We take a look inside the new Manchester dining destination built around exceptional produce and boundary-pushing flavours
Counter Manchester, the highly anticipated new restaurant from Open Restaurant Group is ready to open its doors this coming Monday (9 November) at midday, marking the hospitality group’s first opening in the city centre.
Bringing a theatrical approach to dining in Manchester, the restaurant is helmed by acclaimed chef Andrew Sheridan who challenges conventional menus with flavour pairings and cooking techniques from around the world.
Menu highlights include the beef tartare pressed croissant, pairing aged beef with a crispy pressed croissant, smoked oyster mayo, wasabi and pickled shallot; and the Turbot Steak, a bone-in cut finished with brown butter, green chilli and preserved lemon.
The dessert menu plays homage to the city, too, with the Vimto 1908 giving a nod to the city's iconic soft drink, bringing together Vimto jelly, baked yoghurt, vanilla sponge, blackcurrant, raspberry and custard.
Andrew Sheridan, Chef and Co-Founder at Open Restaurant Group, said: “For us, great cooking isn’t about sticking to rules or defining food by where it comes from. It’s about taking the best flavours, textures and ingredients from around the world and bringing them together in ways that surprise people. We start with great produce, take inspiration from different food cultures and have fun with it, creating dishes that are bold, playful and full of flavour.
“Manchester is creative, loud and full of character, and we wanted Counter to reflect exactly that. It’s a place where great food meets a sense of occasion, without ever taking itself too seriously. Whether you’re joining us for lunch or dinner, we want Counter to feel like a natural part of the city, somewhere you come back to time and time again.”
For more information and bookings, visit restaurantcounter.co.uk.
Counter Manchester, Island Building, Manchester M2 6FW
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