
Restaurant
Roots Restaurant & Bar Menu — Manchester
518 Hyde Rd, Manchester M18 7AA
- Rating
- 4.1 ★916 reviews
- Price
- £10–60per person
- Open now
- Closed
Menu
Menu sectionGrills
This venue lists its dishes without prices.
Grills5 dishes
- The Roots Grill Feast
A spectacular mixed grill loaded with four succulent lamb chops, flame-grilled chicken, signature beef suya and tender turkey wings, served with grilled corn on the cob. Complete your feast with a choice of any 3 sides from rice, chips, yam, plantain, sweet potato fries for the ultimate Roots dining experience.
- The Roots Royal Meat Platter
A feast fit for royalty featuring three succulent flame-grilled lamb chops, three signature suya beef, BBQ chicken and grilled sausages, served with fresh coleslaw, peppercorn sauce and our famous pepper sauce. Complete your platter with a choice of any two sides: jollof rice, chips, yam fries, fried plantain or sweet potato fries.
- Roots Solo Grill Platter
A selection of flame-grilled lamb chop, sausage and BBQ Chicken served with your choice of rice, plantain, chips, yam, sweet potato fries, coleslaw and our signature pepper sauce.
- Roots Mixed Grill Platter
A hearty selection of 2 flame-grilled Lamb chops, 2 Beef suya skewers, 2 sausage and BBQ chickens served with options of rice, chips, yam, plantain, sweet potato fries, coleslaw and our signature pepper corn sauce.
- The Black Pearl Surf And Turf Platter
A lavish surf and turf experience showcasing lobster tail, jumbo prawns, tender lamb chops, signature beef suya, grilled chicken and grilled sausage, complemented by sweet corn on the cob and your choice of four sides. Perfectly grilled, expertly seasoned and designed for sharing.
Rice · Pasta · Beans · Yam8 dishes
- Fried Yam Dish (Dundun)
This delicious tuber is similar to potatoes but more flavoursome, served with our delicious tomato stew and your choice of meat or fish.
- Surf & Turf Meatball Spaghetti
Our signature surf and turf creation featuring juicy meatballs, crispy king prawns and spaghetti tossed in a rich, flavourful tomato sauce and finished with fresh herbs.
- Jollof Rice
Is it Nigerian? Ghanaian? Senegalese? We won't pick sides—but we will serve up a plate of pure Jollof joy. Perfectly cooked long-grain rice simmered in a rich tomato-pepper blend, Served with your choice of meat, fish, or plantain.
- Roots Oxtail & Rice
Slow-braised oxtail simmered in a rich, aromatic pepper sauce with herbs and spices, served with fluffy rice and kidney beans.
- Fried Rice
Stir-fried rice with a garlicky-butter sauce of prawns, calamari, mussels and smoked turkey sausage. Utterly irresistible and flavour guaranteed!
- Roots Seafood Pene
Penne pasta tossed with succulent king prawns, mussels and seafood in a rich, creamy tomato sauce, finished with fresh herbs and a touch of spice
- White Rice With Stew
Plain white rice served with our authentic aromatic tomato stew. Your choice of meat, fish or plantain.
- Roots Veg & Bean Medley
A vibrant mix of steamed seasonal vegetables and tender kidney beans, lightly seasoned and bursting with natural goodness
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Starters10 dishes
- Duck Spring Rolls
Crispy, golden pastry rolls filled with tender shredded duck, mixed vegetables and aromatic seasonings, delivering a rich and savoury flavour. Served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce.
- Puff Puff
Golden, bite-sized deep fried dough balls, crispy outside, soft and fluffy inside.
- Golden Butterfly Prawns
Juicy king prawns in a golden crispy coating, expertly fried and served with a rich, creamy house dip. A light yet indulgent starter packed with flavour in every bite.
- Asun (Spicy Grilled Goat)
Smoky, fire-kissed chunks of tender goat tossed in scotch bonnet and onions.
- Spicy Jerky Wings
Juicy chicken wings marinated in a special blend of spices, oven-roasted, then cooked in a fiery blend of chilli, garlic and paprika.
- Peppered Goat
Small pieces of goat slow-cooked in a rich spicy sauce.
- Vegetable Spring Rolls
Crispy, golden pastry rolls filled with a vibrant mix of shredded carrots, cabbage and bean sprouts. Served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce.
- CatFish Pepper Soup
Our Fish Pepper soup features either whole tilapia or tender cuts of catfish simmered in a spicy broth, infused with traditional spices like uziza, scent leaf, and calabash nutmeg. Perfect as a starter or light main.
