Axe & Cleaver Menu

School Lane, Altrincham, WA14 4SE
  • LET'S BEGIN

    • BREAD & OILS

    • OLIVES

    • CRISPY SALT & PEPPER SQUID

      with sweet chilli relish
    • CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS

      pan-fried mushrooms with a garlic & cream sauce on toasted garlic ciabatta and topped with Italian hard cheese
    • KOREAN BBQ CHICKEN STRIPS

      with a Korean BBQ sauce
    • ROAST BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SWEET POTATO SOUP

      with a wedge of white bloomer
    • CHICKEN & SMOKED HAM HOCK TERRINE

      with toasted ciabatta croûtes and caramelised red onion chutney
    • MEDITERRANEAN MEDLEY

      edamame houmous, golden beetroot, broccoli and spiced chickpeas with pomegranate, ciabatta croûte and mixed seeds
    • CHEF'S BOARD

      (TO SHARE) baked camembert with garlic &rosemary, golden ciabatta croûtes, caramelised red onion chutney, chicken & smoked ham hock terrine, crispy chicken strips, crudités, edamame houmous topped with spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
  • STEAKS & BURGERS

    • 30-DAY-AGED GRASS-FED RIB-EYE 10OZ

      served with herb butter, a dressed rocket & cucumber salad, grilled half tomato and chips
    • 28-DAY-AGED PRIME SIRLOIN 8OZ

      served with herb butter, a dressed rocket & cucumber salad, grilled half tomato and chips
    • 28-DAY AGED BISTRO RUMP 8OZ

      served with herb butter, a dressed rocket & cucumber salad, grilled half tomato and chips
    • MIXED GRILL

      4oz rump, grilled chicken breast, 7oz gammon steak, Cumberland sausage, black pudding, fried free-range egg, grilled half tomato and chips
    • CREAMY PEPPERCORN & BRANDY SAUCE

    • GARLIC & MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

    • MERLOT & BEEF DRIPPING GRAVY

    • CREAMY PEPPERCORN & SAUTEED MUSHROOMS

    • SIGNATURE BURGER

      hand-pressed beef burger topped with slow-roasted beef rib braised with Merlot & beef dripping gravy, umami mayo and Irish mature Cheddar
    • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER

      hand-battered spiced chicken fillet, smoked cheese, streaky bacon and white BBQ dip
    • CHEESE & BACON BURGER

      hand-pressed beef burger, smoked cheese, smoked streaky maple-bacon and BBQ dip
    • SRIRACHA & BEYOND BURGER

      Beyond Burger® patty, sriracha roasted cauliflower, smoked cheese and sriracha mayo
    • VEGAN SRIRACHA & BEYOND BURGER

  • CLASSICS

    • DUO OF KOREAN CHICKEN

      chicken breast and crispy chicken strips glazed in sticky Korean BBQ sauce with basmati & wild rice, pickled cucumber ribbons, tangy kimchi, fresh chilli and sesame seeds
    • SMOTHERED CHICKEN

      chicken breast with melted smoked cheese,bacon and BBQ sauce served with onion rings, chips and a dressedrocket & cucumber salad
    • BEEF & PANCETTA LASAGNE

      with a dressed rocket & cucumber salad and chips or garlic ciabatta
    • CLASSIC GAMMON

      7oz gammon steak with a fried free-range egg, grilled pineapple, chips and garden peas
    • KERALAN CHICKPEA CURRY

      with spiced roast cauliflower, basmati & wild rice, toasted flatbread and poppadom shards
    • SEA BASS & SEARED SCALLOPS

      pan-fried sea bass fillets and seared scallops on a bed of pea, mint & courgette risotto
    • NO LEAF SALAD

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds with ciabatta croûtes
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH CHICKEN

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds with ciabatta croûtes
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH HALLOUMI

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds with ciabatta croûtes
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds with ciabatta croûtes
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH SALMON

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds with ciabatta croûtes
  • SIDES

