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Northern Quarter ice cream parlour Lazy Sundae to open inside the Arndale

Manchester's original Japanese soufflé pancake house is expanding.

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant - 22nd May 2023

A popular Northern Quarter ice cream parlour is opening a second site in Manchester city centre.

Lazy Sundae, which is known for its adventurous ice cream flavours, bubble teas and jiggly Japanese souffle pancakes, will move into the Arndale shopping centre later this year.

Taking over the space formerly home to Ancoats General Store’s shortlived Kiosk coffee site at the shopping centre’s £11m Halle Square, the Tib Street favourite will serve up all of its hits desserts and frozen treats to shoppers this summer.

The new addition will add to the centre’s diverse food offering, which spans everything from big international restaurant chains like Slim Chickens and Tim Hortons to tiny market stall independents like Hong Thai and Takoyaki Master.

Image: Lazy Sundae
Image: Lazy Sundae

On the menu, fans can expect more of their Northern Quarter flavours with ice creams available in a multitude of flavours and served either in tubs or in Lazy Sundae’s signature oreo or cereal encrusted cones.

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Sharing the news on Instagram, the dessert shop wrote: “Manchester, are you ready for round two?

“We’ve officially scooped our second location in the heart of Manchester, the Arndale!

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“We can’t wait to serve our unique flavours to even more people and share our love for travel and ice cream with the world! Follow us for updates on our grand opening celebration and come join the fun!”

Fans of the popular ice cream and dessert shop were quick to comment on the post, which has at the time of writing been liked over 400 times.

One person said: “Oh congratulations!! Can’t wait”

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Another added: “Looks amazing can’t wait”

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A third commented: “I wish you would come to Wilmslow / Alderley edge”

With an official opening date still yet to be confirmed, keep up to date with news from Lazy Sundae by following the team on Instagram here.

Featured image – Lazy Sundae

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Manchester cafe Idle Hands mobbed by huge swarm of bees who took over outdoor tables

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Idle Hands being swarmed by bees.

One of the Northern Quarter’s most popular cafes had an unusual issue on Saturday afternoon, when tens of thousands of bees paid a visit.

It seems the swarm of bees had got wind of Idle Hands’ legendary pies and took over one of the venue’s outdoor tables.

The cafe had to call in a local beekeeper after the busy insects rendered their outside space too risky for customers to use.

Incredible photos captured by local photographer Andrew Stuart and shared by the cafe show a jaw-dropping mass of the insects congregating beneath a table.

The cafe, on the corner of Dale Street and Tariff Street, was saved by the Manchester Honey Company, who humanely scooped them away to safety.

Idle Hands wrote on Instagram: “So, fun day at the shop today, with thousands of bees moving home and deciding to drop in on our shop and cluster under one of our tables (now forever to be known as the bee table) whilst on their journey.

“Massive thanks to @manchesterhoneycompany for coming and safely taking them away to a far more suitable home. And to @andrewstuart1 for capturing the event so well!”

They had previously posted on their stories: “Erm, anyone know what we do about this??? Swarm of thousands out of nowhere.”

Manchester Honey Company said: “This swarm landed @idlehandscoffee in Manchester and was collected by @manchesterhoneycompany. The bees were so friendly and calm and we were so well looked after by the friendly staff.

“The bees were collected from under a table and put in the hive. The queen was in the hive so the rest of the bees followed her in.”

The incident with Idle Hands is far from the first time that swarms of bees have caused disruption in the city centre.

Just last week, a massive swarm was spotted on a lamp post outside a popular pub near the Cathedral.

And in previous years, the creatures have taken over everything from people’s cars to posters advertising festivals.

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Hit Christmas market stall opens permanently at Piccadilly Gardens

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant

Crunch Korean Gansig has become a must-try foodie stall at the Manchester Christma Markets, now it’s pulled up at Picadilly Gardens permanently.

The hit Korean hot dog stall has wowed visitors over the past few years with its cheese, potato and meat-filled creations.

Deep-fried in a crispy waffle coating and then lightly rolled in sugar, these sausages on a stick come drizzled in sweet ketchup and mustard.

Incredibly moreish if we do say so ourselves, since first making their appearance at the 2021 Manchester Christmas Markets they’ve consistently been ranked one of the event’s best food traders.

Now, thanks to a new permanent stall popping up where it all began for the team, Manc foodies can enjoy their hot meaty and cheesy Korean goodies all year long.

Popular flavour choices include all-cheese, all-sausage and half-and-half versions, with a vegetarian-friendly cheese-filled version wrapped in a potato waffle coating, and halal-friendly options that are made using separate batter and fryers.

This really is a hot dog stand that caters to everyone. With owners having previously said they would work on a vegan hot dog once they got their own permanent stand, we don’t expect the plant-powered gang will be left waiting too much longer.

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Sharing the news to Instagram, the Crunch Korean Gansig team wrote: “Hey guys, we’ve got exciting news to share! We are launching a new market stall in the Piccadilly garden street food market from tomorrow.

“After two years of successful Christmas trading, we are ready to take on a new challenge, and love to serve our hotdogs to you guys again!

“So come on down to the market and say hi, we love to see you there! See you soon!”

Fans of the Korean hot dog stall have responded to the news with enthusiasm, flooding into the comments to share their excitement.

One person wrote: “So excited we will have to go!!”

Another person said: “Nooooo stop!!! I’m so happy I could cry”

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A third added: “SO EXCITED”

Officially open as of 1 June, find them at the Piccadilly Garden Street Food Market.

Featured image – The Manc Eats

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