Heavenly Harvey

Yesterday evening I was taken by my Grandad and his partner, Philip for a heavenly meal at Harvey Nichols in Manchester, to celebrate graduating university. 

The restaurant was called the Brasserie and is considered a more contemporary and relaxed experience. However I thought it was the perfect combination of  modern and fine dining in terms of presentation and service. 

The night is based upon a set menu which includes a cocktail and 3 course meal. We began the evening with an Elderflower cocktail which was delicious not only in taste but also presentation. We decided to go for the Rose Pinot blush as it was an older wine and less fruitful instead it had a deeper flowery taste perfect to compliment our three course dinner. 

I then started with tempura prawn with a soya, honey dip. The pastry was extremely delicate and was a lovely light starter to get the taste buds flowing. 

Prawn tempura served with lime and soya glaze.

Funnily all three of us went for the Sea trout for main. It was the perfect size abs again extremely light. It was stemmed then pan fried which mean the skin had a nice brown finish. I love fresh fish which is pan fried at the end as it gives an added tactile experience to a meal - "crunch" and "crisp". 

Sea trout served with Edam beans ad tempura courgette. 

Finally for dessert we wet for a selection so we could all try a bit of everything. Philip an Grandad went for the strawberry meringue with champagne jelly and flourished with fresh mint.

  Strawberry meringue which cream and champagne jelly. 

Being a typical girl, aka chocoholic, I went for dark cherry dessert. Which was beautiful. It was stripped with a light bubbly dark chocolate mousse with riches cooked cherries surrounded by swirls and rich dark chocolate. There was then a serving of cherry sorbet-like parcelled by a light sponge. Not only was it beautiful in taste but beautiful to look at.

 Dark cherry mousse 

After finishing our final course I was completely satisfied but in no way full. It was the perfect in terms of  culinary procession. I will undoubtedly be returning if not to try other dishes on this menu, but if not, I'll be their on the opening evening of there new menu launch in September!

You can book online or call - but make sure to book if you plan on going at the weekend! 

http://www.harveynichols.com/restaurants/second-floor-manchester/second-floor-manchester-brasserie