Elnecot is a neighbourhood bar and kitchen at 41 Blossom Street in Ancoats, Manchester. Its name draws on an older name for the surrounding area, linking the restaurant to a district that has changed from an industrial centre into a lively residential and dining neighbourhood. The venue opens every day and moves between daytime meals, evening dining and drinks.
The kitchen takes a seasonal approach to British cooking, so dishes change with available produce and the time of year. Daytime and evening menus have distinct rhythms, allowing a lighter lunch before a more composed dinner service. Small plates and larger dishes can be combined across the table, while the kitchen’s contemporary approach keeps familiar British ingredients from feeling routine.
Saturday begins with a dedicated brunch menu, including an option for groups who want a longer social meal. Sunday is reserved for the roast menu rather than the weekday selection, giving the final day of the week a clear identity. Because the menus are explicitly seasonal, diners should check the current version and discuss allergies or dietary requirements with the team before ordering.
Natural wines and local beers support the food and reinforce Elnecot’s role as both a bar and a restaurant. The informal setting suits a casual drink, a meal with friends or a full Sunday lunch, while bookings help during the busiest services. Elnecot’s strength is its flexibility: it remains recognisably a neighbourhood venue even as the style of food changes through the day and across the seasons.
Address: 41 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AJ, United Kingdom
Elnecot Menu
Sunday Roast – To Start
Served from 12pm – 8pm. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free. Allergen key: Celery (C), Gluten (Gl), Eggs (E), Fish (F), Lupin (Lu), Dairy (D), Molluscs (Mo), Mustard (Mu), Nuts (N), Peanuts (P), Sesame (Ss), Soya (So), Sulphur Dioxide (Sd).
Homemade focaccia, beef butter
V/VE 9 (Gl, E, D, So, Sd)
Soup of the day, ciabatta
VE (Subject to change)
Spring pea salad, whipped feta, wild garlic
V/VE (D, mu, So, Sd)
Mushroom parfait, brioche, apple chutney
V/VE (Gl, D, So, Sd)
Sunday Roast – Roasts
Served from 12pm – 8pm. All roasts served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, pork or vegan stuffing, roasted carrots & parsnips, sautéed greens, broccoli cheese and a rich gravy. All of our roasts can be made gluten free. Vegan and gluten free roasts are served without Yorkshire puddings but with extra seasonal vegetables. Recommended wines (125ml) listed with each roast.
Dry aged Native topside
C, Gl, E, D, So, Sd. Recommended wine: Chateau Pineraie, Malbec 9.5
Slow-roasted shoulder of Yorkshire lamb
C, Gl, E, D, So, Sd. Recommended wine: Ontañon Rioja Reserva, Tempranillo 12
Lemon, thyme and butter roasted chicken, confit leg
C, Gl, E, D, So, Sd. Recommended wine: Chateau Canteloudette Entre-Deux-Mers, Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon 8
Crispy, slow-roasted Yorkshire pork belly
C, Gl, E, D, So, Sd. Recommended wine: Cave de l’Ormarine Carte Noire, Picpoul de Pinet 8.5
Vegetarian/Vegan Nut & Squash roast
C, Gl, E, D, N, So, Sd. Recommended wine: Teliani Valley Orange Wine, Kakhuri 9
Kid’s roast (aged 12 and under)
Sunday Roast – Extras
Allergen key: Celery (C), Gluten (Gl), Eggs (E), Fish (F), Lupin (Lu), Dairy (D), Molluscs (Mo), Mustard (Mu), Nuts (N), Peanuts (P), Sesame (Ss), Soya (So), Sulphur Dioxide (Sd).
Extra roasties
So, Sd
Broc cheese
Gl, D, So, Sd
Truffle broc cheese
Gl, D, So, Sd
Buttered greens, confit garlic
D, So, Sd
Extra portion of meat
Add beef shin to your Yorkshire pudding
C, Gl, E, D, So, Sd
Extra stuffed Yorkshire pudding (separate)
C, Gl, E, D, So, Sd
Meat or vegan gravy (150ml)
Sunday Roast – Afters
V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free. Allergen key: Celery (C), Gluten (Gl), Eggs (E), Fish (F), Lupin (Lu), Dairy (D), Molluscs (Mo), Mustard (Mu), Nuts (N), Peanuts (P), Sesame (Ss), Soya (So), Sulphur Dioxide (Sd).
Chocolate fondant, salted caramel ice cream
V (Gl, E, D, So, Sd)
Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream
V/VE (Gl, So, Sd)
Affogato
V (D)
Ice cream sundae
V (Subject to change)
Saturday Brunch – Breakfast Sandwich
Served 11am – 15:00pm Saturday only. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free.
Breakfast sandwich
on brioche bun with ketchup or brown sauce. Choose number of items (1,2,3,4,5): Square sausage, bacon, fried egg, hash brown, spiced potato patty, black pudding, veg black pudding, Lancashire cheese. V/VE
Beef burger
bacon mayo, Lancashire cheese. Add fried egg +2
Saturday Brunch – Brunch Plates
Served 11am – 15:00pm Saturday only. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free.
Avocado on toast
British feta, honey, poached eggs, tamari seeds
French toast tandoori chicken
tandoori chicken, poached eggs, mango chutney, slaw, pickled cucumber
Crispy pork belly
hash browns, savoy kimchi, fried eggs, yoghurt, chilli jam
Mushrooms on toast
poached eggs, beetroot hummus, parfait, dukkah, salsa verde. V/VE
Turkish eggs
poached eggs, kale, garlic yoghurt, spiced butter, dipping toast. V. Add our home made nduja +3
Shakshuka
eggs in slow cooked smoky tomato sauce, pico de Gallo, dipping toast. V/VE. Add Merguez sausage +3
Breakfast greens
hummus, eggs, sesame dukkah, Elnecot chilli crack, hash browns, dipping toast. VE
Saturday Brunch – Benedicts
Served 11am – 15:00pm Saturday only. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free.
