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TAURUS :
Manchester's Award Winning Bar & Restaurant

1 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE
Tel: 0161 236 4593 Fax: 0161 236 5707
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TAURUS MENU

We pride ourselves in offering high quality, freshly prepared food using the best quality ingredients prepared and served with care.

Taurus Platters
Dim Sum

A Large Oval Plate of Various Dim Sum served with crispy seaweed, soy sauce & sweet chili dip

 £13.95
Bucket of Mussels Mussels cooked in white wine, cream & garlic sauce served in a large bucket complete with fresh house bread & fries £13.95
Chef’s Platter A medley to include chicken, ham, cheese, pate, hummus Parma ham, pitta bread, tortilla chips served with assorted pickles and salad £13.95
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Appetisers & Light Bites
  Freshly-made Soup of the Day Served with a bread roll & butter £3.45
  Chicken Liver Pâté

 With a homemade marmalade & fresh bread £4.95
Vegetarian Tempura Vegetables Served with a sweet chilli dipping sauce £4.95
Vegetarian Greek Hummus Served with warmed pitta strips £4.95
  Crab & Spring Onion Rolls Filo rolls, deep fried served with a sweet chilli dip. £5.45
Vegetarian Brie Wedges
 Breaded & shallow fried, served with a raspberry coulis £5.55
  Filo King Prawns Served on a mixed salad with a garlic mayo £6.45
  Freshly Dressed Local Crab A whole crab on crispy leaves with granary rolls served with Marie Rose sauce & a lemon mayo
 £10.45
  Spicy Chicken Wings A large bowl of oven roasted wings with a bbq dipping sauce
 £6.95
Vegetarian A Trio of Potato Boats Topped with guacamole, sour cream & salsa £5.75
  Thai Fishcakes Served on salad leaves with a chilli, coriander & lime dip £5.95
  Goats' Cheese Salad Grilled to perfection with a honey glaze £5.95
Vegetarian Northern Faggots Served with a thick red onion gravy £5.95
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Sandwiches & Combos

Hot

  Piri Piri Chicken £5.95
  Grilled Steak with mushrooms & cheese £5.95
  Fish Finger & tartare sauce on granary bread £5.95
  Taurus Club - chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo          £5.95
  Meatballs, Tomato Sauce & Melted Mozerella £5.75
  Char Sui Pork with a water chestnut & grated ginger dressing £5.85
  Tuna & Red Onion Melt £5.25
Vegetarian Chimichanga Mixed Beans with Salsa & Sour Cream £5.35
  Brie & Bacon Melt £5.25

Cold
V Ploughman’s Lunch Triple Decker On Wholemeal Bread £5.35
  Smoked Salmon, Black Pepper & Cream Cheese £5.55
  New York Deli Wrap Pastrami, -turkey & sour cream £5.65
  Taurus Breakfast Wrap - bacon, sausage & egg £5.45
  Chicken Tikka & yoghurt & mint £5.55
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SALADS
  Champagne & Dressed Lobster Half a fresh lobster on crispy leaves with granary rolls. Served with garlic, Marie Rose & lemon dressings and a chilled glass of Joseph Perrier Champagne £20.00
  Caesar Salad Cos Lettuce, croutons, parmesan & fresh anchovies, topped with a homemade Caeser dressing £8.50
    add chicken for only £1.50
  Chef’s Salad Chilled chicken, cheese & ham with seasonal fruits served on a mixed salad with a yogurt & mint dressing £9.00
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Main Courses
  Fillet Steak Rossini Cooked to your liking, toppped with a mushroom & pâtè, on a bed of
sautèed potatoes, complete with a creamy sauce		  £17.50
  Pan Fried Cod A darne of cod served with a broad bean & green pea bubble & squeak £12.00
  American Fried Chicken Basket
 Goujons of breaded chicken with fries, sweetcorn fritters, salsa & sour cream £11.00
  Spanish Paella A large bowl with seafood, chicken thighs & chorizo sausage in a sticky rice
with fresh bread		 £11.00
  Sirloin Steak Au Poivre Char grilled Sirloin steak with a cream & peppercorn sauce served with fries £13.00
  Chargrilled Chicken Breast Served with pesto, mozzarella, tomatoes & fries with a salad garnish £10.50
  Leg Of Lamb Steak Char grilled with fresh rosemary served on a pea & fresh mint mash with a
red wine jus		 £11.00
Vegetarian Tagliatelle Duo With lemon, mushrooms, double cream and parmesan shavings £9.00
  Half Roasted Duck Served in a black cherry & burgandy sauce on crushed new potatoes £12.00
  Fish & Chips Battered haddock with chips served with mushy peas and brown
bread & butter		 £10.50
Vegetarian Thai Green Curry Green peppers, broccoli, mange tout & spring onions, with coconut cream & rice £9.00
    Add chicken £1.50
  Taurus’ Fantastic Burgers Homemade beef burgers served in a toasted ciabatta with fries, salad
garnish & a dish of tomato relish .		 £8.50
    Add bacon & cheddar £1.00
  Fillet Steak Strogonoff Sautèed fillet steak, with mushrooms, cream & brandy, with a patna
rice mould		 £13.00
  Bangers & Mash A homemade Cumberland sausage served on creamy mash with an onion
gravy
Penne		 £10.00
Vegetarian Penne Pasta Carbonara Cooked in a white wine, garlic, cream & pesto sauce, topped with parmesan shavings £9.00
    Add Chicken & Bacon £2.00
  Gammon Steak Char grilled, served on a pile of chips, with tomato, mushroom &
pineapple rings		 £10.00
  Rocket & Goats’ Cheese Risotto Grilled goats’ cheese on a cream & white wine risotto with wilted
green rocket		 £9.50
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SIDES
V Taurus Bread   £3.20
V Garlic Bread £2.95
V Bread Basket with Balsamic Oil £2.75
V Fries  £2.65
V Buttered Minted New Potatoes £2.95
V Garlic sautèed potatoes £2.95
V Cajun Wedges £3.55
V Mange Tout & Broad Beans £3.00
V Side Salad £3.75
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See our board for daily specials and desserts
Service charge is not included.
The Sabai Lounge available for private functions

(Some of our dishes may contain nuts)
XMAS 2010

We are already receiving enquiries and taking bookings for Christmas 2010. For your convenience, you may download a preview of the menu here.

OUR SELECTION

SEE THE BOARDS FOR MARKET FRESH DAILY SPECIALS & HOME MADE PUDDINGS AND DESSERTS.
SUNDAYS@TAURUS

Come and join us at Taurus and enjoy a leisurely
and indulgent Sunday lunch with our fantastic new menu

Opening times

Mon -Thurs
12 noon until 11pm.
Fri and Sat
12 noon until 1am.
Sun
12 noon until 10.30.

Food served 12-10 daily
(except Sun 9.30.)

AccessTaurus has access and facilities for wheelchairs on the ground floor.

“Many thanks for your efficient service. We had a fantastic time on Saturday. Everything was just perfect, food, drink, atmosphere & service. The best on Canal Street by far. Once again thanks.”

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FREE WI-FI
Free WiFi at Taurus all customers with a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop will be able to connect to hi-speed Internet – free. order your drink or food from the bar and ask for a Wi-Fi access code.
Subject to availability.
Terms & Conditions apply

MAKE A MEAL

To create a more fulfilling meal why not order French Fries or soup to accompany your sandwich for £1.50

BOOKING

If you would like to book a table at Taurus, please phone us on
0161 236 4593
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