The Black Friar

4.6

535 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Innovative

Welcome to The Black Friar - the perfect place to come together with friends and loved ones.

With a cozy traditional pub in the front, a sleek, modern restaurant in the back and rooms available for private hire, we can accommodate anything you may need!

Now, let's talk food!
We offer an all day menu that runs from 12pm until we close. It contains classic pub fare such as fish and chips and daily pies but it does not stop there. Our all day menu also contains some amazing elevated dishes giving you modern British cuisine at its best.
Whatever it is you order, our chef, Ben Chaplin, will make sure it's a meal to remember.

If you haven't joined us before, what are you waiting for? Our doors are always open (except when the fire's on!)

Enter as strangers, return as friends.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
0161 667 9555
Website
http://www.theblackfriarsalford.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Ben Chaplin

Location
Blackfriars Rd, Salford, Manchester M3 7DH
Neighborhood
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Artisan Breads
seasonal butter
- pp£2.00
The Black Friar Bake£7.00
the daily puff pastry, ask your server about today's bake
Lemon + Herb Marinated Olives£4.00
Moroccan Beldi + Turkish Uslu
Frito Misto£12.00
soft shell crab, squid, anchovy, white fish, smoked garlic + squid ink aioli
Driftwood Goats' Cheese£9.00
Pico de Gallo + toasted ciabatta

In the Beginning

Spring Leek + Potato Soup£8.00
horseradish potatoes + straw fries
Wild Mushroom Tortellini£8.00
broad bean + pea fricassee + mushroom purée
Crab on Toast£14.00
cornish brown crab mayo, shrimp butter, lemon gel + basil
BBQ Braised Short Rib£14.00
sesame + pickled coleslaw
Duck Liver Parfait£10.00
Boddington's chutney, duck fat butter + ciabatta toast
Hand Dived Scottish Scallops£15.00
white garlic purée, black garlic crumb + parsley purée
Spring Pea + Goats Cheese Flan£10.00
puff pastry shards, lemon gel, wasabi peas + pea mousse

The Main Event

Chalk Stream Trout£26.00
confit tomato, white bean + morteaux cassoulet
Risotto Primavera£16.00
spring vegetables, vegan cheese + pickled pepperanata
Blackfriar Puff Pastry Pie£17.00
buttered mash, greens + gravy, please ask for today's pie
White Miso Marinated Black Cod£29.00
Palourde clams, squid ink linguini + spiced charred cabbage
Black Garlic Crumb Chicken£19.00
Swiss cheese sauce, wild garlic purée + straw fries
Cumbrian Lamb Rack£29.00
foraged mushroom, sweetbread, pomme anna + watercress
Broccoli + Blue Tarte Fin£18.00
beignets, brassicas + Chepyn blue cheese mousse
The Black Friar Burger£18.00
aged beef, British brie, crisp ham, rocket, Boddington's relish + fries. Vegan option available
Lake District Himalayan Salt Aged Beef
roast shallots + peppercorn sauce
- Fillet (8oz)£39.00
- Ribeye (10oz)£33.00
- Sirloin (8oz)£29.00

Side Orders

Heritage Tomato Salad£5.00
pine nuts, tarragon + rose water dressing
Caesar Salad£5.00
romaine lettuce, anchovies + parmesan
Peas a la Francaise£5.00
gem lettuce, Alsace bacon + white wine cream
Roast Jersey Royals£5.00
mint jelly butter
Truffle Fries£5.00
white truffle oil + grana padano

Sunday Roasts

Ask about our weekly changing meats

Striploin of Hereford Beef
crispy roast potatoes, buttered mash, Yorkshire pudding, roast root vegetables, greens + gravy
Wild Mushroom + Spinach Pithivier
crispy roast potatoes, buttered mash, Yorkshire pudding, roast root vegetables, greens + vegan gravy

And It Was So

Chocolate Orange Fondant£9.00
cardamom ice cream + candied celery
Blackfriar Banoffee£8.00
dulce di leche, cocoa nibs + lime
Rhubarb + 'Custard'£8.00
poached + crisp rhubarb, custard crumble + set custard
Caramelised White Chocolate Tart£10.00
buttermilk sorbet, black + white sesame tuille
Mango + Passionfruit Panacotta£9.00
puff rice + mango salsa
British Cheese Board£16.00
quince + pickled celery + handmade artisan crackers

