A short drive from the city over the harbour bridge is Gumdiggers, located in one of Birkenhead’s most historic buildings. Gumdiggers are open for evening meals and have a selection of smaller main courses available for children.

With orders taken on an electronic handheld device which are sent to the kitchen by radio signal, your dishes will be cooked and brought to your table immediately. The restaurant is modelled on those in Japan which have been popular for hundreds of years which means you don’t wait for everyone to be served – just tuck in when the dishes arrive at your table. The kids’ menu is available to those twelve and under and features specialties such as deep fried breadcrumbed chicken breast or grilled chicken breast served on rice or noodles. The website has an extremely useful list of which menu items are suitable for those on restricted foods like diabetics or those intolerant of wheat and gluten, lactose or shellfish. High chairs, colouring work book and crayons provided..