Counter Manchester to Open on 9 November

Open Restaurant Group will open Counter Manchester on Monday 9 November, bringing chef Andrew Sheridan’s latest restaurant to the Island Building on John Dalton Street.

Counter Manchester Andrew Sheridan

The 60-cover restaurant will be the group’s first site in Manchester city centre and its second in Greater Manchester, following the opening of Arcadian in Didsbury in September.

At the centre of the restaurant will be a four-to-five-seat chef’s counter positioned directly at the pass, giving diners a view into the kitchen.

The interiors will also feature four-metre elm trees, curved booth seating and a brass wine display.

Sheridan’s menu will place British produce at the centre of dishes drawing on flavours, ingredients and techniques from cuisines around the world.

Among the opening dishes will be Beef Tartare Pressed Croissant, combining aged beef with crispy pressed croissant, smoked oyster mayonnaise, wasabi and pickled shallot.

Tuna Pizza will feature a crisp sesame base with raw tuna, avocado, jalapeño and smoked soy, while Scallop Hash Brown combines crispy potato with scallop brown butter satay, green chilli and lime.

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