Celebrate

in2008 Style CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S EVE

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Welcome to Vermilion

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Welcome to Cinnabar

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The Vermilion Christmas Party Menu

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The Vermilion & Cinnabar Masquerade Ball

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The Vermilion Christmas Party Canapé Menu

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The Vermilion Christmas Lunch Party Menu

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The Vermilion & Cinnabar Christmas Eve



& Christmas Day Party Menu

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The Vermilion & Cinnabar New Year’s Eve



Black & Gold Party

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The Royal Vermilion Vegetarian Christmas Party



Vermilion

Festive Parties Celebrate in Style

Welcome to the award winning Vermilion & Cinnabar, the most luxurious and unique Restaurant & Bar in Manchester. This opulent three-storey venue is designed by Miguel Cancio Martins(creator of Buddha Bar in Paris and the Alain Ducasse Crystal Restaurant in Marrakech) Miguel designed and furnished the space with a mixture of ultra modern architectural features and beautiful Asian antiquities to create a stunning East Asian fusion dream. Vermilion is overseen by one of Thailand’s most well respected chefs, Chumpol Jangprai, from the renowned Blue Elephant Thai restaurant group. His menus present an array of Asian fusion cuisine and authentic Thai dishes. Guests will savour delicate flavours imparted through our use of exotic, fresh and specially selected ingredients and spices. Vermilion & Cinnabar is the secret haven for our sophisticated and style conscious guests; making it the destination restaurant & bar. This multi-million pound structure has to be seen to be believed. • 200 cover restaurant • Cinnabar • Temperature controlled walk in wine tasting area • See-thru state of the art kitchen, designed by Ken Winch (Hakkasan, Buckingham Palace) • Three private dining rooms, one with a beautifully hand crafted Lazy Susan table, seating up to 15 people • Two function rooms, one with a capacity of 150 and another seating 20 • Function room bar • 300 free car parking spaces • Complimentary limousine service on group bookings • 24 hour security ‘Abacus’ - Our best kept secret, a fabulous private dining room with an exclusive bar and lounge: • Ideal for private parties/corporate events • VIP dining table seating 20 people • Private dining seating 50 people • Canapes/drink reception for 120 people 03

Cinnabar

Festive Parties Celebrate in Style

The large space of Cinnabar is decorated in burnt orange and red hues with a multitude of elegant paper lampshades, stunningly colourful linear carpet and a sculpture of Buddha heads at its centre that descends throughout both floors. Most interesting of all however is the six ‘cocoon beds’ set around the space, these semi-private structuresenable customers to recline in the utmost comfort and seclusion in the heart of Manchester’s most popular drinking destination. The best of our DJs distill their musical selections to infuse your evenings in this paradise with an indescribable sensuality. You’ll be enthralled by the charm of its soothing, electro, exotic atmosphere. All of which will be accompanied together with the best selection of luxury wines and champagne to seduce your palate. • 400 capacity bar/150 cover for table service • Resident DJ until late/Live music • The best selection of luxury cocktails, wines and champagne to seduce your palate • VIP Lounge • 6 Cocoon beds each seating up to 12 people. These unique semi-private structures will enable customers to recline in the utmost comfort and seclusion • Two function rooms, one with a capacity of 150 and another seating 20 • Complimentary car parking for 300 cars

For private parties we can offer complete entertainment packages to suit your requirements, for further details contact: [email protected]

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The Vermilion Christmas Party Menu Starters

Appetiser

Served Individually

Served Individually

Nue Yang Grilled marinated beef sirloin skewer served with a sweet and sour coriander sauce or Emerald chicken Supreme chicken marinated with Thai herbs and rice rum, wrapped in pandanus leaves, accompanied by spicy Miso sauce * or Cornish Tuna Pan seared Cornish Tuna fillet with twin sesame seeds, served with micro purple Shiso salad or Christmas Dim Sum Steamed handmade Prawn dumpling with Asian twist sauce

Wild Mushroom King Prawn Tandoori grilled marinated fresh water King prawn with wild mushrooms sauté and a lemongrass cream dressing

Main Dishes Served Sharing Chu Chi Pla Steamed Scottish salmon filet served in mild red curry sauce and kaffir lime leaves * Lamb Chop Kapraow Grilled British lamb chop delicacy, served with spicy wild basil in a green peppercorn sauce and accompanied with long Bean sauté ** Turkey aux cashews Stir fried Turkey fillet with fresh pineapples, cashew nuts served with an aromatic sauce N Kaow phad Poo Stir fried twin rice with Alaska king crab meat with spring onion and cherry tomatoes

Dessert Served Individually

Three private dining rooms, one banquet room with a Lazy Susan table, seating 12-18 people.

