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.


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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

 

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Daytime

Monday to Saturday 11am - 5pm

Brunch

eggs any style v - £8.9

sourdough

poached eggs and avocado v - £13.2

calabrian chilli, crispy chickpeas, sourdough

california hash gf - £14.3

streaky bacon, potato hash, smoked cheddar, sliced avocado, fried egg, chilli oil

counter full - £15.8

farmhouse sausages, streaky bacon, fried eggs, hash brown, field mushroom, tomato, beans, sourdough

vegan full vg - £14.6

hash brown, smashed avocado, mushroom, spinach, tomato, chickpea salad, beans, sourdough

Light Bites

chorizo and smoked applewood croquettes - £9

spicy tomato dip

chargrilled padron peppers vg gf - £7.9

korean chilli and lime salt

cajun cauliflower bites vg - £8.8

barbecue dip

hummus vg - £8.8

olive oil, zaatar, flat bread

halloumi chips v gf - £8

hot honey

Plates

counter club - £17.5

panko chicken, streaky bacon, apple slaw, fried eggs, baby spinach, confit garlic mayo, sriracha, spiced fries

steak and egg - £21

7oz rump, steamed basmati rice, edamame guac, fried egg, chilli and yuzu ponzu

counter burger - £18.8

american cheese, butterhead lettuce, onion, pickles, burger sauce, southern spiced fries

• add streaky bacon / fried egg - £3 / £1.6

classic c.o.b.b. salad gf - £18.6

roast chicken, red onion, crisp smoked pancetta, blacksticks blue, soft boiled egg

orzo & antipasti salad - £14

orzo, house antipasti, chickpeas, lemon, basil, grana padano

cajun fish taco gf - £10.9

smashed avocado, pico de gallo, spicy mayo

Sides

fries, or southern spiced fries vg gf - £4.8

sweet potato fries vg gf - £4.8

tenderstem broccoli vg gf - £7.3

chilli oil, garlic

Sweet

burnt basque cheesecake v - £8.9

blueberry compote

sticky toffee pudding v - £9.3

butterscotch sauce, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream

lime curd meringue v gf - £8.7

lime curd, italian meringue, lemon balm sherbert

chocolate arctic roll v gf - £9

salted dulce de leche, warm chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream

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 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 - £7.9

chilli and lime salt

chorizo and smoked applewood croquettes - £9

spicy tomato dip

hummus vg - £8.8

olive oil, zataar, flatbread

halloumi chips v gf - £8

hot honey

Small Plates

cajun fish taco gf - £10.9

smashed avocado, pico de gallo, spicy mayo

cajun cauliflower bites vg - £8.8

barbecue dip

garlic, honey and chilli chicken bites gf - £11

aioli

beef short rib taco gf - £11.2

pico de gallo, blue corn tortilla, birria dip

thai king prawns - £13

lemongrass, lime leaves. coconut broth, sourdough

Large Plates

pan fried salmon - £24

courgette, lemon, dill, vinho verde, orzo pasta

chargrilled tandoori half chicken gf - £22.9

steamed basmati, cumin and coriander pickled cucumber, yogurt

butter roast wild coley gf - £22

italian sausage, fennel and butterbean fricasse, lemon, parsley

counter burger - £18.8

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 - £16.4

pumpkin seed vinaigrette, pak choi, pickled ginger

sliced 10oz sirloin gf - £30

chimichurri

Sides

fries, or southern spiced fries vg gf - £4.8

sweet potato fries vg gf - £4.8

tenderstem broccoli vg gf - £7.3

chilli oil, garlic

Sweet

burnt basque cheesecake v - £8.9

blueberry compote

sticky toffee pudding v - £9.3

butterscotch sauce, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream

lime curd meringue v gf - £8.7

lime curd, italian meringue, lemon balm sherbert

chocolate arctic roll v gf - £9

salted dulce de leche, warm chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream

affogato v 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 sorbet vg gf

*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff

Sunday

From 12pm

Light Bites

hummus vg - £8.8

olive oil, zataar, flatbread

chorizo and smoked apple croquettes - £9

spicy tomato dip

charred padron peppers vg gf - £7.9

korean chilli and lime salt

halloumi chips v gf - £8

hot honey

Small Plates

cajun fish taco gf - £10.9

smashed avocado, pico de gallo, spicy mayo

cajun cauliflower dips vg - £8.8

barbecue dip

beef short rib taco gf - £11.2

pico de gallo, blue corn tortilla, birria dip

thai king prawns - £13

lemongrass, lime leave and coconut broth, sourdough

garlic, honey and chilli chicken bites gf - £11

aioli

Large Plates

butter roast wild coley gf - £22

italian sausage, fennel and butterbean fricassee, lemon, parsley

miso glazed celeriac steak gf vg - £16.4

pumkin seed viniagrette, pak choi, pickled ginger

pan fried salmon - £24

courgette, lemon, dill, vinho verde, orzo pasta

Roasts

half roast chicken - £21.5

lemon, thyme and garlic

roast sirloin - £23

grass fed hereford beef

vegan wellington vg - £18.5

sweet potato, baby spinach, black bean, chickpea and red onion

• all served with roast potatoes, carrot and swede mash, savoy cabbage, parsnips, carrots, yorkshire pudding, gravy

