Salford is set to welcome a new Mediterranean cafe and wine bar this autumn with the opening of Kallos.
The beautiful new spot is taking shape in Cortland at Colliers Yard, a stylish new residential development near Manchester Victoria.
Kallos will be specialising in all-day, high-quality Greek and Mediterranean food, whether you’re after a relaxed brunch or an evening drink.
Founded by hospitality professionals Ionna Antoniou and Ivan Milchev, the restaurant will be decorated to feel like you’re sitting on a street-side restaurant in Mykonos.
White walls, stone floors, accents of blue, natural wood and vintage elements will do a good job of bringing Santorini to Salford.
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Kallos’ brunch menu will be split into sections, featuring traditional pastries like Spanakopita and Tiropita, dishes served on sourdough, and those on freshly in-house made pita bread.
As night falls there’ll be meze selections, from classic Greek dips to charcuterie boards to traditional dishes like feta in filo, Saganaki, and Keftedes.
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It’ll all be about simple small dishes using great products, served alongside wines from Greece and the Mediterranean basin.
Ioanna and Ivan collectively boast 20 years of experience in the industry, with Ivan having spent three years as a head sommelier.
Kallos is a stylish new Greek cafe and wine bar opening in Salford. Credit: Supplied
Ivan said: “The name Kallos was inspired by the ancient Greek word for beauty, which perfectly encapsulates the essence of this café and wine bar for us.
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“It’s not just about the aesthetics but also the experiences shared and the hospitality offered, which we see as a real priority.
“The beauty (Kallos) is about shared laughter, the stories exchanged and the connections made.”
Ioanna said: “Kallos Café & Wine Bar has been a dream of ours for a long time coming and we’re so excited to turn it into a reality this autumn.
“We wanted to create a venue focused on hospitality, a relaxed atmosphere, an all-day offering and a menu serving the authentic Greek and Mediterranean food.
“All-day cafes are incredibly popular in Greece, and we want to create that ambience in Manchester. We hope you like it as much as we do!”
Legendary Manchester rice and three curry house Cafe Marhaba has gone up for sale
Daisy Jackson
It’s been a staple of Mancunian lunchtimes for decades, but now Cafe Marhaba has been placed up for sale.
The Back Piccadilly restaurant and takeaway is one of the city’s most legendary rice and three cafes, serving up hearty curries and tandoor-baked naans at low, low prices.
It’s a family-run operation that’s been here in the Northern Quarter since 1992 – so it’s understandable that a wave of panic has rippled through the city upon seeing the business appear on Rightmove.
Cafe Marhaba has been listed as a ‘highly sought after takeaway business’ in a ‘top location’.
Agents have placed it on the market at £1,153 per calendar month.
But Abdul Ahmed, who runs the business alongside his parents, has confirmed to The Manc that they are simply ‘testing the waters’ and thinking of shifting the beloved business to a new premises.
The tiny space, just down the road from the newly-reborn Rat and Pigeon pub, only has space for a handful of tables for dine-in customers.
Inside Cafe Marhaba in Manchester. Credit: The Manc GroupInside Cafe Marhaba in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
If you do sit in, curries are carefully ladled onto patterned mismatched plates and served alongside the city’s best naan breads.
Cafe Marhaba is particularly well-known for its £8 rice and three deal – a local staple – where you can choose any three curries for a filling lunch.
At the time of writing, Abdul stressed that there are no plans to close the restaurant for the time being.
So you can still get your rice and three fix at this Manchester institution – and if you miss it, you’ll forever regret it.
Popular Manchester street food traders to take up monthly residency at city centre neighbourhood
Emily Sergeant
Some of Manchester’s best street food traders will soon be taking up monthly residencies at a popular city centre neighbourhood.
After a series of successful trial events throughout the summer over, Food.Fest has now announced that it’ll be bringing a tasty lineup of traders to city centre neighbourhood, Circle Square, on the last Thursday of each month, and it’s all ready to “add some flavour to lunchtimes”.
Food.Fest initially launched back in June, and since then, has seen some of Manchester’s best food traders descend on Circle Square to take lunchtimes to the next level.
The likes of Triple B, Marley’s Tacos, and Tommy’s Bar and Pizza have already taken the reins.
Food.Fest will be taking up a monthly residency at Circle Square in Manchester city centre / Credit: Supplied
When Food.Fest’s residency kicks off for “a payday lunch like no other” this Thursday (26 September) between 12pm and 3pm, it’ll be the Malaka Brothers bringing their authentic Greek street food using only the freshest local ingredients to Manchester for the month.
There’ll be unbeatable classics like gyros, souvlaki, and halloumi fries on the menu.
Venturing out of their home at Tap House, Fat Frank’s will also be serving up New York-style pizza by the slice, with fan-favourites like Buffalo Chicken, Smokey Pepperoni, and more.
Malaka Brothers, Little Bao Boy, and more will be taking up the reins / Credit: Supplied
Triple B by Eat New York has been making waves over in Prestwich for quite a while now, and it’ll soon be back in the city centre with its classic New York-style Reuben bagels and pastrami burgers that sound set to be winner for any lunchtime.
Finally, Little Bao Boy will be bringing its signature mouthwatering bao buns to Circle Square, with char sui pulled pork, and pulled teriyaki mushroom being just a couple of the tasty options on offer.
Food.Fest officially kicks off at Circle Square this Thursday 26 September from midday through to 3pm, so if you’re feeling hungry, you know where to head.
Daisy Jackson -
23rd September 2024 
