SMALL is beautiful and its the new way to explore the vivid range of dishes at Vermilion.
The glamorous north east Manchester restaurant has launched a Grazing Menu, allowing guests to taste cut-down portions, at affordable prices, of many of the Vermilions classic and creative plates from its innovative Thai-and-beyond repertoire.
Samples from the Grazing Menu include:
Rock Lobster Stir fried with black pepper sauce, perfumed with truffle oil. A unique and delicate combination, it costs £19.50 on the a la carte. The Grazing Menu version is just £6.95.
Lamb Massaman A classic Thai dish originating from the south, slowly braised diced lamb in a medium spicy rich gentle sauce. Chef's and many footballer's personal favorite dish, it costs £15.50 on the a la carte, only £5.95 from the Grazing Menu.
Or try Thai Papaya Salad (£3.75) a spicy and sour salad served with cherry tomatoes, yardlong beans, the equally healthy and refreshing Thai Mango Salad (£3.25) or the sweet and tangy Thai Cucumber Salad (£2.50) with roasted cashew nuts.
Seafood features heavily, too, sourced from Vermilions specialist parent import company. Enjoy Hoy Shell (£4.50) pan fried scallop with black pepper and garlic butter, the fragrant mussel gratin Hoy Malang Phu (£3.95).
More main dish like fare showcases in miniature four of Vermilions best-loved dishes.
Seabass kapong (£6.25) pan fried seabass served with young ginger, shiitake mushroom in a rich, aromatic sauce. Chicken Prik Thai (£5.50) grilled soft chicken supreme cooked in fresh herbs. Duck Ped Yang (£5.75) Barbary duck prepared with a red curry sauce, served with juicy grapes, pineapple , cherry tomatoes and Thai sweet basil. Nue Phad Prik (£5.50) Stir fried sliced beef with chilli, red and green capsicums, rhizome and green aromatic peppercorn.
The Grazing Menu is available at lunch, 12pm-2.30pm, Monday to Friday and in the evenings 6pm-10.30pm, Sunday to Friday (excludes Saturday). The various set banquets, a la carte and Sunday Brunch Buffet options remain in place.
Vermilion Restaurant & Cinnabar, Lord North Street/Hulme Hall Lane, Manchester, M40 8AD http://vermilioncinnabar.com 0161 202 0055.