Sides

cauliflower cheese v - £7.1

roast potatoes vg gf - £5.6

yorkshire pudding v - £2.3

extra gravy gf - £1.3

fries, or southern spiced fries vg gf - £4.8

sweet potato fries vg gf - £4.8

tenderstem broccoli vg - £7.3

chilli oil, garlic

Sweet

burnt basque cheesecake v - £8.9

blueberry compote

sticky toffee pudding v - £9.3

butterscotch sauce, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream

lime curd meringue v gf - £8.7

lime curd, italian meringue, lemon balm sherbert

chocolate arctic roll v gf - £9

salted dulce de leche, warm chocolate sauce, chocolate ice cream

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 sorbet vg gf

*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff

Drinks

Wines

125ml
175ml
500ml
BTL

White

BLANC - LE HAVRE DE PAIX

- £6
- £7.3
- £20.9
- £29.9

gascogne - france

TREIXADURA - NEREIDA - organic

- £6.6
- £9
- £23.5
- £35.7

galicia - spain

ALVERINHO - TRES GIGANTAS

- £6.9
- £9.2
- £24.3
- £37.9

vinho verde - portugal

PICPOUL - LE SAUTERELLE

- £8
- £11.1
- £30.2
- £44.5

languedoc - france

SAUVIGNON BLANC - TAUMATA

- £9.2
- £12.4
- £34.7
- £50.3

gisborne - new zealand

CHARDONNAY - WOOLDPUNDA

- £54.6

riverland - australia

Rose

CARIGNAN - LE HAVRE DE PAIX

- £6
- £7.3
- £20.9
- £29.9

languedoc - france

CINSAULT - PERE ET FILS

- £7.7
- £10.4
- £29.2
- £43.6

languedoc - france

GRENACHE - H&B PROVENCE

- £54.6

provence - france

Orange

GARNACHA BLANCA - BINARIO

- £7.5
- £10.3
- £29.2
- £41.4

rioja - spain

Red

GRENACHE/SYRAH - LE HAVRE DE PAIX

- £6
- £7.3
- £20.9
- £29.9

languedoc - france

PINOT NOIR - ALTITUDES

- £6.2
- £8.6
- £22.9
- £32.8

aconcagua - chile

TEMPRANILLO - VALLEMAYOR

- £7.1
- £9.5
- £26.3
- £37.6

rioja - spain

GARNACHA - LUZADOR - organic

- £43.5

navarra - spain

CORVINA - NEROPERSO

- £8.5
- £11.8
- £32.4
- £47.7

veneto - italy

MALBEC - SOMEWHERE ELSE

- £10.3
- £14.4
- £40.2
- £57.7

mendoza - argentina

GSM - CHATEAU DE CARAVETTES - natural

- £58

languedoc - france

Sparkling

PROSECCO - BIO

- £7.9
- £43

veneto - italy

POL ROGER BRUT NV

- £120

champagne – france

LAURENT PERRIER ROSE

- £130

champagne - france

De-alcoholised

WHITE - ZENO 0.3%

- £6
- £7.3
- £20.8
- £29.4

spain

RED - ZENO 0.3%

- £6
- £7.3
- £20.8
- £29.4

spain

Cocktails

PASSIONFRUIT DAIQUIRI - £12.2

white rum, passionfruit liqueur, orange, lime

PERNELLE - £12.4

vodka, pear liqueur, elderflower liqueur, lemon, soda

ONE EYED HORSE - £12.4

tequila, lime, mint, orange marmalade, elderflower

RHUBARB COLLINS - £12.6

rhubarb gin, raspberries, lemon, soda

CHERRY BAKEWELL MARTINI - £12.2

vodka, amaretto, cranberry, lemon, vanilla

LEMON MERINGUE MARTINI - £12.4

limoncello, licor 43 horchata, lemon, milk

RASPBERRY APEROL COLLINS - £12.6

gin, aperol, raspberries, lemon, blood orange soda

ESPRESSO MARTINI - £12.5

vodka, espresso, kahlua, vanilla

CHILLI MARGARITA - £12.4

tequila, cointreau, lime, chilli, agave

MIMOSA - £7

prosecco, orange juice

Beer & Cider

Pint
½ Pint

Draught – Pint / ½ Pint

COUNTER HOUSE LAGER 4%

- £6.4
- £3.3

SHINDIGGER SESSION IPA 4.2%

- £6.7
- £3.4

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%

BEAVERTOWN NECK OIL - £6.6

session ipa 4.3%

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 50ml - £2.7

ginger, lemon, cayenne

Kombucha

HIP POP ORGANIC - £5.5

ginger & yuzu

HIP POP ORGANIC - £5.5

apple & elderflower

Hot Drinks

Coffee

espresso - £3.2

americano - £3.6

flat white - £3..8

cappuccino - £4

latte - £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