28 August 2012
Jill Burdett, a Manchester Confidential reviewer, recently visited Amba in
Hale. The British Manchester restaurant was highly praised for its hearty
portions, locally sourced ingredients and homemade desserts.
Amba occupies the building that was previously home to the Hale Wine Bar.
While Burdett found that Amba's bar area was far too 'clubby' as a result of
its padded booth and dark wood interior, the restaurant dining area was in
fact much lighter with simple tables, a white panelled roof and two feature
lights designed for Barcelona's Gran Teatro del Diceo.
She was also impressed with the menu, which places great emphasis on both
fresh food and natural ingredients. With a seasonal set lunch and dinner,
the restaurant aims to source as locally as possible to support small
suppliers and provide diners with the best possible produce.
From the starter menu, Burdett chose a pan fried fillet of Cornish mackerel
and asparagus soup. While the mackerel skin was worryingly crisp, the flesh
was completely succulent and the soup was vivid green, lush and deep.
The Manchester Confidential reviewer was particularly impressed with the
main meals, perfect for sating a healthy appetite. From the Amba Hale menu,
Burdett chose pan fried duck which was nicely pink and served alongside
vanilla and lime mash, roasted parsnips and a deep port jus. She also
praised the lamb rump, which came with grilled vegetables and a shallot jus.
While the main meals were particularly hearty, Burdett still managed to
taste the homemade desserts on offer at the Amba restaurant. The cherry
Bakewell tart was light and almondy, while the treacle tart had just the
right amount of lemon to stop it cloying.
For those looking to try top Manchester restaurants in Altrincham and Hale,
Burdett would recommend the Amba restaurant, with its high quality seasonal
menu and hearty portions. She gave the Manchester restaurant a high score of
15.5 out of 20, simply stating "I want to eat it all."
Website: http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/
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