from a
humble
tool shed...

 

...to a
Manchester
destination

 

"consistently
good"


hardens

"alberts will
forever more
be associated
with
outstanding
dining"


food and drink

"quality of
food is
excellent"


what happened
last night

"big solid
flavours
and clear
presentation"


manchester
confidential

"a modern
and very
sharp space"


Fodors

a hidden
gem in the
heart of
the city

 

"crowd
pleasing
modern
British"


Manchester
Evening News

"packed full
of light and
buzz"


city life

"Great food,
great service,
excellent
value"


trip advisor

"We are
committed
to local
suppliers
and the
freshest
ingredients"


James
Ramsbottom,
Managing
Director

Contemporary,
elegant,
relaxed

 

"eminently
recommend
-able"


Manchester
Confidential

"Simple and
smashing"


city life

"consistently
good"


hardens

Contemporary,
elegant,
relaxed

 

 

a la carte menu

appetisers

marinated olives with feta cheese £3.50

freshly baked bread £3.50

tomato & basil bruschetta £4.00

with red onion, sea salt and olive oil

albert’s sharing board £8.50

roasted garlic and cumin hummus, black olive tapenade and smoked salmon and dill mascarpone served with hand pressed chilli and spring onion flatbreads and a rocket and parmesan salad (for two people sharing)

starters

pan fried king prawns £6.00

in garlic, chilli and lime butter served on toasted rustic bread

little pie and peas £6.50

slow cooked brisket of beef in shortcrust pastry with proper mushy peas and gravy

potted duck £6.00

shredded confit duck with chopped  spring onion  served with toasted crostinis and plum & apricot chutney

crispy ravioli £5.50/£10.00

butternut squash and blue cheese parcels with pan-fried spinach and a nutmeg cream sauce

pan seared baby scallops £7.00

with a lemon and pea risotto

smoked haddock and gruyère fishcakes £5.50

locally smoked haddock fishcakes with a radish and rocket salad and an aioli dip

rabbit gnocchi £6.50

pan-fried rabbit in a pancetta, cream, white wine and mushroom sauce with fresh buttered gnocchi. rich and delicious!

prawn and smoked haddock pate £6.00

with spring onion, chives and mascarpone served with toasted crostini and hardboiled egg

mushrooms on toast £5.50

shiitake, field and button mushrooms with garlic and a touch of cream served on toasted rustic bread

salads

seared tuna skewers £12.00

sashimi grade tuna  with an apricot glaze, seared and served with a salad of bok choi, baby spinach and green beans with a soy and lime dressing

warm butternut squash and parma ham  £6.00/£10.00

with fresh rocket and balsamic dressing, topped with toasted walnuts and parmesan shavings

classic chicken caesar  £6.00/£10.00

with cos lettuce, garlic croutons, crispy pancetta parmesan shavings and creamy caesar dressing

goats cheese and poached pear £5.50/£10.00

welsh goats cheese crostini with mixed leaves, cherry tomatoes,  sweet poached pear and a honey and cracked black pepper dressing

mains

confit duck  £15.00

slow roasted gressingham duck leg, with a sticky plum and soy sauce served with fragrant basmati rice and steamed pak choi

roasted rump of lamb  £16.50

cheshire lamb rump served with albert’s wholegrain mustard and cornish honey gravy and your choice of two sides

pot roast beef  £16.50

braised shin of beef served with herb and horseradish dumplings, a red wine gravy and your choice of two sides

coconut and lime chicken curry  £13.25

chargrilled chicken breast with delicately spiced malaysian curry sauce, served with basmati rice and a hand pressed chilli and spring onion flat bread

roast loin of venison £18.50

topped with cropwell bishop stilton and a port and blackberry jus, with your choice of two sides

chargrilled chicken £13.75

in a tarragon, wild mushroom and cream sauce with your choice of two sides

goat’s cheese & pesto linguine £10.00

linguine with pesto, spinach & cherry tomatoes topped with melting goat’s cheese and toasted pinenuts

lancashire cheese and onion pie  £12.00

served with a lancashire cheese and chive sauce and your choice of two sides

7oz fillet steak  £22.00

9 oz sirloin steak  £18.50

11oz ribeye steak  £19.50

all our steaks are sourced from a select group of lancashire farms.  the beef is dry hung for a minimum of 2 weeks providing an extra mature flavour.  served either simply chargrilled, with a peppercorn sauce or a red wine, mushroom and pancetta gravy and your choice

fish

pan seared tuna £18.50

sashimi grade tuna loin served with cherry tomato cream sauce and your choice of two sides

smoked haddock risotto  £9.50

locally smoked haddock and sautéed leeks with carnaroli rice, topped with a soft poached egg

albert’s fish and chips  £13.50

hake fillet in a beer batter served with proper mushy peas, bread & butter and home-made tartare sauce

sea bass and seafood risotto £16.50

king prawns, baby scallops, calamari and fresh mussels in a saffron and cherry tomato risotto with a pan fried sea bass fillet

monkfish and scallop curry  £14.50

thai green curry with bok choi, spring onions and red peppers served with aromatic rice and a skewered tempura king prawn

pan-fried sea bass  £16.50

with a lemon and dill cream sauce and your choice of two sides

pizzas

all our pizzas are hand made and baked directly on stone to ensure a more authentic flavour

margherita £6.50

basil, tomato and mozzarella

fiorentina  £8.50

spinach, olive, parmesan, garlic, tomato and mozzarella, topped with a free range egg

spicy salami  £8.50

napoli salami, chilli, tomato and mozzarella

sweet chilli chicken  £9.00

marinated chicken, spring onion, chilli, mozzarella and tomato, drizzled with sweet chilli sauce

funghi rossa  £9.00

field mushrooms, goats cheese, sun blush tomato, roasted red peppers, tomato and mozzarella

blue cheese and parma ham  £9.00

italian blue cheese with parma ham, sunblushed tomatoes and red onion, topped with rocket and parmesan

anatra  £9.50

shredded duck, plum and hoi sin sauce, spring onion and mozzarella (no tomato)

smoked haddock  £9.50

smoked haddock, spinach, emmental, black olive and roasted garlic on a crème fraiche base, topped with a free range egg (no tomato)

sides

dauphinoise potatoes  £3.50

sliced potatoes baked with cream, garlic and gruyère

spring onion mash  £3.00

home-made chunky chips  £3.25

new potatoes  £3.00

served steamed and tossed with butter and herbs

roast butternut squash  £3.25

with garlic and chilli

maple glazed root vegetables £3.50

with carrots and parsnips

french beans  £3.50

with toasted almonds and shallot butter

mixed leaf salad  £3.50

with radish and red onion and sunblushed tomatoes with a lemon mustard dressing

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service times:

Monday-Thursday

12.00pm – 10.00pm

Friday

12.00pm – 10.30pm

Saturday

12.00pm – 11.00pm

Sunday

12.00pm – 9.30pm

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