- Assorted Meat Pepper Soup
A deeply spiced broth brimming with succulent, slow-cooked mix of goat, cow foot, and cow tripe - delivering warmth with every mouthful.
- Mixed Starter Platter
A celebration of bold flavours and textures, our Mixed Starter Platter brings together four irresistible bites from our list of starters – Puff puff, Asun, Spicy wings, Spring rolls. Perfect for sharing—or keeping all to yourself.
Swallow Station7 dishes
- Bitterleaf Soup (Onugbu)
A traditional and iconic stew, native to Igbo land in Nigeria. Unlike the name suggests, it is a deliciously moreish stew. Served with your choice of swallow and your choice of meat or fish.
- Seafood Okro
Our signature okra stew packed with succulent seafood such as calamari, mussels, crab, lobster, fish, snail, prawn and more, slowly simmered with herbs, spices and traditional seasonings for a truly satisfying taste
- Okra Soup
Our Okra Soup is crafted with finely chopped okra simmered in a savoury blend of peppers, dried fish and traditional spices. Served with your choice of swallow and your choice of meat or fish.
- Efo Riro (Spinach Stew)
A vibrant and deeply flavourful spinach stew from the heart of Yoruba land. Spinach cooked in a rich blend of peppers, locust beans, dried fish and traditional spices. Served with your choice of swallow and your choice of meat or fish.
- Egusi
A hearty West African classic, ground melon seeds simmered in a savoury blend of peppers, onions, dried fish and traditional spices. Served with your choice of swallow and your choice of meat or fish.
- Fisherman Soup
Our signature Fisherman's Soup, packed with the freshest catch of the day such as fish, prawns, mussels, periwinkle, crab, snail and more, cooked in a deeply flavoured traditional broth with authentic African spices.
- Abula
A classic Nigerian favourite made with silky ewedu, creamy gbegiri and a richly seasoned stew, layered together to create a uniquely satisfying dish.
Cocktails6 dishes
- The Lagos Special
Smooth vodka, bubbly orange-lime sodas, mixed berries, aromatic bitters.
- Tequila Sunrise
Un-aged blanco tequila, citrus, pomegranate juice.
- Dark And Stormy
Spiced dark rum, cool ginger beer, tart lime.
- Dutch Orange Cup
London dry gin, orange curaçao, sweet vermouth, Angostura, ginger ale.
- Blue Lagoon
Smooth vodka, blue curaçao, zesty lemon.
- Negroni
London dry gin, rosso vermouth, Campari.
Mocktails3 dishes
- Sunrise
Zesty and fresh, with splash of grenadine.
- Chapman
Sweet and classic, with dash of bitters.
- Berry Slushy
With hint of lime. Super refreshing.
Chef's Specials3 dishes
- Isiewu
Bite-sized cuts of goat head cooked in a special traditional spicy sauce and garnished with red onions and utazi leaves.
- Nkwobi
Mouthwatering cuts of cow foot simmered in a spicy, rich palm oil sauce with oil bean seeds, onions, crayfish and traditional spices.
- Grilled Whole Croaker, Tilapia Or Catfish
A whole Croaker/ Tilapia or Catfish infused with our signature spice blend and grilled to perfection, served with fresh garnishes and your choice of accompaniment (Plantain, yam or chips)
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Wine1 dish
- White / Red / Rosé
125ml · 250ml · Bottle
Seafood5 dishes
- Titanic
2 lobster tails, 18 large prawns, 2 Snow crab clusters, 4 pieces corn, 4 potatoes, 2 boiled eggs.
- Black Pearl
1 lobster tail, 10 large prawns, 1 snow crab cluster, 3 pieces corn, 3 potatoes, 1 boiled egg
- Noah's Ark
8 Large Prawns, 3 Mussels, 4 Calamari, 1 Snow cluster, 3 pieces of corn, 3 potatoes, 1 boiled egg.
- Seafood Boils
Our Seafood Boil features prawns, snow cluster, mussels, calamari, lobster tails, eggs, potatoes, corn on the cob, simmered in a rich, buttery broth infused with garlic, our secret spices, and a touch of heat. Choose from medium or spicy
- Prawn Royal Platter
Prawns infused with spices and herbs, Designed for sharing and perfect for pairing with a side of your choice. Choose from medium, spicy or extra spicy.
Spirits4 dishes
- Cîroc
By the bottle. Also 25ml shots.
- Hennessy
By the bottle. Also 25ml shots.
- Glenfiddich
By the bottle. Also 25ml shots.
- Clase Azul
By the bottle. Also 25ml shots.
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