Six By Nico in Manchester

We’ve eaten at Six by Nico many times and it’s always been great. On this occasion it was very busy and noisy and although the food was lovely and the service very good we felt the Italian Road Trip menu was very “safe” and the wines very bland ( apart from the final red ). However the biggest problem was the service charge at 20%. This is way out of line with what is acceptable and left a bad taste. It felt like we’d been mugged. Not sure we’ll be going back any time soon.

We were bought the tasting menu and wine flight as a gift, the theme was Italian. The voucher was limited as to when it could be used, so we had to opt for an early lunchtime slot. The food was good but not outstanding, it felt like conveyor belt dining. Two of the dishes were luke warm and the whole meal felt very rushed. The wine was awful, I’m not sure why you would put red wine with sea bass and white wine with lamb and beef cheek! We had 4 different glasses of wine sat on the table at one time. The wine should be poured at the table not pre poured glasses. We ordered 2 glasses of fizz when we arrived, we had to send it back as it was flat. All in all really disappointing, I think Nico needs to concentrate on quality rather than quantity.

Over the past several years, Cavan and I have established a tradition of dining at Six by Nico. Our initial experience was at the Liverpool location, which was gifted to us as a wedding present in 2021. As a discerning diner, I have specific preferences when it comes to dining out. However, my husband took the initiative to reserve our reservations at Six by Nico in Liverpool. I was thoroughly impressed by the entire experience, particularly the six-course tasting menu. Since then, we have made it a six-weekly tradition to dine at Six by Nico to follow their menu changes, which we refer to as our date night. Unfortunately, Liverpool closed, and we transitioned to Manchester. We previously frequented Spring Gardens, but we have also considered Deans-gate, which is now our preferred venue. Alice, Molly, and Sarah are among the staff members with whom we have become familiar. This evening, we were pleasantly surprised with a glass of sparkling wine. It was a thoughtful gesture that piqued our curiosity as to whether it was champagne or prosecco. While I acknowledge that every occasion may not be flawless, I can confidently assert that Six by Nico consistently delivers an exceptional dining experience. I highly recommend visiting this establishment, regardless of your location within the country.

I’m not one to normally write reviews but I had to comment on the AWFUL service I experienced today which dare I say it, ruined my birthday. I’ve been to six by Nico multiple times in which the service was great but on this occasion I was left Waiting around 45 minutes per course, in which every single time the dish was served it came with a side of apologies. Yes the food quality was great and waiter was lovely but the service ruined my night. Plus the teapots lid kept falling of meaning my mother spilt half her tea .

You’ll be leaving hungry that’s for sure! We had a gift voucher for the Italian roadtrip and the portions were ridiculously small. When it came to the bill they over charged us for “portions” we didn’t even have, they tried ripping us off with the voucher not taking the full amount off! And they added £18 service charge and £2 donations! Awful!

Always have an amazing experience, staff are really attentive,and food gave me a chance to try things I would probably not try otherwise, was on the Murder express menu where you solved a mystery with clues each course ,gave it an extra level of interaction and gave the staff another chance to show their commitment to knowing the menu and giving the customer an experience not just a meal.

Ive left the original review below for reference, though here is a bit of an update, we went a second time and the food was significantly better, and the atomosphere was nicer though we went at a quieter time. Im leaving this as a 3 rather than a 4 or 5 as for one visit to be a disaster and the second to be great doesn't give me confidence, though I will say one of my friends absolutely loves the place and was shocked to see the photos and explination from our experience. Original review The restaurant layout means it’s extremely crowded and loud. And the food can be really hit or miss, they do change the menu but the Japanese one at least was a mixed bag. While some parts were beautifully done even within the same plate something else seemed to kinda ruin the experience. For example with one of the main courses the pork and duck were beautifully done but the chicken was extremely dry. Definitely not worth the price. You could go to almost anywhere in Manchester and get a far better meal for half of the price of this.

Great experience again... love the themes & the Nostalgic really met expectations

The food quality and taste was just meh. Very underwhelming. We have better tasting help fresh meals. I expected more 2/5 on taste. Probably only 2 of the 6 meals were enjoyable. This was for the nostalgia experience.

Food is terrible,service is good , portion control terrible, left feeling hungry paid the service charge because the staff were polite,the female chef wearing a smart watch while garnishing plates.a cross contamination risk?The quality of the food was apparent when tasting no flavours just dry overcooked items, not a patch on Spring Gardens restaurant.I won't go back

Always the best experience! Highly recommended

Lovely meal with good service spoiled by constant washing up noise. Get a door for the pot washing room ! Why listen to crockery being cleaned on a night out?

