1847 specialises in plant based, vegetarian cuisine, with a stylish Scandi design to our interiors, classic Ibiza tunes and fresh seasonal ingredients, used in our cooking.
The menu is made up of small and large plates, with many vegan options to choose from, with clearly labelled vegan wines on the list, always a bonus.
We ordered a bottle of Alandra Branco Alentejo Esporao, from the wide selection of vegan wines on the list, an excellent choice.
We chose chips with smoked apple sauce, off the snacks list, whilst we perused the menu, these were really good and a great start to our meal.
I chose caramelised aubergine for starter and Steven had roast cauliflower, both dishes were well seasoned, cooked and full of flavour, although chef was a little over zealous with the pink powder, which I think was beetroot.
Sadly the meal went downhill from here, the chickpea flatbread Steven ordered, was burnt and carbonised underneath and he had to send it back, to be remade. His second dish although slightly better, he was not keen on, far too much undercooked kale, generally bland and dry and far too much greenery on top.
My sweet potato terrine, was also dry, flavourless and not far off being overcooked, evident by the dark colouring on its edge. The walnuts were not toasted and the caramelised onions on the top were cold and gelatinous, the whole dish needed some kind of sauce.
My dessert was macerated cherries, lemongrass and lime leaf sorbet and grilled pineapple, just piled in a dish, so the photo does not show the cherries, but trust me, they were quite horrible and sour.
The sorbet was more a granita, with a coarse crystalline texture, not smooth like a sorbet, I left the majority of this dish.
We mentioned to both waiters about our disappointment with the food, especially the mains and dessert and fair enough they knocked money off the bill. The blame was down to them being new dishes on the menu, sorry that is no excuse, what chef worth his salt, would send out a cremated flatbread.
The place was very quiet, by the time we got to mains, we were the only customers left and I was not impressed that both staff members were constantly playing on their phones. The cleanliness of the toilet left a lot to be desired, with dirt all round the plugs and grimy mucky sealer on the sinks, makes me wonder about the hygiene in the kitchen.
I have had good visits to 1847 in the past, but based on this experience, I would not return, there are much better places to dine in Manchester.
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