Dinner at the Manor

When I first visited the Secret Tea Room, it was the only underground supper club/ restaurant in Leeds. Now there are a few popping up around the place, one being The Manor.

Meals are themed, with all the recipes for the evening taken from a single cook book. This time the meal was from 'Mexican Made Easy'.

I arrived at the Manor, from the front looking like an average back to back terrace, close to the city centre. Inside the house is amazing, Tardis like in size with grand rooms decorated in a modern but sympathetic style befitting the age of the house.

We were shown upstairs to the Library where we were given Margarita cocktails and canapes (the home made pork scratchings were AMAZING). This was the first chance we had to chat to the other guests and find out who we would be dining with. 

Back downstairs we were sat around 2 large dining tables. I went alone, but that didn't matter because the nature of supper clubs mean that everyone is included in the conversation around the table.

The food was fantastic and very well thought out. I don't think I could do it justice here so take a look at the Manor's own blog for the in depth menu details.

We had an amuse bouche of a very spicy bean soup served in an espresso cup.

For the starter I had the fish option, a platter including a Mexican spicy prawn cocktail, sardines and ceviche.

The main course was pork belly with rice and re fried beans.

There was a surprise pudding course of a fantastic chocolate sorbet- this was one of my favourite parts of the whole meal! And then for the main pudding we were served a Mexican style flan, almost like a baked custard floating in a tequila syrup.

Finally we were given mini chocolate- chili cupcakes with our coffee. Phew.

What a fantastic evening- great food, company and surroundings, all for the sum of £25! Its such a shame its a one off thing, but that is part of what makes it so special.

Supper clubs are a growing phenomenon, more fun and social than going to a restaurant, worth checking out if you want to try something a little different.

You can book onto future events via the Manor's blog.