PROMOTION

FOR a Christmas party you know will live up to everyone’s expectations, go with a restaurant and bar that’s been featuring on ‘best of’ lists for years.

Opulent and luxurious with a modern edge, Room makes an impact without being ostentatious

Room on King Street has held two AA rosettes since 2011 and the pedigree of their new head chef makes you wonder whether they’re aiming for three. Jonathan Retallick worked at the five-star Chester Grosvenor, The Savoy, and the three Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay before he took the top job at Room.

So it almost goes without saying that your Christmas dinner will a cut above. But take a look at the festive menu below if you need tempting further.

It’s accessibly priced with a three-course weekday lunch at £26pp, rising to £33.50pp for a three-course weekend dinner.

Dining

And this year Room is also offering a £20 finger buffet menu, and a luxurious festive canapé menu for cocktail parties and drinks receptions.

See the Room Christmas menus

But it’s not just the food that makes this place popular. Room has an enviable setting in the former Manchester Reform Club. Opulent and luxurious with a modern edge, it makes an impact without being ostentatious.

There's a gorgeous private dining room, The Rose Room, which you can hire for your Christmas party. Or celebrate in the restaurant or bar where the atmosphere is buzzy and welcoming and the drinks are served till 2am.

Room is taking bookings now for Christmas celebrations. Their festive menus run from 24 November to 24 December. Reserve your date today: call 0161 839 200 or book online.

CHRISTMAS PARTY MENU

24 November – 24 December

Monday-Wednesday: Lunch £26, Dinner £31

Thursday-Saturday: Lunch £28.50, Dinner £33.50

Vegetarian menu available on request

Starters

Winter spiced pumpkin velouté (v)

Crouquant chestnuts

Chicken liver parfait

Fig chutney, pistachio & brioche

Slow cured salmon pave

Sweet & sour beets, horseradish whip

Pressed ham hock

Piccalilli flavours, crispy egg

Potted prawns

Celeriac remoulade, tomato compression

Mains

Roast turkey

Traditional trimmings, sage & apricots

Beef rump

Roasted cepes, sticky shallots, wilted kale & parmesan gnocchi

Pork & cranberry

Roast belly & slow poached loin, parsnip composition & mulled cranberries

Cod

Haricot bean cassoulet, fennel carpaccio, artichoke barigoule

Desserts

Apple crumble sundae

Vanilla ice cream

Orange & gingernut cheese cake

Mulberry compote

Christmas pudding (v)

Festive rum sauce

Chocolate & hazelnut brownie

Chocolate mousse

Cheese & biscuits

Local cheese selection, chutney