Smoky bacon
hollandaise
Slow cooked harissa lamb
hollandaise
Smashed avocado
hollandaise. V
Florentine
kale, hollandaise. V
Saturday Brunch – Full Breakfasts
Served 11am – 15:00pm Saturday only. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free.
Elnecot Full
Grandad’s sausage, smoked streaky bacon, beans, braised cherry tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, eggs, sourdough. No substitutions.
Elnecot Veggie Full
Spiced potato patty, vegan black pud, beans, eggs, braised cherry tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, beet hummus, pico de Gallo, sourdough. No substitutions. V/VE
Fries
Saturday Brunch – Sweet
Served 11am – 15:00pm Saturday only. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free.
French toast
dulce de leche, creme Chantilly, mixed berry compote, maple syrup. V. Add vanilla ice cream +2. Add smoked streaky bacon/fried egg +3/+2
Butterscotch tiramisu
V
Evening – Nibbles
Seasonal evening menu, 5pm-9pm. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free.
Bread
beef butter. V/VE
Truffle crisps
mushroom parfait, apple chutney. VE
Curing Rebels salami
Seasonal pickles and ferments
beetroot hummus. VE
Evening – Plates
Seasonal evening menu, 5pm-9pm. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free.
Manchester egg
piccalilli
Homemade nduja croquettes
mint yoghurt
Bird’s tongue pasta
beef shin ragu, salsa verde, parmesan
Kohlrabi
coconut, chilli oil, sesame tare, mint. VE
Grilled mackerel
Summer tomatoes, cinderwood basil
Roasted beets
sherry vinegar, charcoal oil, Cinderwood alliums, feta, yogurt. V/VE
Grilled prawns
coconut & red pepper bisque, garlic oil
Courgette & green bean stew
ricotta. V/VE
Triple cooked crispy potatoes
VE. Truffle & parmesan +2
Roasted poussin
Cafe de Paris sauce, yogurt, sumac onions
Evening – Burgers
Seasonal evening menu, 5pm-9pm. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free.
Native breed beef
Lancashire cheese, smoked streaky bacon, Lyonnaise onion, pickle
Roasted chicken breast
herb mayo, lettuce, tomato
Spiced potato pattie
mint yoghurt, tomato, mango chutney. V/VE
Daytime – Brunch
Monday – Friday Daytime, served 11am – 3pm. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free.
Elnecot breakfast sandwich
Grandad’s sausage, smoked streaky bacon, hash brown, fried egg, brioche bun, ketchup or brown sauce. Vegetarian/vegan version also available.
Crispy pork belly, hash browns, savoy kimchi, fried eggs, yoghurt, chilli jam
Mushrooms on toast
poached eggs, beetroot hummus, parfait, dukkah, salsa verde. V/VE
Elnecot Full
Grandad’s sausage, smoked streaky bacon, beans, braised cherry tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, eggs, sourdough. No substitutions.
Elnecot Veggie Full
Spiced potato patty, vegan black pud, beans, eggs, braised cherry tomato, mushrooms, hash brown, beet hummus, pico de Gallo, sourdough. No substitutions. V/VE
Daytime – Lunch
Monday – Friday Daytime, served 11am – 3pm. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free.
Homemade focaccia
beef butter. V/VE
Native breed cheeseburger
smoked streaky bacon, Lyonnaise onion, pickle
Roasted chicken breast sandwich
herb mayo, lettuce, tomato
Spiced potato pattie burger
mint yoghurt, tomato, mango chutney. V/VE
Beetroot, summer tomato, feta salad
mustard dressing. V/VE
Triple cooked crispy potatoes
VE
Daytime – Soup and a Sandwich Deal
Monday – Friday Daytime, served 11am – 3pm. Check with your server for today’s options and allergen information.
Soup of the day
Sandwich of the day
Soup AND Sandwich
Daytime – Desserts
Monday – Friday Daytime, served 11am – 3pm. V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free.
Butterscotch tiramisu
V
Cheshire Farm Ice Cream
Afters – Sweets
V = either is or can be made vegetarian / VE = either is or can be made vegan / * = either is or can be made gluten free. All ice creams made by Cheshire Farm and may contain traces of soya, nuts and peanuts.
Butterscotch tiramisu
V
Burnt basque cheescake, mixed berry
V
Sticky Toffee Pudding, vanilla ice cream
V/VE
Affogato
Coffee liqueur, espresso, Cheshire Farm vanilla ice cream, cocoa nibs. V/VE
Elnecot ice cream sundae
Cheshire Farm ice cream. Ask server for flavours – regular and vegan ice creams available. V
Saturday Brunch – Bottomless Drinks
£26 for 2 hours – drinks only. 2 hours start from time of booking. Must purchase a brunch dish. Can switch between drinks options. Drinks options: Frozen Cloudy Lemon Cooler, Hazlenut Espresso Martini, Spicy/Tommy’s Margarita, Aperol Spritz, Fizz, Mimosa, Lager.
Bottomless drinks
£26 for 2 hours – drinks only. 2 hours start from time of booking. Must purchase a brunch dish. Can switch between drinks options. Drinks options: Frozen Cloudy Lemon Cooler, Hazlenut Espresso Martini, Spicy/Tommy’s Margarita, Aperol Spritz, Fizz, Mimosa, Lager.