Been Six by Nico a few times and always enjoyed the food and service, we went for the festive roast, still good value for money but the service is really lacking compared to previous visits, we asked for the candle to be lit but they couldn't find a lighter (funny enough they found one just as we asked to take the service charge off) We did give a tip but a smaller one, we did ask for the add on but this was forgot about and we got served the course after and then waited for the add on to arrive and then tuck into the food that has been sat on the table for some time, we asked for the paired drinks and again brilliant but it would of been nice to be informed we don't get a drink on the first course so we could of chose to get another drink, the wine did pair very well and the person who described the wine (somilier maybe) was excellent. Alot of staff stood round having a good conversation but not very attentive for the customers. We will be coming back as we hope it will be back to its usual high standards soon.

My friends and I were very excited to catch up after new year in Six by Nico. However our experience was not as expected: 1. upon arrival, we waited over 15 mins for a table. Our table was supposedly at the end of the restaurant as informed by a member of staff in the reception. However another group that was sat on the table close to the door was suddenly moved to the table that was supposedly being cleaned for us and we had to sat there. The door was never closed and it was freezing cold. The situation is that two of us are in bed with a massive cold after our experience at six by nico. 2. the restaurant was fully booked but there were not enough members of staff. Therefore, we had to wait 20 mins between courses and when served these were very cold. 3. the toilets were particularly dirty. It seemed to belong to a night club instead to a restaurant. There was not toilet roll and everything was a bit of a mess. Restaurant concept is good but I do not think we will be coming back!

The menu is always innovative and the Nostalgia tasting menu was no different. Yes, it’s a tasting menu and the portions are small but we’ve never come away hungry and it’s high quality as well as being reasonably priced.

Absolutely delicious evening. Surprised my husband with a meal here for his birthday and wasn't disappointed. The nostalgia menu was fantastic, every dish was creative, tasty and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. They explain what each dish is. They were able to maks sure every dish accommodated my dietary request for no alcohol. Extremely good value and a good introduction into set menus if you feel intimidated by more expensive establishments. We love that the menu changes every 6ish weeks. My favourite dish was the first course, my husband's was the mystery course #5!

Definitely an amazing night. Romantic atmosphere, fantastic food and friendly staff.

I was excited for a themed taster meal as I love food experiences. I have to admit, having done a number of them, I made an assumption that due to the price, the quality of the meal might not be as good as some I’ve had. I couldn’t have been more wrong! This is one of the best meals I’ve EVER eaten. It was absolutely incredible from start to finish. Every course was fantastic.

Not up to its usual standard this time. Been several times.es before but let down by food quality and service this time.

We arrived at Spring gardens Manchester great place and atmosphere, were seated next to the door. It was freezing, no fault of 6 by nico. Just a very cold night. We asked to move to a warmer spot. Molly was amazing and moved us to a much cosier place. Our host for the evening Ali (Alister) was fab, Francis’s also help in an enjoyable evening. Food was quality, loved every minute.

It all feels like a bit of a scam this place. The food is very mediocre. Out of six courses one was exciting. It's bland beyond with bad service to boot.

Waited ,50 mins for starter to arrive not happy waited 20 for 2nd course do t come if you are on a time limit !!!! Omg 90 mins now in total still waiting for fourth course 😭 beyond

Exceptional food and great staff

The Chippie ten course taster menu with wine pairing. - amazing.

This review really pains me to write, as my partner and I have always been really big fans of Six by Nico and have always sung its praises/recommended friends. We have visited on lots of occasions since it opened but as of the late, the standard of food and service has slipped massively. Most recently we visited for the nostalgia menu and were left really underwhelmed, some of the dishes were no where near the standard we are normally accustomed to when eating here, the plating was also a shadow of its former self. The biggest issue of the night, was down to the service. Our main waitress was lovely/polite but it took far too long to complete the 6 courses. From being handed our first plate to the dessert took almost 2 hours and half hours, we were averaging a 20/25 min wait between each course, which never used to be the case. Our dessert was forgotten which didn’t help things and we had to prompt them, which upon doing it was given 2 mins later. I don’t know if it’s down to lots of new staff or a staff shortage but it’s a shame to see a place we’ve always loved so much, let their usually high standards slip quite a lot.

