Caravan, a hugely popular brunch and all-day dining restaurant, has announced a big discount for its Manchester diners when it opens its doors here.
The hotly-anticipated eatery, already a big name down in London, has also confirmed the official opening date for its first northern restaurant and roastery.
The massive space in the St John’s neighbourhood will be open from Tuesday 20 August, serving ‘well-travelled’ menu spanning breakfast through to dinner.
Caravan, famed for bringing New Zealand cafe culture to the UK way back in 2009 (including 10/10 coffee and brunches), will be offering 50% off all food bills to celebrate its arrival in Manchester.
The new opening will have a 170-cover restaurant space with floor-to-ceiling windows, a cocktail bar, a private dining room and a full working roastery producing some of the freshest coffees in the city.
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Pizzas at Caravan, which is opening in Manchester in August 2024. Credit: SuppliedCaravan is coming to Manchester and has announced a 50% off soft launch discount. Credit: Supplied
Open seven days a week, the menu will feature their famous brunches (including Korean style buttermilk fried chicken with kimchi pancakes; jalapeno cornbread with fried egg and chilli butter; and fry-ups), plus an evening menu of cocktails, seasoned rice bowls, sourdough pizzas and small plates.
Co-founders Chris Ammermann, Laura Harper Hinton and Miles Kirby, all native New Zealanders, will be bringing this all-day Antipodean cafe culture up north very soon.
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Caravan will be giving their kitchens a test run between Thursday 15 and Saturday 17 August, with 50% off the food bill in exchange for feedback – you can sign up here.
Caravan Manchester will officially open on Tuesday 20 August.
Bakery chain Gail’s is attempting to win over Prestwich after spelling mishap
Daisy Jackson
Gail’s has announced a plan to try and make amends with Prestwich after spelling the village’s name wrong on the new bakery’s signs.
The massive bakery chain finally confirmed that it would be moving into the suburb on the fringes of Bury and Manchester, but made a fatal flaw at the first step.
The huge posters are missing the letter ‘T’, instead saying ‘Hello Preswich’.
More than a few eyebrows were raised locally, with people saying it’s ‘not a great first impression for the locals…’.
And now Gail’s is attempting to put things right by offering free tea to Prestwich residents.
In new material released today, they wrote: “Oops… people of Prestwich, we owe you a ‘T’.
“You may have seen how we missed out a ‘t’ in our new bakery signage.
“We’re sorry for the mistake, and to make up for it we’d like to brew you a tea when we open.”
The new advertising has a QR code which people can scan to claim their free cuppa.
Gail’s has also passed its thanks on to ‘local resident Clair’, who actually came up with the suggestion on The Manc’s LinkedIn post here.
With this development, Gail’s has now confirmed it’ll be opening in Prestwich – directly opposite the new Rudy’s – in early 2025, with free tea served then to those who scan the QR code.
Gail’s will hand out free tea in Prestwich to apologise for spelling the village’s name wrongHuge bakery chain Gail’s confirms move to Prestwich – but spells village’s name wrong in signage
Salon Madre – A new tequila bar and pool hall is opening in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
A new tequila bar and pool hall is set to open in Manchester in a couple of weeks, from the same team behind Madre.
The huge new space, Salon Madre, will be serving up the tacos and burritos that have made the Mexican restaurant at Kampus so well-loved.
And all that’s alongside a drinks menu that centres around tequila, including frozen, classic and flavoured margaritas and palomas.
Can’t stomach tequila? There’ll also be wines on draft, Corona and local beers.
The food menu will show off signature dishes like al pastor tacos, with daily rotating specials, plus Gringas, nachos and Madre’s huge burritos.
Salon Madre has taken over a spot just off Kampus’s lush garden that was previously home to a Seven Brothers taproom, right next door to Madre itself.
Salon Madre is a new Mexican pool hall and tequila bar in Manchester. Credit: The Manc GroupSalon Madre is a new Mexican pool hall and tequila bar in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group
As well as all the Mexican food and drink goodness, the bar will have four pool tables and will be screening Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) and American sports.
The dream is to bring the fun and liveliness of a Mexican pool hall to the heart of Manchester, in this beautiful spot right near Piccadilly and Canal Street.
Salon Madre will open on 6 December at Kampus, with bookings for Christmas groups and parties now available.
Daisy Jackson -
8th July 2024 
