Manchester is celebrated for its thriving culinary landscape, and today it receives an added boost as Lucky Cat, a Japanese concept restaurant from renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, finally opens its doors.
The eagerly awaited dining spot is the chef's first major restaurant venture in the city and the second Lucky Cat location, following the 2019 opening of its Mayfair flagship. Its home, 100 King Street, a stunning Grade II-listed building that was originally the Midland Bank and built in an Art Deco-style, was last occupied by Jamie Oliver’s Jamie’s Italian.
The space, which boasts plush interiors by Russel Sage Design Studio, pays homage to the building's rich history while adding splashes of character for Lucky Cat. The concept is based on the drinking dens of 1930s Tokyo, and the ‘kissa’, the name for the jazz bars that were popular at the time.
