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 - £8.9
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
salmon and egg crumpet - £16
thyme and rosemary crumpet, home hot smoked salmon, spinach, poached egg and lemon hollandaise
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
White
BLANC - LE HAVRE DE PAIX
gascogne - france
TREIXADURA - NEREIDA - organic
galicia - spain
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
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
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
HOUSE CUP - £12
tequila blanco, dry vermouth, ginger, lemon, agave
GREENSPACE - £12.5
pisco, vodka, cucumber juice, lime, sugar
CAMINO SPRITZ - £12
amaro, tequila blanco, grapefruit, lime, agave, soda
JUNGLE BIRD - £12
rum, campari, pineapple, lime
HIGHRISE - £12.5
vodka, dry vermouth, creme de mure, blackeberry oleo, lemon, foam
CHARLIE CHAPLIN - £12
sloe gin, apricot brandy, lime
BRASS MONKEY - £12
rum, banana liqueur, cocoa
ESPRESSO MARTINI - £12
vodka, espresso, kahlua, vanilla
CHILLI MARGARITA - £12
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%
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