{"id":847639,"date":"2026-03-24T18:32:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/847639\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T18:32:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:32:22","slug":"the-famous-restaurant-brand-that-combines-danish-hygge-with-japanese-precision-sticksnsushi-is-opening-its-first-manchester-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/847639\/","title":{"rendered":"The famous restaurant brand that combines Danish hygge with Japanese precision Sticks\u2019n\u2019Sushi is opening its first Manchester location"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There are many things that the Danes know how to do well. Denmark <\/strong>may be famous for its standard of living, Viking heritage, minimalist designs, hygge and brands such as LEGO, Joe & The Juice<\/a> and S\u00f8strene Grene<\/a>, but it just so happens to offer delicious, high-quality sushi and yakitori dishes<\/strong>. Yes, you read that right, sushi<\/a> and yakitori. And Manchester is set to get a taste of it too.<\/p>\n

Restaurant brand Sticks\u2019n\u2019Sushi <\/strong>was founded in a Copenhagen basement back in 1994 by half-Danish, half-Japanese brothers Jens and Kim Rahbek and Thor Andersen <\/strong>and it is now heading to Manchester. Since 1994, Sticks\u2019n\u2019Sushi has grown to include 12 restaurants in and around Copenhagen, three in Berlin, Germany and 17 in the UK<\/strong> \u2013 with plans to open in Leeds following Manchester\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n

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Danish hygge, Japanese heritage and Mancunian hustle<\/p>\n

But what can Manchester expect from Sticks\u2019n\u2019Sushi\u2019s arrival in the city? Yes, Manchester is not short of a dining spot serving sushi, but this brand is not only bringing the\u00a0precision and craftsmanship of\u00a0Japanese<\/a>\u00a0cuisine<\/strong>. You can also expect sleek Scandinavian design<\/strong> and the brand\u2019s infamous hibachi-grilled sticks<\/strong>. Sticks\u2019n\u2019Sushi says you can expect Danish hygge, Japanese heritage and Mancunian hustle \u2013 what a combination!<\/p>\n

Each Sticks\u2019n\u2019Sushi restaurant has its own distinct features and personality. Take their Tivoli Haven branch in Copenhagen, for example, the restaurant has a 400sqm rooftop terrace <\/strong>where you dine in small Japanese pavilions,<\/strong> and it overlooks one of the world\u2019s oldest amusement parks. It also has a central open kitchen<\/strong> to match its location in the heart of the Danish capital city.<\/p>\n

As for their soon-to-open Manchester branch, alas, Sticks\u2019n\u2019Sushi will not be bringing an amusement park with them, but it will occupy a two-storey building in Spinningfields, previously home to the Oasis merchandise store pop-up. The restaurant, designed by award-winning Berlin architects\u00a0Diener & Diener<\/strong>, includes interiors which balance Japanese architectural precision with Scandinavian warmth. Think clean lines,\u00a0glass and timber detailing<\/strong>\u00a0to create a light-filled space that moves effortlessly from day to night \u2013 matching perfectly with its Manchester city centre location. Plus, there will be an\u00a0expansive pergola terrace and bar<\/strong>, bringing all-day dining and drinking to one of Manchester\u2019s most thriving neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n

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The food and drink at Sticks\u2019n\u2019Sushi<\/p>\n

Having sampled some of the menu in Copenhagen myself, Manchester diners are in for a treat. You can expect a variety of sharing dishes, ranging from grilled meat, seafood and vegetables on sticks<\/strong> to marvellously-made maki rolls and freshly sliced sashimi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When it comes to the \u2018sticks\u2019 element of the menu, diners can choose from the likes of shoyu tebasaki chicken wings<\/strong> marinated in garlic, ginger, soy & mirin; miso-marinated black cod<\/strong>; and succulent Japanese wagyu<\/strong> from Kyushu that melts in your mouth. Vegetarians and vegans are covered with the likes of king oyster mushroom & miso herb sauce<\/strong>; and Padron peppers, spicy gochujang, tsume & lime sauce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Sushi highlights include their Hell\u2019s Kitchen maki roll <\/strong>of tempura shrimp, avocado & spicy sauce,\u00a0topped with tuna; Mamma Mia uramaki roll <\/strong>of avocado, cucumber, soya sesame & chives; and shake tataki<\/strong> consisting of salmon, sake-tamari marinated trout roe, daikon, miso, ponzu & daikon cress. For those who can\u2019t pick, order the sashimi deluxe<\/strong> to share, which includes salmon, yellowfin tuna, yellowtail kingfish, lobster daikon roll, hiramasa ceviche and tamago ikura (a sweet Japanese rolled omelette topped with salmon roe).<\/p>\n

The\u00a0restaurant also offers sharing set menus<\/strong>, including\u00a0As Good As It Gets,\u00a0Set For Success\u00a0and\u00a0Greenkeeper, which\u00a0offer a vibrant mix of starters,\u00a0build-your-own\u00a0Temaki Setto\u00a0handrolls and grilled sticks.<\/p>\n

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As for the drinks menu, you can sip on a range of sake (some served warm),\u00a0Japanese teas, and contemporary cocktails<\/strong> such as the\u00a0Hibiscus Margarita\u00a0and\u00a0Matcha & Yuzu Spritz, alongside\u00a0premium spirits, beer, and the brand\u2019s own-label yuzu pale ale.<\/p>\n

The service at Sticks\u2019n\u2019Sushi<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s not just sticks and sushi here; it\u2019s sticks and sushi and superb service<\/strong>. Whilst the sushi platters and yakatori sticks are divine, it\u2019s the people that make it. Most of the staff at Sticks \u2018n\u2019 Sushi are invested in what they do, and the family trade is even passed on, with a founder\u2019s nephew working in one of the Copenhagen kitchens. <\/p>\n

Whilst Sticks \u2018n\u2019 Sushi may be opening in the glam spot of Spinningfields, the brand comes across as less about the frills and more about the hospitality and service<\/strong>. Sticks \u2018n\u2019 Sushi\u00a0follows the spirit of \u2018Omotenashi\u2019<\/strong> \u2013 the Japanese philosophy of wholehearted hospitality.<\/p>\n

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Front-of-house staff are trained to read the room, acknowledge diners\u2019 needs, and recite dishes passionately and in detail. There is also precision and detail in their dishes<\/strong>, with chefs trained to carve sashimi, roll maki and sear tataki plates to perfection.<\/p>\n

Sticks \u2018n\u2019 Sushi opens on March 30<\/strong> at 14-15 The Avenue, Hardman St, Manchester, M3 3HF. Book your table here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Credit: Secret Manchester \u00a0\u2013\u00a0 Editor \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 March 24, 2026 There are many things that the Danes know how…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":847640,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[8813],"tags":[748,13201,181758,393,1203,4884,65212,2465,69996,16,15],"class_list":["post-847639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-manchester","tag-britain","tag-cocktails","tag-danish","tag-england","tag-food","tag-great-britain","tag-japanese","tag-manchester","tag-sushi","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/116285587312453266","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/847639","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=847639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/847639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/847640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=847639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=847639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=847639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}