Lennox

The idea

Simeone, best known for the Six by Nico tasting-menu restaurants, calls Lennox his most personal project. Rather than six-course menus that change every six weeks, the food here is described as stripped back and instinctive: familiar, indulgent dishes refined through technique. It is presented as a one-off, with no plans to open more.

The room and the menu

The interior is moody and dark, with an open kitchen built around a Japanese-style grill and a chef's table for anyone who wants to watch the cooking up close. The menu mixes small plates, including a dish from Simeone's very first restaurant, with larger sharing plates of dry-aged meat, so it works well for groups who like to order across the table.

Where it fits in

Spring Gardens is in the business district just off King Street, so Lennox suits a weeknight dinner as much as a weekend celebration. Manchester Art Gallery and Albert Square, with its Gothic Town Hall, are both a few minutes' walk away if you want to make an evening of it. The John Dalton Street branch of Six by Nico remains open nearby, so fans of the original format can still try both. Book ahead for the chef's table, which is the best seat for watching the grill in action.

Highlights

• Chef Nico Simeone's most personal project
• Open kitchen with a Japanese-style grill
• Chef's table
• Dry-aged meats for sharing

Good to know

• Lennox took over the former Six by Nico site on Spring Gardens in 2026.
• Six by Nico continues separately on John Dalton Street.

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