
Another hand
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About Another hand
Another hand is a restaurant in Manchester at Unit F, run by the team behind 3 hands deli. The room is small, with the kitchen in view and a counter where guests can sit. Only a couple of chefs work behind the open kitchen. The menu is built around plates to share, including sea bream tartare, scallops and a mushroom dish served with roast onion tea. A wine list accompanies the food, and the day is divided into a few set time slots. The restaurant opens Tuesday to Saturday and closes on Sundays and Mondays.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention scallops, tartare, trout and chicken dish.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention scallops, tartare, trout and chicken dish.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often single out the tartare, with the sea bream and beef versions both called incredible, and one reviewer naming the tartare as the strongest start to a meal. Close behind are the scallops, the trout and the chicken, plus a mushroom dish with roast onion tea, all served as sharing plates. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, knowledgeable and passionate, and one reviewer says the head chef shared a tip for cooking scallops at home. Several mention the intimate room and counter seating. The main criticism is seasoning. Two reviewers found the potato dishes heavily seasoned, and one found the mushroom dish tasting mostly of soy sauce and salt, with scallop accompaniments too salty to finish. Others report a radicchio dish too bitter to finish, and a first dish arriving 50 minutes after ordering. One reviewer was welcomed with complimentary bubbles for a special occasion.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often single out the tartare, with the sea bream and beef versions both called incredible, and one reviewer naming the tartare as the strongest start to a meal. Close behind are the scallops, the trout and the chicken, plus a mushroom dish with roast onion tea, all served as sharing plates. Staff are repeatedly described as friendly, knowledgeable and passionate, and one reviewer says the head chef shared a tip for cooking scallops at home. Several mention the intimate room and counter seating. The main criticism is seasoning. Two reviewers found the potato dishes heavily seasoned, and one found the mushroom dish tasting mostly of soy sauce and salt, with scallop accompaniments too salty to finish. Others report a radicchio dish too bitter to finish, and a first dish arriving 50 minutes after ordering. One reviewer was welcomed with complimentary bubbles for a special occasion.
Featured reviews
- Sylvester Choy
“Good service; all the servers are friendly attentive and knowledgeable. The dishes are wonderful, fish tartar and the tuna fresh and tasty, The trout with the sauce is amazing, The potato just like the croissant that I like it so much. It is suprise me that the main chicken and the beef are fantastic 😋. It is the right choice for my daughter's graduation. BTW all the sauce and dressing are prefect match the dishes, I will going back when I am in Manchester.”
- Zo Champ
“An incredible meal where the head chef delivered dishes & was so generous with his knowledge & time. He even gave us a tip on how to get the scallops as delicious as they do cooking at home. The best food we’ve had on our trip, high end delicious food without being pretentious. The sea bream tartare was incredible. And mushroom with roast onion tea 👌”
- Andy cameron
“This mini restaurant feels like a special hidden gem, lively, intimate and exciting. Dishes feeling creative and experimental. The food is carefully crafted although sometimes tastes are not quite balanced. My wife and I went for our wedding anniversary and she is gluten free and could not have raw fish as she is pregnant. This is a challenge for any kitchen. The experience was fun with some of the dishes ordered featured really interesting combinations memorable dishes for us being the trout and the pork. Unfortunately the balance of tastes was occasionally off. Bitter notes were sometimes used very well but at times overpowered, we both ordered a radicchio dish which neither of us could finish just too bitter. Turn around of dishes was occasionally slow, our first dish arrived 50 minutes after ordering but after that seemed to flow smoothly. Overall I probably wouldn't return in a hurry as I would want the food to be more consistent for this price. I will say the service was very good, friendly and attentive. Our water glasses were never empty with waitresses silently gliding past to check-in and top up throughout. There were several dishes that were excellent so this restaurant is worth keeping an eye on.”
- wowous
“A bit of a letdown given the fame of this spot. The meal actually started on a high note with a wonderful tartare appetizer, but the subsequent courses failed to deliver. The seasoning on the potato-ey dishes wete peculiar—overly heavy and lacking any real layering of flavors. It's not a bad restaurant by any means, but the execution of the main dishes just didn't match the standard set by the appetizers.”
- Delicate Weapon
“We dined here last night. The presentation of the dishes was elegant and visually appealing; however, we were unfortunately disappointed by the quality of the food itself. The predominant flavour throughout the meal was salt. The dishes were so heavily seasoned that it obscured other flavours, making it difficult to appreciate the individual ingredients. The mushroom dish, in particular, tasted primarily of soy sauce and salt, lacking the depth and balance one would expect. I also ordered the scallops. While the scallops themselves were prepared adequately, the accompanying elements on the plate were excessively salty, to the extent that I found the dish difficult to finish. The seasoning overwhelmed the other flavours and significantly diminished the overall enjoyment of the course. The potato dish was likewise disappointing. It was dry in the centre, and the skin was so tough that much of it was effectively inedible. One dish was particularly perplexing. Despite its description and presentation, it resembled half a piece of fried chicken covered in gravy in both flavour and texture. While this comparison may seem severe, it accurately reflects our experience. It is unfortunate, as the food was attractively presented and clearly demonstrated considerable effort in its preparation. However, presentation alone cannot compensate for shortcomings in flavour. Regrettably, the meal did not meet our expectations, and the overall dining experience fell well below the standard we had anticipated.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
“A restaurant from the team behind 3 hands deli. Intimate casual dining, natural wines, cocktails, beer & tunes.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
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- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
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- 0.2 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Another hand | 4.8545 | — | scallops, tartare, trout |
| El Rincon de Rafa | 4.51,409 | 0.1 mi | patatas bravas, oxtail, pulpo |
| Junction | 4.378 | 0.2 mi | wedding venue hosting, coffee, happy hour cocktails |
| Oddsocks Bar & Kitchen Manchester | 3.971 | 0.2 mi | dry overcooked cheeseburger, order and pay at bar, limited menu availability |
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