A vibrant neighbourhood eatery in the heart of Ancoats, Manchester.
Open for brunch, lunch, and dinner, serving the best in comfort classics and health-inspired dishes. All day, every day.
Bookings
For all dining reservations, please use the booking button below.
Phone
0161 414 0065
Email
hello@thecounterhouse.co.uk
Location
35 Blossom Street, Manchester, M4 6AJ
Hours
Monday - Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday - Saturday - 11am - 12am
Sunday 10am - 9pm
Menu
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Daytime
Monday to Saturday 11am - 5pm
Brunch
counter full - £15.9
butchers sausages, streaky bacon, fried eggs, hash brown, field mushroom, tomato, baked beans, bury black pudding, chargrilled pollen sourdough
vegan full vg - £14.6
hash brown, smashed avocado, field mushroom, rocket, tomato, chickpea salad, baked beans, vegan black pudding, chargrilled pollen sourdough
california hash gf - £14.5
streaky bacon, potato hash, smoked cheddar, sliced avocado, fried egg, chilli oil
eggs any style v - £8.9
your choice of eggs, chargrilled pollen sourdough
huevos rancheros v - £13.7
house beans, smashed avocado, sour cream, fried eggs, pico de gallo, chilli cheese sauce
Light Bites
chargrilled padron peppers vg gf - £7.9
korean chilli and lime salt
hummus vg - £8.8
olive oil, zaatar, flat bread
halloumi chips v gf - £8
hot honey
Sandwiches and Burgers
counter club - £17.5
panko chicken, streaky bacon, apple slaw, fried eggs, rocket, confit garlic mayo, sriracha, fries
fish sandwich - £17
beer battered coley fillet, potato brioche, tartare sauce, rocket, fries
beef burger - £18.9
6oz beef patty, american cheese, butterhead lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, burger sauce, sesame seed bun, fries
buttermilk chicken burger - £15.9
crisp chicken fillet, butterhead lettuce, tomato, pickles, hot honey, garlic mayo, sesame seed bun, fries
Sides
fries / spiced / sweet potato vg gf - £4.8
truffle fries v gf - £6
grana pedano
Sweet
sticky toffee pudding v - £9.3
butterscotch sauce, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream
lime curd eton mess v gf - £8.7
mollasses meringue, chantilly cream, candied lime
dark chocolate and spiced plum tart vg - £8.9
cherry sorbet
affogato v gf - £5.8
double espresso, vanilla ice cream
• with amaretto - £11
Ice Cream/Sorbet
choose 3 - £6.9
vanilla, strawberries and cream, chocolate chip cookie dough v
vanilla vg gf
coconut, blood orange sorbet vg gf
*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff
Dinner
Monday - Saturday from 5pm
Light Bites
halloumi chips v gf - £8
hot honey
charred padron peppers vg gf - £7.9
korean chilli, lime, salt
hummus vg - £8.8
olive oil, zataar, flatbread
Small Plates
garlic, honey & chilli chicken bites gf - £10.6
aioli
pil pil prawns - £13.4
chilli, garlic, tomato, chargrilled pollen sourdough,
charred smoked salmon gf - £11.6
roscoff, truffle crème fraiche, keta caviar
mains
katsu chicken - £19.6
sliced potato chicken breast, steamed basmati, radish, coriander, sesame
alhambra reserva battered fish and chips - £19.8
mush peas, tartare sauce
pan roast wild coley gf - £21
confit new potatoes, malaysian laksa, crispy chilli and coconut salad
beef burger - £18.9
6oz beef patty, american cheese, butterhead lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, burger sauce, sesame seed bun, fries
buttermilk chicken burger - £15.9
crisp chicken fillet, butterhead lettuce, tomato, pickles, hot honey, garlic mayo, sesame seed bun, fries
Sides
fries / spiced / sweet potato vg gf - £4.8
