One of Manchester's most celebrated restaurants, the Moss Nook next to the airport, has closed after 38 years of trading. Long time owners Derek and Pauline Harrison announced the restaurant would cease trading at the end of May following substantial losses over the past 3 years. Having been third in our Top 10 Best Restaurants in Manchester list, it will be a very sad loss for Manchester's fine-dining scene.
Australasia, the new
Pacific Rim Pan Asian
themed restaurant and bar below Georgio Armani in Spinningfields Deansgate, opened on May 24th.
The new 300 cover venue from Australian Living Ventures entrepeneur Tim Bacon, can be accessed from a glass pyramid on Deansgate next to John Rylands Library. The menu is designed by
former Young Australian Chef of the Year, Paul Greening.
The 600-seater Red Hot World Buffet opened to the public on 5th May. Located on the corner of Deansgate and Blackfriars,
the impressive restaurant boasts 300 dishes created each day including Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, British, Mexican, Thai and Mediterranean specialities. 35 top chefs, many trained in 5 star hotels, man individual kitchens with different themes. They aim to serve over 10,000 diners a week.
When Dough opened in the Northern Quarter 2 and a half years ago, they were one of the first restaurants to offer gluten free dishes, with just a couple of options. Now, virtually all the menu
can be enjoyed by people with a gluten or dairy intolerance.
This week, they introduce a new dessert menu with a fantastic selection of dietary delights by The Cocoa Emporium and, to top this off, also now sell 'The Worlds Best Gluten Free Beer', DAURA
from Estrella Damm.
The Northern Quarter now has a new
Victorian Americana
themed gourmet bakehouse and cafe bar with Home Sweet Home opening next door to Common. ~ 24th May
Adam Karim, of Karims and YoShake fame, has returned by buying Don Giovannis. ~ 16th May
Targus, who own
Strada, Bella Italia and Café Rouge, have announced they are to sell Cafe Rouge in Spinningfields, which seems to be permanently empty. ~ 9th May 2011
Southern 11 BBQ restaurant are set to open their second branch in Spinningfields on 7th July. ~ 5th May 2011
Italian restaurant chain Prezzo is set to open its first restaurant in Manchester at Orange Tower in Salford Quays' Media City,
which will also house a new campus for Salford University. ~ 5th May 2011
Following their recent opening at Piccadilly Station, Yo Sushi have now moved from Selfridges to a new branch inside The Arndale. ~ 5th May 2011
The entire Manchester United squad celebrated reaching the Champions League Final with lunch at their favourite haunt, Puccini's in Swinton, the following day. ~ 5th May 2011
