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Grado
Manchester |
New
York Street, Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 4BD |
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Opening
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Mon-Thu 11:30am - 10pm
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Fri
& Sat 11:30am - 11pm /
closed
Sunday |
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Grado
Manchester |
| Grado
is celebrity chef Paul Heathcote's £1m traditional Spanish
Tapas restaurant in the heart of Manchester, offering an eclectic
mix of regional and new wave Spanish food. |
| Paul,
who owns 15 restaurants across the North West, decided to
adopt a Spanish theme after spending time in the country and
identifying a gap in the British restaurant market for “something
a little different". |
| Paul
said: “Having spent time in Spain, I have identified
that the country has some of the most exciting food in the
world. Spain is actually one of the leads in Europe as far
as having the largest number of restaurants with Michelin
Stars". |
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with Grado in Piccadilly, Paul promises something “really
exciting.” |
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said: “When people think of Spanish, many just think
of Tapas and a bottle of Spanish plonk but there is so much
more to be discovered. Grado provides that special something
with lots of unusual dishes. Many of the Spanish wines which
we serve are also relatively unknown." |
| Talking
of vino, the 120 bin wine list, 36 of which are available
by the glass, is also 100% Spanish. |
| Paul
has taken many ideas from Spain, and in particular San Sebastian
- the Tapas centre of the country - and brought them to Grado
in New York Street, just off Piccadilly Gardens. |
| Grado,
which has 80 covers, provides customers with the opportunity
to watch the chefs as they prepare the food with an open kitchen
design. |
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| Open
all day, Grado serves tapas, hams, paellas, spit roast meat,
grilled fish and clay baked flatbreads in a smart, casual &
modern environment with an atmospheric theatre style kitchen. |
| Tapas
is available both in the stunning restaurant itself and at the
bar, cooked directly in front of you as you sip a glass of sherry
or one of the many imported Spanish beers. |
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also an a la carte menu to choose from boasting such delights
as Paella, Bomba Baked Rice, Arroz Negro, Scallops a la Plancha,
Hake with Clams, and Braised Rabbit with Rioja. |
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meat lovers, the Daily Roast from the Charcoal Oven offers a
cut of the day, with the likes of Roast Beef, Suckling Pig,
Roast Lamb, Roast Chicken, Roast Pork, Roast Duck and Baked
Roast Salmon in Cornmeal Pastry on daily rotation. |
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Grado
Reviews |
| "Having
already ventured away from his signature Lancashire
dishes, to be found at his Longridge and Simply Heathcote
restaurants, with the Italian Olive Press chain, it
was interesting to hear of Paul Heathcote's plans to
offer tapas and Spanish cuisine with Grado. From our
first visit we can confirm it was a journey we're glad
he has taken. |
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building is very impressive to say the least. The huge
quality wine collection that greets you at the door
hints at what you're about to recieve. The decor is
plush, a nice array of orange and brown and a welcoming
layout that allows you to choose the less formal tapas
bar, complete with its Teppanyaki-style kitchen, or
a more formal a la carte sit down meal. |
| We
opted for the impressive tapas, the Mushroom Croquetas,
Octopus with Lemon Oil, and Pinchitos Morunos all being
highlights worth returning for alone. The 100 bin wine
list (16 available by the glass) is impressive but a
special mention has to go to the Sherries. The La Gitana
Manzanilla was gorgeously crisp whilst the Manzanilla
Pasada was delightful and certainly worth adding to
any order. |
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service was very friendly and the atmosphere was welcoming.
In a city with plenty of Tapas restaurants on offer,
Grado is likely to stand out from the competition and
be a big success. We will be certainly be returning
soon!" ~ Restaurants Of Manchester
(December 2007) |
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