What great food! The taste was incredible, service was fantastic and the pairing wines were a really great addition. If you're after something a little different for a date night I'd thoroughly recommend. Only slight niggle with this is I'd say the portion sizes aren't huge, so you won't leave feeling absolutely full, but still overall a great experience!

Everyone but one here was amazing in fairness, this is the first review I’ve written but the sheer cheek and attitude of the manager has made me write this. Celebrated my girlfriend’s 25th here, we were slightly late, we did attempt to call six by Nico 5-6 times as we had forgotten which restaurant we’d booked. After arriving at Deansgate on time we were told by the lovely manager we were in the other restaurant and he’d let them know and it wouldn’t be a problem. We then experienced lots of traffic to the other restaurant and were slightly late. Upon arrival I fruitfully apologised. The manager then rudely said the time will come off your table which in a place like this is counter intuitive and anxiety provoking, leaving us wondering if we’d get all the courses. We then had to sit and clock watch for our whole experience. In addition, wanting to make my girlfriends day as special as possible, I asked if we could arrange a small cake and candle. Two of the waitresses said this was no problem and they would sort this. The manager on the other hand, when I asked her if we could skip the last course for the birthday dessert shockingly and rudely said “no, we don’t do that”. Despite two of her colleagues telling us this could be done - very frustrating and inconsistent. Eventually, after unnecessary back and forth, I managed to arrange a candle, becoming drained in the process. The bill arrived and an extra optional course which we didn’t have time to get was on our receipt. Upon paying, due to restaurant not accepting American Express, our card declined. The manager sniggered and said “that’s declined”. Her much younger yet more professional colleague explained to us that the only reason this happened is because they don’t accept American Express. We asked the younger worker if she was the manager, due to how professional and friendly she was and we were surprised to find that the rude waitress was in fact the manager. We said we were surprised and disappointed in the managers service - to which she responded “well the first thing you said when you came in was a swear word, so we weren’t off to a good start”. Meaning she’d admitted that we did receive horrendous service from herself all evening, on my girlfriends birthday, all because she overheard a profanity which was lightheartedly said to my girlfriend on arrival. Overall, very cool concept and tasty food but unfortunately will not be returning if she remains in management - would recommend going to Deansgate instead as the manager there was great.

Overall a fantastic experience for a tasting menu, attentive staff who explained each course well with a great cocktail flight. The food was tasty and extremely well presented.

Visited the other week for the Nostalgia menu. The experience was ok. The reason I’ve marked it down is that it’s repeatedly disappointed since the first time I visited, and for £110 for (2x meals, a small Coke Zero, and the £10 additional starter) I expected more. The first time I visited, we had a brilliant time. Each course was perfectly presented, and delivered with a little finesse, and great description from the servers - which made you feel you’d paid for an experience, rather than simply a meal. However, each time since, the service has seemed very rushed, with inconsistent presentation. And the servers have seemed more focused on getting people in-out, rather than enhancing the experience of those in the restaurant. The food was as to be expected, tasty, but nothing particularly sensational. And would say the vegetarian alternative for the fish fingers (which was essentially a quarter of a cabbage, with a range of carrots cooked to different extents - hard to soft) was slightly disappointing. Overall, reasonable, but for the price would definitely consider somewhere else. And will be trying other places in the future.

After eating here previously and being really impressed I was shocked by the food tonight. The food was bland, some courses missing key components and finished off with a desert that was inedible. A rubbery, tasteless parfait with dried out coconut. I raised the issue with the waitress who was very apologetic. I couldn't fault the service but the food wasn't what was advertised. It was in no way prepared or served as the pictures showed on Facebook or it's website. The fish was dry and rubbery, it tasted old too. The mushroom dish was a soggy mushroom with some tasteless foam (the smoked celeriac would have made a big difference but we were told they aren't serving it with the celeriac anymore but didn't know why) honestly a waste of time.

