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M60 7HA   Manchester ,  Oxford Street
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Whatever time of day you dine with us, there’s always something delicious on the menu.

All day

While you wait

Snacks and small stuff while you decide on Voltini
  • Olives (Ve) 
     4
  • Bread for the table (V) 
     4.50
  • Fire-roasted Padrón peppers, Maldon salt (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Mutabal (V) 
     4.50
  • Smoked feta, beetroot, hazelnut, dill (V) 
     5.50
  • Manchego, quince 
     7
  • Manchester air-dried ham 
     7.50
  • Flatbreads (Ve) 
     3

Voltini

Small plates inspired by Volta’s travels

Meat

  • Tamarind-glazed chicken wings 
     5.50
  • Spiced lamb flatbread, pomegranate, mint 
     8.50
  • Slow-cooked beef short rib, red wine 
     11
  • Chicken shawarma, harissa, herb yoghurt 
     8.50
  • Lamb rump, truffled lardo, Parmesan, wild garlic 
     9.50
  • Gloucester Old Spot pork belly, apple, carrot, spring onion, Thai seven spice 
     8
  • 6oz chargrilled picanha steak, smoked Café de Paris butter 
     11.50

Seafood

  • Crispy whitebait, dill, aioli, lemon, fennel 
     5.50
  • Salt cod croquettes 
     6.50
  • Squid, chorizo, piperade, crunchy corn 
     7.50
  • Pan-fried sea bass, fava beans, tahini, lemon 
     9.50
  • Mussels, harissa, lemon, parsley 
     7.50
  • Torched mackerel ceviche, lime, Sriracha, coconut, kombu 
     7.50
  • Keralan fish curry 
     7.50

Vegetables

  • Grilled brassicas, miso, sesame, shallots, sunflower seeds, pickled mooli (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Chickpea daal, coconut milk, smoked almond, apricot, dates (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Chargrilled cauliflower, carraway, pomegranate (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Beetroot pakora, tamarind ketchup (Ve) 
     5
  • Broccoli, Romesco, garlic (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Curried sweet potato, spinach, toasted almonds (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Roasted baby potatoes, bravas sauce, aioli, parsley (V) 
     6
  • Heritage tomato and red onion (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Fennel, pear, dill, radish (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Fattoush, tomato, cucumber, cauliflower, yoghurt (V) 
     5.50
  • Burrata, radicchio, orange, pumpkin seeds 
     6.50
  • Quinoa, charred kale, aubergine, red onion, pomegranate (Ve) 
     5.50

On the side

  • Fries (Ve) 
     4
  • Flatbreads (Ve) 
     3

Can't decide?

Let us make it easy for you - our introduction menus are available Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 3pm and 5-6.45pm
  • Refuge introduction 
     45
    Chef’s selection of six Voltini and a 375ml carafe of wine. Perfect no fuss sharer for two.
  • Vegan introduction 
     40
    Flatbreads‬; Curried sweet potato, spinach, toasted almonds; Chargrilled cauliflower, carraway, pomegranate; Beetroot pakora, tamarind ketchup; Portabello mushrooms, soy, sesame; Daal Makhani; Fennel, pear, dill, radish; a 375ml carafe of vegan wine

Download Dining Menu

Puddings

Puddings

  • Doughnuts, strawberry, cream, meringue (V) 
     3.50 / 6
  • Knickerbocker glory, Pimm’s, cherries, ice cream 
     6
  • Sticky toffee pudding, toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream (V) 
     6.50
  • Chocolate mousse, passion fruit, brownie (Ve) 
     6.50
  • Salted caramel panna cotta, biscotti 
     6
  • Brûléed rhubarb and custard tart 
     6
  • Selection of Voltini desserts (for two to share) 
     14
    Doughnuts, sticky toffee pudding, chocolate mousse, panna cotta, tart
  • Old fashioned chocolate fondue (to share) with lots of sweet things to dip 
     14
  • British cheeses, biscuits, apple, grapes, chutney 
     11
  • Affogato 
     4.50
    Heart & Graft Barnraiser, Grandpa Green’s ice cream
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All Day Sunday

