You don't need to be staying the night at boutique hotel King Street Townhouse in Manchester to enjoy its all-day dining restaurant, The Tavern, which welcomes overnight guests, business people meeting clients, tourists looking for somewhere cosy to drink a coffee between exploring, as well locals treating themselves for a nice dinner out.
King Street Townhouse is an independent, design-conscious hotel housed within a Grade II Listed building, balancing contemporary interiors and the quirks and character you'd expect from a historic townhouse. Notably, the hotel has a relationship with luxury spa brand ESPA, so those staying can enjoy a selection of products in the rooms, as well as a partnership in the spa.
If you're just planning on stopping by to The Tavern, the menu begins with breakfast first thing, serving up classics like a Full English and eggs any way, as well as some house signatures like crushed pea and courgette on sourdough.
From midday, enjoy more casual sandwich options such as a buttered lobster roll finished with a bisque glaze and served with herb fries, alongside a club sandwich stuffed with chicken, bacon and a fried egg, with chipotle tomato jam and lettuce, as well as a hearty steak sandwich on focaccia. For something lighter, the salad selection includes chicken Caesar, black bean and feta salad and a poke bowl with edamame, red cabbage, cucumber, carrot, sesame and ponzu.
For those hankering for a larger lunch or arriving for dinner, smaller plates work well as starters - particularly to share - including dayboat fishcake, aged beef tartare and pea and smoked ham hock soup. While larger dishes include the grilled Duroc pork chop, steamed cod loin, cornfed chicken kiev and vegetarian-friendly herb gnocchi. The grill is another satisfying option, think bone in sirloin, salt-aged ribeye and dry aged fillet, as well as a succulent beef and bone marrow burger and grilled half lobster.
The Tavern's afternoon tea is also well loved, with the team saying it's a favourite among guests and diners, coming in savoury and traditional options.