A lost restaurant loved in the noughties for its jungle décor "that came to life" was an "adventure" to visit in Manchester.
One of the early fixtures at The Trafford Centre, the Rainforest Café now feels such a distant memory that many of us often wonder if it actually really did exist, or if it was just a fever dream. The jungle-themed restaurant chain was founded by Steven Schussler and launched in America, with the first location opening in 1994.
By the late 1990s, the chain opened its first international location in London - and a site in Manchester soon followed. Part theme park, part restaurant, the Amazon-inspired attraction was based in The Orient and housed tropical foliage, a talking tree and animatronic animals.