Cocktails

On Sundays we serve our Refuge roasts all day long - turn up, kick back and tuck in
  • Bloody Mary 
     8
  • Mimosa 
     5
  • Negroni Sbagliato 
     6.50
  • White port and tonic 
     6

To start

  • Olives (V) 
     4
  • Manchester air-dried ham 
     7.50
  • Bread for the table (V) 
     4.50
  • Smoked feta, beetroot, hazelnut, dill (V) 
     5.50
  • Salt cod croquettes, parsley aioli 
     6.50
  • Mutabal 
     4.50

Roasts

Roast platter for two

  • Roast beef, suckling pig and chicken with roast potatoes, Chantenay carrots and parsnip, Vimto-braised red cabbage, buttered greens, Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower cheese, pan gravy 
     39

Individual roasts

Individually served with roast potatoes, gravy, Yorkshire pudding and vegetable selection
  • Grass-fed Dexter rump of beef 
     17
  • Barry Pugh’s suckling pig 
     17
  • Half roast chicken, garlic, thyme and butter 
     17
  • Vegan roast 
     15
    Individually served with roast potatoes, gravy, Yorkshire pudding and vegetable selection

Sides

Any three for £12
  • Roast potatoes 
     4
  • Bacon, sage and onion stuffing ball 
     4.50
  • Pigs in blankets 
     5
  • Smoked mashed potato (V) 
     4
  • Chargrilled tenderstem broccoli, hollandaise (V) 
     5.50
  • Vimto-braised red cabbage (Ve) 
     4
  • Cauliflower cheese (V) 
     4.50
  • Yorkshire pudding and pan gravy 
     3
  • Buttered greens (V) 
     4
  • Honey-roasted Chantenay carrots (V) 
     4
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Kids menu

Kids menu

Two plates for 5.95
  • Chicken skewers, new potatoes, kale 
  • Cod croquettes, chips, aioli 
  • Cheeseburger, fries 
  • Penne, tomato, cheese (V) 
  • Churros, chocolate dip (V) 
  • Ice cream (V) - ask a member of the team for today’s flavours 
  • Fresh fruit (Ve) 
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Public Bar Drinks

Cocktails

  • Silver Sable 
     8.50
    Absolut vodka, peach, jasmine tea, rose, soda
  • The Queen's Peach 
     8.50
    Takamaka spiced rum, peach, lime, gomme, mint, Prosecco
  • Rhubarb Crush 
     9
    Warner Edwards Rhubarb gin, Chambord, raspberry purée, egg white, lemon
  • Tipsy Lemonade 
     8.50
    Virtuous Bitter Lemon vodka, limoncello, lemon sherbet, Prosecco
  • Higher Voltage 
     9
    Earl Grey-infused Beefeater gin, lemon, gomme, elderflower tonic
  • King's Refuge 
     9
    Jameson whiskey, King’s Ginger, lemon, gomme, rosemary, ginger ale
  • Did It Matter 
     8.50
    Takamaka spiced rum, ginger, lime, orgeat, pineapple, cranberry
  • The Hamilton 
     9
    Pecan-infused bourbon, white chocolate, cream, maple syrup

COCKTAILS: REFUGE TWISTS

  • Blood Orange & Cinnamon Margarita 
     8.50
    Olmeca tequila, blood orange, lime, agave
  • Breakfast Negroni 
     9
    Chase Marmalade vodka, Campari, Lillet Rouge
  • Bloody Mabel 
     9
    Jameson whiskey, dry sherry, tomato juice, lemon, seasoning
  • Waterhouse Cup 
     9
    Absolut vodka, Aperol, cranberry, lemon, elderflower
  • Day One Martini 
     10
    Absolut vodka, passion fruit, pineapple, gomme, Prosecco sorbet

Non-alcoholic

  • Homemade Lemonade 
     2.50
    Lemon, lemon sherbet, soda
  • Lead It Out 
     4
    Raspberry, jasmine syrup, lemon, soda
  • Seedlip Perfect Serve 
     6
    Seedlip non-alcoholic ‘spirit’, grapefruit, Fever-Tree tonic
  • Pineapple Nojito 
     4
    Pineapple, lime, sugar, mint, ginger ale

Wines

We always have a few high rollers and featured wines, but these are ever-changing so please ask if you’re looking for something special.