Service okay, but food could be better

We got the 6 course Nostalgia menu. Average and below expectation. Food on the salty end and tastes is quite mismatch. First course is a ham and cheese taco and does quite taste quite alright. The crunch to the thin taco shaped shell is a nice touch. It was a good cheesy start. However, second course is a bland dish with 4 pieces of mushroom, a single gnocchi and foam and that one piece of gnocchi has the texture of play dough. Even my university canteen makes gnocchi better than that. Third course is a very crumbly kebab like sausage with a piece of pork belly in pepper sauce. This dish is quite salty- it is alright but nothing so special about it. Fourth course’s fish finger is actually nice. it’s a very nice fish cake in a shell fish sauce. It also comes with a bit of fish which is again too salty. I would prefer if the pickled carrots were thinner. Fifth course is essentially a chicken breast, a nugget and cauliflower. Chicken breast is dry. Dessert is the best with a coconut and a dark chocolate mousse. Not complaining about the portion as we pretty much expected the size, but the taste was quite a let down. Service was to be expected. There is better tasting restaurant experience out there for this price. Probably will not come again.

Had a lovely anniversary meal here, it's a bit of a different experience and unique dishes you would never get anywhere else. Flavour combinations were well thought out in our opinion. Partner had the cocktail pairing which was very nice. There wasn't an option for a non alcoholic drinks pairing and not much on the menu alcohol free but they were happy to make me some alcohol free cocktails on request which was nice. Would be happy to go back and try another set menu.

This was our second visit to Six by Nico and whilst the food is generally good, it tends to look nothing like what is advertised on their website or social media. There's very little/to none of the novelty, themed plating and the portions are much smaller, especially any meat components. They do, however, bulk the plates out with a lot of purees, sauces and gels, meaning the condiment to meat/veg ratio can be way off. Saying that, the food is always tasty, the service good and the cocktail pairings are fantastic! So, for the overall price, it's not bad at all.

The food experience at 6 By Nico is a delightful journey through fine dining. Each dish is meticulously thought out, showcasing the chef's creativity and attention to detail. The 10-course tasting menu is a true culinary adventure, with each course more impressive than the last. The Deep Fried Mars Bar with the Iron Bru sorbet served at the end was a refreshing and perfect conclusion to the meal.

We were very badly letdown by a terrible booking system.This isn't the first time that I've experienced this at Six by Nico.No communication to let us know that our booking was cancelled by the restaurant and in fact it was confirmed as OK. Really disappointed.

Attended the restaurant Saturday afternoon and was placed by the door. Due to the weather it was freezing. We vocalised this to the manager who told me “we know it’s a terrible table but someone has to take it and I don’t get paid enough the make a solution ” It’s very clear the staff hate their job

Great festive menu. We where served by Anna, all night she was simply phenomenal, really sweet and lovely she attended myself and my wife greatly, thanks again.

The food and vibe was amazing ! Loved my time over here I will go here again and again ! The taste of the food here is so so so good ! Can’t believe I didn’t go here before !

We had the 6 course land of oz experience, and what an experience wow Each course was amazing, Well cooked and well presented. Whilst 6 courses sounds a lot, this amazing menu needs a few more carbs, shouldn't come out needing a bag of chips

This is an amazing place with amazing food, it’s also expensive and with that I would actually want to be full after I pay an expensive bill. The 20 minute wait times between each course was having my hunger be more agitated. I understand make the customer wait a little so they take the time to discover all these flavours and how they mix. It’s very luxurious. But I just left feeling empty and out of pocket. The front door was always open so me and my whole family were cold being sat near the front door. All in all if it’s your first time I’d recommend but if you a hungry person then I don’t think this will be for you

Besides the impeccable service, would not recommend this at all! I know it’s a tasting menu, buts it’s soooo so small, and the vegetarian option really misses the mark. If you fancy making a booking elsewhere for after then i would highly recommend. Waste of money, shame to ruin a beautiful date. They always reply to say email us, but when you email they are no help either - just want to seem like they resolve their issues.

I love the original Manchester Six by Nico. Visited on Friday evening (22/11) for the Land of Oz menu. As ever the staff were well trained on the story of the menu and brought the chefs artistic talents and food to life. A huge thanks to Tarma, who not only dealt professionally with weather challenges for diners but worked the restaurant and made sure everyone enjoyed the menu experience.

Top place. Cannot recommend enough. Food exceptional. And service excellent. Just.would prefer draft drinks as well as bottles

Lovely food, very well presented. I appreciate good food and love trying new flavours. Lovely atmosphere and staff. I wouldn’t return, so much money for sooo little food. I was still hungry when I left.

Menú degustador absolutamente delicioso. Servido con personal entusiasta que era muy amable y sin duda hizo que nuestra experiencia de comer mucho más agradable. Hermosa decoración. Baños muy limpios. Definitivamente relación calidad-precio. Sólo una cosa a mejorar. . . . . . servilletas de tela real sería bette

Such a lovely vibe inside. Food was amazing. We done the wizard of oz theme. Looked after us well and made our birthday celebration special thank you. Will be coming back for more in other areas.

