This week’s food and drink news includes the launch of Grand Pacific in Room, a new Kulfi Sour Beer at Bundobust, free curry in exchange for conversation at Kabana, a beer and cheese night at Beermoth and more.
Opening this week: Grand Pacific at the former Room on King Street
In the former Reform Club and later Room restaurant comes a new venture from the Living Venture’s group called Grand Pacific. A sister to the existing Grand Pacific in Spinningfields expect more of their trademark south eastern Asian and British food and cocktails.
From Fri 17 Mar, Grand Pacific 50 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 1EN. Tel: 0161 839 9365, www.livingventures.com
Beer launch: Chorlton Brewing Co x Bundobust’s Kulfi Sour Beer
Indian street food restaurant Bundobust has teamed up with Chorlton Brewing Company to concoct their new Kulfi Sour beer.
Tue 14 Mar, Bundobust, 61 Piccadilly , Manchester M1 2AQ. Tel: 0161 359 6757, 7pm, FREE, @BundobustMCR
Irish whiskey tasting at Font
The Font’s Chorlton branch is kicking off the year’s proceedings early this year, hosting an evening of Irish whiskey tasting. In honour of St. Patrick’s Day, whiskey experts will be on hand to dish out four samples and some accompanying knowledge. Slainte.
Wed 15 Mar, The Font, 115-117 Manchester Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9PG. Tel: 0161 871 2022, 7.30-10pm, £12, www.facebook.com
Irish food on St. Patrick’s Day at Didsbury’s Rustik
Didsbury bar Rustik will be celebrating on Friday by offering up full Irish breakfasts, and bubble + squeak benedict with smoked bacon. Plus, Granny Tessie’s Irish stew with colcannon dumplings and homemade soda bread will be served until late. There are drinks deals on cocktails, whiskey and baby Guinness, and there will be live Irish music from 6pm.
Fri 17 Mar, Rustik West Didsbury, 198 Burton Road, Manchester, M20 1LH, food served from 10am, music 6pm-1am www.facebook.com
Apply now: Free curry at Kabana with Quarantine theatre’s No Such Thing
Leading performance group Quarantine are offering customers a free lunch in exchange for a 30 minute chat. Held in the Northern Quarter’s Kabana, they buy you a curry in exchange for you taking part a conversation – and there’s even a conversation menu to choose from. Concepts, ideas, current affairs and topical subjects. They have two time slots to pick from, 12pm and 2.30pm.
Tue 21 Mar, Kabana, 52 Back Turner Street, Manchester, M4 1FP, various slots, noon-3pm, email info@qtine.com, www.facebook.com
Book now: Beer and cheese pairing at Beermoth’s original off licence (pictured)
Only a select gathering have turned right and gone down the staircase to the Beermoth cellar bar – you have the chance to join them for a beer and cheese tasting evening next week. Based at the original Tib Street bottle shop, cheesemonger Harvey & Brockless will be on hand to describe the cheese selection, while the resident beer aficionados at Beermoth will talk you through the beer matches. They promise quadrupels, lambics, barrel-aged stouts and a couple that have been patiently aging for some time, accompanied by earthy, aromatic and tangy cheese from the independent merchant. Places are strictly limited in the intimate venue, book via the link below.
Wed 22 Mar, Beermoth Shop Cellar, 70 Tib Street, Manchester, M4 1LG. 6pm, £35 www.beermoth.co.uk
Coming soon: Sahabat boat café – on a canal barge
Some intriguing photos have appeared on the Sahabat boat café Twitter account. The team behind it are working hard to renovate a canal boat and turn it into a café on Manchester waters, serving healthy organic food, fine teas and coffee. Follow: @sahabatboatcafe for updates.
- Words:
- Kate Holmes
- Published on:
- Tue 14 Mar 2017
