NEW | £2m Asha's Restaurant To Open On Peter Street

L’Oréal Blackett 17 June 2015

WITH ten established restaurants in the Middle East and Birmingham, modern Indian restaurant-chain Asha's will launch its first restaurant in Manchester this September.

The restaurant will serve a combination of modern Indian cusine

Developers have invested £2m to renovate the former Baby Grand nightclub site on 47 Peter Street, facing the Theatre Royale, transforming the elegant Victorian building into a 100 cover-restaurant, spread over two floors. It will also host a private dining space and cocktail bar for 70 guests.

Muscat Gosht

The restaurant will serve a combination of modern Indian cusine, including classic tikka and Jalfrezi dishes, inspired by the recipes of keen cook and multi award-winning Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle. As the restaurant's namesake, the celebrated Bollywood star (who also inspired band Cornershop and later Fat Boy Slim with the single Brimful of Asha) will greet guests at the launch.

Asha's Restaurant is a project lead by The ARIL Group and fronted by Peter Warden, well-known in Manchester for his key role in the opening management teams of successful venues including Restaurant Bar and Grill in Manchester, Alderley Edge and Liverpool, and Piccolino in Manchester and Hale.

Head Chef Ashwani Rangta with Bollywood star Asha Bhosle

Warden, now ARIL Group General Manager, says: “We are tremendously excited about our new upcoming cocktail bar and restaurant in Manchester.

"This will be our tenth Asha’s around the world and for the Manchester venue we have taken a major leap forward in the evolution of the brand. I am sure that the good people of Manchester will be delighted with the fantastic décor, delicious drinks and amazing award winning food that they will be able to enjoy when we open in September.”

Peter Warden

Keen to replicate the successful Birmingham restaurant, Warden is confident the new Indian restaurant will impress Manchester's discerning customer.

“One of the reasons that we selected Manchester for our new Restaurant and Cocktail Bar is due to the very vibrant cocktail scene which is on par with the likes of London and our home town Dubai," he explains.

"We have always had an exciting and innovative cocktail offering and to ensure that we can deliver the very best to the experienced drinkers of Manchester we have engaged the skills and services of world class cocktail consultants such as Marian Blake from the Nightjar in London (top three cocktail bars in the world) and Jamie Jones who is the current reigning ‘World’s Best Gin Bartender.’

Warden adds: “We have also worked with our wine experts to develop a list that is specifically designed for Manchester's tastes and preferences. Having made a major investment into understanding what the regional taste profiles are, they are well placed to help us match our award-winning cuisine to a wonderful wine list developed to delight Manchester's discerning clientele.”

Find out more on the website: http://www.ashasrestaurants.co.uk