Fantástica comida, concepto, el personal fue increíble y explicó todo y cómo funcionaban los maridajes de vinos con el menú, la experiencia Oz fue un nivel de sabores que solo puedes soñar con probar

Excellent food and service..... couldnt fault it I'd especially like to thank Filip for his expert explanations of the wine pairing. Thank you

Great atmosphere. Staff very polite and made you welcome. Tasting menu was full of great flavours. Didn’t disappoint. Would definitely return

Heard a lot about this place so decided to book and dine in. We booked the Once upon a time menu, 5 courses of small plates that would tantalise your pallet. The place was in a nice part of Manchester, parking not so great but we managed to find some. The starters came was different very small about the size of a small ritz biscuit but full of flavour so not too bad the rest of the course followed again very small very cutely presented but over all I’d say not a lie for money and the food could have been far better. So for me it was a let down. It’s built up so much but didn’t deliver what we expected.

La comida era tremenda, muy inventiva y entregaba una gran combinación de sabores. El servicio era eficiente sin ninguna calidez genuina. La noche terminó con una nota muy agria, sin embargo - cuando nos presentaron la factura nos dimos cuenta de que no nos habían cobrado por una botella de vino de £ 40 - señalamos esto a la camarera y lejos de cualquier reconocimiento de nuestra honestidad o cualquier tipo de agradecimiento , ella fue positivamente grosero y franco! La próxima vez pagaremos la cuenta tal y como está presentada y nos iremos.

Una experiencia encantadora en general, cálida bienvenida, buena mesa. Gran personal Connor era muy servicial y atento. Increíble comida, tanta atención al detalle, cada plato delicioso.

The chippie menu was brilliant but Meg’s service was the best thing about the visit

Hollywood theme, food was good but a couple of dishes more visual than taste. Big draught every time the door opens despite the curtains.

We had a booking for 6 people on a Sunday at 5pm and were seated near the door. Everytime anyone came in or out of the building it was freezing. They eventually closed a curtain over the door but this made little difference as it just got moved each time. The staff were friendly if a little caotic with different servers during the courses. The explanations of the courses were rushed and you only heard the bit whilst they delivered your dish. The place itself has a nice feel (when the door is closed) We had the 6/7 course sunday roast and 2 of the courses were virtually inedible due to the excessive amount of salt. The roast potato course and the chicken course. All the other course were good including the optional extra of the Yorkshire pudding. We left a disappointed and a little hungry. We did not have the wine pairing and were on soft drinks other than 2 glasses of wine and it was £56 per head with the tip

It's a novelty. Food was tasty good. Don't expect to leave satiated though. Wine was decent. A service charge was automatically applied to the bill which is presumptive but not unique to here. A charitable donation was also automatically applied, which is pushing it.

Great taster menu with good service and description of every course.

Fine dining, corresponding wines. They know what they do. Not cheap but absolutely worth the price. Will come back soon.

Went for the Hollywood Supperclub with the wine flight. Food was excellent and the wines complemented each course. Fantastic value for money; we are going back again for a different menu next week. Massive shout out to our server, Millie; polite, attentive and knowledgable about both the food and the wines.

Very cool experience, would definitely recommend trying at least once. We went for the Tokyo experience for my birthday, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The courses come in a timely fashion, so you're never waiting for too long. We were skeptical on if we would be full after seeing how small the dishes were, but we were definitely full afterwards! All the food was amazing, and nothing like we've had before. The kimchi pancake and dessert were my absolute favourite! Service and atmosphere are great, our waitress explained every dish before serving. Price isn't too bad considering the quality of food.

Just amazing sooo cheap and absolutely amazing food you have got to go here

Delicious as always. Friendly team. Hollywood Menu.

Great pork belly and a chocolate delice to die for. Service was patchy but 2 servers stood out as superb.

We had the 6 course vegetarian Istanbul menu. The presentation and service was excellent. The food tasted great with the pide and date cake being my personal favourites. Definitely recommend!

