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

Kitchen Counter

  • 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
  • Crispy whitebait, dill, aioli, lemon, fennel 
     5.50
  • Smoked chicken liver and rosewater parfait, toasted flatbread 
     6.50
  • Tamarind-glazed chicken wings 
     5.50
  • Manchester air-dried ham 
     7.50
  • Spiced lamb flatbread, pomegranate, mint 
     8

Voltini

Small plates inspired by Volta’s travels

Meat

  • Slow-cooked beef brisket mole, crispy onions 
     11
  • Chicken shawarma, harissa, herb yoghurt 
     8.50
  • Lamb rump, Parmesan crumb, cauliflower, goat’s cheese, tapenade 
     9.50
  • Gloucester Old Spot pork belly, apple, celeriac, Thai seven spice 
     7.50
  • 6oz chargrilled picanha steak, smoked Café de Paris butter 
     11
  • Merguez sausage, spiced puy lentils, crispy egg yolk 
     7.50
  • Duck breast, pak choi, rhubarb, ginger 
     8

Seafood

  • Salt cod croquettes 
     6.50
  • Squid, kimchi, coconut, lime 
     7.50
  • Pan-fried sea bass, fava beans, tahini, lemon 
     9.50
  • Mussels, tomato, chilli, bay, lemon 
     7.50
  • Poke bowl: salmon, sticky rice, mooli, avocado 
     8
  • Keralan fish curry 
     7.50

Salads

  • Heritage tomato and red onion (Ve) 
     7
  • Fennel, pear, dill, radish (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Autumn fattoush, beetroots, cucumber, sumac (V) 
     6.50
  • Kohlrabi, kimchi, coriander (Ve) 
     5
  • Burrata, radicchio, orange, pumpkin seeds 
     6.50

Vegetables

  • Daal Makhani (V) 
     5.50
  • Chargrilled cauliflower, carraway, pomegranate (Ve) 
     6
  • Beetroot pakora, tamarind ketchup (Ve) 
     5
  • Grilled broccoli, beetroot Romesco, hazelnut (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Grilled aubergine, herb salad, tahini (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Curried sweet potato, spinach, toasted almonds (Ve) 
     5.50
  • Roasted baby potatoes, bravas sauce, aioli, parsley (V) 
     5.50

On the side

  • Fries (Ve) 
     4
  • Refuge salad (Ve) 
     5
  • 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

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Puddings

Puddings

  • Doughnuts, Nutella, Baileys (V) 
     3.50 / 6
  • Toffee apple parfait, granola 
     6.50
  • Treacle tart, clotted cream (V) 
     6
  • Chocolate and orange mousse (Ve) 
     6.50
  • Old fashioned posset, shortbread 
     6
  • Baked cheesecake, blackberries, vanilla (V) 
     6
  • Selection of Voltini desserts (for two to share) 
     14
    Doughnuts, treacle tart, chocolate mousse, old fashioned posset, cheesecake
  • Old fashioned chocolate fondue (to share) with lots of sweet things to dip 
     14
  • British cheeses, biscuits, apple, grapes, chutney 
     11
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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
  • Breakfast Martini 
     9
  • Mimosa 
     5

To start

  • Olives (V) 
     4
  • Bread for the table (V) 
     4.50
  • Smoked chicken liver and rosewater parfait, toasted flatbread 
     6.50
  • 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

  • One Daisy 
     8
    Beefeater gin, lemon, gomme, camomile soda
  • The Queen's Peach 
     8.50
    Chairman’s Reserve Spiced rum, peach, lime, gomme, mint, Prosecco
  • Scarlet Fever 
     8.50
    Beefeater gin, Aperol, lemon, gomme, egg white, strawberry
  • Tipsy 
     8
    Ketel One Citron 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
    Havana Club Especial rum, ginger, lime, orgeat, pineapple, cranberry
  • Dale Street Sour 
     9
    Chairman’s Reserve Spiced rum, Luxardo Maraschino, egg white, lemon, gomme, Merlot

