A 63-year-old ‘adopted Scouser’ from Honduras has opened a gorgeous little bistro in Seaforth and locals are loving it! Cesar Augusto Moya Mejia has become a local legend since moving to Liverpool in 1987 and his new venture, Cesar’s Bistro on Linacre Road, has been getting rave reviews from his loyal following.
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Located on the corner of Inman Road, Cesar’s Bistro offers classic English breakfasts, omelettes, lasagna, salads, lunches, steaks, specials, Sunday roasts and desserts with a unique South American twist. Having previously worked at restaurants across the city and recently based at The Rydal gym until it sadly closed, old customers and gym-goers have followed him to his new bistro.
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Referred to as a ‘wizard’ and ‘magician’ by boxers and athletes at The Rydal gym, such is the quality of his food many of them now eat at his bistro daily. His culinary creations are simple yet high in protein and have his own unique spices and twists — as one diner recently said: “Cesar can make a piece of toast taste full of flavour!”
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Cesar’s journey to opening his own bistro hasn’t been easy, however. Brought up in poverty in Honduras with no father, he helped his mother cook for his family from an early age until he was selected to work on Italian cruise ships around the world, where he gained his catering qualifications. He came to Liverpool in 1987 after meeting his Scouse wife-to-be on the ship and has ‘grafted hard ever since’.
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Cesar explained: “Ever since coming to Liverpool, I’ve grafted. I’ve worked at many restaurants across the city, the Adelphi Hotel and then later as a builder. A couple of years ago I had a heart attack, so when I went to look at a job at The Rydal gym I saw the potential to go back to catering and open up a little cafe in there. Everyone from the gym loved my food but sadly the gym closed last December.”
He continued: “I was going to retire but someone from the gym said I could have their property off Linacre Road and encouraged me to open up here. I’m so glad that I did now, as many people from the gym have been loyal and followed me here for my food. Some come here every day. I work long hours here but I love it and there’s a great sense of community. We have some amazing conversations in here.”
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Cesar’s Bistro is open from Tuesday through until Sunday, from 8am and often into the evening. Whilst he works long hours there, his second wife Rebecca and his children are relieved that he gave up being a builder following his heart attack and decided to go back to the place he’s happiest — in the kitchen cooking for people.
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Cesar summarised: “Cooking for the people of Liverpool is something that brings me lots of happiness and I put love into every single dish. I have become an adopted Scouser since arriving here almost 40 years ago and it’s funny — some call me Cesar and some call me Moya, depending on what part of Liverpool they know me from. It feels great to have my own little bistro — it’s basically a place where I cook for my friends.”
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A 63-year-old ‘adopted Scouser’ from Honduras has opened a gorgeous little bistro in Seaforth and locals are loving it! Cesar Augusto Moya Mejia has become a local legend since moving to Liverpool in 1987 and his new venture, Cesar’s Bistro on Linacre Road, has been getting rave reviews from his loyal following.
Cesar’s Bistro / 49A Linacre Road, Seaforth, Liverpool, L21 8NW / 07594 727 291
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