Our first time and it was an amazing experience! Thanks guys

The first time I went to Six by Nico (a few years ago) I was so impressed by the quality of the food and the overall experience. It really felt like a “wow” evening out, and something special. The past couple of times we’ve been though, it’s not been the same. Now it just feels like any old normal restaurant, with very standard (and sometimes actually sub standard) service, and very high prices for what you’re getting. The prices used to be justified because it just felt like such a special experience and amazing food. Now the whole thing just feels rushed. The atmosphere in the restaurant isn’t cosy and intimate anymore, it’s loud and bright and a bit hectic. The servers just seem like they can’t be bothered. We had one waiter who was mostly looking after us throughout the night who was good, but some of the others just seemed like they couldn’t be bothered. I asked for a wine menu and the waitress just ignored me and walked away. The explanations of the dishes felt like they were just rattling off a script and trying to get through it. We also got brought the same dish twice. The food quality has definitely gone downhill too. We had the Istanbul menu last night. Having been to Istanbul recently, none of it really seemed to hark back to there at all. The first course was a soup that was absolutely drowned in vinegar. The bread on the pide was rock hard, it was difficult to actually cut through it and chew it. I had the vegetarian option instead of the lamb and the “spring roll” on it was a random addition and so deep fried and greasy it made me feel a bit sick. Nothing blew me away really unfortunately. All in all it was just a bit of a disappointment considering how expensive it was, especially when we know how great it’s been in the past. It feels like they’re trying to push out so many different menus in a year instead of just focusing on maybe 1 or 2 a year and making them really good. Also definitely more training needed for staff to make this feel like a fine dining experience.

Absolutely appalling … worst experience of a Sunday lunch ever .. waited ages between courses hence cold food .. staff very apologetic Will never go again

Came here for my birthday, food looked great but tasted awful. Returned the uncooked pita and grainy hummus, 2/6 courses were average. This is the review of 4 other people that came with me, 2 of whom are Arabs. It’s sad to see that this menu is an inspiration from Istanbul, a country which has an amazing cuisine. Please do not make your assumptions of Turkish food after eating here. Hopefully the other menus are better.

A claim-to-be fine dining restaurant that doesn’t accept Amex.Nice. too many deep fried ingredients, 4/6 dishes contains something fried. Son of chippie owner. We got it. Would rather buy a flight ticket to Marseille and dine some real French than letting a British chef ladle a dozen different sauces on my plate and call it fine dining

I went a couple of years ago and loved everything about it. The service is night-and-day different to what it used to be though. The food is great but the staff made you feel like the theme was "teenage kid that wants to play on their iPad but is being forced to tell you about your meal". Probably won't go back which is a shame because it could be great. The price isn't crazy for a tasting menu, which is good, but when you have paid £165 for a meal for two, you expect the service to at least be better than average. I'd say this was way below average.

Really enjoyed our dinner and 10/10 service from Molly!

Istanbul menu: We had the four course menu, the food was fine but I would say that I only really enjoyed one out of the four dishes. I didn't like the starter soup at all and I don't know how this is related to anything from Turkish cuisine. The dessert was also disappointing, very dry and not tasty. The pide was nice, but nothing special. I enjoyed the fish dish. Adana was okay but I don't understand the addition of padron pepper, felt a bit like fusion for the sake of it without any relevance to the dish. We ordered some add ons, hummus with pitta bread. Unfortunately I had nicer hummus from a supermarket and the portion was a laughable spoonful. The filo pastry add on with cheese was alright but lacking in flavour. I heard one of the waitresses describe it as similar to a spring roll which suggests a lack of understanding about the cuisine. The cocktails were nice. The service could be improved, it felt like our waitress didn't want to be there and brought the bill immediately after we finished our dessert. The table was booked for another hour, we would have left soon anyway but it felt abrupt. Overall it was a bit meh and I am not rushing to return.

Really want to thank all staff for the incredible experience from the change of date to the birthday glass of drink …….i would definitely come back for another experience Recommend Six by Nico 100%

Had a celebratory meal here and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. Excellent food (Istanbul tasting menu), lovely atmosphere, highly professional staff and great value. One of my favourite restaurants and I hope to return many times.

Came for my mums birthday. Served by Ally who was very attentive and accommodating. Would reccomend lovely food and great atmosphere.