    • HALLOUMI FRIES

    • CHIPS

    • SKIN-ON FRIES

    • GARLIC CIABATTA

    • GARLIC CIABATTA & CHEDDAR

    • DRESSED ROCKET & CUCUMBER SALAD

    • ONION RINGS

  • PUDDINGS

    • TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

      with a rich chocolate sauce and clotted cream ice cream
    • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

      with a rich date & sultana toffee sauce and clotted cream ice cream
    • BRAMLEY APPLE TART

      with a coconut vanilla ice cream
    • CARAMELISED VANILLA CHEESECAKE

      served with red berries, raspberry coulis and clotted cream ice cream
    • SALTED CARAMEL SUNDAE

      chocolate and clotted cream ice creams, vanilla cheesecake, chocolate brownie, whipped cream and salted caramel sauce
    • BAKEWELL TART

      with raspberry coulis and custard
  • LET'S BEGIN

    • BREAD & OILS

    • OLIVES

    • CRISPY SALT & PEPPER SQUID

      with sweet chilli relish
    • CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS

      pan-fried mushrooms with a garlic & cream sauce on toasted garlic ciabatta and topped with Italian hard cheese
    • KOREAN BBQ CHICKEN STRIPS

      with a Korean BBQ sauce
    • ROAST BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SWEET POTATO SOUP

      with a wedge of white bloomer
    • CHICKEN & SMOKED HAM HOCK TERRINE

      with toasted ciabatta croûtes and caramelised red onion chutney
    • MEDITERRANEAN MEDLEY

      edamame houmous, golden beetroot, broccoli and spiced chickpeas with pomegranate, ciabatta croûte and mixed seeds
    • CHEF'S BOARD

      (TO SHARE) baked camembert with garlic &rosemary, golden ciabatta croûtes, caramelised red onion chutney, chicken & smoked ham hock terrine, crispy chicken strips, crudités, edamame houmous topped with spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
  • ROASTS

    • TRIO OF ROASTS

      pork loin, sirloin of beef & turkey breast
    • 7-HOUR SLOW-COOKED RIB OF BEEF

      served on the bone
    • ROAST PORK LOIN

      with crackling
    • ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF

    • ROAST TURKEY BREAST

      served with a pig-in-blanket
    • WOODLAND MUSHROOM BOURGUIGNON WELLINGTON

      roasties, maple-roast carrots & parsnips, sage & onion stuffing, seasonal veg and balsamic gravy
  • MAINS

    • DUO OF KOREAN CHICKEN

      chicken breast and crispy chicken strips glazed in sticky Korean BBQ sauce with basmati & wild rice, pickled cucumber ribbons, tangy kimchi, fresh chilli and sesame seeds
    • SEA BASS & SEARED SCALLOPS

      pan-fried sea bass fillets and seared scallops on a bed of pea, mint & courgette risotto
    • 28-DAY-AGED PRIME SIRLOIN 8OZ

      served with herb butter, a dressed rocket & cucumber salad, grilled half tomato and chips
    • SIGNATURE BURGER

      hand-pressed beef burger topped with slow-roasted beef rib braised with Merlot & beef dripping gravy, umami mayo and Irish mature Cheddar
    • CHEESE & BACON BURGER

      hand-pressed beef burger, smoked cheese, smoked streaky maple-bacon and BBQ dip
    • SRIRACHA & BEYOND BURGER

      Beyond Burger® patty, sriracha roasted cauliflower, smoked cheese and sriracha mayo
    • VEGAN SRIRACHA & BEYOND BURGER

  • SIDES

    • HALLOUMI FRIES

    • CHIPS

    • SKIN-ON FRIES

    • GARLIC CIABATTA

    • GARLIC CIABATTA & CHEDDAR

    • ONION RINGS

    • PIGS-IN-BLANKETS

    • CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

    • DRESSED ROCKET & CUCUMBER SALAD

  • PUDDINGS

    • TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

      with a rich chocolate sauce and clotted cream ice cream
    • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

      with a rich date & sultana toffee sauce and clotted cream ice cream
    • BRAMLEY APPLE TART

      with a coconut vanilla ice cream
    • CARAMELISED VANILLA CHEESECAKE

      served with red berries, raspberry coulis and clotted cream ice cream
    • SALTED CARAMEL SUNDAE (V)

      chocolate and clotted cream ice creams, vanilla cheesecake, chocolate brownie, whipped cream and salted caramel sauce
    • BAKEWELL TART