Sparkling

125ml / bottle
  • Vaporetto Prosecco 
     5.80 / 28
    Veneto, Italy
  • Belstar Cuvée Rosé 
     30
    Veneto, Italy
  • Taittinger Brut Reserve 
     12 / 70
    Champagne, France
  • Taittinger Prestige Rosé 
     15 / 90
    Champagne, France

White Wine

175ml / 375ml / bottle. All wines by the glass are available as 125ml measures
  • Pecorino Villa dei Fiori Terre di Chieti 
     5.50 / 10.50 / 19.50
    Abruzzo, Italy (Ve)
  • Citta dei Ponti Pinot Grigio 
     6.50 / 12.50 / 23
    Veneto, Italy
  • Le Versant Viognier 
     6.70 / 13 / 25
    Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Cap Cette Picpoul de Pinet 
     6.90 / 14 / 26
    Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Domingo Martin Albariño 
     7.20 / 15 / 28
    Rias Baixas, Spain
  • Weingut Mehrlein Mittelheimer Edelmann Trocken 
     7.20 / 15 / 28
    Rheingau, Germany
  • Johnson Estate Sauvignon Blanc 
     7.80 / 15.50 / 29.50
    Marlborough, New Zealand

Red Wine

175ml / 375ml / bottle. All wines by the glass are available as 125ml measures
  • Arc des Anges Grenache Merlot 
     5.50 / 10.50 / 19.50
    Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Lorosco Reserva Carménère 
     6.50 / 12.50 / 23
    Colchagua Valley, Chile
  • Terre di Vulcano Aglianico del Vulture 
     6.50 / 12.50 / 23
    Basilicata, Italy (Ve)
  • Tilia Malbec 
     6.70 / 13 / 24
    Mendoza, Argentina
  • Pasarisa Patagonia Pinot Noir 
     7.40 / 15 / 28
    Mendoza, Argentina
  • Quinta Milu La Bicicleta Voladora Rioja 
     7.80 / 15.50 / 30
    Rioja, Spain

Rosé Wine

175ml / 375ml / bottle. All wines by the glass are available as 125ml measures
  • Petit Papillon Grenache Rosé 
     6.30 / 12.50 / 23
    Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Domaine de La Pastoure Rosé 
     7.70 / 16 / 30
    Provence, France

Sherry and Port and Vermouth

50ml / bottle
  • Fino, El Maestro Sierra 37.5cl 
     4 / 18
    Spain
  • Amontillado, Maestro Sierra 37.5cl 
     4.90 / 24
    Spain
  • Manzanilla, Rodriguez La-Cave ‘Barbiana’ 75cl 
     4 / 27
    Spain
  • Quinta do Vallado 10 yr Tawny Port 50cl 
     9 / 44
    Portgual
  • Warre’s Heritage Ruby Port 75cl 
     4 / 36
    Portugal

Beer and Cider on Draught

Pint / ⅔
  • Estrella Damm 4.6% 
     5.30 / 3.60
  • Warsteiner 4.8% 
     5.50 / 3.70
  • Peroni 5.1% 
     5.70 / 3.80
  • Beavertown Gamma Ray 5.4% 
     6 / 4
  • Camden Pale Ale 4% 
     5.50 / 3.70
  • Volta Session Pale Ale 4.2% 
     4.90 / 3.30
  • Friels cider 5.5% 
     5.20 / 3.50

