A restaurant in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle has earned high praise from renowned food critic Jay Rayner, who singled out one dish as his favorite. Rayner, known for his work with The Observer and The Independent on Sunday, recently joined the Financial Times and reviewed Manifest, a fine dining venue that left a strong impression on him.
Opened in 2022 by chef Paul Durand and his wife Charlotte Jones, Manifest has already won several awards, including a spot on SquareMeal’s UK Top 100 restaurants list. To make the list, restaurants must offer an exceptional experience, covering everything from stylish interiors and quality drinks to excellent service and a commitment to sustainability.
Located in a warehouse on Watkinson Street, Manifest serves an international menu inspired by Durand’s travels through European cities like Bologna and Bordeaux.
In his review, Rayner highlighted Durand’s take on the classic regional dish, Scouse. He explained that Scouse is a type of stew made from inexpensive cuts of meat stretched into a hearty meal. The dish, originally called lobscouse, was introduced to Liverpool by Norwegian sailors, and locals got their nickname from the stew itself.
Durand shared that Scouse was a common dish at his grandmother’s Sunday lunches, which inspired him to honor it at Manifest. The dish Rayner praised featured a slow-braised lamb belly glazed with beetroot molasses, served as part of an eight-course tasting menu, with the option to add the “scouse lamb skewer” as a supplement.
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