After a thriving 2024 in Manchester – which was surprisingly filled with new openings despite the cost of living crisis – the city is set to gain a number of incredible new businesses, many of which have seen the value in Manchester after finding cult success in London. Here’s just some of the new openings we’re excited to see in Manchester in 2025.
1. Chotto Matte
One development that is the talk of the town is St Michael’s. Led by Gary Neville, the first phase of the Manchester development is not far away from being complete, but one spot set to join the neighbourhood shortly after is Chotto Matte, an acclaimed Japanese-Peruvian dining experience. Chotto Matte will be located on the stunning rooftop terrace of the development bordering Jackson’s Row and Bootle Street, which will consist of nine stunning floors of workspace, outdoor spaces and a proper British boozer/the renowned Manchester institution, Abercromby. Expected to open in early 2025, diners can expect fresh, healthy and inventive Nikkei dishes such as ceviche, tiradito, anticucho BBQ, sushi, sashimi and tempura, masterfully crafted cocktails and lively atmosphere.
📍Chotto Matte, St Michael’s, Jackson’s Row.
2. Lina Stores
It seems more and more London restaurants are looking to expand up north, with Manchester being one of the most desired locations, because why not? Set to open in Manchester in Spring 2025 is the notorious pastel green Italian restaurant, delicatessen and bar, Lina Stores, with the Manchester opening being its first regional opening outside of London. Located on Quay Street, Lina Stores will serve an Italian-inspired breakfast menu, fresh, handmade pasta, antipasti, secondi and dolci from lunch through to dinner. The delicatessen will stock salads, sandwiches, cakes and strong Italian coffee for eat-in or takeaway while the adjacent Bar Lina will pair classic and modern twists on Italian cocktails for aperitivo hour to late into the night.
📍Lina Stores, 17 Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3HN.
3. Big Mamma Group
Adding to the long list of big restaurant groups from the capital opening sites up north in Manchester such as Flat Iron, Blacklock and Caravan is Big Mamma Group. Famed for their viral restaurants, aesthetic interior design and Italian dishes, Big Mamma Group has now set it sights on opening in Manchester.
Boasting five incredibly popular restaurants in London, their unbelievable interiors some spanning multiple floors and with quirky features like 20,000 bottles of booze on the walls and unreal Italian cuisine (think pasta cooked in a huge cheese wheel and humongous slices of lemon meringue pie) transport you to the trattorias of Italy without having to hop on a plane. According to their licensing application, Big Mamma plans to open a new Italian restaurant and bar in the St Michaels Development, which will trade across two floors.
📍Big Mamma Group, St Michael’s, Jackson’s Row.
4. Treehouse Hotel
Adding to the new openings is the highly-anticipated Treehouse Hotel Manchester, which launches in March 2025, will feature a restaurant known as Pip and will be headed up by one of the city’s most celebrated chefs, Mary-Ellen McTague. Treehouse Hotel Manchester is the second UK property from the award-winning Treehouse Hotels brand and will be located in the city centre, on the corner of Blackfriars Street and Deansgate. Treehouse Hotel Manchester boasts 224 guest rooms, multiple event spaces, an expansive screening room, a gymnasium, and three unique F&B spaces including Pip, which will be situated on the ground floor of the hotel offering a menu that champions low-waste cooking and seasonal ingredients.
📍Treehouse Hotel,
5. Soho House
Another of London’s huge successes, Soho House is finally making its way to Manchester, and is set to take over the Old Granada Studios. Due to open in 2025 after some delays, the exclusive member’s club will consist of a rooftop pool and bar area, event spaces, wellness facilities and a bar and dining room. With construction on Soho House Manchester currently underway inside Old Granada Studios, we can most likely expect a nod to our city’s broadcasting history, probably in the form of 1960s-inspired interiors and similar vibes to their White City House property.
📍Soho House, Quay St, M3 3GS.
6. The Cut & Craft
Changing things up from the number of new openings in Manchester originating from London is The Cut & Craft, founded on the other side of the Pennines. The Cut and Craft, a stylish all-day dining and experience restaurant that is an absolute hit in both York and Leeds, will be opening a new venue in Manchester in Spring 2025. With a focus on quality steak and sustainable seafood, the restaurant is perfect for indulgent dinners, leisurely lunches, evening celebrations and impromptu treats. Located on the corner of Mosley Street and York Street, The Cut & Craft will be housed within the former Manchester and Salford Bank, now Bond by Bruntwood SciTech, a Grade II* listed building dating to 1862, and will see the former subterranean vaults transformed into unique private dining and entertainment spaces.
📍The Cut & Craft, 38-42 Mosley St, Manchester, M2 3AZ.
7. Terminal 2 restaurants and bars
Not necessarily classed as one of the new openings since it’s been around a while but Manchester Airport is expected to see some new additions. As Manchester Airport’s brand new Terminal 2 nears completion, a number of new restaurants, bars and shops will arrive. – after all, the holiday starts at the airport. Upon completion in 2025, around 80% of all passengers will use the expanded Terminal 2, which will also boast 22 new shops, bars and restaurants, including a high-street style shopping area, a champagne bar and a food hall.
The extended departure lounge will feature a 472-seat food market serving a variety of world cuisines and quick eats, including desserts from popular Manchester bakery Gooey. For those who prefer a more casual dining experience, the terminal will include a boutique high street-style shopping area complete with a Champagne Bar and premium brands, artisan cafes and a brasserie, plus a Fever-Tree bar serving cocktails.
📍Manchester Airport Terminal 2, Atlanta Ave, M90 3DQ.
8. Nell’s
Already spanning four different locations across Greater Manchester, Nell’s Pizza has become a top pizza spot in and around the city thanks to their huge New York-style slices and innovative toppings. Now, the pizzeria is set to expand and set open a site in the former home of Croma restaurant in the city centre. Situated just off Albert Square on Clarence Street, Nell’s is set to transform the former Croma site, bringing with it their delicious New-York style slices and original cocktails.
📍Nell’s, 1-3 Clarence St, Manchester, M2 4DE.
9. STACK
It was a shock to most of us when beloved Manchester street food spot Hatch suddenly closed in 2023, but now it seems new plans are going ahead to make the spot bigger and better. STACK – one of the UK’s fastest-growing leisure chains, with sites across the country – is to develop the former Hatch site beneath the Oxford Road flyover, with plans for a new entertainment hub in Manchester. STACK Manchester is set to offer a blend of street food, bars, and live entertainment, housed in repurposed shipping containers over two levels. The proposed development has been designed with a gateway arch entrance from Oxford Road, leading to an expansive, open plaza surrounded by street food vendors and bars.
📍STACK, 103 Oxford Rd, Manchester, M1 7ED.
10. The Royal Nawaab at Stockport Pyramid
After sitting empty for over six years, the iconic 86,000 sq ft blue pyramid in Stockport is one of the new openings in Greater Manchester to watch as it will be transformed into a massive luxury restaurant and banquet hall. Plans by the Royal Nawaab to turn Stockport’s iconic landmark into a huge curry house will feature space for 1,500 diners and 150 staff, with a buffet restaurant and banquet halls across three floors have now been approved. The Pyramid, which is expected to open in Spring 2025, will be used to host large events such as weddings within a ‘lavish spacious area’ on the first and second floor (the first floor with 680 seats and the second floor with 300 seats).”
📍Royal Nawaab, The Pyramid Building, The Valley of Kings, Stockport, SK4 2JZ.