RIGHT UP YOUR GRILL – VIVA Gets The Lowdown On Grill On New York Street’s New Menu

Cyrus Bulsara | 23rd June 2018

We may not be native New Yorkers (we’re Mancs, that’s cooler) but if you fancy a slice of the Big Apple without the six-hour flight then it’s well worth a visit to Grill on New York Street.

This sister-restaurant to the perpetually popular Grill on the Alley, offers a more low-key dining experience to its older cousin, whilst still maintaining the quality of dishes with a Manc/Manhattan vibe. 

Next to Piccadilly Gardens, it’s a cool spot for an after-work meal, cocktails at the counter or daytime lunching. 

Boasting a revamped menu with exciting new additions as well as the old favourites, Grill on New York Street should be on everyone’s list this summer season. 

After being seated and served by the ever-friendly staff, we got down to the business of ordering drinks and starters. Piri-Piri Calamari and Chicken Liver Parfait priced at £7.00 and £6.95 respectively, accompanied by a bottle of Prosecco because you can never go wrong with bit of fizz. 

The Calamari had a delicious kick to it and was perfectly complemented by the smooth Aioli dip it came with. 

The parfait was just as good, and the toasted brioche served alongside this mousse-like pate, was sliced making it noticeably light and sweet. 

 

 

 

 

Mains were a new-to-the menu cod loin that came with a rich lobster bisque for £17.95 and rib eye from
their premium meat section that starts at £36.00, with peppercorn sauce on the side and, after a glowing recommendation from our waitress, a pan-fried prawn skewer. 

The restaurant is known for the quality of its steaks and they did not disappoint, offering a sizeable portion that also melted in the mouth. Peppercorn sauce added a lovely snap to the dish and the prawn skewer giving it a surf and turf twist. The cod was just as generous in size and equally tasty, much lighter than the menu descriptor indicated.

 

 

 

Despite the filling nature of the mains, we thought it’d be a shame not to try the dessert and opted for the apple crumble and the orange crème brûlée, both costing £6.25. The crumble had strong cinnamon taste and was lathered in a thick custard, though vanilla ice-cream and cream are available instead if that’s your thing. The real star of the finishing course though was the crème brûlée. Deliciously creamy, the subtle hint of orange added a nice tang and brought the sweetness to the fore. 

Apple Crumble

All in all, it was a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience, with good food, accommodating staff and lovely setting in the city centre, making Grill on New York Street a dining essential this summer.