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Four courses with ½ bottle of wine only £25
This is the full works from Confidential favourite Choice restaurant in Castlefield. We rocked up there on a week day lunch time for a long, relaxing escape from the office, but you can use this deal any time, day or evening (apart from Saturdays after 6pm).
The experience started with a kick in the pants – the amuse bouche was a spicy shot of Bloody Mary that woke up our taste buds ready for the feast ahead.
Next we indulged with the rabbit and fois gras terrine – a decadent dish accompanied by a very cheeky sweet carrot chutney. The pepper and goats cheese tartlet was delicious – the pastry was reminiscent of short bread and the red pepper tapenade finished it off nicely.
The desserts kept our spirits soaring...a hazelnut brulee with chunks of nut inside a wicked sesame brittle, and a cherry tartlet with a hint of mint, doused in sweet syrup – straight to the hips but worth it.
Portions are generous (build up an appetite before you go) and the recommended rosé wine is a very pleasant companion. We'd go back and do it all again in a flash.
It's only available until the end of August though – so book in now before it goes.
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Four courses with ½ bottle of wine only £25
Amuse-Bouche
Bloody Mary Shot (V)
Chilled Tomato & Green Bean Bloody Mary Shot
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Starters
Rabbit & Fois Gras Terrine
Wild Rabbit & Fois Gras Terrine with Sweet Carrot Chutney and Chorlton Baked Bread
Pepper & Goats Cheese Tartlet (V)
Trio Pepper Ragu Tartlet with Goats Cheese and Balsamic Reduction
English Onion Soup (V)
Caramelised English Onion Soup with Parmesan Shortbread
.oOo.
Main Courses
Wild Mushroom Galette (V)
Wild Mushroom & Polenta Galette on Stilton Dauphinoise Potatoes topped with Rocket Salad
Chicken
Steamed Breast of Free Range Chicken on Broadbean & Mint Crushed Potatoes with Creamed Mustard Jus
Sea Bream
Grilled Fillet of Sea Bream on Aubergine Curry finished with cool Cucumber Yoghurt Dressing
Bavette Steak
Pan Fried Rare Bavette Steak with Sweet Potato Chips, Tomato & Coriander Salad and Béarnaise Butter
.oOo.
Desserts
Hazelnut Brulee
Caramelised Hazelnut Brulee with Sesame Brittle
Banana Bread & Butter Pudding
Banana laced Bread & Butter Pudding with Toffee Sauce and Chocolate Ice Cream
Black Cherry Tartlet
Hot Black Cherry Tartlet with Clotted Cream and Kirsch Syrup
.oOo.
Served with ½ Bottle of Bois des Violettes Rosé, Languedoc, France 2008 Or ½ Bottle of any House Wines
Available at all times except Saturday after 6pm
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