by Joe Earnshaw
Located in the heart of the Georgian Quarter, Frederik’s is the latest addition to Hope Street’s collection of exciting restaurants and bars.
Situated a stone’s throw away from the Philharmonic Hall and a brief walk from the new Everyman Theatre, Frederik’s finds itself in the middle of a cultural haven.
It is a credit to FVMA, the talented architects and designers behind Fredrik’s, that the restaurant has managed to pop up unassumingly in the city’s iconic and creative area.
FVMA, who were also involved in the design of Camp and Furnace, have again managed to create a modern, slick restaurant environment whilst also keeping the space warm and cosy.
On arrival, my dinner date and I ordered two pints of Frederik’s own branded lager (£3.30) and a couple of bar snacks to start with; a generous serving of olives (£2.50) and a Scotch egg (£3) served with a fresh tomato salsa.
The Scotch egg was the best I’ve ever tasted and I’ve had my fair share!
Although there are main dishes available at Frederik’s such as macaroni cheese and the pulled pork waffle stack, for me the restaurant’s real stand out dishes are its small plates.
They’re ideal for sharing, so my dinner date and I ordered a mixed variety to try.
First to arrive was the Pretzel fried spiced chicken (£5.50), which has a subtle but delicious twist to the traditional fried chicken as it has crumbed pretzel on the outside rather than fried skin. This also makes it a lot more guilt free!
My favourite dish was the Connemara Bay mussels served in Guinness (£6). This dish comes with thick cut bread, perfect for dipping in the rich sauce. Luckily for me, my dinner date isn’t a seafood fan so I got to devour the whole bowl.
Extremely tasty salt and vinegar grilled potatoes (£3) accompanied our dishes as well as a fresh zucchini, rocket and parmesan salad (£5), which provided a light break in between the dishes.
Finally we had the Reuben sandwich (£3), which has a delicious filling of salt beef and Swiss cheese. The sandwich brings a real taste of New York to the Hope Street venue.
There are a variety of American themed desserts available at Frederik’s including bourbon pecan pie and New York baked cheesecake (both £4). Unfortunately I couldn’t fit one in on the night, however I will definitely be returning to try one or two!
Frederik’s does not only offer fantastic food, drink and a great atmosphere but the eatery also has an exciting events and performance venue, The Pillbox space.
