A vibrant neighbourhood eatery in the heart of Ancoats, Manchester.
 

Open for breakfast, 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

poached eggs and avocado v - £11.2

calabrian chilli, roasted cashews, sourdough

california hash gf - £12.5

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

eggs benedict - £12.5

poached eggs, streaky bacon, english muffin, brown butter hollandaise

breakfast burrito v - £11.9

refried beans, smashed avocado, scrambled eggs, salsa, melted cheddar

baked shakshuka, sourdough v - £10.8

smoked cheddar scramble v gf - £9.6

scrambled eggs, smoked cheddar, american hash

counter full - £13.8

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

vegan full vg - £13

hash brown, smashed avocado, mushroom, rocket, tomato, warm grains, beans, sourdough

Plates

hummus vg - £7.8

olive oil, zaatar, flat bread

chargrilled padron peppers vg gf - £6.9

korean chilli and lime salt

counter club - £15.8

panko chicken, streaky bacon, apple slaw, fried eggs, gochujang aioli, spiced fries

counter burger - £16.8

american cheese, butterhead lettuce, onion, pickles, french's mustard, ketchup, confit garlic mayo, southern spiced fries

• add streaky bacon / fried egg - £2.8 / 1.5

beef short rib taco gf - £9.4

mango pico, blue corn tortilla, birria dip

alhambra reserva battered fish and chips - £17.9

mushy peas, tartare sauce

pan fried salmon gf - £19.7

soy, ginger and mirin glaze, basmati rice, charred tenderstem, black sesame

cajun fish tacos gf - £12

guacamole, mango salsa, spicy mayo

blue corn chips vg gf - £11

mango pico, smashed avocado, cucumber, coriander, lime

king prawns - £12.60

plum tomato, garlic and chilli, sourdough

warm grain bowl - £14.6

ancient grains, butternut squash, apricot, pomegranate, seeds

choose from:

• miso broccoli vg

• crispy halloumi / shredded chicken

Sides

straw fries vg gf - £3.8

lemon and rosemary salt, crispy garlic

halloumi chips v gf - £7.2

firecracker dip

fries, or southern spiced fries vg gf - £3.8

charred tenderstem vg gf - £6

toasted pine nuts

Sweet

golden raisin bread and butter pudding v - £7

vanilla ice cream

dark chocolate mousse vg gf - £8.7

cherry compote, blackcurrant sorbet

sticky toffee pudding v - £7.8

butterscotch sauce, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream

affogato v gf - £5

double espresso, vanilla ice cream

• with amaretto - £9

raw chocolate, orange and nut bites v - £4

Ice Cream/Sorbet

choose 3 - £5.6

vanilla, chocolate, stem ginger, strawberries and cream, chocolate chip cookie dough v

vanilla, chocolate vg gf

raspberry, blackcurrant or coconut sorbet vg gf

*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff

Dinner

Monday - Saturday from 5pm

Light Starts

charred padron peppers vg gf - £6.9

chilli and lime salt

hummus vg - £7.8

olive oil, zataar, flatbread

halloumi chips v gf - £7.2

firecracker dip

blue corn chips vg gf - £11

mango pico, sliced avocado, cucumber, coriander, lime

Small Plates

popcorn chicken - £9.6

soy, garlic and chilli dip

firecracker chicken skewers - £9.8

aji verde dip

cajun fish tacos gf - £12

guacamole, mango salsa, spicy mayo

beef short rib taco gf - £9.4

mango pico, blue corn tortilla, birria dip

pulled lamb flatbreads - £13

grilled courgette, pomegranate, minted yoghurt

king prawns - £12.6

plum tomato, garlic and chilli, sourdough

miso broccoli vg - £8.5

preserved lemon cream, pine nuts

Large Plates

coconut, lemongrass and ginger curry gf - £18.7

chicken thigh, baby aubergine, steamed basmati

pan fried salmon gf - £19.7

soy, ginger and mirin glaze, basmati rice, charred tenderstem, black sesame

alhambra reserva battered fish and chips - £17.9

mushy peas, tartare sauce

counter burger - £16.8

american cheese, butterhead lettuce, onion, pickles, french's mustard, garlic mayo, ketchup, southern spiced fries

