Reviews Mr. Cooper's

This is probably the first quite fancy place I have been in Manchester and it is an excellent choice for visiting friends, birthday lunches, parents etc. It is actually pretty good value for money, I think, with set lunches at £15 for two courses and £19 for three (bear in mind you will need side dishes which are around £4 each). It's a beautiful space, the huge old windows of the Midland are particularly attractive and the indoor garden decor, including little trees and a table with an umbrella, comes across as whimsical and tasteful rather than gimmicky or tacky. Service was very good - very attentive and swift. Food wise, the duck starter my friend had was absolutely outstanding - one of the more delicious things I have had in a while. I also really like my comforting poached egg and smoked salmon dish, especially the extraordinarily delicious filo pastry it was served in. I don't know how something so thin could be so flavourful, although perhaps the answer is butter. I was a bit disappointed by the choice of mains which was either ox cheek or white fish unless you went for what was seemingly the vegetarian option - tortilla parcels (the menu didn't actually explain what was in them) because I felt that it was a choice between two extremes - fish being so light and ox cheek being so rich. In fact, the ox cheek was not overpowering, it was very good. I made the mistake (I guess being used to places where everything is basically served to you in a giant bowl or burger) of eating bits of the fish dish separately at first - but of course the reason a shallot was involved was because eaten together you get a lot more flavour. I shall know for again! I didn't absolutely love the dish, I'm never really a fan of things which come with beans (except refried beans, obviously, bring me all the refried beans), but it was still very decent. Desserts were again of a good standard, they didn't blow me away but I appreciate the involvement of rose water in creme brulee. Some of the desserts on the a la carte menu looked incredible. All in all, a great spot on Manchester's dining scene.

I suggested to my family that we try Mr Coopers for lunch, my treat. Of course they said yes and we enjoyed a lovely Saturday afternoon indulging in various tasty morsels and wonders placed in front of us. The service was impeccable, and every dish was not only beautiful to look at but tasted devine. The highlight for me was the white chocolate mousse I had for dessert. Lots of unexpected flavours and textures created a very memorable dish that I'd love to have again! The bar area also looks really lovely, I was pleased to see a good selection on non alcoholic cocktails available and had a 'school trip to Mexico'. Was very refreshing and not overly sweet, something too many other non alcoholic options tend to do. I hope to come back and sample the Sunday roast deal, or the three course weekday lunch - both great value for money!

Well what a culinary treat we had in store this week as for my wife's birthday we decided to do the big 'Simon Rogan double header' of Mr Coopers for lunch on Tuesday, followed by the French on Wednesday. There's no way you could compare these 2 restaurants as the experiences are like chalk and cheese, but throughout both visits the service was exceptional, the food fantastic and the overall agreement that we in Manchester are lucky to have these 2 relatively new kids on the block. Mr Coopers food is Modern British, with the emphasis being based on good seasonal and local ingredients where possible, all served up in a setting that was grand but relaxed, classy yet informal and a menu with so much variety that it will keep us coming back time and time again. I went for the 3 course set lunch menu (£19.00) while my wife went "off map" by choosing from the a la carte selection (although we do tend to share a lot between each others plates) which was also reasonably priced. Between us we ate the starters of homemade corn bread with chicken livers and the crispy pork belly followed by mains of spiced monkfish with spinach and mash and a rib steak with truffle pudding that was simply divine. Now I love my food but I know my limitations so won't be trying to come up with some sort of faux-food critic description of each dish. All I'll say is that the food was damn good! In fact I'll say it was so good that you should bookmark Mr Coopers now and make it your next port of call if you haven't been. We finished all this off with a slice of seasonal pumpkin pie and a couple of espressos. With the mains my wife had a cocktail of "take me back to the summertime" which was very refreshing and I had a pint of the Tatton Blonde (which I'm led to believe is the only place in the world to have it on tap) Which brings me on to the beers. Now you'll see that I've given Mr Coopers 4 out of 5 and while I thought it was excellent, I can't bring myself to award it 5 stars while the elephant in the room is still here. The beer selection is absolutely dreadful and fully seems to be blind to the fact that we're in the middle of a craft beer revolution in the UK at the moment. Where is the Thornbridge, Red Willow and Marble? - all fairly local breweries which would tie in really well with the concept of Mr Coopers, but instead the selection is reminiscent of a night down Deansgate Locks (shudder...) lager, lager, in fact make that crap lager and having a lunchtime Desperados with my perfectly cooked monkfish wasn't exactly high on the agenda for me. But I'm sure that they're aware of this... and maybe the Midland is tied into a contract to stock these beers for a little longer... maybe...hopefully... Overall you're talking £60 including service for all this at lunch time - I would say money well spent. We'll be back very soon - now just sort out those beers!

A very good place for fish and drink. Great context for friends chat. The bread with butter and salt is nice. I like the cold here.

Friends have been for food and highly recommended that we go. We just went for cocktails which were fantastic and just as good was the service. We will certainly going back for a meal!!!

The newer of Simon Rogan's Manchester outposts housed in the Midland hotel, Mr Cooper's is the more casual of the two and moves away somewhat from Rogan's signature style of modern British served in the tasting menu format to a more inclusive a la carte style, contrasting well to the fining dining French. We were eating there at lunchtime and alongside the a la carte menu they also offer a good value two or three course set lunch menu priced at £15 and £19 respectively. My husband opted for this, choosing pork belly to start followed by monkfish with a parsnip purée, both excellent. I'd been recommended the rib steak with truffle pudding and latke potato by a Twitter friend which sounded right up my street so had decided on that before I'd even sat down. The steak was so meltingly tender I could have cut it with a spoon and the truffle pudding was buttery and light with the earthy depth of the truffles. I thought the latkes were slightly over seasoned but that was just a small thing and overall the dish was well worth the £19. My starter of corned bread with chicken livers and mango chutney was simple but well executed and a real bargain at £4. By this point in the meal we were both pretty full so chose to share a dessert, going for the pumpkin pie with treacle ice cream and chocolate granola (I think!) from the set menu. The pie was light and tasty with a subtle spicing but the winner for me was the ice cream which was absolutely delicious. Drinks wise I had my heart set on a cocktail and eventually managed to choose one from the amazing list of classic and signature drinks whilst my husband went for the fairly local Tatton Blonde beer. This was the only good option in a list of poor to mediocre beers which really didn't fit in with the rest of their image and was quite disappointing. Despite that one blip we both loved the food, the friendly and knowledgable service and relaxed atmosphere and is without a doubt a very welcome addition to the Manchester dining scene.

A...MAZ.....ING. End of review. Not really, I have too many great things to say about this restaurant. It is by far the top restaurant in Manchester (not including fine dining ones). The food is gorgeous everytime and portion sizes are just right i think. If you do go try the cheese puffs for nibbles...so tasty. The food never needs seasoning and the drinks arrive quickly, the service is friendly and quick...everything is quick!! ha! The decor is pretty cool looking and your not squashed in so tightly you can hear other diners conversations word for word..I hate that. We have been twice now and each time we were very well looked after. All the staff look happy and it comes across in their service. There is no clever gadgets or distractions from the food, it's just great tasting food. I recommend the beef with truffle potatoes. I could eat it everyday!! Me and the bf will be back many more times I imagine as each time we are never disappointed. Everyone needs to go!

Excellent British Restaurant parked in the midland hotel. Very nice cozy dining room. Very good value ala cart and set menus. Simple yet refined dishes made with very well sourced British produce. Flavors we bold and techniques we faultless. From the starters, mains and desserts everything was very good. Stand out dessert was the brown butter cake, perfect toasty butter flavor with a nice gooey texture. Their twist on a rhubarb crumble was interesting. Only gets 4/5 stars as the meal overall might have been a little heavy but probably due to the season and the dishes we ordered. Service was excellent and attentive. Cocktail menu was interesting. Well made and tasty. Overall a must go if your in the Manchester area.

Excellent service, Great Location Stayed here for 4 nights as a conference attendee at Manchester Central, just walk on for a few minutes since it’s near by.. Breakfast was excellent, English breakfast with additional pastry, bread and so on, their staff were friendly (esp. Elisabete) and helpful

I was surprised to see this restaurant on the Confidentials app, offering £25 vouchers for a £50 spend. I opted for the Confit Chicken and Morel Mushroom Terrine to start, followed by the Butternut Wellington for my main. I had no complaints about these dishes other than the portion size…miniscule! My friend ordered differently but found the same. When we got home, I pretty much made a second dinner. Perhaps we should have bought a voucher each, rather than sharing one. Drinks were expensive. Service was formal.

Service as sharp, attentive, friendly and all round impeccable when it comes to allergies. The environment is vibrant. Cocktails are inventive and tasty. Food is hit and miss. The lamb rump was tender and served with cracked wheat, giving it a nice balance. The trout was also well cooked but unfortunately a bit too salty. Serving size is perfect.

Fantastic quality food and drinks. Good selection of cocktails, and easy to upgrade meal from the groupon voucher by just paying a supplement. Great service and will definitely be visiting again.

Better than "The French"! Great ambiance, food, creativity and lovely helpful staff who go the extra mile. Wonderful experience going there. we will be back soon!!