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

 

 

parties menu

set party menu

starters

pan seared king scallops  £7.00

with bury black pudding, crispy pancetta and dill beurre blanc

mushrooms on toast  £5.50

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

rabbit gnocchi  £6.50

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

smoked haddock and gruyère fishcakes  £5.50

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

classic chicken caesar salad  £6.00

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

mains

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

goat’s cheese & pesto linguine £10.00

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

albert’s fish and chips £13.50

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

peppercorn steak  £22.00

a 7oz fillet steak with a peppercorn sauce served with homemade chunky chips and french beans with almonds

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

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 (no tomato)  £9.50

shredded duck, plum and hoi sin sauce, spring onion and mozzarella

smoked haddock (no tomato)  £9.50

smoked haddock, spinach, emmental, black olive and roasted garlic on a crème fraiche base, topped with a free range egg

a 10% discretionary service charge will be added for parties of 10 or more

*not available during december

silver package

starters

mushrooms on toast

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

smoked haddock and gruyère fishcakes

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

potted duck

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

classic chicken caesar salad

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

mains

coconut and lime chicken curry

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

smoked haddock risotto

locally smoked haddock risotto and sauteed leeks with arborio rice, topped with a soft poached egg

albert’s fish and chips

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

goat’s cheese & pesto linguine

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

pizzas

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

margherita

basil, tomato and mozzarella

fiorentina

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

spicy salami

napoli salami, chilli, tomato and mozzarella

sweet chilli chicken

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

funghi rossa

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

blue cheese and parma ham

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

anatra

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

smoked haddock

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

£25 per person

2 courses and a large glass of house wine

*not available during december

gold package

starters

pan seared king scallops

with bury black pudding, crispy pancetta and dill beurre blanc

rabbit gnocchi

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

goats cheese and poached pear

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

prawn and smoked haddock pate

with spring onion, chives and mascarpone served with toasted crostinis and hard boiled egg

mains

peppercorn fillet steak

a 7oz fillet steak served with homemade chunky chips, roasted vine cherry tomatoes and a peppercorn sauce

roast loin of venison

topped with cropwell bishop stilton and a port and blackberry jus with spring onion mash and french beans with almonds

monkfish and scallop curry

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

pan seared tuna

sashimi grade tuna loin served with spring onion mash, french beans with almonds and a cherry tomato cream sauce

lancashire cheese and onion pie

served with a lancashire cheese and chive sauce, buttered new potatoes and roasted vegetable ratatouille

sea bass and seafood risotto

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

£30 per person

2 courses and a large glass of house wine

*not available during december

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Click here to reserve your table

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For reservations of parties

of 10 or more please see

Parties

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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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