truffle fries vg gf - £4.8
grana pedano
Sweet
lime curd eton mess v - £8.6
mollasses meringue, chantilly cream, candied lime
dark chocolate and spiced plum tart vg - £8.9
cherry sorbet
sticky toffee pudding v gf - £9.3
butterscotch sauce, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream
affogato gf - £5.8
double espresso, vanilla ice cream
• with amaretto - £11
Ice Cream/Sorbet
Choose 3 - £6.5
vanilla, strawberries and cream, chocolate chip cookie dough v
vanilla vg gf
coconut, blood orange, raspberry sorbet vg gf
*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff
Drinks
Wines
White
BLANC - LE HAVRE DE PAIX
gascogne - france
ALVERINHO - TRES GIGANTAS
vinho verde - portugal
PICPOUL - LE SAUTERELLE
languedoc - france
SAUVIGNON BLANC - TAUMATA
gisborne - new zealand
CHARDONNAY - WOOLDPUNDA
riverland - australia
Rose
CARIGNAN - LE HAVRE DE PAIX
languedoc - france
CINSAULT - PERE ET FILS
languedoc - france
GRENACHE - ST LOUIS VAROIS - organic
provence - france
Red
GRENACHE/SYRAH - LE HAVRE DE PAIX
languedoc - france
PINOT NOIR - ALTITUDES
aconcagua - chile
TEMPRANILLO - VALLEMAYOR
rioja - spain
CORVINA - NEROPERSO
veneto - italy
MALBEC - SOMEWHERE ELSE
mendoza - argentina
Chilled Reds
CINSAULT - DOMAINE COUDOULET
languedoc - france
Sparkling
PROSECCO - BIO
veneto - italy
POL ROGER BRUT NV
champagne – france
LAURENT PERRIER ROSE
champagne - france
De-alcoholised
WHITE - ZENO 0.3%
spain
RED - ZENO 0.3%
spain
Cocktails
BUTTERSCOTCH OLD FASHIONED - £12.5
woodford reserve bourbon, butterscotch syrup, orange bitters
CHOCOLATE MARTINI - £11
mozart dark chocolate liqueur, creme de cacao blanc, kahlua, double cream
WINTER RUM PUNCH - £12.5
anne bonny spiced rum, orange, cranberry, lime, winter spice
RHUBARB GIN SOUR - £12.5
warners rhunbarb gin, lemon, gomme, foaming bitters
APEROL SOUR - £11
aperol, raspberry liqueur, lemon, sugar
BRANDY SNAP - £12.5
martel vs cognac, mozart dark chocolate liqueur, ginger, liquor 43
BRASS MONKEY - £12
anne bonny spiced rum, creme de banane liqueur, creme de cacao blanc, kahlua
LEMON MERINGUE MARTINI - £12
limoncello, liquor 43, lemon, gomme, double cream
CHILLI MARGARITA - £12.5
tequila, cointreau, lime, chilli, agave
Beer & Cider
Draught – Pint / ½ Pint
COUNTER HOUSE LAGER 4%
SHINDIGGER SESSION IPA 4.2%
Bottles & Cans
ALHAMBRA ESPECIAL SIN - £5.7
lager 0.7%
VANDESTREEK PLAYGROUND - £5.7
ipa 0.5%
DAURA DAMM gf - £6.5
pilsner 5.6%
ESTRELLA GALACIA - £6.1
lager 4.7%
TINY REBEL CLWB TROPICA - £6.2
tropical ipa 5.5%
ALHAMBRA RESERVA 1925 - £6.7
amber lager 6.4%
ASAHI - £6.2
super dry lager 5.2%
MAELOC CIDER - galicia gf vg - £6.1
dry apple/strawberry/pear and pineapple
Pressed Juices, Kombuchas & Shots
Pressed Juices
THE HEALER - £6.5
orange, honey, lemon, ginger, cinnamon
STAND TALL - £6.5
pineapple, cucumber, mint, lime
THE AWAKENER - £6.5
apple, pineapple, cranberry, lemon, ginger
Shots
GINGER SHOT - £2.7
ginger, lemon
BOL Protein Shakes
SALTED CARAMEL vg - £6
pecan butter, plant protein, coconut cream, oat milk
VANILLA vg - £6
almond butter, plant protein, coconut cream, oat milk
Kombucha
HIP POP ORGANIC - £5.5
ginger & yuzu
HIP POP ORGANIC - £5.5
apple & elderflower
Hot Drinks
Coffee
espresso - £3.2
latte - £4
americano - £3.6
flat white - £3..8
cappuccino - £4
iced latte - £4.2
hot chocolate - £4.4
Tea
english breakfast - £3.6
earl grey - £3.6
wild apple and cinnamon - £3.6
vanilla chai - £3.6
organic three mint - £3.6
supreme matcha green - £3.6
lemon, ginger, manuka honey - £3.6
fresh mint - £3.6
*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff