Six by Nico to launch new dining concept at Spring Gardens site

Six by Nico is set to reimagine its popular restaurant at Manchester’s Spring Gardens with a brand-new concept.

The brand, which is headed up by Nico Simeone, has become known for its rotating six-course tasting menus. However, the new restaurant will signal a departure from this format.

Lennox, described as Simeone’s most personal project to date, is inspired in part by the New York City scene. With a maximum of 56 covers across the restaurant and bar, including 18 bar seats and a six-seat Chef’s Table, the stripped-back space will feature concrete and raw materials, and a central kitchen fully visible to guests.

The space will feature visible dry-age fridges for both steak and fish, allowing diners to witness the ageing process firsthand. A built-in Japanese barbecue will anchor the fire-led cooking approach, supported by a bespoke cooking suite.

The menu at Lennox will be built around three core principles: nostalgia, technique and indulgence. Each dish will begin with something recognisable before being rebuilt and elevated. The end result aims to be food that feels familiar at first glance, but delivers greater depth and intensity.

Early dishes being developed include a Scotch egg with brown sauce and black pudding; Buffalo squid with nori ranch and pickled celery; Loaded potato skin with oxtail ragu and sauce Diane; Fish Finger with gribiche and smoked bacon butter; Gnocchi with Chicken wings, Parmesan and truffle; Lamb belly with katsu curry, pomegranate and preserved lime; and Cod with brown shrimps, celeriac and brown butter. The menu will evolve constantly, moving with the best ingredients that are available, as well as creative instinct.

Unlike the growth trajectory of Six by Nico, Simeone is clear that Lennox is not designed as a scalable concept; “Lennox new expression of myself, separate from Six by Nico. It is raw, vibrant and full of life.” He also sees the restaurant as an opportunity to foster a healthier, more considered kitchen culture, creating an environment that supports both creativity and people.”

Lennox will replace Six by Nico at Spring Gardens in Manchester late March 2026, with further details regarding the official opening date and debut menu to be announced in the coming weeks.