      with raspberry coulis and custard
  • TO START

    • CRUNCHY VEG DIP STICKS

      cucumber, carrot, flatbread and edamame houmous
    • GARLIC BREAD

      with tomato dip
  • MAINS

    • MACARONI CHEESE

      mixed with broccoli and served with garlic bread and cucumber
    • HAND-BATTERED FISH

      four goujons and served with your choice of two sides
    • 28-DAY-AGED RUMP STEAK

      with a grilled half tomato and served with your choice of two sides
    • HAND-PRESSED BEEF BURGER

      in a brioche bun with shredded lettuce, tomato and served with your choice of two sides
    • SAUSAGE & CHEESY BEAN MASH

      served with broccoli and your choice of one side. Please ask us if you’d like to add gravy
    • CHEESY PIZZA

      Cheese & tomato pizza topped with cucumber and served with your choice of two sides
    • CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS

      six strips of chicken and served with your choice of two sides
    • GAMMON STEAK

      with grilled pineapple and half tomato and served with your choice of two sides
    • CRISPY CHICKEN BURGER

      crispy chicken strips in a brioche bun with shredded lettuce, tomato and served with your choice of two sides
    • NAPOLITANA PASTA

      served with plant-based meatballs and peas
  • ROASTS

    • PORK LOIN

    • WOODLAND MUSHROOM BOURGUINON WELLINGTON

      roast potatoes, sage & onion stuffing, maple-roast carrot and parsnip, broccoli, and peas
    • SIRLOIN OF BEEF

    • TURKEY BREAST

  • PUDDINGS

    • GOOEY CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

      with vanilla flavour ice cream and chocolate flavour sauce
    • FRUIT SALAD

      strawberries, pears & peach
    • BUILD YOUR OWN CHEESECAKE SUNDAE (V)

      Vanilla cheesecake, whipped cream, raspberry coulis, strawberries, frozen strawberry yoghurt, crushed shortbread and mint
    • BUILD YOUR OWN FRUIT SUNDAE

      with strawberries, pears & peach, vegan vanilla lavour ice cream, raspberry coulis and mint
    • ICE CREAM (VE) 2 SCOOPS

      served with strawberry flavour sauce, and two scoops of vegan vanilla flavour
  • BREAKFAST

    • MAPLE-BACON BUTTERMILK PANCAKE STACK

      topped with maple-flavour syrup
    • BERRY BUTTERMILK PANCAKE STACK

      with berries, blueberry curd and clotted cream ice cream
    • SMASHED AVOCADO & POACHED EGGS

      on sourdough toast with grilled tomato, seeds and chives
    • SMASHED AVOCADO ON TOAST

    • BEEF RIB HASH

      with slow-roasted beef rib, fried potatoes, fried free-range egg, Merlot & beef dripping gravy and sourdough toast
    • PLANT-BASED BREAKFAST

      three meat-free Cumberland Quorn™ sausages, grilled tomato, pan-fried mushrooms, baked beans and sourdough toast
  • NO GLUTEN CONTAINING

    • SMASHED AVOCADO & FRIED EGGS

      on toast with grilled tomato, seeds and chives
    • SMASHED AVOCADO ON TOAST

      on toast with grilled tomato, seeds and chives
    • BEEF RIB HASH

      with slow-roasted beef rib, fried potatoes, fried free-range egg with a Merlot & beef dripping gravy and toast
    • SMOKED SALMON & EGG

      with a dill sour cream, rilled half tomato, toast and butter with fried or scrambled free-range egg
    • ENGLISH BREAKFAST

      four rashers of bacon, grilled half tomato, pan-fried mushrooms, baked beans, toast and butter with fried or scrambled free-range egg
  • YOUNG GUESTS

    • CHILDREN’S VEGGIE BREAKFAST

      one meat-free Cumberland Quorn™ sausage, grilled tomato, pan-fried mushrooms, baked beans, sourdough toast & butter, with scrambled, poached or fried free-range egg
    • CHILDREN'S PLANT-BASED BREAKFAST

      two meat-free Cumberland Quorn™ sausages, grilled tomato, pan-fried mushrooms, baked beans and sourdough toast
    • CHILDREN'S TOPPED TOAST