COCKTAILS: REFUGE TWISTS

  • Apricot & Ginger Margarita 
     8.50
    Olmeca tequila, lime, apricot, agave, ginger
  • 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 
     9.50
    Absolut vodka, passion fruit, pineapple, gomme, Prosecco sorbet

Non-alcoholic

  • Homemade Lemonade 
     2.50
    Lemon, lemon sherbet, soda
  • Apple Blossom 
     4
    Apricot, apple, sugar, lime
  • Our Backyard 
     6
    Seedlip non-alcoholic ‘spirit’, lemon, camomile syrup, cucumber, soda
  • 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 / 25
    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 / 10 / 19
    Abruzzo, Italy (Ve)
  • Citta dei Ponti Pinot Grigio 
     6.10 / 12 / 22
    Veneto, Italy
  • Le Versant Viognier 
     6.30 / 12.50 / 23
    Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Cap Cette Picpoul de Pinet 
     6.70 / 13.50 / 25
    Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Domingo Martin Albariño 
     7 / 14.50 / 27
    Rias Baixas, Spain
  • Weingut Mehrlein Mittelheimer Edelmann Trocken 
     7.20 / 15 / 28
    Rheingau, Germany
  • Johnson Estate Sauvignon Blanc 
     7.50 / 15.50 / 29
    Marlborough, New Zealand

Red Wine

175ml / 375ml / bottle. All wines by the glass are available as 125ml measures
  • Arc des Anges Grenache Merlot 
     5 / 10 / 19
    Languedoc-Roussillon, France
  • Lorosco Reserva Carménère 
     6.10 / 12 / 22
    Colchagua Valley, Chile
  • Terre di Vulcano Aglianico del Vulture 
     6.50 / 13 / 24
    Basilicata, Italy (Ve)
  • Tilia Malbec 
     6.70 / 13.50 / 25
    Mendoza, Argentina
  • Pasarisa Patagonia Pinot Noir 
     7 / 14.50 / 27
    Mendoza, Argentina (Ve)
  • Quinta Milu La Bicicleta Voladora Rioja 
     7.50 / 15.50 / 29
    Rioja, Spain

Rosé Wine

175ml / 375ml / bottle. All wines by the glass are available as 125ml measures
  • Petit Papillon Grenache Rosé 
     6.10 / 12 / 22
    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 / 3.40
  • Peroni 5.1% 
     5.30 / 3.60
  • Beavertown Gamma Ray 5.4% 
     5.70 / 3.80
  • Camden Pale Ale 4% 
     5 / 3.40
  • Volta Session Pale Ale 4.2% 
     4.60 / 3.10

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
  • Moor Nor’Hop 4.1% 330ml can 
     4.60
  • First Chop MCR Bitter 4.4% 330ml can 
     4.30
  • First Chop Red 4.6% 330ml can 
     4.30
  • Rekorderlig Strawberry & Lime 4%/Pear 4.5% 500ml bottle 
     5.20
  • Kerisac Breton Cidre 5% 330ml bottle 
     4.30
  • Jupiler (non-alcoholic) 0.05% 250ml bottle 
     3.20
  • Hoila cider (gluten free) 5.5% 275ml 
     5.25

Tea/Coffee

Tea

Our specialist teas come from The Rare Tea Co. Priced per pot
  • English Breakfast Tea 
     4
  • English peppermint 
     4
  • Earl Grey 
     4
  • China Green Leaf Tea 
     4
  • Jasmine 
     4
  • Camomile 
     4
  • Fresh mint tea 
     2
  • Builders' tea 
     1.80

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

Sodas

  • Coca-Cola/Diet Coke 
     2.50
  • 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 (Ve) 
     4.50
  • Smoked chicken liver and rosewater parfait, toasted flatbread 
     6.50
  • 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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Christmas

Contact info@refugemcr.co.uk to book our festive menus.

