What’s the vibe?
Chef Paul Durand tells me he opened Manifest with his wife Charlotte Jones because they ‘wanted to create the type of restaurant we’d eat at on a Saturday night’. Manifest was actually once a factory, but none of the hustle and bustle of its past life remains. Now, it’s a fine dining restaurant with intimate seating, chatty waiters and a refreshingly chilled-out vibe.
What are the prices like?
Pretty affordable for fine dining; the chef’s choice menu will set you back £75 per person, plus £40 for wine pairings.
What should I order?
The menu is made up of both small and large plates and the portions are generous, so you can breathe a sigh of relief if you’re feeling exhausted by just how small small plates are getting recently. The seasonal small plates menu will vary, but here are your non-negotiables; start your meal off with ‘still warm’ salt and vinegar crisps, straight from the fryer, then order the onion tart, perfectly sweet and satisfying with caramelised roscoff, pickled silverskin, black garlic, crispy leek and ricotta. The rest is up to you.
What’s worth visiting nearby?
If all goes to plan, you’ll leave Manifest feeling full and maybe a little bit tipsy. If that’s the case, you’ll be glad to find yourself in the always-popping Baltic Triangle. Love Lane Brewery is just down the road, where they make their own gin and beer. Or if you’re lucky enough to see the elusive Liverpudlian sun, head to Sub Rosa for a drink in their beer garden.
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