Another raft of local restaurant operators are moving into the new Stanley Square development in Sale.
The Trafford town is being reborn as a foodie hotspot, attracting some of the biggest independent names from across Greater Manchester.
Already in situ at Stanley Square and the surrounding area is another site for Rudy’s with their Neapolitan pizzas, Sale Foodhall (from the minds behind Ancoats General Store and Stretford Foodhall), and Sugo Pasta Kitchen.
It’s not just pre-established names moving in either, with one of the region’s most exciting new restaurants, Petisco, choosing the area for its first site.
Petisco restaurant in Sale. Credit: The Manc Group
The Portuguese-inspired restaurant has been launched by four childhood friends and serves an exciting menu of small plates, like shell-on green peri-peri prawns and saffron-poached octopus salad.
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And the explosion of new restaurants is only just getting started.
Chorlton’s renowned seafood restaurant The Oystercatcher has announced that it will open its second restaurant in Sale.
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The neighbourhood hotspot has a big focus on oysters (as the name suggests) but generally, if it’s in the sea, it’s on the menu.
The new-look Stanley Square in Sale is attracting plenty of new restaurants.
They champion fresh, seasonal seafood, with an every-changing menu that’s earned it a solid reputation as one of Greater Manchester’s best restaurants.
It’s been a long time coming for Rimmer and co-owner Simon Connolly, who said on announcing the news: “31 years since we opened site 1….site 3 coming 2053!”
The new Green’s is taking shape at Stanley Square and is already taking bookings, with its opening pencilled in for early July.
Zumuku Sushi, which already has sites in Manchester, Bolton, Ramsbottom, Cheadle and Worsley (to name a few) has snapped up one of the remaining empty units in the redeveloped square.
It will soon be bringing its authentic Japanese cooking to the area and rubbing shoulders with its next door neighbours at Sugo.
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It shouldn’t be long before Blanchflower – a popular neighbourhood restaurant and cafe with its own bakery on site – branches over with a second site from its home in Altrincham too.
All eyes are firmly on Sale to see who else decides to move in.
A friendly reminder that there’s a takeaway called Jack Grillish in Swinton
Danny Jones
As were swept up in World Cup fever, football seems to be slowly consuming every other aspect of our everyday life, including food. Then we remembered there’s a takeaway called Jack Grillish.
Yes, seriously.
lf you’ve never heard of the pun-based fast-food joint over in Swinton, Salford, Jack Grillish is the late-night grill and cult-favourite takeaway named after the man himself.
Despite only joining Manchester City back in August of 2021, it didn’t take long at all for Grealish to get his own takeaway named after him, as the Chorley Road spot formerly known as Food Station changed its name not long after.
Most football legends have to wait their entire career to have a foodstuff named after them, let alone an entire building. In fact, we went there a couple of months back to see it ourselves.
Jack Grillish‘s menu is exactly the kind of thing you’d expect to see at any no-nonsense takeaway in Greater Manchester: big burgers, lots of lovely chicken and plenty of naughty desserts.
Specialising in large trays of baked chicken, cheese and chips, it might not be the kind of thing the man himself can eat whilst away at England camp, but it’d certainly make for a banging tea for anyone watching the France game at home this Saturday.
Put another way, we’re hoping that by ordering from the gaff before the game, we’ll send a message out into the universe and not only will ‘Super Jack’ score but we breeze into the next stage of Qatar 2022.
If you also happen to be a bit superstitious, you can order from Jack Grillish HERE.
Featured Image — Jack Grillish (via Facebook)/Jack Grealish (via Instagram)
Eats
Three Greater Manchester restaurants named in top 100 places to eat in the UK
Danny Jones
Three Greater Manchester restaurants have been named among the top 100 places to eat in the UK.
As per data compiled by food review and booking site, OpenTable, a trio of Manc eateries made it onto their official list of the best restaurants in the UK.
Now, we are by no means surprised to see 0161 represented on this list — we have some of the best food in the world here, FACTS — we were just expecting there to be more local names on it, but it’s still good to see that the picks weren’t just city-centre venues.
Without further ado, after collating thousands of reviews, here are the selections for 2022:
Gaucho is the Argentinian steak house located just off Deansgate on St. Mary’s Street that serves up some of the most perfectly-cooked meat and accompaniments you’ll find anywhere in town. The brand may have expanded to 17 different sites across the nation, but they’re not compromising on quality.
The five-star establishment is a favourite among famous faces like the City squad and according to one reviewer, it is “just the most beautiful experience… first class”. It’s no wonder it won best restaurant in Manchester earlier this year.
Next up is the beloved Kala Bistro located on King Street. The place specialises in combining fine dining with comfort food and never fails to deliver, so it just had to end up on this list. Owned by Gary Usher of Hispi in Didsbury, Kala had a following from minute one.
It’s a favourite among The Manc office, but don’t just take our word for it. One person wrote: “I cannot recommend this amazing restaurant enough. Food was wonderful, the staff were amazing. The overall experience was fantastic. Definitely will be returning”. High praise and well deserved in our books.
And then we come to a pick that really put on a smile our faces: The Cherry Tree at Blackrod over in Bolton. Renovated over lockdown, this place was always lovely but post-makeover its food has been better than ever. Most importantly, reviewers seem to agree.
The independent restaurant promises unpretentious, classic and seasonal cooking, local ingredients wherever possible and a “gorgeous ambience”. Not only do they deliver tried and tested favourites but they always manage to put a modern British twist on things. Give it a try.
Unbelievably, Manchester made up only a sliver of OpenTable’s top 100 places to eat in the UK, with more than 60% of the restaurants picked located in London.
But not to worry, we’re sure all will be corrected come next year.
Daisy Jackson -
8th June 2022 
