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Viral Korean street food brand Bunsik is coming to the Trafford Centre

The Korean corn dogs are coming

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 24th January 2026

Korean street food brand Bunsik is branching out, with a brand-new restaurant confirmed for the Trafford Centre.

Set to open later this year, the London-born brand will be bringing its viral Korean corn dogs – with cheese pulls that stretch as far as your arms will go – to the huge shopping centre.

As well as that, Bunsik is famed for classic Korean street food dishes like ttekbokki, crispy fried chicken, and kimbap.

The Korean favourite already has a popular site over in Manchester city centre, opening up on Piccadilly Gardens back in 2023.

Bunsik is set to open in the Trafford Centre’s The Orient food hall in June, taking over the old Shere Khan unit.

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It joins other recent openings like Joe & The Juice, Jerk Junction, and the brand-new Eastern Garden dining area which is home to Blanchflower, Chit n Chaat, and Hello Oriental.

Simon Layton, Centre Director at Trafford Centre, said: “We’re thrilled to be welcoming Bunsik to Trafford Centre this summer.

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“It’s a brand that brings something fresh, fun and exciting to our food lineup, and we know our visitors are going to love it.”

Viral Korean street food brand Bunsik is coming to the Trafford Centre
Korean corn dogs from Bunsik
The existing Bunsik at Piccadilly Gardens
The existing Bunsik at Piccadilly Gardens

Jae Cho, founder of Bunsik, said: “We have been truly overwhelmed by the incredible love and support Manchester has shown us since we opened at Piccadilly Gardens.

“Seeing so many people enjoy our food every day gave us the confidence to believe that Bunsik could truly become a nationwide brand.

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“It confirmed that the UK’s love for Korean street food is even stronger than we imagined.

“With that same energy and confidence, we are now thrilled to bring Bunsik to the iconic Trafford Centre. We hope our new home becomes just as beloved a spot for everyone in Manchester and the surrounding areas. We can’t wait to welcome you all very soon!”

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Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is returning to Manchester next month

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is returning to Manchester next month

One of the world’s silliest and most-loved experiences is returning to Manchester this year, offering people the chance to step inside the world of Fawlty Towers.

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience sees immersive theatre blend with a three-course dinner, bringing Britain’s most infamous hotel to life.

Fans of the hit 1970s comedy will enjoy two hours of mayhem led by Basil, Sybil and Manuel, all while tucking into a delicious era-appropriate meal.

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience has become an immersive dining phenomenon, scooping awards and selling out venues across the globe since launching almost 30 years ago.

In the years since, it’s welcomed more than one million guests, celebrated 13 years of its West End residency in London, and hosted celebrations for 50 years of the original BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers.

And now it’s Manchester’s turn, with the event returning to our city between 3 and 15 February.

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is returning to Manchester next month
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience is returning to Manchester
The event is hosted by actors playing Basil, Sybil and Manuel
The event is hosted by actors playing Basil, Sybil and Manuel
Around 70% of the action is improvised
Around 70% of the action is improvised
Guests are served a three-course 70s-inspired meal during the Faulty Towers experience
Guests are served a three-course 70s-inspired meal during the Faulty Towers experience
Credit: Rosie Powell

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience will be taking over the Voco hotel on Portland Street for a limited run, starring Aaron Millard as ‘Basil’, Rebecca Norris as ‘Sybil’, and Simon Hourihan as ‘Manuel’.

You can definitely expect two hours of theatre, chaos, and a 70s-inspired three-course meal, but with around 70% of the performances completely improvised, we can’t tell you much more than that…

Producer Jared Harford said: “It’s such a joy to be bringing Basil and the team back to Manchester. After such an incredible 2025 celebrating 50 years of Fawlty Towers, we can’t wait to continue sharing the laughter, chaos and community spirit that make this show so special.”

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience in Manchester:

  • Tuesday 3 February to Sunday 15 February
  • Tuesday to Saturday – doors open 6.45pm, seating and show starts 7.30pm
  • Saturday and Sunday – doors open 12.45pm, seating and show starts 1.30pm

Ticket prices, all including three-course meal and two hour immersive experience:

  • Tuesday to Thursday dinner, and Saturday or Sunday lunch – £67.50 pp (including fees)
    Friday or Saturday dinner £71.50 pp (including fees).
    Bookings can be made via the box office on (+44) 020 3700 3138 or online at www.faultytowersdining.com

Read more: We’ve found some of the best Chinese food in town – being served out of a snooker hall

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We’ve found some of the best Chinese food in town – being served out of a snooker hall

Danny Jones Danny Jones Manchester pool and snooker club serving Chinese food

Yes, you heard us right: we’ve stumbled across one of our favourite new places for Chinese food just on the outskirts of Manchester city centre – it just so happens to be served out of a best-in-class snooker hall.

And that really is just the tip of the iceberg here.

Some of you may have heard about and/or seen it already, but we’ll admit we were a little late to the party when it comes to Club 200, a.k.a. the pool, snooker, darts, mahjong club and more, which has so many different things rolled into that it’s really more a Russian doll than a Chinese restaurant or sports venue.

The hook speaks for itself: a place where people spend just as much time practising with chopsticks as they do their cues, as it really isn’t a gimmick, as some pessimistic folk would have you think – the food is banging and so are the vibes in general.

Not only is this quite literally the best snooker club in Manchester – complete with everything from classic American billiards and Chinese 8-ball to king-size snooker tables that the Ronnie O’Sullivan has played and won on, to a special AI system you won’t find anywhere else – it is SO much more than that.

Whilst the backroom was packed with everyone from casuals to those looking to get their pro certification via the official Q Tour, and lads in the front were practising their arrows, as co-owner Simon admitted they get almost just as many darts regulars these days, a storm was cooking up in the kitchen.

It would be unfair to say this place doubles as a bar and restaurant, because we really couldn’t get over how well put together this menu was.

‘Café 200’s food offerings involve classics like fried rice and chow mein dishes, to the kind of sides you could expect from your local Chinese chippy, but it’s even more authentic exports that really impress.

For instance, the beef ho fun seemed to be a big hit with everyone; we loved the salty seafood udon as well (a great chew on those noodles), and we know plenty of people still searching for proper Hong Kong-style French toast – they might just find it here.

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Portuguese Hong Kong style baked rice
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Speaking of the special administrative region, which has a twisting and turning but nevertheless rich culinary culture all of its own, that last dish had us hopping with joy.

You’re looking at baked Portuguese rice: a Macau speciality rooted in the region’s colonial history.

We’ve never quite had anything like it before, even in all of our years eating this kind of cuisine around the 10 boroughs, but we haven’t stopped thinking about it since.

And then there’s everything else they do, from karaoke and bingo nights to catering for birthdays and other functions, or even just serving as a cool, somewhat tucked-away spot to watch the footy and other live sport come the weekend.

You can tell this place has built up a real community over the last 18 months or so, and while the food speaks for itself, it’s the sheer abundance and variety going on that makes it especially charming to so many.

Speaking of jack-of-all-trade venues, we stumbled across a similar multi-talented one over in Salford not so long ago, too…

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