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 12pm - 9pm
Menu
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Daytime
Monday to Saturday 11am - 5pm
Brunch
eggs any style v - £8.5
sourdough
poached eggs and avocado v - £12.2
calabrian chilli, crispy chickpeas, sourdough
california hash gf - £13.5
streaky bacon, potato hash, smoked cheddar, sliced avocado, fried egg, chilli oil
ox cheek crumpet - £16.9
onion and thyme crumpet, slow braised ox cheek, poached duck egg, spinach, crispy shallots
counter full - £14.5
farmhouse sausages, streaky bacon, fried eggs, hash brown, field mushroom, tomato, beans, sourdough
vegan full vg - £13.7
hash brown, smashed avocado, mushroom, spinach, tomato, chickpea salad, beans, sourdough
baked egg shakshuka v - £12.4
flat bread
Light Bites
chorizo and smoked applewood croquettes - £8.2
spicy tomato dip
chargrilled padron peppers vg gf - £7.5
korean chilli and lime salt
crispy cauliflower bites vg - £8.5
bbq dip
hummus vg - £8.1
olive oil, zaatar, flat bread
halloumi chips v gf - £7.6
hot honey
Plates
counter club - £16.6
panko chicken, streaky bacon, apple slaw, fried eggs, baby spinach, confit garlic mayo, sriracha, spiced fries
steak and egg - £19.4
7oz rump, steamed basmati rice, edamame guac, fried egg, chilli and yuzu ponzu
counter burger - £17.8
american cheese, butterhead lettuce, onion, pickles, burger sauce, southern spiced fries
• add streaky bacon / fried egg - £3 / £1.6
beef short rib taco gf - £10.2
pico de gallo, blue corn tortilla, birria dip
alhambra reserva battered fish and chips - £18.9
mushy peas, tartare sauce
miso glazed celeriac steak vg gf - £15.4
pumpkin seed vinaigrette, pak choi, pickled ginger
roast salmon gf - £21.3
soy, ginger and mirin glaze, basmati rice, charred tenderstem, black sesame
cajun fish taco gf - £10.3
smashed avocado, pico de gallo, spicy mayo
wild mushrooms vg gf - £18.9
confit jerusalem artichoke, charred leeks, black garlic
Sides
fries, or southern spiced fries vg gf - £4.3
sweet potato fries vg gf - £4.5
tenderstem broccoli vg gf - £6.9
chilli oil, garlic
Sweet
triple chocolate cookie dough v - £7.9
vanilla ice cream
sticky toffee pudding v - £8.5
butterscotch sauce, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream
baileys and coffee cheesecake v - £8.30
affogato v gf - £5.5
double espresso, vanilla ice cream
• with amaretto - £10
Ice Cream/Sorbet
choose 3 - £6
vanilla, strawberries and cream, chocolate chip cookie dough v
vanilla vg gf
coconut sorbet vg gf
*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff
Dinner
Monday - Saturday from 5pm
Light Bites
charred padron peppers vg gf - £7.5
chilli and lime salt
chorizo and smoked applewood croquettes - £8.2
spicy tomato dip
hummus vg - £8.1
olive oil, zataar, flatbread
halloumi chips v gf - £7.6
hot honey
Small Plates
cajun fish taco gf - £10.3
smashed avocado, pico de gallo, spicy mayo
crispy cauliflower vg - £8.5
bbq dip
garlic, honey and chilli chicken bites gf - £10.4
aioli
beef short rib taco gf - £10.2
pico de gallo, blue corn tortilla, birria dip
pil pil prawn skewers - £13.8
confit garlic, chilli, lemon, olive oil, smoked paprika, sourdough
Large Plates
roast salmon gf - £21.3
soy, ginger and mirin glaze, basmati rice, charred tenderstem, black sesame
pan fried chicken breast - £22
wild mushroom, orzo, tarragon, marsala cream sauce
alhambra reserva battered fish and chips - £18.9
mushy peas, tartare sauce