Bottles and Cans

  • Modelo Especial 4.5% 330ml bottle 
     4.20
  • Augustiner Helles 5.2% 500ml bottle 
     5.20
  • Früh Kölsch 4.8% 500ml bottle 
     5.20
  • Schnieder Weisse Tap 1 Meine Blonde 4.9% 500ml bottle 
     5.20
  • Mongozo Pils (gluten free) 4.8% 330ml bottle 
     4.40
  • Vocation Life & Death IPA 6.5% 330ml can 
     4.50
  • First Chop MCR Bitter 4.4% 330ml can 
     4.30
  • First Chop Red 4.6% 330ml can 
     4.30
  • Schöfferhofer Grapefruit Hefeweizen 2.5% can 500ml 
     4
  • Jupiler (non-alcoholic) 0.05% 250ml bottle 
     3.20
  • Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime 4%/Pear 4.5% 500ml bottle 
     5.20
  • Kerisac Breton Cidre 5% 330ml bottle 
     4.30
  • Hoila cider (gluten free) 5.5% 275ml 
     5.25

Tea/Coffee

Tea

Our leaf teas come from Manchester-based The Brew Tea Company All served by the pot.
  • English Breakfast Tea 
     2.50
  • English peppermint 
     2.50
  • Earl Grey 
     2.50
  • China Green Leaf Tea 
     2.50
  • Jasmine 
     2.50
  • Camomile 
     2.50
  • Fresh mint tea 
     2
  • Builders' tea 
     1.90

Coffee

Our coffee is roasted in Manchester by Heart & Graft. All are available decaffeinated
  • Americano 
     2.20
  • Flat white 
     2.50
  • Latte 
     2.60
  • Cappuccino 
     2.60
  • Espresso/double 
     2.10 / 2.60
  • Macchiato/double 
     2.20 / 2.50
  • Mocha 
     2.40
  • Cortado 
     2.25
  • Iced coffee 
     2.60
  • Coldbrew 
     3
  • Hot chocolate 
     2.50

Coffee and cake

Just ask us what cakes are on the counter today
  • Coffee and cake 
     5
  • Coffee and traybake 
     4

Sodas

  • Fritz Kola: kola/lemonade/orangeade 
     3.20
  • Fritz Kola no sugar 
     3
  • San Pellegrino aranciata/limonata 
     2.50
  • Fever-Tree ginger ale/ginger beer 
     2
  • Fever-Tree tonics 
     2
    Indian tonic water/naturally light/Mediterranean/elderflower

Water

  • Belu mineral water 250ml/750ml 
     2.50 / 4
    still/sparkling
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Public Bar food

Bar snacks

Available Monday - Saturday, 12 noon - 9pm
  • Olives (Ve) 
     4
  • Bread for the table (V) 
     4.50
  • Manchego, quince 
     7
  • Manchester air-dried ham 
     7.50
  • Fire-roasted Padrón peppers, Maldon salt (V) 
     5.50
  • Crispy whitebait, dill, aioli, lemon, fennel 
     5.50
  • Beetroot pakora, tamarind ketchup (V) 
     5
  • Tamarind-glazed chicken wings 
     5.50
  • Salt cod croquettes 
     6.50
  • Fries (Ve) 
     4
  • Refuge salad (Ve) 
     5
  • Flatbread (Ve) 
     1.50

Lunch plates

Available Monday - Friday, 12 noon - 3pm
  • Spiced daal flatbread, yoghurt, apricot, almonds, coriander (v) 
     7
  • Beetroot pakora wrap, tamarind ketchup, tahini, crunchy salad (Ve) 
     7
  • Burrata flatbread, tomato, pimenton, spinach, toasted pine nuts 
     8
  • Spiced lamb flatbread, pomegranate, mint 
     8
  • Curried sweet potato, spinach, toasted almonds, flatbread (Ve) 
     7.50
  • Mussels, tomato, chilli, bay, lemon, fries 
     9.50
  • The Volta beef burger, mac sauce, pickles, Cheddar, fries, kimchi slaw 
     12.50
  • Pan-fried sea bass, fava beans, tahini, lemon, Refuge salad 
     13
  • 6oz chargrilled picanha steak, smoked Café de Paris butter, fries 
     15
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(V) = suitable for vegetarians, (Ve) = suitable for vegans

Food allergies and intolerances: we welcome enquiries from guests who wish to know whether dishes contain particular ingredients. Please note: before placing your order please inform a member of the team if anyone in your party has a food allergy. Game may contain shot. Prices include VAT at 20%.