The Lamb of Tartary – the stately city centre spot formerly known as Cottonopolis – is redirecting its menu towards the flavours of the East and the Silk Road.
Having re-opened after an extensive refurb in January, its summer menu – designed by Manchester Food and Drink Awards’ chef of the year Shaun Moffat – will pivot to small plates and sharing dishes which are laden with exotic spices.
We’ve had an exclusive preview of the menu which includes new small plates like whipped feta topped with sun dried tomatoes, coriander and Japanese seven-spice togarshi. Prices start from £3.50 for small plates up to £7 for the ‘Patlican’ – caramelised aubergine with toasted walnuts, pickled shallots and dill.
Larger dishes will include an Indian-Chinese lemon chicken thigh (£9), brined and fried, and cooked with Indian-Chinese lemon, served with chilli and pepper dressing.
Meanwhile, there will be a roast chicken, marinated with Mala Szechaun chill,i known for its numbing qualities, served with yet more dried chillies, scallions and peanuts (£20). A cumin lamb bao with Daikon radish slaw (£11), five spice duck, beef feather blade and miso lamb chops (£14) will also be making an appearance.
There’s also plenty of seafood to choose from with a spider crab salad with smacked cucumber (£11), griddled baby quid, cod cheek and prawn dishes on the rejigged menu too.
The Lamb of Tartary’s love of oysters won’t be neglected either, as molluscs remain on the menu, along with a new monkfish carpaccio and torched mackerel on a dedicated ‘Raw’ section of the menu.
Alongside the new menu, there’s a new brunch offering in the pipeline too, a Sunday feasting menu and a brand new cocktail menu from Will Flower – formerly of Soho House, the two Michelin-starred Moor Hall near Ormskirk, and recently the Bohemian Arts Club in Stockport.
Working alongside James Metcalfe, also from the BAC, they’ve devised 12 new cocktails, from a whiskey highball to a saffron negroni, while bottomless drinks options will be available alongside the brunch and other feasting menus.
Nick Muir, owner of the Lamb of Tartary, said: “We are incredibly excited to be developing the concept of L.o.T. The period of time since the initial launch earlier this year has enabled us to gather trusted and welcomed feedback, ensuring we can craft the very best experience for each and every one of our guests. With a heavy bar trade we recognise the demand for a more social dining style and a more extensive food offering which we hope is reflected in this new menu.”
The menus are set to launch on 9 August.
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