
Little Beast
“More than a restaurant, Little Beast is a living, breathing tribute to Britain’s rich agricultural heritage and culinary artistry.”
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About Little Beast
On Medlock Square in Manchester, Little Beast is a restaurant with a sharing-style menu that has no starters or mains. Cheese on toast and chicken bon bons are among the dishes on that menu. The bar serves cocktails, including the pink moon and the sweet pea, and makes off-menu cocktails on request. The team explains the courses and the cocktails to guests, which helps first-time visitors find their way around a menu built for sharing. The restaurant frames its cooking as a nod to British farming and its culinary craft.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese on toast, chicken bonbons, cocktails and turbot.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese on toast, chicken bonbons, cocktails and turbot.
Featured reviews
- Sophie Jones
“Food was really nice, chicken bon bons and cheese on toast were highlights. Emma who served us as well was lovely and attentive.”
- Louise Ward
“A delicious meal. Expensive for what it is, but yummy none the less. Uber clean toilets and fabulous service - Jen and Al were excellent and really made the experience. Thank you... we'll be back!”
- natalie Weir
“Lovely cocktails and food at little beast last night. Jen was so good with us and helpful with helping us choose off the menu … the Cabbage was amazing! Also in getting us cocktails that weren’t on the menu! Would defo recommend great vibes great food and great service.”
- Richard Lester
“Our first visit to little beast before the PSG game, overall a decent experience however not one that the price range warrants. The meal was made by Emma Hearder the waitress who couldn’t do anything more for us. She ensured we had everything we needed. The disappointment was felt when I was served dairy butter alongside the steak even though it had been put through to the kitchen as dairy free. This wasn’t the only time that this was observed happening tonight multiple occasions food was returned to the kitchen to be rectified. We also had a beef skirt that was returned due to being cold on service. If it hadn’t been for Emma serving we would’ve been extremely disappointed with the experience.”
- laura fisher
“What a lovely restaurant I would highly recommend a visit. From walking in to leaving our lovely waitress Emma was so welcoming and chatty, very knowledgable about courses and cocktails. Food was excellent we had a lovely evening and will be visiting again.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
The cheese on toast is the dish reviewers name most, singled out as a highlight in several reviews, though one finds it too thick to eat neatly and two say it arrived cold. Chicken bonbons and the chicken ballotine get praise close behind, along with the cod, the chips and the cabbage. Cocktails such as the pink moon and the sweet pea draw compliments, and one reviewer was also served drinks that were not on the menu. Servers are described as warm, attentive and helpful with choosing dishes and portion sizes. Most visits fell during the soft launch, and the pattern of complaints is about value and execution. Several call the portions small for the price even with 50% off, and one found the turbot to be two small pieces. Dishes were repeatedly said to be not hot enough, and one diner had dairy butter arrive on a steak ordered dairy free, with a cold beef skirt also sent back. The same reviewer who criticised the turbot found the desserts disappointing, citing an unlisted lime jelly poured over with coffee in the affogato cheesecake until it turned into soup.
Amenities
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
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- Offerings· 1
- Cocktails
Location
Restaurants near Little Beast
- Vermilion4.22,7320.5 mi
lamb bhuna, garlic naan, lamb shank massaman curry
- Marleo Street Food4.91540.6 mi
arancini ragù, porchetta focaccia, cannoli
- Bruco4.84491.1 mi
gnocchi, lasagne, flatbread
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Beast | 4.324 | — | cheese on toast, chicken bonbons, cocktails |
| Vermilion | 4.22,732 | 0.5 mi | lamb bhuna, garlic naan, lamb shank massaman curry |
| Marleo Street Food | 4.9154 | 0.6 mi | arancini ragù, porchetta focaccia, cannoli |
| Bruco | 4.8449 | 1.1 mi | gnocchi, lasagne, flatbread |
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