counter burger - £17.8
american cheese, butterhead lettuce, onion, pickles, burger sauce, southern spiced fries
- add streaky bacon / add fried egg - £3 / £1.6
miso glazed celeriac steak vg gf - £15.4
pumpkin seed vinaigrette, pak choi, pickled ginger
10oz sirloin - £30
triple cooked chips, peppercorn sauce
wild mushrooms vg gf - £18.9
confit jerusalem artichoke, charred leeks, black garlic
Sides
fries, or southern spiced fries vg gf - £4.3
sweet potato fries vg gf - £4.5
tenderstem broccoli vg gf - £6.9
chilli oil, garlic
Sweet
triple chocolate cookie dough v - £7.9
vanilla ice cream
sticky toffee pudding v - £8.5
butterscotch sauce, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream
baileys and coffee cheesecake v - £8.3
affogato v gf - £5.5
double espresso, vanilla ice cream
• with amaretto - £10
Ice Cream/Sorbet
Choose 3 - £6
vanilla, strawberries and cream, chocolate chip cookie dough v
vanilla vg gf
coconut sorbet vg gf
*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff
Sunday
From 12pm
Light Bites
hummus vg - £8.1
olive oil, zataar, flatbread
chorizo and smoked apple croquettes - £8.2
spicy tomato dip
charred padron peppers vg gf - £7.5
korean chilli and lime salt
halloumi chips v gf - £7.6
hot honey
Small Plates
cajun fish taco gf - £10.3
smashed avocado, pico de gallo, spicy mayo
cauliflower bites vg - £8.5
bbq dip
beef short rib taco gf - £10.2
pico de gallo, blue corn tortilla, birria dip
pil pil prawn skewers - £13.8
confit garlic, chilli, lemon, olive oil, smoked paprika, sourdough
garlic, honey and chilli chicken bites gf - £10.4
aioli
Large Plates
alhambra reserva battered fish and chips - £18.9
mushy peas, tartare sauce
roast salmon gf - £21.3
soy, ginger and mirin glaze, basmati rice, charred tenderstem, black sesame
wild mushroons vg gf - £18.9
confit jerusalem artichoke, charred leeks, black garlic
Roasts
lemon, thyme and garlic half roast chicken - £20.5
grass fed hereford roast sirloin of beef - £22
sweet potato, baby spinach, black bean, chickpea and red onion wellington vg - £17.6
• all served with roast potatoes, carrot and swede mash, savoy cabbage, parsnips, carrots, yorkshire pudding, gravy
Sides
cauliflower cheese v - £6.8
roast potatoes vg gf - £5.4
yorkshire pudding v - £2.2
extra gravy gf - £1.2
fries, or southern spiced fries vg gf - £4.3
sweet potato fries vg gf - £4.5
tenderstem broccoli vg - £6.9
chilli oil, garlic
Sweet
triple chocolate cookie dough v - £7.9
vanilla ice cream
sticky toffee pudding v - £8.5
butterscotch sauce, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream
baileys and coffee cheesecake v - £8.3
affogato v gf - £5.5
double espresso, vanilla ice cream
• with amaretto - £10
Ice Cream/Sorbet
choose 3 - £6
vanilla, strawberries and cream, chocolate chip cookie dough v
vanilla vg gf
coconut sorbet vg gf
*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff
Drinks
Wines
White
BLANC - LE HAVRE DE PAIX
gascogne - france
PECORINO - AMODO
abruzzo - italy
TREIXADURA - NEREIDA - organic
galicia - spain
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 - H&B PROVENCE
provence - france
Orange
GARNACHA BLANCA - BINARIO
rioja - spain
Red
GRENACHE/SYRAH - LE HAVRE DE PAIX
languedoc - france
PINOT NOIR - ALTITUDES
aconcagua - chile
TEMPRANILLO - VALLEMAYOR
rioja - spain
GARNACHA - LUZADOR - organic
navarra - spain
CORVINA - NEROPERSO
veneto - italy
MALBEC - SOMEWHERE ELSE
mendoza - argentina
