The River Restaurant at The Lowry launches brunch menu

The Lowry Hotel’s award winning restaurant celebrates leisurely Saturday mornings with the launch of its new Saturday Brunch menu served between 11.00am and 2.00pm every Saturday launching on Saturday 4th September 2010.

For £25 per person guests can enjoy a glass of fresh fruit juice, our very own energiser fruit cocktail, a glass of wine or bottle of beer.  Firstly guests will be able to visit our buffet where they can sample a range of freshly baked breads; a selection of local cheeses, roast and cured meats and smoked salmon.

Also available on the buffet will be freshly made soup of the day, a selection of salads to include: pasta salad, coleslaw, potato salad, tomato and mozzarella with olives and rocket and watercress. Sun blush tomatoes, avocado puree and hummus all served with oils, vinegars, relishes and pickles.

For the main courses guests can order Club sandwiches Chicken or vegetarian; a traditional BLT; The Lowry Cheese Burger or Steak Sandwich all served with French fries or you can order Eggs Benedict with Parma Ham or Smoked Salmon or our Chicken Caesar salad.

Brunch provides the perfect opportunity for a get together whether you have an afternoon of shopping or watching one of our great football teams play or if you are simply recovering from the night before our brunch should ensure you are full till your evening meal.

The River Restaurant offers a modern and comfortable approach to its food and guest service, making a top quality dining experience both affordable and accessible for everyone.

The River Restaurant opened in Manchester in April 2001 and has become one of the region’s most celebrated dining spots. Conceptualised by renowned designers Olga Polizzi and David Collins, The River Restaurant combines contemporary and classical design in a stunning light filled oasis, overlooking the waters of the River Irwell.

The Lowry Hotel – part of Rocco Forte Hotels – offers the very highest quality accommodation, facilities and services including 165 bedrooms (six riverside suites and the Charles Forte Suite), the glamorous River Room Restaurant and adjacent River Bar, the library, a relaxing spa and fitness centre and dedicated conference and banqueting floor.

For more information please contact:

Helen Hipkiss, PR and Marketing Manager, The Lowry Hotel, 50 Dearmans Place, Chapel Wharf, Salford, Manchester, M3 5LH
T: 00 44 (0) 161 827 4012    F: 00 44 (0) 161 827 4001
E: hhipkiss@roccofortehotels.com

NOTES FOR EDITORS

Rocco Forte Hotels was established in 1996 to create a group of luxury hotels in Europe. The hotels have individual styles, with each hotel reflecting its nationality and location. The properties are linked together under Rocco Forte Hotels, which guarantees attention to detail, quality and service delivery.

Rocco Forte Hotels comprises:

1. Hotel de Russie, Rome
2. Hotel Savoy, Florence
3. The Balmoral, Edinburgh
4. The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
5. Hotel Astoria, St Petersburg
6. Hotel Amigo, Brussels
7. Brown’s Hotel, London
8. Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt
9. Hotel de Rome, Berlin
10. The Charles Hotel, Munich

-            The Augustine, Prague
-            Verdura Golf & Spa Resort, Sicily

Future openings: 
Abu Dhabi – 2011
Marrakech – 2011
Jeddah - 2012

For further information and online reservations, please visit Rocco Forte Hotels website: www.roccofortehotels.com.