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Northern Quarter pub Lamb of Tartary has suddenly closed after only six months

It had JUST rebranded, too.

Daisy Jackson - 3rd September 2024

The Lamb of Tartary, a smart new British pub in the heart of Manchester, has suddenly closed only six months after opening.

The beautiful pub came from the same team behind the successful Edinburgh Castle over in Ancoats.

It took over the former Cottonopolis site on the corner of Newton Street and Dale Street and transformed it into a restaurant space filled with ornate panelling and leafy green plants.

The team decorated the huge dining hall with a beautiful terracotta-painted ceiling, faux windows with linen curtains, and quartz-patterned booths. It was, by all accounts, a looker.

Then just weeks ago, the Lamb of Tartary rebranded itself as L.o.T.

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Along with its rebrand came a new menu filled with small plates and other dishes inspired by the Silk Road.

It also overhauled its brunch offering and Sunday feast menu and launched a new cocktail menu.

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It’s been only a few weeks of this new offering but it appears that Lamb of Tartary has called it a day.

Its Instagram page has been deleted and website has gone dark.

The Manc has reached out to the Lamb of Tartary for comment.

The Lamb of Tartary in Manchester has closed. Credit: The Manc Group

The Lamb of Tartary in Manchester has closed. Credit: The Manc Group

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‘This is huge’ – Modest Salford Greek restaurant celebrates being added to Michelin Guide

Daisy Jackson Kallos in Salford has been added to the Michelin Guide

Kallos in Salford has been added to the Michelin Guide

Kallos, a Greek restaurant in Salford, has shared a heartfelt thank you after being added to the Michelin Guide less than a year after opening.

The brilliant Greater Manchester newcomer is the latest local restaurant to receive recognition from the prestigious guide, which celebrates the best places to eat and drink across the globe.

In a glowing review, The Michelin Guide has praised Kallos for its ‘caring service and sumptuous flavours of the Mediterranean’.

Kallos opened at Cortland at Colliers Yard in spring this year, launched by couple Ioanna and Ivan who are doing a damn good job of bringing a taste of Santorini to their stripped-back, concrete-filled, light-flooded new space.

In the mornings, you’ll find brunches like handmade flatbreads loaded with toppings including Merguez sausage, Spanakopita, or Glazed smoked bacon and scrambled eggs; plus yoghurt bowls and pastries.

And then as the day wears on, the menu switches to meze plates, premium tinned fish from coastal Spain and Portugal, and more of those show-stopping flatbreads.

Speaking of the honour of being added to the Michelin Guide, Kallos thanked every member of its team by name, and said ‘it happened because of our team’s dedication’.

Kallos in Salford has been added to the Michelin Guide

Kallos in Cortland at Colliers Yard, Salford — Kallos in Salford has been added to the Michelin Guide

They wrote: “Today is the day all the hard work of our team was truly recognised.

“Kallos was created with the intention and belief that hospitality begins with our people and through them, it reaches our guests.

“We’re incredibly proud to have a team that lives these values every day, lifting each other up with care, kindness, and genuine hospitality.

“This morning, we woke up to the news that we’ve been added to the Michelin Guide @michelinguide. For a small business like ours, in our very first year of operations, this is huge.

“It happened because of our team’s dedication to every plate that leaves the kitchen, every welcoming smile, and every story we share with each wine we serve.

“Jade, Josh, Sam, Megan, Nina, Giorgos, Ali, Riley – thank you for being the team that makes Kallos what it is.

“And to all the guests who have supported us, believed in us, and shared in what we’re building – thank you. We can’t wait to welcome you again. With gratitude, Ioanna & Ivan.”

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The Michelin Guide says: “With its all-day dining, caring service and sumptuous flavours of the Mediterranean, this is the kind of neighbourhood operation you could quickly find yourself visiting week after week.

“Part of the city’s Greengate development, its offering starts with brunch, before morphing from a café vibe into a wine bar and restaurant.

“The evening meze menu is a treat for all fans of Greek cuisine, with the likes of topped flatbreads (the lamb shoulder option is terrific), a supremely comforting chickpea stew and a selection of high-end tinned fish.”

A huge congratulations to Ioanna, Ivan, and the full Kallos team.

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Rudy’s toy-swap – You can swap toys for pizza in Manchester this Christmas

Daisy Jackson The Rudy's toy-swap initiative is back in Manchester

The Rudy's toy-swap initiative is back in Manchester

You’ll be able to claim a free pizza in exchange for donating a toy to charity this Christmas, with the return of Rudy’s toy-swap initiative.

The popular pizzeria is teaming up again with Cash for Kids, for a community-led toy-swap initiative.

Mancs who take an unwrapped, new toy (worth £10) into any Rudy’s pizzeria will be able to claim a pizza on the house as a thank you.

One toy = one free Neapolitan pizza.

The toys collected in the charity drive will be donated to the Cash for Kids charity, spreading a little festive cheer to children in need.

When Rudy’s held a similar toy-swap scheme last year, they gathered 6,500 toy donations.

The donations and free pizza will be available from Monday 1 December to Thursday 4 December between 12pm and 5pm.

Commenting on the toy-swap initiative, Managing Director of Rudy’s Pizza Neal Bates, said: “We’re delighted to be bringing back our festive toy swap this Christmas in partnership with Cash for Kids.

“The campaign is a simple way for our guests to give back and help bring a little joy to children who might otherwise go without.

“Community has always been at the heart of Rudy’s, and this initiative is a small way for us to say thank you and spread kindness throughout our community, all with delicious pizza in hand.”

The Rudy's toy-swap initiative is back in Manchester — The Rudy’s toy-swap initiative is back in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

The Rudy's toy-swap initiative is back in Manchester — The Rudy’s toy-swap initiative is back in Manchester. Credit: The Manc Group

There’ll be new festive pizzas to try in every Rudy’s too, including the Porchetta (with Emilia-Romagna porchetta, sage-roasted potatoes and cranberry sauce); the Pesto Rosso (homemade sundried tomato red pesto base with capers and tomatoes); and the Pizza Sorbillo, inspired by Naples’ legendary Sorbillo Pizzeria.

There’ll also be seasonal cocktails including the spiced red berry spritz, the white Christmas margherita, and a winter spiced negroni.

Rudy’s toy swap initiative will run from 1 – 4 December across all of Rudy’s pizzerias in the UK – Manchester pizzerias include Ancoats, Peter Street, and Portland Street, plus branches in suburbs across Greater Manchester.

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