We've been waiting to try Six by Nico for a while but it was a real let down on this occasion. I don't think this is necessarily a bad place, I just think we had a bad experience. A couple of points to this really (sorry in advance!): The layout - The tables are so tightly packed in there. I know they have to maximise their covers, but I felt like the staff found it difficult to get around, because the tables were that close together. Guests were also all bunched together at the entrance not knowing what was going on, which was a bad first impression. Our table was situated near the bar at the back, which meant near the potwasher, who was throwing dishes around so loudly, you couldn't hear yourself think. A chef also dropped a tub of hummus on the floor and then proceeded to kick a door in anger about it... none of this should spill over onto the restaurant floor for guests to experience. Staff - The staff are nice, but I felt undertrained for the environment they were in. We had around 5 different servers through the night, which is a little impersonal. I wasn't drinking, but my partner was and had the wine pairing. After our initial drinks, my partners wine pairing began and I ordered a second 0% beer. Despite my partner receiving 5 glasses of wine, my drink never arrived, and I was never asked at any point if I needed one. In the meantime however, despite not actually complaining about the previously mentioned potwasher noise, the staff must have realised it wasn't nice, because they brought us a complimentary glass of Prosecco. This was a nice gesture, so i'm not knocking that, but, a little more thought could have been spared for the fact I wasn't drinking before putting a glass of prosecco in front of me. I do usually drink (just having a night off), so not a problem for me particularly, but if I wasn't drinking for a particular reason, this could have been received quite negatively. If we had maintained the same waiting staff, perhaps this lapse in communication might not have happened. I just felt like it was a little chaotic, and the standard was more that of a pub than a restaurant. The desert was also described as a date cake with a crisp on top when brought out, which I found funny, and plates were removed with us being asked "Was it a ten ten, yeah?" - I think it is important for staff to have personality but maybe it was just a bit TOO informal? maybe that's just me. Food - The food was okay. For the price, I guess there's some good value, but I definitely wouldn't call it high end in any way. It's plated as if it is, but I don't think there was much substance to it. I will caveat this part by saying we got the Istanbul menu, which isn't our favourite cuisine, and probably the overall experience mentioned above, detracted from the food itself too.. .but, that is the charm of the concept, that you don't know what you're going to get if you book way in advance like we did. I'll add to that, other tables did seem to like the food, so maybe that side of it was just us. To me though, it felt like someone had done hello fresh well and then just added a foam, or a twill and popped it on a nice plate. I think improvements could be made in terms of layout (honestly, just get ride of that back row of tables), and maybe training, but I think this was just a bad experience for us. hopefully we'll try again and get a better night, maybe the Deansgate location next time. Sorry guys!

I was very disappointed when visited Six By Nico. We expected a really high quality food and customer service, but we received cold dishes and because of loud music we couldn't hear what the waiters were saying.

Hollywood. Once again another fantastic afternoon with stunning food and wine. Big shout out to Sarah for the wonderful service & attentiveness throughout. My favourite course? ALL of them 😁

As always, another fantastic meal with Six by Nico, I would normally take photos but on this occasion, I couldn't as it was an advance taster session for an up coming month and my daughter is going (I don't want to spoil it for her).

Had a great experience here when the Tokyo menu was in place. It was one of the best eating experiences ever! We also had the wine tasting to accompany the dishes. It was perfect! The staff were amazing, and the environment was stunning. Would highly recommend 👌

We had the Tokyo experience with flight of wines. All excellently explained and enjoyed.

Honestly, besides the impeccable service, there is nothing nice I could say that makes my time worth even writing this review. The food was sub-par, abhorrent, and lacked any interest and if I were a food critic (good thing I am just a woman with a free 2 minutes) then this place would cease to exist. Nico, please never go to Japan again and return with any of your renditions of food that did not need improving nor did it need your "remarkable" spin on it. I mean Ramen with no actual Ramen... as if my night couldn't get worse. Cheers.

Have opted out of their email marketing 4 times now…. Still continuing to receive a bombardment of emails. Food was fine. Honestly nothing special. Great idea and concept, however lacking on execution

Incredible night out with my closest friends the food was delicious and each course was delectable. What made the night was our server Ella, she took a great night in to an experience, knowledgable about the food and the wine but her charisma was second to none and she is a irreplaceable member of the Nico team, she took the experience from a 7 to an 11/10 second to none and this from someone who has been in hospitality management for 14 years.

