Popular Manchester restaurant Six by Nico has revealed its newest menu theme and it is one of the group’s most indulgent yet.
Inspired by the notion of ‘guilty pleasures’, Chef Nico Simeone has devised a new six-course tasting menu that celebrates some of our all-time favourite comfort foods and invites us to, in his own words, “take a trip down a delicious, greasy memory lane.”
New dishes span the likes of spaghetti bolognese, fried chicken, Nutella waffles and kebabs – albeit probably not served up quite as you might enjoy them at home.
Further dishes feature fun names like ‘Straight from the Can’ and ‘Fish Supper 2.0’, with Chef Nico putting a clever spin on things as always.
From a spaghetti bolognese made with pork and octopus, fregula sarda (a type of pea-sized pasta from Sardinia) and a pecorino foam, to lamb kebabs comprised of spiced suckling belly, pickled white cabbage, rose harissa emulsion and a cucumber chutney, expect to see your home favourites elevated to a whole new level.
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Chef Nico’s Fried Chicken and Waffles combines chicken with his own ‘NFC’ crumb, leg roulade, barbecued corn, Hen Of The Woods and a black garlic emulsion / Image: Six By Nico
Case and point: the whimsically named ‘Straight from the Can’ will actually be anything but, coming out as a delicately composed plate of tuna ceviche, pickled watermelon, Tokyo turnip, bonito flakes, dashi jelly and avocado puree.
Elsewhere on the menu, a traditional fish supper is given a fine dining lift with capers, raisins and caramelised cauliflower joining Scrabster cod and curry sauce; whilst Nico’s take on KFC (NFC) combines chicken with his own ‘NFC’ crumb, leg roulade, barbecued corn, Hen Of The Woods and a black garlic emulsion.
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Finishing on a sweet note, household favourite Nutella seems set to make an appearance in the final plate which combines chocolate and praline cremeux with sour cherry stroopwafel and creme fraiche.
The final plate combines chocolate and praline cremeux with sour cherry stroopwafel and creme fraiche / Image: Six By Nico
Speaking on the new menu, chef Nico said: “One of life’s greatest pleasures is eating wonderful food, and with Guilty Pleasures, we invite our customers to take a trip down a delicious, greasy memory lane.
“Our new six-course menu is packed with food that we all secretly love, from ‘junk food’ favourites and hangover cures that we can’t live without to comforting foods that we feel ashamed to eat.
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“Its pure indulgence at its best one mouthful after the other”.
Available from Monday 20th September – Sunday 31st October 2021, there is also a vegetarian version of the Guilty Pleasure menu available on request.
Priced at £32 per person, with a paired wine flight costing an additional £26, reservations are open now for the new menu Monday through Sunday from midday.
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Two teens arrested after stabbing of 14-year-old boy in Manchester city centre
Emily Sergeant
Two teenagers have been arrested following the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in Manchester city centre over the weekend.
In case you need bringing up to speed first, at around 3:15pm this past Saturday afternoon (17 October 2026), officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called out to reports of a stabbing on the ninth floor of the Arndale carpark in Manchester city centre.
Emergency services attended the scene, and a 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital with injuries consistent with a stab wound.
Thankfully, the victim’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life changing, but an investigation and enquiries are ongoing.
Police conceded that this will ‘understandably’ cause concern in the community, but has assured the public that they believe this to be an ‘isolated incident.
And now, it has been confirmed that two teenage boys, also aged 14, were arrested on Sunday night (18 October) on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, and tat this time, they are currently in custody for questioning.
“We’d like to thank the local community for their support during our investigation as well as the passersby who helped the victim following this incident,” commented Detective Inspector Sean McFadden, of GMP’s City of Manchester district.
“Your quick-thinking undoubtedly saved the victim from potentially life-threatening injuries.
“We appreciate that incidents of this nature can cause concern and we’d like to reassure the public that we understand this was an isolated incident and there is no wider threat to the community.
“Officers worked quickly and arrested two juveniles on Sunday, and they currently remain in custody for questioning.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting log 2050 of 17/10/2026, or via the LiveChat function. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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UK Government announces £100 fines for ‘antisocial behaviour’ on public transport
Emily Sergeant
The Government has today announced plans to tackle antisocial behaviour on public transport.
In a bid to crackdown on loud music, littering, vaping, and other threatening behaviour on buses and trains, guidance was issued by the Government today for local authorities to prosecute and even issue fines of up to £100.
For many, playing audio out loud on public transport – also known as ‘loudcasting’ – has become one of modern life’s most irritating parts of the daily commute, but now, a new national campaign is aiming to encourage rail passengers, in particular, to ‘share the carriage, not the noise’ to improve the journey experience for all.
This will include reminders of the rules in place on the rail network and, if a passenger refuses to stop when asked by authorised rail staff, they can be removed from the train at the next station or face fines up to £1,000.
On buses, however, the powers for authorities were already made possible by the Bus Services Act 2025, meaning all local transport authorities in England are able to set and enforce their own rules.
Authorised officers – including transport safety officers and the police – will be responsible for enforcement, rather than bus drivers themselves, and they will be tasked with a three-step approach to deal with incidents. They will need to:
Engage with the person
Explain the rules and their impact on other passengers
Take enforcement action if they refuse to comply
“We’ve all been on the train when someone starts blasting music or videos from their phone,” commented Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
“It gets on your nerves and can quickly spoil the journey, so we’re launching a nationwide campaign reminding passengers to use headphones on trains. On top of that, we’re giving local leaders new powers to tackle loud music, vaping and littering on buses.
“It’s a simple thing, but one that will make journeys that little bit better for all of us.”
Ben Plowden, Chief Executive at the Campaign for Better Transport, added: “Antisocial behaviour is not just irritating, it can be a real deterrent to people using public transport – especially people with different accessibility requirements.
“If these new powers are properly and visibly enforced, they should help everyone feel safe and comfortable on public transport and enjoy the ride.”
Georgina Pellant -
7th September 2021 