The Vermilion Christmas Celebration Party Menu

Young Coconut flan served with Lemongrass sorbet and cinnamon cream Coffee or Tea Mint chocolate

Soup Served Individually Galangal Shark fin Soup Double boiled shark fin soup with galangal, served in a fresh young coconut shell * Homemade Pink Pomegranate Champagne Sorbet Served Individually

Main Dishes Served Sharing Lamb Chop Kapraow A grilled Australian lamb chop with green peppercorn, long bean, Thai wild basil leaves served with oven baked red rice in pineapple ** Turkey Masala Turkey fillet in a Tikka masala sauce served with roti pancake and ginger chestnut chutney * Vermilion Lobsters Poached lobster and herbs served with green asparagus, lemongrass and topped with a Foie Gras emulsion

Dessert Served Individually Bûche de Noël accompanied with an assortment of fresh Thai fruits Coffee or Tea Special Fresh Coconut Tea 6 Course Menu at Price £49 per person

Sunday to Thursday throughout December £29, £49, £69

4 Course Menu at Price £29 per person *= Mild **= Medium Hot N= Contains Nuts V= Vegetarian Option All prices are subject to a 10 % service charge

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Vermilion & Cinnabar

The ‘Royal’ Vermilion Christmas Party Menu

Masquerade Ball

Appetiser

Join us at Vermilion & Cinnabar this Christmas for a fantastic masquerade themed ball.

Served Individually Accompanied with a glass of Champagne Foie Gras Parcel French Foie Gras served with micro vegetables, herbs and a caviar dressing *

Live music and entertainment, Red Carpet available Friday and Saturday evenings.

Starters Served Individually

Dress code: Masks* and tuxedos, glitzy, glamorous, dress to impress. * A selection of masks available to purchase



Venison Teriyaki Takrai Grilled venison fillet marinated with teriyaki lemongrass, served with mint sauce or Emerald Duck Barbary duck fillet marinated with Thai herbs, wrapped in pandanus leaves and accompanied with spicy Miso sauce * or Royal Oyster Steamed oyster with mandarin juice and a wild salmon roe dressing

Middle Dishes Serving Individually

Cocoon Beds and VIP lounge available for private hire. For further details and bookings, please contact our General Manager Dominique Gélin, email: [email protected] ‘Abacus’ also available for private hire, please see page 03 for further details. Please contact: [email protected]

Rock Lobster Tandoori Grilled Rock lobster tail served with sauté Enoki mushroom and a lemongrass emulsion

Main Dishes Served to Share Veal Kapraow A stir fried veal fillet with green peppercorn, watercress gratin and wild basil sauce ** Vindaloo Turkey Turkey in curry served with roti pancake and a kaffir lime jackfruit nut chutney * N Lemon Wasabi Sole Pan seared lemon sole fillet served with Thai green asparagus and a wasabi foie gras sauce

Dessert Serving Individually Bûche de Noël served with Coconut & Lemongrass Sorbet and An assortment of fresh Thai fruits

Masquerade Ball at Vermilion Fridays and Saturdays throughout December. £69 or £49 per person, subject to availability.

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*= Mild **= Medium Hot N= Contains Nuts V= Vegetarian Option All prices are subject to a 10 % service charge

Coffee or Tea Special Fresh Coconut Tea

6 Course Menu at Price £69 per person

The Vermilion Christmas Party Canapé Menu Aromatic Duck roll with Asian herbs served with a sweet tamarind sauce C Pan seared Cornish Tuna fillet with sesame seeds served with micro purple Shiso salad C Thai style spicy Fresh Salmon Tartar salad served with Endive petal C Deep fried Fish cakes with Asian herbs H Vegetables Samosa served with a spicy mango sauce VH Rice pastry rolls with Tiger prawns accompanied with a sweet and sour sauce H Crispy deep fried Alaska King Crab meat with water chestnut and cream cheese H Tandoori grilled marinated “Marai Chicken” served with a spicy mint sauce H Steamed Vermilion Prawn Dim Sum H Exotic Fruits stick VC

Menu at Price £18 per person Minimum 20 people Serving: Pass around or Buffet Corner. Note: C= Cool Dish H= Warm Dish V =Vegetarian Option All prices are subject to a 10% service charge

Other party packages/options available, please contact us for further details.

Sunday to Thursday at Cinnabar Canapés* and drinks packages available. Canapés available for parties held in the Abacus room. * Canapés available until 11pm.

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The Vermilion Christmas Lunch Party Menu Starters Served Individually Nue Yang Grilled marinated beef sirloin with a wild betel nut leaf skewer, served with rice vermicelli and a sweet and sour coriander sauce N or Cornish Tuna Pan seared Cornish Tuna fillet with sesame seeds and a micro purple Shiso salad or Thoong Poo Crispy golden bag with Alaska King Crabmeat and cream cheeses, accompanied by a spicy lemongrass salad *

Main Dishes Served Sharing Chu Chi Pla Steamed Scottish salmon filet served in a mild red curry sauce with kaffir lime leaves * Lamb Chop Kapraow Grilled British lamb chop served with spicy wild basil, green peppercorn sauce and long bean sauté ** Turkey aux Cashew Stir fried Turkey fillet with fresh pineapples, cashew nuts and an aromatic sauce *N Phad Thai Woon-sen Stir fried glass noodle with King Prawn, served with a tamarind sauce and white chives

