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Inside Manchester’s new all-you-can-eat steak and sushi restaurant

We popped down to the swanky new Spinningfields restaurant for a first look inside.

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant - 25th July 2022

A huge new restaurant has just opened up in Spinningfields, taking over the former Artisan and Manchester House sites.

Called Sakku Samba, it will fuse Brazilian and Japanese cuisine together in a swanky all-you-can-eat setting – complete with fistfuls of pink sakura trees, floral walls, neon lighting, and plenty of selfie traps, not least a room filled solely with giant lightbulbs.

Split across two floors, the new space includes a ground-floor caipirinha bar and a first-floor restaurant and bar with room for 400 covers, as well as two plush private dining rooms.

Elsewhere, there is a second restaurant for VIPs only with its very own access and private VIP corridor – something that is sure to appeal to the city’s glitterati crowd.

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Brought to the city by restauranteur Zack Isaak, the new arrival borrows from two popular concepts already well-established across the Pennines and promises a glitzy cocktail menu alongside a range of sushi platters, prime Brazilian steak cuts and small plates.

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The new dining concept will see guests order fresh sushi and traditional Brazilian meats
in unlimited quantities via digital tablets on each table, meaning they will have access
to over 150 varied dishes at the simple click of a button.

From Brazilian picanha and pork belly to Japanese hosomaki and fresh sashimi, the
extensive menu at Sakku Samba celebrates a fusion of two distinct cultures.

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Though this is restaurant owner Zack Isaak’s first Manchester-based endeavour, his other
restaurants SAKKU and Estabulo have proven to be extremely popular with sites all across
England.

Speaking on the new concept, Zack Isaak said: “Sakku Samba is all about creating an incredible dining
experience. From the moment guests walk through the doors, to the minute they leave they’ll
be blown away by our stunning decor, unique cocktails, beautiful menu and high end
service.

“We wanted to come to Manchester with a bang, and that’s exactly what we’re
going to do at our launch tomorrow evening. SakkuSamba is set to become the go-to place
to dine here in Manchester.”

Read more: After years of supper clubs, Stretford Canteen opens its first restaurant

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Sakku Samba’s arrival in the business district comes at a time of change for the area, which has been dominated by current and past Living Ventures businesses like Australasia, Manchester House, The Alchemist, and The Living Room almost since its inception.

This year will see more out-of-town concepts follow in its wake, with the planned arrival of brands like Sexy Fish in the former Armani unit, Giggling Squid in the former Carluccio’s site, Soho House at nearby Granada Studios and Mnky Hse at nearby Lloyd Street.

The restaurant will open its doors to walk ins on Wednesday 27 July following a swanky VIP launch party on Tuesday. Bookings can be made online now from 1 August onwards by visiting their website,
www.sakkusamba.co.uk.

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A huge new restaurant has opened up in Spinningfields, returning a touch of glamour to a part of the district that has lain empty and forgotten for years.

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Taking over the former Artisan and Manchester House sites, once a mecca for Manchester’s glitterati, it

Called Sakku Samba, the glamorous new behemoth combines two popular existing concepts, Brazilian steakhouse Estabulo and sushi restaurant Sakku, to fuse Brazilian and Japanese cuisine together in a swanky all-you-can-eat setting.

Complete with fistfuls of pink sakura, neon lighting, and its very own VIP restaurant with separate access and corridors, this huge block of real estate has become a place for the city’s glitterati to gather once more.

The new restaurant and bar will launch

its Instagram-friendly brand of dining to Manchester – complete with a special VIP dining area and corridor.

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Taking over the former Artisan and Manchester House sites to form a glamorous all-you-can-eat behemoth, newcomer Sakku Samba fuses together Brazilian and Japanese cuisine under one roof.

Launched by restauranteur Zack Isaak, the new site combines two popular existing concepts, Brazilian steakhouse Estabulo and sushi restaurant Sakku, to offer Manchester something it hasn’t seen before – limitless dining in a VIP setting.

Inside, there are two bars, two private dining rooms, two restaurants (one for VIPs only) and a special private corridor for

the concepts of Estabulo Rodizio, an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse with a number of popular sites in Yorkshire, and Leeds’ all-you-can-eat sushi and Japanese grill venue, Sakku.

Split across two floors,  ground-floor caiprinha bar and a first-floor restaurant with room for 400 covers.

