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WHERE'S the first place you think of when you need to organise a breakfast meeting in town? Should you all struggle to bagsie a table big enough at a generic coffee chain while tucking into a tub of microwaveable porridge? How about joining the grey morning queue at a city centre hotel, struggling to open a tiny box of cereal and drinking mediocre coffee?

Albert’s Chop House has gathered together their pick of the finest traditional breakfast dishes from around the UK

Well that’s just silly because we know where you can now get one of the best British breakfasts in Manchester city centre. Albert’s Chop House has gathered together their pick of the finest traditional breakfast dishes from around the UK and is now serving them in the plush surroundings of its bar, from 8am-12pm from Monday to Friday, and from 10am-12pm on Saturday and Sunday.

You could opt for a simple boiled free-range egg with toasted Marmite soldiers (£3) or a straight down the line Full English, featuring the best of British Breakfast ingredients: Granddad’s Olde English sausages, homemade black pudding, streaky bacon, sautéed mushrooms, roast tomato, baked beans, and free-range eggs served on a Povey’s Staffordshire oatcake (£9).

 

Full English

 

They tell us the baked beans were re-introduced to Albert's Full English due to public demand. We're imagining a strongly worded letter from 'Annoyed of Newton Heath' and a petition on Change.org when they disappeared.

Grandad's Olde English sausages (‘Putting a smile on Grandma's face for over fifty years') have always been a key part of Albert's Full English. These are a Confidential favourite, after coming second place in Gordo's Best Bangers competition. We can see why they got his vote – this family business from Bury makes some of the tastiest sausages in the city.

If all this talk of fried food is sounding a little bit unhealthy, don’t forget that iron-rich black pudding has recently been designated as an official super food. Apparently it actually contains the same amount of fat as semi-skimmed milk, and most of the white flecks you see inside are actually barley – a super grain.

On our recent visit we also tried the classic Omelette Arnold Bennett (£9), originally created for the writer by Savoy chef Jean Baptiste Virlogeux. It's a delicious smoked haddock omelette glazed with hollandaise sauce. There can’t be many more satisfying, protein-packed ways to start the day.

 

Omelette Arnold Bennett

 

Another classic option is the Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs, with smoked salmon from H Foreman and Son. This family business is the last of London's great smokeries and is supplier to restaurants around the globe, thanks to the distinctive taste of its 'London Cure'.

 

 

Hands up who’s heard of a ‘Floddie’? We hadn’t until now. To give them their full title, ‘Gateshead Bacon Floddies’ are potato and onion cakes hailing from Tyneside, and are a cross between potato hash and rosti. These crisp and golden beauties are served at Albert’s Chop House with crispy bacon and a fried free-range egg (£6).

 

Gateshead Bacon Floddies

 

The Farmer's Breakfast Hash (£8) is another breakfast dish you don't see much of around here. It's a cake of sautéed potatoes, Cumberland sausage, streaky bacon, onions, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, and comes topped with fried egg. A filling option for those with bigger appetites.

 

The Farmer's Breakfast Hash

 

To wash all this down, you can order a good old cup of Yorkshire Tea, loose leaf teas or some smooth, aromatic coffee. For a further ‘vitamin injection’ (or hair of the dog), you might be more interested in a Bloody Mary or a Buck’s Fizz.

The surroundings at Albert’s Chop House are relaxed and comfortable. The service is warm and welcoming. The breakfast is hearty and generous. If you ever have a bit more time to spend on breakfast or need somewhere for an early meet and eat, there aren’t many better British breakfasts than this one.