Brasserie Abode Manchester

Great cocktails, nicely presented. Enjoyed the meat sharing platter & the Manchester tart with coconut ice cream was delicious! Friendly & attentive service in a relaxed setting.

Popped into Brasserie Abode recently and was met with really friendly and attentive staff — definitely a highlight of the visit. The food is of a solid standard, nicely presented and enjoyable, though not particularly memorable. The main drawback is the atmosphere. It just feels a bit flat — no background music, and the décor is starting to feel a little tired. With a light refurb and some well-chosen music, this place could be a real gem. It has the bones of a great spot, it just needs a bit of love to bring it to life. Would return, but more for the service than the setting (for now).

I went for dinner on a weekday, with colleagues. There were 2 other tables and it was just before 8 pm. Our waitress was friendly and professional, the restaurant itself was nicely quiet (no blasting music), and the decor looked good. We ordered mains, sides, glasses of wine and dessert. Despite the restaurant being quite empty, we waited nearly an hour for the food. When it arrived, some dishes were cold, and some others were really hot. I would say that I'm not a big eater, but the portion for everyone was quite small. My colleagues ordered the beef and the chicken main dishes. I regretted not ordering sides with my pork belly. The meat was cooked well and I appreciated the taste. However, I was less enthusiastic about the potato dauphinoise that came with the pork (again, a small portion, dry and hard on the outside as if reheated/stale) and the tenderstem broccoli (small portion, completely cold and over cooked).