African and Caribbean Food, Restaurants and Hair in Tuebrook and West Derby Road, Liverpool (2026)
Tuebrook and West Derby Road pull together a run of African and Caribbean shops that reaches out to Green Lane, Stoneycroft, Norris Green and the Bootle edge. For groceries head to Maris African Shop or one of the West Derby Road stores, for a sit down meal try Jovan's Kitchen or Kemola Lounge, and for hair there is Jk Hair Salon and Store and StyledbyT.
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The short answer
Tuebrook and West Derby Road pull together a run of African and Caribbean shops that reaches out to Green Lane, Stoneycroft, Norris Green and the Bootle edge. For groceries head to Maris African Shop or one of the West Derby Road stores, for a sit down meal try Jovan's Kitchen or Kemola Lounge, and for hair there is Jk Hair Salon and Store and StyledbyT. You can find more African and Caribbean food shops near you on African Stores.
What to remember
- Tuebrook and West Derby Road form the centre of this pocket of Liverpool's African and Caribbean scene, spreading out to Green Lane, Stoneycroft and Norris Green, with a few close neighbours over the Bootle edge on Hawthorne Road, Aintree Road and Stanley Road.
- Between them these streets cover African and Caribbean groceries, Nigerian, West African, Eritrean and Ethiopian cooking, hair and beauty, and a money transfer service, so most of what you need sits within a short trip.
- Because this is a completeness roundup, the newer, quieter and social-only names are here alongside the well known ones.
Nothing settles you into a part of a city faster than knowing the shop with your staples, the kitchen that cooks the food you grew up on, and the salon that understands your hair are all a short walk apart. Tuebrook and West Derby Road have exactly that spread, and knowing these names turns a busy main road into your own patch, worth supporting so it keeps growing.
Food shops and grocers
1. Blessed African Shop Blessed African Shop is a Nigerian shop on West Derby Road with a perfect Google rating of 5.0, though from just 1 review so far, so it is early days for the score. It is a handy call for Nigerian staples in the heart of Tuebrook. You will find it at 477c West Derby Rd, Tuebrook, Liverpool L6 4BN.
2. African & Asian Market African & Asian Market sits a few doors along the same stretch of West Derby Road and holds a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review, so the score is a starting point rather than a settled one. As the name suggests, it brings African and Asian lines together, which is useful for a mixed household. You will find it at 483 West Derby Rd, Tuebrook, Liverpool L6 4BW.
3. Hajiaposh Global Store Hajiaposh Global Store is a West African shop over on Green Lane with a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review, so it is another new name still building its reviews. You can look at what they stock online at hajiaposhglobal.com before you visit. You will find it at 99 Green Ln, Liverpool L13 7BB.
4. Maris African Shop Maris African Shop is one of the strongest names in this pocket, a West African grocer just over the Bootle edge on Hawthorne Road holding a Google rating of 4.8 from 23 reviews. That is the kind of score you get when regulars keep coming back, so it is a dependable first call for a proper shop. You will find it at 55 Hawthorne Rd, Bootle L20 2DQ.
5. Linacre Halal Mini Market Linacre Halal Mini Market is a halal mini market on Linacre Lane in Bootle with a Google rating of 4.6 from 12 reviews. It is a useful all rounder for halal and everyday lines at the Bootle end of this run. You will find it at 86 Linacre Ln, Bootle L20 6AH.
Restaurants and cafes
6. EljoOo Cookies EljoOo Cookies is a bakery with a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews, and it is social-only, so you order and follow along on Instagram at @eljooocookies10 rather than dropping in. It is a sweet call when you want something baked to order. You will find it at 256a Stanley Rd, Bootle L20 3ER.
7. Jovan's Kitchen Jovan's Kitchen is a Nigerian spot on Townsend Lane in Anfield holding a Google rating of 4.8 from 140 reviews, one of the best backed scores in this guide. It also serves British breakfasts, so it works for more than one appetite, and you can look at the menu online at jovanskitchen.com. You will find it at 86 Townsend Ln, Anfield, Liverpool L6 0BB.
8. Kemola Lounge Kemola Lounge is a Nigerian and West African restaurant over the Bootle edge on Aintree Road, with the most reviews of the lot, a Google rating of 4.7 from 160 reviews, so plenty of people have eaten here. You can check it online at kemolalounge.com first. You will find it at 13-15 Aintree Rd, Bootle L20 9DL.
9. XO Cafe Eritrean & Ethiopian Restaurant XO Cafe is an Eritrean and Ethiopian restaurant on Rocky Lane in Anfield with a Google rating of 4.6 from 14 reviews. If you fancy injera and the spiced stews of the Horn of Africa, this is the one in this pocket. You will find it at 89 Rocky Ln, Anfield, Liverpool L6 4BB.
