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\n\t\t\tMarch 20, 2026<\/p>\n
It\u2019s always disheartening when an establishment closes in Manchester, but there are some circumstances when what comes next is even more exciting. Now Nico Simeone, the creative force behind Six by Nico<\/strong>, has announced his most personal restaurant project to date: Lennox<\/strong> \u2013 opening this month.<\/p>\nWhat to expect at Lennox Spring Gardens<\/p>\n
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As Six by Nico approaches its tenth anniversary, founder Nico Simeone is marking a new chapter in his career by transforming his Manchester Spring Gardens site into Lennox. This bold reimagining signals a departure from his signature theatrical tasting menus<\/strong>, moving instead toward a \u201cstripped-back<\/strong>\u201d and deeply personal<\/strong> dining experience that Nico describes as the other side of the coin to his established portfolio.<\/p>\nNYC \u201cchef\u2019s studio\u201d<\/p>\n
Lennox rejects rigid structure in favour of simplicity, transparency, and a raw, unfiltered energy. Inspired by the creative spirit of New York City<\/strong>, the space is designed as a \u201cchef\u2019s studio\u201d rather than a traditional restaurant. The atmosphere is defined by a confident, unforced aesthetic <\/strong>of steel and concrete, where low lighting and focused table lamps ensure the food remains the absolute focal point.<\/p>\nAt its heart lies a high-octane open kitchen<\/strong>\u2014the restaurant\u2019s \u201cengine room\u201d\u2014equipped with a Japanese barbecue <\/strong>and dry-aging fridges<\/strong> for steak and fish, allowing guests to witness the intensity of fire-led cooking first hand.<\/p>\nAn intimate dining experience<\/p>\n
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The dining experience is intentionally intimate<\/strong>, limited to just 56 covers <\/strong>including an 18-seat bar and a six-seat Chef\u2019s Table. This layout dissolves the divide between the kitchen and the guest, fostering a rhythm that feels alive and energetic. <\/p>\nThe menu itself is built on the core principles of nostalgia, technique, and indulgence<\/strong>. By rebuilding familiar flavours with precision and depth, Simeone creates dishes that feel emotionally connected yet technically elevated\u2014such as buffalo squid with nori ranch<\/strong>, or lamb belly with katsu curry and pomegranate<\/strong>.<\/p>\nCredit: Supplied<\/p>\n
Unlike the rapidly scalable model of Six by Nico, Lennox is a unique, non-scalable expression of Simeone\u2019s creative instinct. The menu will evolve constantly<\/strong>, guided by the best available ingredients and daily specials rather than a fixed seasonal calendar. <\/p>\nUltimately, Lennox represents a return to Simeone\u2019s roots<\/strong>, offering a vibrant environment that prioritises both culinary creativity and a healthier, more considered kitchen culture for his team.<\/p>\nLennox will replace Six by Nico at Spring Gardens in Manchester late March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\ud83d\udccd Lennox, 60 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 2BQ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Secret Manchester \u00a0\u2013\u00a0 Staff Writer \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 March 20, 2026 It\u2019s always disheartening when an establishment closes in…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":839080,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8813],"tags":[748,393,1203,4884,240227,2465,80091,280,20701,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-839079","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-manchester","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-england","10":"tag-food","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-lennox","13":"tag-manchester","14":"tag-new-restaurants","15":"tag-restaurants","16":"tag-six-by-nico","17":"tag-uk","18":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116263173793151370","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/839079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=839079"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/839079\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/839080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=839079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=839079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=839079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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