Zadie's opens above Medlock Square with Japanese-Italian food and live music until 1am

There's a new place to eat before a gig or a match in east Manchester. Zadie's has opened on top of Medlock Square, the new £300m food, drink and entertainment district next to the Etihad Stadium and Co-op Live, Hospitality & Catering News reports.

The food is Itameshi, Japanese ingredients and flavours cooked with Italian techniques. Head chef Paolo Bianchi, who has cooked at Zuma and Lucky Cat, says he wanted to be the first to bring it to Manchester.

On the menu - Burrata with nashi pear, and veal tonnato with a bonito dressing - Tortelloni cacio e pepe with furikake - Roast lobster with tomato ponzu or yuzu kosho - A 1.3kg British wagyu tomahawk to share

Cocktails include a Pandan Grasshopper, and Champagne Problem with plum wine, yuzu, jasmine and Champagne.

It's a big room, with 258 seats plus 30 at the counter, panoramic views towards the South Pennines and a contemporary art collection curated with Manchester artist Meg Saoirse Williams. The night builds as it goes, with live vocals, sax, percussion and DJs, plus magicians and dancers.

When: Wednesday to Sunday, 5pm to 1am. Where: Medlock Square, Etihad Campus, 216 Alan Turing Way, M11 3DS. Bookings are open now.