Definitely not just another hotel dining room. Podium Restaurant is an established eatery in its own right.
The 2 AA Rosette restaurant, nestled on the bustling ground floor of the Manchester Deansgate Hotel, formerly the Hilton Manchester Deansgate, boasts a standout summer menu that celebrates the best of the North West, with local ingredients grounded in region and season. Each dish arrives as a form of edible art; refined, bold and creative in equal measure.
Begin with the holy grain sourdough. A tangy Lancashire cheese custard, rich marmite butter, and a delicate brown onion tea for dipping turn this humble bread course into something almost theatrical. Spread, dip and pour your way through this start to your culinary experience.
Olive oil poached rainbow carrots are a great vegan starter choice – bright and light with every bite. For carnivores, the tender aged sirloin beef tartare is high- quality and subtly spiced with a Thai green dressing, complete with smoked bone marrow for an extra layer of flavour. On the fish front, grilled halibut is perfectly flaky and moist, accompanied by velvety seaweed butter, fresh courgettes, clams, and pickled lemon.
A ‘Millionaires’ choux bun tower filled with malted milk ice cream, dark chocolate and salted caramel, is a playful and decadent way to end your meal.
Ascend to Manchester’s iconic Cloud 23 for post dinner drinks, sitting high above the skyline, the bar offers sweeping panoramic views of the metropolis below, and their new menu celebrates everything just that.
A tribute to Manchester culture, each cocktail creation is inspired by the city’s history, music, art and landmarks. The ‘Botanical Society’ is a fragrant, citrus-forward blend decorated with white chocolate, and Heaton Park, named after one of the area’s most well-known parks, is fruity and vibrant – perfect for summer.
