Popular Thai street food spot to open first Northwest site in Manchester

Independent Thai Street food restaurant, Zaap Thai, has announced that it will open a brand-new restaurant in Manchester.

In what will become the first Northwest site for Zaap Thai, the new venue will be located on Brazennose Street in the city centre.

The Manchester restaurant is set to be one of Zaap’s biggest spaces to date, with up to 160 covers at the new venue overlooking Lincoln Square. Its arrival will also create up to 40 hospitality jobs in the city centre.

Set to open in June, Zaap’s concept is inspired by the bustling streets of Bangkok and authentic flavours of Thailand. Complete with an open kitchen, custom-made tuk tuk seating booths and bespoke street-style graffiti, the restaurant is designed to ‘immerse guests in traditional Thai food culture.’

Dishes include staples like Pad Thai, a variety of noodle soups, signature chicken satay, cirspy pork belly, spicy Som Tum salad, classic stir-fried dishes such as Pad Ga Prao and an expansive vegetarian and vegan offering.

For desserts, there will be a selection of Thai favourites such as Mango Sticky Rice and Pandan Custard Pancakes. At the bar, there will be Thai-inspired cocktails and mocktails such as ‘Rak Jang’ made with Thai Spirit, Thai lagers like Singha, fresh smoothies and Zaap’s signature bubble tea selection.

Ban Kaewkraikhot, Founder and Executive Chef at Zaap, said about the new restaurant: “We’re thrilled to be bringing Zaap Thai to Manchester.  This is a city with a rich and diverse hospitality scene, and we’re delighted to be joining that fantastic community.

“Our mission is to share our authentic flavours of native Thailand with the city – we want to transport guests to sunny South East Asia by providing an amazing and affordable menu where you can try something new each time. Our restaurant is inspired by the places we love back home and everyone is welcome. We can’t wait to bring the Zaap experience to Manchester!”