      Malted Bloomer Sliced -, Sourdough Loaf - Sliced & Toasted -, Baked Beans -, Fried Free Range Eggs -, Poached Egg -, Scrambled Egg -
  • YOUNG GUESTS - NO GLUTEN CONTAINING

    • CHILDREN'S ENGLISH BREAKFAST

      two rashers of bacon, grilled half tomato, baked beans, toast and butter with fried or scrambled free-range egg
    • CHILDREN'S TOPPED TOAST

      Fried Free Range Egg -, Scrambled Eggs -
  • JUST FOR LUNCH

    • SALMON FLORENTINE

      grilled salmon fillet with roasted baby potatoes, spinach, poached free-range egg and smoky hollandaise sauce
    • ROASTED SQUASH FLATBREAD

      grilled flatbread topped with edamame houmous, roasted butternut squash, spiced chickpeas, golden beetroot, pomegranate and pickled cucumber with srirachamayo, oven-baked chips and a dressed rocket salad
    • 4OZ RUMP STEAK CIABATTA

      with mustard mayo, roasted red onion, merlot & beef dripping gravy and crispy onions with skin-on fries and a dressed rocket & cucumber salad
    • CHICKEN BLT CIABATTA

      grilled chicken breast, smoked streaky bacon, mayo, baby gem lettuce and tomato served with skin-on fries and a dressed rocket & cucumber salad
    • HAND-BATTERED FISH GOUJONS CIABATTA

      with tartare sauce, baby gem lettuce, skin-on fries and a dressed rocket & cucumber salad
    • HAND-BATTERED HALLOUMI CIABATTA

      with sriracha mayo, baby gem lettuce, skin-on fries and a dressed rocket & cucumber salad
  • LET'S BEGIN

    • CRISPY SALT & PEPPER SQUID

      with sweet chilli relish
    • CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS

      pan-fried mushrooms with a garlic & cream sauce on toasted garlic ciabatta and topped with Italian hard cheese
    • CHICKEN & SMOKED HAM HOCK TERRINE

      with toasted ciabatta croûtes and caramelised red onion chutney
    • MEDITERRANEAN MEDLEY

      edamame houmous, golden beetroot, broccoli and spiced chickpeas with pomegranate, ciabatta croûte and mixed seeds
  • STEAKS & BURGERS

    • MIXED GRILL

      4oz rump, grilled chicken breast, 7oz gammon steak, Cumberland sausage, black pudding, fried free-range egg, grilled half tomato and chips
    • CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER

      hand-battered spiced chicken fillet, smoked cheese, streaky bacon and white BBQ dip
    • SRIRACHA & BEYOND BURGER

      Beyond Burger® patty, sriracha roasted cauliflower, smoked cheese and sriracha mayo
    • VEGAN SRIRACHA & BEYOND BURGER

  • CLASSICS

    • SMOTHERED CHICKEN

      chicken breast with melted smoked cheese,bacon and BBQ sauce served with onion rings, chips and a dressedrocket & cucumber salad
    • SEA BASS & SEARED SCALLOPS

      pan-fried sea bass fillets and seared scallops on a bed of pea, mint & courgette risotto
  • PUDDINGS

    • STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

      with a rich date & sultana toffee sauce and clotted cream ice cream
    • BRAMLEY APPLE TART

      with a coconut vanilla ice cream
    • BAKEWELL TART

      with raspberry coulis and custard
  • LET'S BEGIN

    • OLIVES

    • CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS

      pan-fried mushrooms with a garlic & cream sauce on a toasted seeded roll and topped with Italian hard cheese
    • ROAST BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SWEET POTATO SOUP

      with a seeded roll
    • CHICKEN & SMOKED HAM HOCK TERRINE

      with a toasted seeded roll, toasted croûtes and caramelised red onion chutney
    • MEDITERRANEAN MEDLEY

      edamame houmous, golden beetroot, broccoli and spiced chickpeas with pomegranate and mixed seeds
  • STEAKS & BURGERS

