THE MANOR
by Nicky Rigby-Smith & Si Hall
The Manor Restaurant, situated in Greasby, is a
charming restaurant with a distinct elegance, set in
idyllic surroundings. Established 20 years, the Manor
is where tradition meets modern English cuisine with a
few twists.
We were greeted with a warm welcome from manager, Jo
Williams, who seated us at our table overlooking the English
garden; by the grand piano. The smartly dressed waiting on team,
were on hand to ensure that we had a fabulous dining experience.
Whilst perusing the menu, we ordered the manager’s choice of
wine, a French Chardonnay, ‘Le Charme’ priced at £20 per bottle.
A great all-rounder with lovely fresh aromas of tropical fruit.
Highly recommended. We married our wine with the artisan
bread and olives, served with a seriously good whipped balsamic
butter. This was home-made baking at its best and interestingly
by Lee Hollywood (Paul Hollywood’s brother).
To begin, we opted for Monmouthshire Dried Ham, Heritage
Beets and scallops. The dish was beautifully presented, the ham
moist and succulent, served with a homemade cauliflower and
shallot sweet piccalilli. The roasted heritage beets - a delicate
dish, perfect for summer and refreshing on the palate; the
balsamic and maple dressing complimented the entire dish. The
hand dived scallops wrapped in prosciutto were fresh and tasty;
served with a delicious pepperonata sauce – divine!
For mains, we ordered pheasant breast curry – the first time we
had seen this dish on a menu - so definitely a must try. Rump of
Peak District lamb and fillet of Turbot. The lamb was succulent
and perfectly cooked. Served with delicate slithers of wild flower
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honey glazed parsnips, incredibly moreish. The rosemary infused
gravy worked perfectly with the lamb. The simply grilled fillet
of Turbot (Queen of fish) came served with a preserved lemon
butter and tempura caper berries. This ‘Queen’ should award itself
an OBE… Finally, the arrival of the much anticipated pheasant
breast curry –it did not disappoint and was fantastic! The entire
dish was beautifully cooked, with a warm blend of spice, sherry
and cream which gave the dish a rather nice ‘kick’ – Fantastic and
highly recommended!
Feeling very satisfied and a tad full… we took a short breather
before sampling our dessert selection. A chocolate orange
torte, cappuccino cheesecake and crème brulée tart. The
chocolate orange torte was beautifully presented, served with
a white chocolate ganache and Seville orange coulis – rich and
sumptuous.
The crème brûlée was luxurious, served with poached rhubarb;
a superb combination of flavours. The cappuccino cheesecake,
perfect for coffee lovers was both creamy and crunchy. All three
desserts were equally delicious. We ended our meal with the
3-cheese platter and perfectly blended iced margarita cocktails.
With its consistent high quality, extensive and yet value
surprisingly great value menu, great service and ambience,
what’s not to love about The Manor. Here’s to the next 20 years.
Top marks!
Booking is advisable.
Tel: 0151 677 7034
www.themanorwirral.com