Review on 1885 The Restaurant

Set in a converted Victorian cottage on the fringes of Halifax, overlooking the Pennines, this sophisticated – but unassuming – restaurant is genially run by members of the Evans family. It's an impressive and industrious enterprise that also includes an on-site shop selling everything from home-baked bread to cigars and Champagne.

Meals are served in a tastefully decorated dining room, with low ceilings and subdued lights providing an intimate backdrop to the seasonal modern food on offer. There's plenty of ambition at work in the kitchen, witness dishes like roasted king prawns with sautéed watermelon, vanilla and port oil, venison loin accompanied by a cheese and potato terrine, damson chutney and chocolate oil or roast fillet of Angus beef with Montpelier butter, onion compote and beetroot crisp. Recommended pudding wines are posted alongside each dessert: Elysium Black Muscat with rum pannacotta, caramelised baby pears and maple syrup, for example.

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Cuisine

Modern European

Chef

Nathan and Matthew Evans

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.00pm Sun
Dinner: 7.00 - 9.00pm Fri & Sat

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for 1885 The Restaurant

Facilities at 1885 The Restaurant

Disabled access
Private dining room
Private parties
Vegetarian menu
80 covers
Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (4 rooms)

Address

1885 The Restaurant
The Recreation Ground
Stainland
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX4 9AJ

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1885 The Restaurant Sample Menu

SAMPLE A LA CARTE

STARTERS

King scallops, cauliflower beignet, marinated girolles, sherry jelly.
£10.50

Braised pig's cheek, truffle jus, pastrami, shoots, fresh truffle.
£9.50

Golden beetroot, truffled cream cheese, toasted pine nuts, balsamic.
£8.50

Seared pigeon breast, black pudding, coconut, chilli, lime, fennel confit.
£8.50

MAINS

All main courses are served with fresh seasonal vegetables and potatoes
House Salad £3.50
Chunky Chips £3.00
Extra Portion Vegetables & Potatoes £3.50
Sirloin steak 'Surf & Turf', king prawns, roasted pimentos, sweet & sour jus.
£24.00

Slow cooked belly pork, pig cheek, celeriac puree, apple jam, apples.
£23.00

Roast monkfish, pineapple, star anise, chorizo, aromatic fish sauce.
£23.00

Pheasant breast, forest fruits puree, lemon & lime butter, herb crisps.
£21.00

12 Queenie scallops, mustard, garlic, Gruyere cheese, salad & lemon.
£22.00

VEGETARIAN MAINS

Glass noodles, sweet & sour spring vegetables, beer battered broccoli, Toasted pine nuts.
£12.00

Roasted field mushroom risotto, soft herbs, garlic butter, Parmesan.
£12.00

DESSERTS

1885 Assiette (For 2).
2 Glasses of Mozart Chocolate Cream
£22.00

Warm treacle tart, stem ginger ice cream, forest fruits puree.
£7.00
(1885 recommends: Glass of Orange Essensia Muscat, £3.50)

1885 Tiramisu, coffee & baileys sauce, white chocolate truffle.
£7.00
(1885 recommends: Glass of Pedro Jimenez, £3.50)

White chocolate mousse, raspberry jam doughnut, toasted coconut, chilli, lime.
£8.00
(1885 recommends: Glass of Elysium Black Muscat, £3.50)

Cheese, grapes, fruitcake, water biscuits.
£9.00
(1885 recommends - Taylor's Port 2002 LBV, £3.50 per glass)

Moments (D, G, N)
3 for £3.75, 6 for £7.00.
(1885 recommends - Mozart Chocolate Cream, £3.50 per glass)

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

1885 The Restaurant Christmas Menu

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