• add streaky bacon / add fried egg - £2.8 / 1.5

12oz sirloin - £34

triple cooked chips, peppercorn sauce

gnocchi vg - £15.6

butternut squash, cashew cream, crispy kale

paprika, honey and oregano half roast chicken - £19.4

slow cooked new potatoes and chorizo, onions and sweet peppers

Sides

straw fries vg gf - £3.8

lemon and rosemary salt, crispy garlic

fries, or southern spiced fries vg gf - £3.8

slow cooked new potatoes and chorizo - £8.6

onions and sweet peppers

charred tenderstem vg gf - £6

toasted pine nuts

Sweet

golden raisin bread and butter pudding v - £7

vanilla ice cream

dark chocolate mousse vg - £8.7

cherry compote, blackcurrant sorbet

sticky toffee pudding v - £7.8

butterscotch sauce, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream

affogato v gf - £5

double espresso, vanilla ice cream

• with amaretto - £9

raw chocolate, orange and nut bites v - £4

Ice Cream/Sorbet

Choose 3 - £5.6

vanilla, chocolate, stem ginger, strawberries and cream, chocolate chip cookie dough v

vanilla, chocolate vg gf

raspberry, blackcurrant or coconut sorbet vg gf

*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff

Sunday

From 12pm

Light Starts

hummus vg - £7.8

olive oil, zataar, flatbread

charred padron peppers vg gf - £6.9

korean chilli and lime salt

halloumi chips v - £7.2

firecracker dip

blue corn chips v gf - £11

mango pico, smashed avocado, cucumber, coriander, lime

Small Plates

firecracker chicken skewers - £9.8

aji verde dip

cajun fish tacos gf - £12

guacamole, mango salsa, spicy mayo

beef short rib taco gf - £9.4

mango pico, blue corn tortilla, birria dip

king prawns - £12.6

plum tomato, garlic and chilli, sourdough

popcorn chicken - £9.6

soy, garlic and chilli dip

miso broccoli vg - £8.5

preserved lemon cream, pine nuts

Large Plates

alhambra reserva battered fish and chips - £17.9

mushy peas, tartare sauce

pan fried salmon gf - £19.7

soy, ginger and mirin glaze, basmati rice, charred tenderstem, black sesame

gnocchi vg - £15.6

butternut squash, cashew cream, crispy kale

coconut, lemongrass and ginger curry gf - £18.7

chicken thigh, baby aubergine, steamed basmati

Roasts

half roast chicken - £19.5

roast sirloin of beef - £21

sweet potato, baby spinach, black bean, chickpea and red onion wellington vg - £16.5

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

Sides

cauliflower cheese v - £6.2

roast potatoes vg gf - £4.5

yorkshire pudding v - £2

extra gravy - £1

fires, or southern spiced fries vg gf

tenderstem broccoli vg - £6

toasted pine nuts

Sweet

golden raisin bread and butter pudding - £7

vanilla ice cream

dark chocolate mousse vg - £8.7

cherry compote, blackcurrant sorbet

sticky toffee pudding v - £7.8

butterscotch sauce, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream

affogato v gf - £5

double espresso, vanilla ice cream

• with amaretto - £9

raw chocolate, orange and nut bites vg - £4

Ice Cream/Sorbet

choose 3 - £5.6

vanilla, chocolate, stem ginger, strawberries and cream, chocolate chip cookie dough v