GSM - CHATEAU DE CARAVETTES - natural
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
BLACK FORREST BRAMBLE - £11.6
gin, lemon, chocolate bitters, cherry liqueur
FIG 75 - £11.60
gin, lemon, fig jam, prosecco
WINTER RUM PUNCH - £12.1
white rum, overproof rum, orange, cranberry, almond, lime
RHUBARB COLLINS - £12
rhubarb gin, raspberries, lemon, soda
BANOFFEE PIE - £11.6
vanilla vodka, banana liqueur, baileys, caramel, almond, milk
CHERRY BAKEWELL MARTINI - £11.3
vodka, amaretto, cranberry, lemon, vanilla
ORCHARD SPICE - £11.2
vodka, apple juice, maple syrup, lemon, winter spice
ONE EYED HORSE - £11.8
tequila, lime, mint, orange marmalade, elderflower
RASPBERRY APEROL COLLINS - £12
gin, aperol, raspberries, lemon, blood orange soda
ESPRESSO MARTINI - £11.9
vodka, espresso, kahlua, vanilla
CHILLI MARGARITA - £11.8
tequila, cointreau, lime, chilli, agave
GODFATHER SOUR - £12
amaretto, bourbon, lemon
MIMOSA - £6.5
prosecco, orange juice
Beer & Cider
Draught – Pint / ½ Pint
COUNTER HOUSE LAGER 4%
SHINDIGGER SESSION IPA 4.2%
Bottles & Cans
ALHAMBRA ESPECIAL SIN - £5.5
lager 0.7%
VANDESTREEK PLAYGROUND - £5.5
ipa 0.5%
DAURA DAMM gf - £6.3
pilsner 5.6%
BEAVERTOWN NECK OIL - £6.1
session ipa 4.3%
TINY REBEL CLWB TROPICA - £5.8
tropical ipa 5.5%
ALHAMBRA RESERVA 1925 - £6.5
amber lager 6.4%
ASAHI - £6
super dry lager 5.2%
MAELOC CIDER - galicia gf vg - £5.8
dry apple/strawberry/pear and pineapple
Spirits
Vodka
house - £5
belvedere - £8
absolut citrus - £6
Gin
house - £5
brockmans - £6
hendricks - £6.2
haymans - £6.4
manchester pink raspberry infused - £6.8
warner's rhubarb gin - £6.8
g'vine floraison - £6.5
g'vine watermelon - £6.1
Tequila
olmeca blanco - £5.2
herradura blanco - £6.9
cazcabel coffee - £6
mezcal - £6.5
Rum
house - £5
bacardi spiced - £6.2
havana 7yr - £5.6
havana especial - £5.6
gosling black seal - £5.6
wray & nephew 63% - £6.2
Scotch Whisky
johnnie walker black label - £5
glenmorangie 10yr - £7.5
chivas 12yr - £8.8
laphroaig 10yr - £8.2
highland park 12yr - £10
Irish Whiskey
jameson - £5.6
dubliner honeycomb liqueur 30% - £5
American Whiskey
jim beam - £5.8
maker's mark - £7.4
woodford reserve - £7.8
bulleit rye - £6.6
Brandy
martell - £7
hennessy xo - £30
Pressed Juices, Smoothies & Shots
Pressed Juices
THE HEALER - £6.2
orange, honey, lemon, ginger, cinnamon
STAND TALL - £6.2
pineapple, cucumber, mint, lime
THE AWAKENER - £6.2
apple, pineapple, cranberry, lemon, ginger
Smoothies
ALL NIGHTER vg - £7
double espresso, coconut milk, maple, vanilla, cacao
INVINCIBLE vg - £7
avocado, pineapple, cucumber, lime
Shots
GINGER SHOT 50ml - £2.6
ginger, lemon, cayenne
Kombucha
HIP POP ORGANIC - £5.3
ginger & yuzu
HIP POP ORGANIC - £5.3
apple & elderflower
Soft Drinks
coca cola / coke zero / lemonade - £3.8
old jamaica ginger beer - £4.2
pressed fruit juices - £4.2
orange, pineapple, apple, cranberry
san pellegrino blood orange / limonata - £4.2
fever tree tonics - £3.8
indian, mediterranean, elderflower
belu still / sparkling 330ml - £3.3
belu still / sparkling 750ml - £6.2
Hot Drinks
Coffee
espresso - £2.9
americano - £3.4
flat white - £3.6
cappuccino - £3.7
latte - £3.7
iced latte - £4
hot chocolate - £4.2
Tea
english breakfast - £3.4
earl grey - £3.4
wild apple and cinnamon - £3.4
vanilla chai - £3.4
organic three mint - £3.4
supreme matcha green - £3.4
lemon, ginger, manuka honey - £3.4
fresh mint - £3.4
*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff