This place is my current new favourite restaurant in Manchester. What an intimate and unique dining experience. The menu is small plates ideal for sharing and trying a little it of everything. Each dish is incredibly balanced and finely tuned excellence! I was super impressed. We also got to sit at the chefs table which was a great touch and the theatre really added to the experience. We really appreciated the explanation to each dish, the presentation and the delicious taste! My favourite dish was the raw scallop with unripened strawberries in a Tom yum broth 👌🏻 What a special meal. I’d highly recommend this place and I can’t wait to go back! 11/10, what a way to cement yourself in the Manchester restaurant scene. Try this place now!
Brilliant cooking, and wonderfully personal, heartwarming service. I was lucky to get a seat at the counter, which allowed me to enjoy the suggestions and explanations from Julian, the executive chef. A brief glance at the short menu (see photo) made it clear that I’m not going to leave this place without trying more than just a couple of dishes. Everything – from cocktail (Crab Apple Collins), to two appetizers (first, Isle of wight tomatoes with melon, fennel, and whipped ricotta, and, then, BBQ squid on black pudding – what a brilliant idea! – see photo), to main course (Glazed lamb rump with anchovy sauce – another unexpected combination) – was brilliantly conceived and flawlessly executed. And don’t skip on the bread because it’s not your average loaf – the sourdough from the next-door neighbor Holy Grain Sourdough Bakery with whey butter was a masterpiece on its own (see photo). The wine list was quite eclectic, more into natural wines, and while I’m not a huge fan of most of what is covered by this loose definition, the servers found a bottle that I thoroughly enjoyed (see photo). Even the desert which I usually skip, was a discovery (Green tea pannacotta). Wow… This small place is a destination.
Had a brilliant night here last night. The staff were very good and knowledgeable. The food was spectacular and the wines were perfectly matched to the food. That potato has to be the best potato I've ever had. Can't wait to return.
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