10. Bon Manje Bon Manje is an Afro-Caribbean spot on Marlborough Road in the heart of Tuebrook with a Google rating of 4.5 from 101 reviews, so it has served plenty of diners. You can look it up online at bonmanje.uk before you go. You will find it at 2d Marlborough Rd, Tuebrook, Liverpool L13 8DZ.
Hair and beauty
11. Jk Hair Salon and Store Jk Hair Salon and Store sits on West Derby Road in Tuebrook with a perfect Google rating of 5.0, from 2 reviews so far, so the score is early. As a salon and store in one it covers a style and a few bits to take home. You will find it at 629 West Derby Rd, Tuebrook, Liverpool L13 8AG.
12. StyledbyT StyledbyT is a Black hairstyling name just over the Bootle edge on Hawthorne Road with a Google rating of 4.7 from 12 reviews. You can see the work and book online at styledbythair.com before you go. You will find it at 41 Hawthorne Rd, Bootle L20 2DQ.
13. The Queen of Afro The Queen of Afro is a hair salon on Elkstone Road in Norris Green, and there is no Google rating yet, so this is one to try and judge for yourself. It adds a hair option out towards Norris Green, away from the West Derby Road run. You will find it at 12 Elkstone Rd, Liverpool L11 2TD.
14. Zeehairhaven Zeehairhaven is a beauty supply name based in Tuebrook, and it is social-only on TikTok with no Google rating yet, so follow along there rather than expecting a shop front. It is worth knowing for hair and beauty supplies close to home. You will find it in Tuebrook, Liverpool L13 8DP.
Other
15. ONO's Groceries and Money Transfer ONO's Groceries and Money Transfer is a two in one on Marlborough Road in Tuebrook, pairing grocery lines with a money transfer service, and there is no Google rating yet, so it is a good idea to call ahead. It is handy when you want to pick up a few bits and send money home in the same trip. You will find it at 2f Marlborough Rd, Tuebrook, Liverpool L13 8AX.
How we put this together We hold data on the African and Caribbean businesses across Merseyside and pulled out the ones around Tuebrook and West Derby Road, 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, newer and social-only places too, so everyone gets a mention, not just the big names. Small shops change their hours, so it is always worth a quick call before you travel.
Where to find African and Caribbean food shops near you West Derby Road and Tuebrook are the spine of this pocket, running out to Green Lane and Stoneycroft, reaching Norris Green, and sitting close to a cluster over the Bootle edge on Hawthorne Road, Aintree Road and Stanley Road, which is why the grocers, restaurants and salons here are all within a short trip of each other. If you are outside this part of the city, or you just want to see what is closest to you, African Stores lists African and Caribbean food shops near you wherever you are, points you to African and Caribbean restaurants near you when you fancy eating out, and helps you find African hair salons near you when it is time for a fresh style.
Frequently asked questions
What African and Caribbean shops are there around Tuebrook and West Derby Road?
West Derby Road and Tuebrook hold Blessed African Shop and African & Asian Market for Nigerian and African groceries, Maris African Shop on the Bootle edge for West African staples, Bon Manje for Afro-Caribbean cooking, and Jk Hair Salon and Store for hair, with more towards Green Lane, Stoneycroft and Norris Green.
Where can I eat African and Caribbean food near Tuebrook?
Jovan's Kitchen on Townsend Lane holds a Google rating of 4.8 from 140 reviews and also serves British breakfasts, Kemola Lounge on Aintree Road is a Nigerian and West African restaurant with a Google rating of 4.7 from 160 reviews, XO Cafe on Rocky Lane covers Eritrean and Ethiopian food, and Bon Manje on Marlborough Road is the Afro-Caribbean option in Tuebrook.
Where can I get African or Afro hair done around Tuebrook and West Derby Road?
Jk Hair Salon and Store at 629 West Derby Rd holds a Google rating of 5.0, StyledbyT on Hawthorne Road holds a Google rating of 4.7 from 12 reviews for Black hairstyling, The Queen of Afro serves Norris Green, and Zeehairhaven is a social-only beauty supply name on TikTok based in Tuebrook.
Are there African shops on Green Lane or in Norris Green?
Yes. Hajiaposh Global Store is a West African shop on Green Lane with a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review, and The Queen of Afro is a hair salon on Elkstone Road in Norris Green, so the run reaches out beyond Tuebrook itself.
How do I find more African and Caribbean shops near me?
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