Dessert Served Individually Young Coconut Flan served with Lemongrass Sorbet and Cinnamon Cream Coffee or Tea Mint chocolate 4 Course Menu at Price £22 per person 30 + people = Buffet Between 12pm and 4pm

*= Mild **= Medium Hot N= Contains Nuts V= Vegetarian Option All prices are subject to a 10 % service charge

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The Vermilion & Cinnabar Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Party Menu Zakouski Foie Gras Parcel Deep-fried French Foie Gras wrapped in a delicate rice-paper with a spicy tamarind sauce *

Starters Salmon Teriyaki Takrai Grilled Scottish salmon fillet marinated with lemongrass, served with mint sauce or Emerald crocodile Crocodile meat marinated with Thai herbs, wrapped in pandanus leaves, accompanied with a spicy Miso sauce * or Poo Jaa Steamed crab meat in shell served in a chili sauce and with a coriander root flavour or Guava salad with smoked duck Smoked duck fillet in a garden of Fresh guava and cherry tomatoes salad served with a red curry dressing *

Main Dishes Served Sharing Christmas Eve Rock Lobster Steamed rock lobster served with fresh crushed chilli and with a garlic lime dressing * Venison Kapraow Stir fried Venison Fillet with green peppercorn, long Bean and wild basil leaves ** Vin Da Loo Young Turkey in a Vindaloo curry served with “Ro-Ti” pancake and ginger chestnut chutney *N Christmas Scallops Pan seared King Alaska Scallop served with Shitake and Foie Gras mousse

Dessert Upside down baked mango tart (Tatin) served with a coconut & lemongrass Sorbet and Black Glutinous Rice pudding with Lychee and Buche de Noël Coffee or Tea Special Crispy Young Coconut 5 Course Menu at the price of £49 per person Vegetarian 5 Course Menu also available at £39 per person

*= Mild **= Medium Hot N= Contains Nuts V= Vegetarian Option All prices are subject to a 10 % service charge

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The Vermilion & Cinnabar Black & Gold New Year’s Eve Party Zakouski A welcome plate of Vermilion caviar served with sweet potato

Starters Vermilion Foie Gras Pan seared Foie Gras accompanied with sweet mango sauce, Gingko nut and Fuji apple chutney N or Oyster’s Eve Steamed Oyster from the North Sea with Kaffir lime and salmon roe*

Salads Tandoor’s Salad Grilled marinated King Prawn in Tandoor oven served with Yam Avocado or Yam Phed Peking Crispy Peking Duck salad with Thai herbs and fresh young lotus roots* Tamarind Champagne sorbet with a dash of Lemongrass

Main Dishes

Cocoon Beds and VIP lounge available for private hire. For further details and bookings, please contact our General Manager Dominique Gélin, email: [email protected] ‘Abacus’ also available for private hire, please see page 03 for further details. Please contact: [email protected]

New Year’s Eve at Vermilion & Cinnabar Black & Gold theme, complimentary drink to celebrate the New Year. Special Guest DJ/Live Music & Entertainment Dress code: Black & Gold/Glamorous.

Main Lobster Charcoal grilled Maine lobster accompanied with coconut pasta and sweet basil oil or Veal Penang Slowly cooked veal leg with medium spicy Penang curry and walnuts served with baked Cantonese wild red rice N** or Monkfish Bamboo Steamed monkfish fillets with red curry and herbs in fresh young bamboo, served with baked rice in banana leaves* or Ocean Tiger King Prawn Ocean Tiger King prawns prepared with ginger mousse sauce and green asparagus

Dessert Chocolate soufflé with Jack fruits or Coconut & lemongrass pannacotta or Crispy sesame bun infused with a smooth cream sauce Coffee or Tea Sweet Thai golden meringue served with mint chocolate 7 Course Menu at the price of £79 per person Vegetarian 7 Course Menu also available at £59 per person *= Mild **= Medium Hot N= Contains Nuts V= Vegetarian Option All prices are subject to a 10 % service charge

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The Royal Vermilion Vegetarian Christmas Party Starters Served Individually Phak Yang Grilled marinated mixed vegetables skewer served with a sweet and sour coriander sauce or Tod Man Phak Deep fried onion cake with fresh herbs and spices served with micro purple Shiso salad or Dim Sum Steamed handmade vegetables dumpling with Asian twist sauce

Main Dishes Served Sharing Deshi Phak Slowly cooked vegetables with fresh herbs and fine spices * Tofu Samrod A delicacy! Grilled soft bean curds served with ginger and a spicy and sour sweet basil sauce ** Stir Fried Vegetables Stir fried shitake mushrooms with fresh pineapples, cooked chestnut and aromatic sauce. N Kaow phad yee la Stir fried twin rice with Yeela seed and coriander leaves N

Dessert Served Individually Young Coconut flan served with Sorbet and ice cream. Coffee or Tea Mint chocolate 4 Course Menu at the price of £25 per person

*= Mild **= Medium Hot N= Contains Nuts All prices are subject to a 10 % service charge

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