    • CREAMY PEPPERCORN & BRANDY SAUCE

    • MERLOT & BEEF DRIPPING GRAVY

    • CREAMY PEPPERCORN & SAUTEED MUSHROOMS

    • SIGNATURE BURGER

      hand-pressed beef burger topped with slow-roasted beef rib with a Merlot & beef dripping gravy, mayo and Irish mature Cheddar
    • CHEESE & BACON BURGER

      hand-pressed beef burger, smoked cheese, smoked streaky maple-bacon and BBQ dip
    • SRIRACHA & BEYOND BURGER

      Beyond Burger® patty, sriracha roasted cauliflower, smoked cheese and sriracha mayo
  • CLASSICS

    • KERALAN CHICKPEA CURRY

      with spiced roast cauliflower, basmati & wild rice and poppadom shards
    • SEA BASS & SEARED SCALLOPS

      pan-fried sea bass fillets and seared scallops on a bed of pea, mint & courgette risotto
    • NO LEAF SALAD

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH CHICKEN

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH SALMON

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH HALLOUMI

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
  • SIDES

    • DRESSED ROCKET & CUCUMBER SALAD

  • PUDDINGS

    • BAKEWELL TART

      with raspberry coulis and custard
    • ICE CREAM & SORBET

      with three scoops, various flavours, topped with chocolate or salted caramel
    • CARAMELISED VANILLA CHEESECAKE

      served with redberries, raspberry coulis and clotted cream ice cream
    • VEGAN ICE CREAM & SORBET

      various flavours, choose three scoops, topped with strawberry sauce
  • LET'S BEGIN

    • OLIVES

    • CREAMY GARLIC MUSHROOMS

      pan-fried mushrooms with a garlic & cream sauce on a toasted seeded roll and topped with Italian hard cheese
    • ROAST BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SWEET POTATO SOUP

      with a seeded roll
    • CHICKEN & SMOKED HAM HOCK TERRINE

      with a toasted seeded roll, toasted croûtes and caramelised red onion chutney
    • MEDITERRANEAN MEDLEY

      edamame houmous, golden beetroot, broccoli and spiced chickpeas with pomegranate and mixed seeds
  • STEAKS & BURGERS

    • CREAMY PEPPERCORN & BRANDY SAUCE

    • GARLIC & MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE

    • MERLOT & BEEF DRIPPING GRAVY

    • CREAMY PEPPERCORN & SAUTEED MUSHROOMS

    • SIGNATURE BURGER

      hand-pressed beef burger topped with slow-roasted beef rib with a Merlot & beef dripping gravy, mayo and Irish mature Cheddar
    • CHEESE & BACON BURGER

      hand-pressed beef burger, smoked cheese, smoked streaky maple-bacon and BBQ dip
    • SRIRACHA & BEYOND BURGER

      Beyond Burger® patty, sriracha roasted cauliflower, smoked cheese and sriracha mayo
  • CLASSICS

    • KERALAN CHICKPEA CURRY

      with spiced roast cauliflower, basmati & wild rice and poppadom shards
    • SEA BASS & SEARED SCALLOPS

      pan-fried sea bass fillets and seared scallops on a bed of pea, mint & courgette risotto
    • NO LEAF SALAD

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH CHICKEN

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH SALMON

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
    • NO LEAF SALAD WITH HALLOUMI

      roasted sriracha cauliflower, broccoli, edamame houmous, golden beetroot, spiced chickpeas, pomegranate and mixed seeds
  • SIDES

    • DRESSED ROCKET & CUCUMBER SALAD

    • CAULIFLOWER CHEESE

  • PUDDINGS

    • BAKEWELL TART

      with raspberry coulis and custard
    • ICE CREAM & SORBET

      with three scoops, various flavours, topped with chocolate or salted caramel
    • CARAMELISED VANILLA CHEESECAKE

      served with redberries, raspberry coulis and clotted cream ice cream
    • VEGAN ICE CREAM & SORBET

      various flavours, choose three scoops, topped with strawberry sauce
  • SUNDAY ROASTS

    • TRIO OF ROASTS

      pork loin, beef sirloin and roast turkey breast
    • 7-HOUR SLOW-COOKED RIB OF BEEF

      served on the bone
    • ROAST PORK LOIN

      with crackling
    • ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF

    • ROAST TURKEY BREAST

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