Dessert Drinks

Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos
Apricot + honey. Oremus, tokaj, Hungary
- 75ml£18.50
Vin Santo
A sweet wine made in Tuscany, Italy. Predominance of hazelnut + caramel
- 75ml£12.00
Dona Antonia 20 Year Old Tawny£10.50
Made In Porto, here we find notes of nuts, spices, dry fruit + marmalade
Salford Dock£11.00
Salford Rum, Vanilla liquor, Caramel syrup + fresh coffee
The Collar Espresso Martini£10.00
Vodka, espresso liquor, chocolate orange liquor, coffee

What 535 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

535 Reviews

KC
KathrynC
Newcastle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely evening. Great food and very attentive staff. Highly recommend it.
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AllanRobertson
Manchester
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Went for a Sunday roast. Very overpriced compared to other options at the same price (e.g. Hawksmoor). Beef was overcooked (no pink in the middle), there wasn't enough of it in proportion to how full the rest of the plate was. Yorkshire's were a bit overdone too. Mash was really good tho. But honestly just go somewhere else. Far too expensive for what it is.
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AlisonF
London
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This was our second visit here but on both occasions found the greater a bit sully. We were early so wanted a drink at the bar where the greater was trying to push us onto our table. The waitress were lovely as last time and the food was great.
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Hellsbells
Manchester
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a really good time & meal with great service thanks
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OpenTable Diner
Manchester
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for the vegan Sunday roast, menu says it comes with a Yorkshire pudding but it didn’t so that was very disappointing. Rest of the roast was good but felt lacking. Service was amazing.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not what it was !!! We were frequent diners here and the food has really gone down hill lately. Had Sunday lunch and everything was dried out. You could tell everything was not made to order but sitting around and simply reheated. Chicken roast was dry to the bone and Black garlic chicken was so dry inside it was barley edible. The tortellini appetizer was simply just weird… every chef knows the only acceptable dish to use raw mushrooms in is a salad. Yet, the tortellini had several raw mushrooms on top. From texture to taste this dish failed miserably !!!! We won’t be back !!!!
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Sonya
Manchester
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service, food and setting all fabulous. We really enjoyed and will definitely be back. Manchester/Salford’s best roast by far! Thank you.
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Tanya
Yorkshire
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food we had for Sunday lunch. Whilst a little more than most would spend on Sunday lunch it was certainly value for money in my opinion.
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JodiS
Manchester
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Gorgeous place. Sunday roast was amazing!
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JeffO
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Marvellous Sunday Lunch again. Can't wait to return, thank you.
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Blackfriars Rd, Salford, Manchester M3 7DH

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ben Chaplin
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.theblackfriarsalford.co.uk/
Phone number
0161 667 9555

The Black Friar

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Grazing

Artisan Breads

The Black Friar Bake£7.00

Lemon + Herb Marinated Olives£4.00

Frito Misto£12.00

Driftwood Goats' Cheese£9.00

In the Beginning

Spring Leek + Potato Soup£8.00

Wild Mushroom Tortellini£8.00

Crab on Toast£14.00

BBQ Braised Short Rib£14.00

Duck Liver Parfait£10.00

Hand Dived Scottish Scallops£15.00

Spring Pea + Goats Cheese Flan£10.00

The Main Event

Chalk Stream Trout£26.00

Risotto Primavera£16.00

Blackfriar Puff Pastry Pie£17.00

White Miso Marinated Black Cod£29.00

Black Garlic Crumb Chicken£19.00

Cumbrian Lamb Rack£29.00

Broccoli + Blue Tarte Fin£18.00

The Black Friar Burger£18.00

Lake District Himalayan Salt Aged Beef

Side Orders

Heritage Tomato Salad£5.00

Caesar Salad£5.00

Peas a la Francaise£5.00

Roast Jersey Royals£5.00

Truffle Fries£5.00

Sunday Roasts

Striploin of Hereford Beef

Wild Mushroom + Spinach Pithivier

And It Was So

Chocolate Orange Fondant£9.00

Blackfriar Banoffee£8.00

Rhubarb + 'Custard'£8.00

Caramelised White Chocolate Tart£10.00

Mango + Passionfruit Panacotta£9.00

British Cheese Board£16.00

Dessert Drinks

Tokaji Aszu 5 Puttonyos

Vin Santo

Dona Antonia 20 Year Old Tawny£10.50

Salford Dock£11.00

The Collar Espresso Martini£10.00

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