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.
 

Christmas

Join us throughout December for our three-course seasonal menu.

Make your reservation today to book your preferred date and time.


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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

 

Explore our Menus

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

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

Light Bites

chargrilled padron peppers vg gf - £7.5

korean chilli and lime salt

crispy cauliflower bites vg - £8.5

sweet chilli and garlic dip

hummus vg - £8.1

olive oil, zaatar, flat bread

halloumi chips v gf - £7.6

firecracker dip

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, french's mustard, ketchup, confit garlic mayo, 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

roast salmon gf - £21.3

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

lentil dahl vg - £16.4

steamed basmati rice, minted coconut yoghurt, flat bread

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

hummus vg - £8.1

olive oil, zataar, flatbread

halloumi chips v gf - £7.6

firecracker dip

Small Plates

crispy cauliflower vg - £8.5

sweet chilli and garlic 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

pulled bbq chicken tostadas gf - £9.8

pico, shredded lettuce, cajun mayo

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

lentil dahl vg - £16.4

steamed basmati rice, minted coconut yoghurt, flat bread

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, french's mustard, garlic mayo, ketchup, southern spiced fries

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

12oz sirloin - £37

triple cooked chips, peppercorn sauce

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

charred padron peppers vg gf - £7.5

korean chilli and lime salt

halloumi chips v - £7.6

firecracker dip

Small Plates

cauliflower bites vg - £8.5

sweet chilli and garlic dip

beef short rib taco gf - £10.2

pico de gallo, blue corn tortilla, birria dip

pulled bbq chicken tostadas gf - £9.8

guacamole, pico, shredded lettuce, cajun mayo

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

lentil dahl vg - £16.4

steamed basmati rice, minted coconut yoghurt, flat bread

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

fires, 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

Christmas

Christmas 2024 – Three Course Set-Menu - £39.50

To Start

duck liver parfait

mushrooms a la grecque, green bean salad, toasted brioche

beetroot salmon gravlax

lemon creme fraiche, crisp sourdough

caramelised cauliflower soup vg gf

kibbled onions, garden herbs (vg) (gf)

To Follow

roast turkey

roast potatoes, parsnips, carrots, sprouts, red cabbage, chestnut stuffing, gravy

slow cooked beef cheek wellington

smoked potato mash, charred tender stem, red wine jus

paprika poached cod gf

chorizo, new potatoes, lemon, samphire

pan fried mushrooms vg gf

jerusalem artichoke, black garlic, scorched leeks

To Finish

jam roly poly

custard

chocolate and cherry trifle vg gf

kirsch

mini christmas pudding vg

coconut brandy cream, winter berry compote

Or

ice cream – choose 3 from

vanilla

strawberries and cream

chocolate chip cookie dough

vanilla vg gf

coconut sorbet vg gf

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

GARNACHA - COSTA CRUZ

- £5.6
- £7.3
- £20.5
- £30.5

la mancha - spain

CINSAULT - PERE ET FILS

- £7.3
- £9.9
- £27.8
- £41.5

languedoc - france

GRENACHE - H&B PROVENCE

- £52

provence - france

Orange

GARNACHA BLANCA - skin contact

- £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

- £7.4
- £41

campo del passo - veneto - italy

POL ROGER BRUT NV

- £120

champagne – france

LAURENT PERRIER ROSE

- £130

champagne - france

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, pineapple, 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, anejo chilli liqueur, 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

LUCKY SAINT - £5.5

unfiltered lager/hazy 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 bean - £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

spiced chai latte / dirty - £3.6/ £5.6

*for allergen information please speak to a member of staff