vanilla, chocolate vg gf

raspberry, blackcurrant or coconut sorbet vg gf

*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff

Drinks

Pressed Juices, Smoothies & Shots

Pressed Juices

THE HEALER - £5.9

orange, pink grapefruit, honey, lemon, ginger, cinnamon

STAND TALL - £5.9

pineapple, cucumber, mint, lime

THE AWAKENER - £5.9

apple, pineapple, cranberry, lemon, ginger

Smoothies

ALL NIGHTER vg - £6.5

double espresso, coconut milk, maple, vanilla, cacao

INVINCIBLE vg - £6.5

avocado, pineapple, cucumber, lime

Shots

GINGER SHOT 50ml - £2.5

ginger, lemon, cayenne

Kombucha

HIP POP ORGANIC - £5

ginger & yuzu

HIP POP ORGANIC - £5

apple & elderflower

Soft Drinks

coca cola / coke zero / lemonade - £3.6

old jamaica ginger beer - £3.9

pressed fruit juices - £3.9

orange, pineapple, apple, cranberry, pink grapefruit

san pellegrino blood orange / limonata - £3.9

fever tree tonics - £3.6

belu still / sparkling 330ml - £3.2

belu still / sparkling 750ml - £5.9

Beer & Cider

Pint
½ Pint

Draught – Pint / ½ Pint

COUNTER HOUSE LAGER 4%

- £6.3
- £3.3

SHINDIGGER SESSION IPA 4.2%

- £6.9
- £3.7

Bottles & Cans

LUCKY SAINT - £5.2

unfiltered lager 0.5%

DAURA DAMM gf - £6.1

pilsner 5.6%

BEAVERTOWN NECK OIL - £6.3

session ipa 4.3%

TINY REBEL CLWB TROPICA - £6

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 - £5.5

dry apple/strawberry/pear and pineapple

Wines

125ml
175ml
500ml
BTL

White

PECORINO

- £5
- £6.4
- £18.2
- £26

amodo - abruzzo - italy

CHENIN BLANC

- £5.4
- £7.4
- £20
- £28.6

planet bee - western cape - south africa

NEREIDA - organic

- £6.3
- £8.3
- £22.4
- £34.8

white blend - galicia - spain

PICPOUL DE PINET

- £7
- £9.6
- £26.4
- £39

la sauterelle - languedoc - france

SAUVIGNON BLANC

- £8
- £10.8
- £30.4
- £44

taumata - gisborne - new zealand

GRUNER VELTLINER

- £8.5
- £11.8
- £33
- £48

mk - wachau - austria

Rose

COSTA CRUZ

- £5.3
- £7
- £19.5
- £29

tempranillo/garnacho - la mancha - spain

PERE ET FILS

- £6.9
- £9.4
- £26.5
- £38.6

cinsault/syrah - languedoc - france

H&B PROVENCE

- £48

grenache/syrah - provence - france

Red

TEMPRANILLO

- £5
- £6.4
- £18.2
- £26

finca la carrasca - la mancha - spain

MERLOT

- £5.4
- £7.4
- £20
- £28.6

el costillar - central valley - chille

RIOJA

- £6.1
- £8.2
- £23
- £32.8

vallemayor rioja alta - spain

LUZADOR - organic

- £6.8
- £9.4
- £26
- £38

tempranillo/granacha - spain

NEROPERSO APPASSIMENTO

- £7.4
- £10.2
- £28
- £42

red blend - veneto - italy

MALBEC

- £9
- £12.5
- £35
- £51

aruma -mendoza - argentina

Natural

PIXEL

- £42

pedro ximenez/moscatel - andalusia - spain

CHATEAU DE CARAVETTES

- £52

grenache/syrah/mouvedre - languedoc - france

PETNAT SPARKLING WINE

- £43

l'apical - penedes - spain

Sparkling

PROSECCO

- £7.2
- £39

campo del passo - veneto - italy

POL ROGER BRUT NV

- £110

champagne – france

LAURENT PERRIER ROSE

- £120

champagne - france

Cocktails

CHOCOLATE NEGRONI - £12

gin, campari, sweet vermouth, chocolate liqueur, bitters

PARMA VIOLET - £11.5

gin, creme de violet, lemon, soda

