Brazilian barbecue chain Cabana will join a host of other restaurant groups in Manchester’s Corn Exchange development, due to open later this month. The building will relaunch with 17 restaurants after a £30 million renovation. Other chains include “vibrant” Mexican street food chain Wahaca and canteen-style Italian Vapiano. Also taking up residence in the new development are Cosy […]

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The Editors’ review of The Palomar We find a characterful, upbeat dining room-come-bar serving refreshing Israeli cuisine.   David Sexton is impressed by Jon Hunt’s first restaurant foray Pavilion, under chef Adam Simmonds, delivers plenty of luxurious complexity for the price.   Never knowingly undersold (on burgers) Ham Holy Burgers to open first UK outlet […]

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Jamie Barber, the man behind Brazilian BBQ group Cabana and Hush Brasseries (pictured), has secured a £5 million cash injection to help expand both businesses. Cabana, which already has five London sites, will get the lion’s share (£3m) to help it grow nationally, with three further openings by the end of the year, including a site […]

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