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 - £8.5

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

beef jus, crispy onions, spinach, duck egg

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

125ml
175ml
500ml
BTL

White

BLANC - LE HAVRE DE PAIX

- £5.6
- £6.8
- £19.6
- £28

gascogne - france

PECORINO - AMODO

- £5.8
- £8
- £21.5
- £30.8

abruzzo - italy

TREIXADURA - NEREIDA - organic

- £6.8
- £9
- £24
- £37.5

galicia - spain

PICPOUL - LE SAUTERELLE

- £7.5
- £10.3
- £28.4
- £42

languedoc - france

SAUVIGNON BLANC - TAUMATA

- £8.6
- £11.6
- £32.7
- £47.5

gisborne - new zealand

CHARDONNAY - WOOLDPUNDA

- £52

riverland - australia

Rose

CARIGNAN - LE HAVRE DE PAIX

- £5.6
- £7.3
- £20.5
- £30.5

languedoc - france

CINSAULT - PERE ET FILS

- £7.3
- £9.9
- £27.8
- £41.5

languedoc - france

GRENACHE - H&B PROVENCE

- £52

provence - france

Orange

GARNACHA BLANCA - BINARIO

- £7
- £9.6
- £27
- £39

rioja - spain

Red

GRENACHE/SYRAH - LE HAVRE DE PAIX

- £5.4
- £6.8
- £19.6
- £28

languedoc - france

PINOT NOIR - ALTITUDES

- £5.8
- £8
- £21.5
- £30.8

aconcagua - chile

TEMPRANILLO - VALLEMAYOR

- £6.6
- £8.8
- £24.7
- £35.4

rioja - spain

GARNACHA - LUZADOR - organic

- £7.3
- £10.2
- £28
- £41

navarra - spain

CORVINA - NEROPERSO

- £8
- £11
- £30.5
- £45

veneto - italy

MALBEC - SOMEWHERE ELSE

- £9.7
- £13.5
- £38
- £55

mendoza - argentina

GSM - CHATEAU DE CARAVETTES - natural

- £55

languedoc - france

Sparkling

PROSECCO - BIO

- £7.4
- £41

veneto - italy

POL ROGER BRUT NV

- £120

champagne – france

LAURENT PERRIER ROSE

- £130

champagne - france

De-alcoholised

WHITE - ZENO 0.3%

- £5.4
- £6.8
- £19.6
- £28

spain

RED - ZENO 0.3%

- £5.4
- £6.8
- £19.6
- £28

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

Pint
½ Pint

Draught – Pint / ½ Pint

COUNTER HOUSE LAGER 4%

- £6.2
- £3.2

SHINDIGGER SESSION IPA 4.2%

- £6.5
- £3.4

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