Really pretty underwhelming experience, fraught with service issues and hit and miss food. The teppanyaki was overly greasy and unseasoned, the pork belly was unrendered and had nothing resembling a crackling and the okonomiyaki was more like a dense dumpling with some vaguely oriental flavour - just go with the classic batter and cabbage next time. First course was great (chicken thigh) and the dessert was serviceable enough; started and ended strong, pretty poor in the middle. Something of a shit sandwich. Service was pretty awful. Some servers were lovely, swift and everyone was generally attentive, but there was more than a few huffs, blunders and hastily plopped down plates that belayed a certain apathy. Problems with payment (overcharged; even after an attempt to correct) and incorrect orders. Certainly doesn't justify the price at this location with this menu; would forgive other failings but the food just wasn't even there. Would've been happier with a Wagas tbh, which is a sharp indictment on an establishment aiming for this market segment. Cherry on top is the compulsory 12.5% service charge, which they know everyone is too British to eschew. Biggest culinary disappointment of the last 5 years for me.

The Tokyo menu couldn’t have been more disappointing. Flavours were confused, dishes often left unseasoned, and don’t get me started on that mushroom dish that tastes like a cat ate soil and pooped it on the plate. There were long waits in between dishes, the longest wait being 35minutes to only be served a deconstructed ramen with about 10noodles in a tasteless broth full of oil. Any Japanese citizen would have wept at the inequality of this menu, but no dish offended me more than that ramen dish, it was as if Nico had never been to Japan at all. The only redeeming dish was probably the desert, but we were left hungry and dissatisfied.

Fantastic 6 course Japanese menu. Beautifully cooked, presented and served. Will return!

Had a great experience with the Tokyo themed meal. The food was delicious and innovative. The service was friendly and informative. Look forward to going again.

Had the Tokyo menu and was excellent. The concept here is fantastic, I would call it fine dining for beginners. If you are cooking the same dishes for 6 weeks, you can expect very well done dishes, which is clearly the case. It is very well priced and well executed, with alot of thought put it into the flavours and the wine pairing is spot on. Always feels a bit in and out, but that is the concept. Very engaging staff who can be a little stretched. Great food at a very reasonable price.

Heard lots of good things about this place so we gave it a try. My partner is vegan and we notified the restaurant ahead of our visit. There were a couple of issues during the 6 courses BUT these issues were brought to our attention by the floor staff before we even noticed them. Great food and impeccable service, especially from Holly.

Food was fabulous. Service excellent

Been here several, The food was very nice and the service mostly great.

What a fantastic experience visiting Nico was, the food was exceptional and staff are very informative and knowledgeable about the food. Lovely atmosphere..we visited for my husband's birthday and the thoughtful gestures they provided was a lovely added touch. (Card, glass of prosecco and birthday dessert ) . Would definitely recommend Nico and will be back .

Absolutely incredible staff, made the whole experience amazing. Stunning food too. Will recommend this to anyone who asks and cannot wait to return for another testing menu.

I’m a regular visitor here and told many friends about this place, outstanding food and service, each course explained in detail. A different theme every six weeks and also can just have four courses and / or wine pairing. Tapas style dishes that tantalise the tastebuds

Great restaurant with some lovely food. Menu rotates every six weeks. The tasting experience felt a bit rushed, and not quite as polished as you get at some restaurants, but definitely a restaurant we will be going back too.

Absolutely fantastic. My daughter and I enjoy our lunches out together and have been to many a lovely restaurant, This is the best dining experience in the last 12 maths!

Finally visited after years of wanting to go, and omg!! Why did I wait this long!!! Food, service, staff atmosphere were all amazing!!! Such a fabulous day, I’d been waiting for a menu not too heavy on the fish, yet the fish buttie course was one of my fav’s, the desert was just amazing!! Heaven on a plate! I mean, all the courses were delishious! My first time trying raw steak! ( we went for guilty pleasures ) the staff were so friendly, and engaging, will definitely be back soon, and will be regular visitors, we also had the pairing wine, and that was just awesome too! Especially seeing how much the wines do actually complement the food, and vice versa! Thanks six by nico! Such a fabulous birthday treat! And one to remember,

Six by Nico has been recommended to me a number of times by friends, family and colleagues and I finally went, with my partner at the start of the Manchester Pride weekend. It was obvious from walking through the front door what all the fuss was about. The decor is tasteful, the staff attentive and very knowledgeable. The chef and their staff create little works of art that you can eat. I recommend you also choose the “accompanying wine” option as it complements each dish perfectly. The waiting staff are extremely knowledgeable and explain each dish/wine perfectly. The themes change regularly, we went for the “guilty pleasures” menu but check out their website for upcoming menus and see what suits as I reckon there’s something for everyone. We are planning a December visit next as we are hoping there’s a seasonal themed menu. Well done to all concerned, you beautiful people.