Off The Grid — Restaurant in Manchester

We are regular customers here and have loved it for years. Excellent value for money. Friendly service.

However, our visit this week was not up to scratch. I'm posting this not as an attack, but in the hope it helps get things back on track.

Firstly, the peppercorn source was more like a cream. Far too heavy on the butter and not enough herbs making for a rather sickly consistency. Steak was meant to be medium rare. There was barely even a strain of pink. Rather tough on the outside. Had been very over cooked. The Parmesan chips only had a whisper of cheese put on them. I might as well have just got regular and paid the cheaper price. Issues with the wine. We were very clear on the glasses we wanted. The server got them confused. Prawns were overdone. I asked for lemon and herb Chicken. I got Piri piri instead. Aldi, it seems they never gave grilled calamari any more. A shame as very few restaurants offer it and it used to always been done well here.

We will be back as we do love it here. Hopefully, this was just a blip, But I felt they should be heard by the restaurants owners to help ensure it gets back to...

Great meal with a wide choice of delicious dishes. Really liked that you could go one of two ways - share a bunch of smaller dishes or enjoy one larger one to yourself. We went with the former and must have tried 3/4s of the menu. Highlights included the grilled lamb, pork burnt ends, beef cheeks and grilled prawns. All beautifully cooked and served and leaving me eager to return. May opt for a single dish with the big dishes of steak/chicken/burgers all looking tempting. Also worth noting that that it was byob, meaning you can splash out on more food!

Only downside is that in winter, the table by the door is particularly chilly/windy. Especially with deliveroo drivers coming in! Opt for a table towards the back if possible. Understandable as it was before a busy period but it but proved hard to convince staff to move us, even with a baby...

Late review but came a few weeks ago with three friends. The menu was incredibly inviting. I opted for a few small dishes and my friends all ordered some small dishes and mains. Between us I think we ordered half of tbe menu! There was nothing that was served that disappointed. I was far too full for my patatas bravas but they knocked my socks off in spice! I passed those on to a friend that has a much better appetite than me! The service was really good - Emma served us. It was very relaxed. It's byob for alcohol which helps keep the costs down. Finally, a special mention for the churris at the end. They were spevial. My onky feedback would be to offer a hot drink option that isn't coffee. Either a decaff or hot chocolate. Other than that, the place is perfect and I will...