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Beyond that, you’ll find a VIP dining room and two extra private dining rooms, an ‘Instagram trap’ selfie room lit with hundreds of kilowat bulbs, lemanc2020

At 400 cacpacity, it’s absolutely huge – with two private dining rooms, a private VIP corridor and restaurant as well as

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Altrincham named one of the UK’s best places to live in 2026 in The Sunday Times’ annual ranking

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

A popular Greater Manchester town has been named among the UK’s best places to live by the Sunday Times in its annual ranking.

That’s right… it’s that time of year, once again.

The Sunday Times is known for pulling together a list of what it considers to be the most sought-after places to live in the UK every year, and 2026’s ranking has officially been published today – with dozens of locations across the country making up the comprehensive guide, and six of those coveted locations being right here in the North West.

The Sunday Times’s expert judges have visited all locations on the list, and assessed factors such as schools, transport, culture, broadband speeds, access to green spaces, the health of the high streets, and much more to devise the always-talked-about annual ranking.

Macclesfield in Cheshire, Eden Valley in Cumbria, Lancaster in Lancashire, and Aigburth in Liverpool are just some of the North West areas named by the publication in the 2026 list.

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Idaho, an independent retailer on our guide to Altrincham
Altrincham has been named one of the best places to live in the UK / Credit: The Manc Group

A spotlight has also been shone on two Greater Manchester towns, and one of two has even been given the regional North West title… but which are they?

Where has taken the top spot as the best place to live in the North West for 2026, and is therefore one of the best places to live in the whole of the country? Well, that honour has been given to none other than Greater Manchester’s very-own Altrincham.

The publication described the Trafford town as ‘classy, cool and effortlessly comfortable’.

“Altrincham is a top-notch town brimming with independent businesses and big brands, and now it’s flying even higher,” The Sunday Times said.

The fact that co-working has now arrived on the high street thanks to the conversion of the old Rackhams department store, and that the town’s cultural and creative ‘cachet’ is also on the rise, have been highlighted as reasons as to why Altrincham has been chosen as the North West’s winner, as well its newly-flourishing fitness scene.

Of course, the town has also been praised for its transport links into Manchester city centre and across the region, as well as it being a great place for families thanks to the excellent local schools on offer.

Didsbury was the other Greater Manchester town chosen to represent the best of the North West – with the Manchester suburb described as being ‘stylish, solid, safe, and, yes, a little bit smug in parts… but that’s okay’.

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You can read the full Altrincham feature here, and see where else The Sunday Times included in its list for 2026 here.

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11 arrested and £70k cash seized during early-morning police drug raids across Greater Manchester

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

11 people have been arrested, as well as a large amount of cash and drugs seized, during early-morning raids across Greater Manchester.

The raids took place during the early hours of the morning yesterday (Thursday 19 March 2026), where Greater Manchester Police (GMP) successfully executed eight warrants simultaneously across Tameside, Oldham, and Rochdale to tackle a ‘suspected criminal network’ involved in the distribution of class A drugs and firearms.

Officers from Tameside Programme Challenger team, the District Intelligence Unit (DIU), and GMP’s Tactical Aid Unit (TAU) were deployed to each of the addresses.

Following weeks of intelligence gathering and preparation, a total of 11 people – each aged between 24 and 77 – were arrested on suspicion of drug-related offences during the raids.

Eight men and three women were arrested on suspicion of a range of offences, including conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs, being part of an organised crime group, possession with intent to supply, money laundering, and possession of an offensive weapon.

They all remain in police custody for questioning at this time, GMP confirmed.

During searches of the addresses, various class A, B and C drugs – including crack cocaine, heroin, cannabis, and nitrous oxide – were seized, while further recoveries of £70,000 in cash, a zombie knife, a BB gun, and four vehicles were also made at the same time.

Speaking following the success of the raids yesterday, Chief Superintendent Shan Nasim, District Commander for Tameside, said: “[This] operation has been a powerful example of our continued, determined effort to dismantle organised crime in our district and Greater Manchester. 

“We have 11 people in custody being questioned by our investigation teams in relation to an organised crime group (OCG) that have been causing widespread harm across our communities.   

“This action caused significant disruption of an organised crime group (OCG) and has prevented drugs and weapons from reaching the streets, as well as the associated harms that come hand in hand with organised crime. 

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“Organised criminals exploit vulnerable people and blight our communities; we will take robust action to catch offenders, keep our communities safe, and protect vulnerable people across Greater Manchester.” 

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