CHERRY BAKEWELL MARTINI - £11.5

vodka, amaretto, cranberry, lemon, vanilla

AFTER EIGHT - £11.5

vodka, baileys, creme de menthe, chocolate, cream

WINTER RUM PUNCH - £12.5

spiced rum, amaretto, cranberry, orange, almond, lime,

RASPBERRY APEROL COLLINS - £12

gin, aperol, raspberries, lemon, blood orange soda

STRAWBERRY FIZZ - £11.5

vodka, strawberry liqueur, campari, lemon, prosecco

BANOFFEE PIE - £11

white rum, banana liqueur, caramel, almond, cream, chocolate bitters

ESPRESSO MARTINI - £11.5

vodka, double espresso, kahlua, vanilla

LIMONCELLO SOUR - £11

limoncello, aperol, apple, lemon, bitters

CHILLI MARGARITA - £12

tequila, anejo chilli liqueur, lime, chilli, agave

Spirits

House Spirits

absolut - £5.3

beefeater - £5.3

olmeca blanco - £5.3

brugal blanco - £5.3

johnnie walker black label - £5.3

jim bean - £5.8

martell - £7.2

Vodka

belvedere - £7.5

absolut citrus - £5.6

cariel - £5.5

Gin

brockmans - £6

hendricks - £5.9

plymouth - £6.2

manchester pink raspberry infused - £6.5

plymouth sloe - £4.5

warner's rhubarb gin - £6.5

Tequila

herradura blanco - £6.6

tequila rose - £5

cazcabel coffee - £6

mezcal - £6.5

Rum

havana especial - £5.2

gosling black seal - £5.2

koko kanu - £5.2

appleton signature blend - £5.2

havana 7yr - £5.2

wray & nephew 63% - £5.8

bacardi spiced rum - £5.8

Scotch Whisky

glenmorangie 10yr - £7

chivas 12yr - £8.4

laphroaig 10yr - £7.8

highland park 12yr - £9.4

Irish Whisky

jameson - £5.2

dubliner honeycomb liqueur 30% - £4.8

American Whisky

maker's mark - £7

woodford reserve - £7.4

bulleit rye - £6.3

Brandy

hennessy xo - £28

Hot Drinks

Coffee

espresso - £2.8

americano - £3.2

flat white - £3.4

cappuccino - £3.5

latte - £3.5

iced latte - £3.8

nutella hot chocolate - £4

Tea

english breakfast - £3.2

earl grey - £3.2

mint matcha green - £3.2

wild apple cinnamon - £3.2

vanilla chai - £3.2

organic three mint - £3.2

supreme matcha green - £3.2

lemon, ginger, manuka honey - £3.2

fresh mint - £3

*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff

Christmas

Christmas 2023

Three Course Set Menu - £39.5

To Start

oak smoked salmon

horseradish creme fraiche, pumpernickel bread

white onion and cinnamon soup vg gf

crispy shallots

confit chicken and leek terrine

soused piccalilli, toasted brioche

To Follow

roast turkey

roast potatoes, parsnips, carrots, sprouts, sage and onion stuffing, gravy

pan fried cod gf

chive mash, saffron veloute

12oz sirloin steak gf - £4 supplement

bone marrow, baked tunworth mash

jerusalem artichoke and truffle pithivier vg

roasted salsify, tenderstem broccoli, vegan herb butter

To Finish

golden raisin and cinnamon bread and butter pudding

vanilla ice cream

mini christmas pudding vg

coconut brandy cream, winter berry compote

dark chocolate and cherry mousse

ruby chocolate shortbread

or

ice cream - choose three from

vanilla, chocolate ripple cookie dough, strawberries and cream v

chocolate, vanilla vg gf

raspberry sorbet, coconut sorbet vg gf

*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff