Lodge Lane run by owner Khadija, rated 4.5 on Google from 26 reviews. You can see her work on Instagram at @khadijas_20. You will find it at 49 Lodge Lane, Liverpool L8 0QE.
13. 1st Choice Hair Cutz Trading for over 11 years on Lodge Lane, with a 4.2 on Google from 79 reviews. A long-standing barber that regulars keep coming back to. You will find it at 151 Lodge Lane, Toxteth, Liverpool L8 0QQ.
14. Black and Gold Hair and Beauty A newly listed salon on Lodge Lane that does not have a Google rating yet, so it is one to try and tell others about. You will find it at 74A Lodge Lane, Liverpool L8 0QL.
Butchers
15. Elite Cuts Butchery A butcher on Windsor Street holding a 5.0 on Google, from a small number of reviews so far. See elitecutsbutchery.co.uk for more. You will find it at 148 Windsor Street, Liverpool L8 8EH.
16. Granby Halal Butcher A halal butcher on Granby Street with a 4.8 on Google from 4 reviews. A convenient stop for halal meat in the heart of Granby. You will find it at 146 Granby Street, Liverpool L8 2US.
17. J and I International Store A combined butcher and international store on Mulgrave Street, rated 4.4 on Google from 59 reviews, so you can pick up your meat and your groceries in one visit. You will find it at 101 Mulgrave Street, Liverpool L8 2TD.
18. Al Baraka A halal butcher on Granby Street with a 4.3 on Google from 47 reviews. Another dependable option for halal meat in the area. You will find it at 47 Granby Street, Liverpool L8 2TU.
Community and other
19. Liverpool Somali Community A registered charity and community centre on Granby Street, with a cafe, rated 4.9 on Google from 19 reviews. A genuine anchor for the Somali community and a welcoming place to eat. You will find it at 57 Granby Street, Liverpool L8 2TU.
20. African Caribbean Centre Liverpool A community centre and caterer on Amberley Street, rated 4.6 on Google from 12 reviews. A long-standing gathering point that also caters. See africancaribbeancentre.co.uk for more. You will find it at 1 Amberley Street, Liverpool L8 1YJ.
21. Khalifa A fashion and clothing shop in Toxteth, rated 4.5 on Google from 4 reviews. You will find it in Toxteth, Liverpool L8 0QN.
22. Merseyside Sudanese Community Association A registered charity founded in 2017, serving the Sudanese community, with a 4.2 on Google from 5 reviews. See merseysidesudanese.org for more. You will find it on Beaconsfield Street, Liverpool L8 2UU.
23. Nigerian Community Association A community association based at Windsor House, rated 4.0 on Google from 8 reviews, supporting the Nigerian community in the city. You will find it at Windsor House, 64 Upper Parliament Street, Liverpool L8 7LF.
24. Lodge Sewing Place A tailor and alterations shop on Lodge Lane, rated 4.0 on Google from 4 reviews. Handy for repairs and adjustments. You will find it at 46 Lodge Lane, Liverpool L8 0QT.
How we put this together We hold data on the African and Caribbean businesses across Merseyside and pulled out the ones in Toxteth, Granby and the neighbouring Dingle, keeping only places that are genuinely trading and reading the reviews so the strengths we mention are the ones people actually value. Because this is an area roundup, we include the smaller and newer places too, so everyone gets a mention, not just the big names. Ratings move and small shops change their hours, so it is always worth a quick call before you travel. If you are after a sit-down meal, you can also see more African and Caribbean restaurants near you.
Where to find African and Caribbean shops near you Toxteth and Granby are the densest part of the city for this. Granby Street, Lodge Lane and Princes Road form the core, with more spilling onto Smithdown Road towards Wavertree and down Park Road into the Dingle. It makes for an easy afternoon: groceries and a butcher on Granby, hair on Lodge Lane, and a meal on Smithdown. To find more African and Caribbean food shops near you, and African hair salons near you across Liverpool and the rest of Merseyside, African Stores lists them wherever you are.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best area for African and Caribbean shops in Liverpool?
Toxteth and Granby, the historic heart of Black Liverpool, have the city's densest concentration, gathered on and around Granby Street, Lodge Lane, Princes Road, Smithdown Road and Park Road in the Dingle. You will find food shops, restaurants, hair salons, barbers, butchers and community centres all within a short walk.
Where can I buy African and Caribbean groceries in Toxteth?
Granby Supermarkets on Granby Street and Green Mountain on Lodge Lane are two well reviewed local grocers, and Carry Fresh Superstore on Smithdown Road is a large international and halal superstore used by the community. Oriental Fufu on Granby Street is the spot for West African provisions.
Is there anywhere to eat African or Caribbean food in Toxteth?
Yes. Desta on Smithdown Road is an Ethiopian restaurant with an excellent reputation, known for its food and its traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony with beans roasted in house. Several of the community centres in the area, such as the Liverpool Somali Community on Granby Street, also serve food.
Where can I get Afro and Caribbean hair done in Toxteth?
Lodge Lane is the main street for hair, with long-standing salons and barbers including Rasta Barbers, Khadija's Hair Salon and 1st Choice Hair Cutz. Ella Hair and Beauty Salon and Soul Haircut on Smithdown Road are also well reviewed.
How can I find African and Caribbean shops near me in Liverpool?
African Stores lists African and Caribbean food shops, hair salons, barbers and butchers across Liverpool and the rest of Merseyside, so you can find the ones nearest you wherever you are.