Group feasting menu

Groups of 11+ booking in December will be dining from our Christmas feasting menu. Our feasting menus are served sharing style. Sleeves up, dig in. 29.50 per person.
  • Fire-roasted Padrón peppers, Maldon salt (Ve) 
  • Mutabal and flatbreads (V) 
  • Salt cod croquettes, aioli 
  • Turkey porchetta, cranberry and apricot stuffing 
  • or 
  • The Christmas ‘Ve’llington (Ve) 
  • with 
  • Goose fat roast potatoes 
  • Cranberry-glazed pigs in blankets 
  • Brussels sprouts, chestnuts (V) 
  • Vimto-braised red cabbage (Ve) 
  • Orange-glazed carrots, molasses (Ve) 
  • Cheese mash potato (V) 
  • Chocolate fondue: praline éclair, spiced gingerbread, churros, honeycomb, Vimto marshmallow 
Download Christmas feasting menu

Christmas Day

89- per person | 35- for under 12s
  • BEGINNINGS 
  • Olives (Ve) 
  • Bread for the table (V) 
  • Salt cod croquettes, aioli 
  • Beetroot, smoked feta, hazelnuts, dill (V) 
  • Fire-roasted Padrón peppers, Maldon salt (Ve) 
  • CHRISTMAS FEAST FOR THE TABLE 
  • Hand-carved Cheshire roast turkey, roast beef, roast suckling pig 
  • or 
  • The Christmas ‘Ve’llington (Ve) 
  • with 
  • Goose fat roast potatoes 
  • Cranberry-glazed pigs in blankets 
  • Brussels sprouts, chestnuts (V) 
  • Vimto-braised red cabbage (Ve) 
  • Orange-glazed carrots, molasses (Ve) 
  • Cheese mash potato (V) 
  • PUDDING 
  • Chocolate fondue: praline éclair, spiced gingerbread, churros, honeycomb, Vimto marshmallow 
  • or 
  • Flaming Christmas pudding, brandy sauce 
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Festive Den menu

Available for parties in The Den. Our Den menu is served sharing style. Sleeves up, dig in. £25 per person.
  • Winter nuts (Ve) 
  • Fire-roasted Padrón peppers, Maldon salt (Ve) 
  • Beetroot pakora, tamarind ketchup (Ve) 
  • Pigs in blankets 
  • Salt cod croquettes, aioli 
  • Sautéed mini chorizo 
  • Crispy pork belly, spiced apple sauce 
Download Festive Den menu

Booking

Our New Year’s Eve menu is bookable from 10am on Monday 12 November by calling 0161 233 5151 or visiting us in person.

Tables booked and seated up to and including 8pm are £50pp and are required back two hours after seating.
Tables from 8.15pm onward are £55pp and are yours for the duration of the evening with table service till 1am.

This also includes entry to our New Year’s Eve party.

 

New Years Eve

New Year's Eve menu

  • Bread and olives for the table 
  • Grilled Padrón peppers, Maldon sea salt 
  • Beetroot hummus, smoked feta, candied hazelnuts, dill 
  • Loch Duart salmon and sake, king scallop ceviche, avocado, radishes, sticky rice, ponzu, sesame 
  • Slow-cooked dry-aged Yorkshire beef short rib, Rioja voladora sauce 
  • Parmentier potatoes, Parmigiano Reggiano, truffle, parsley 
  • Heirloom tomatoes, shallot, balsamico di Modena 
  • Chargrilled purple sprouting broccoli, Romesco 
  • Selection of Voltini desserts 

Vegetarian menu

This menu can be made vegan on request
  • Bread and olives 
  • Grilled Padrón peppers, Maldon sea salt 
  • Beetroot hummus, candied hazelnuts, pickled trompette de la morte 
  • Fennel, pear, dill, radish 
  • Grilled cauliflower, roasted garlic, almonds, tarragon 
  • Parmentier potatoes, truffle, onion ash 
  • Heirloom tomatoes, shallot, balsamico di Modena 
  • Chargrilled purple sprouting broccoli, Romesco 
  • Chocolate mousse, Grand Marnier, candied oranges, bitter orange 

(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%.