Forbes Solicitors has helped secure a long-term lease for vegan pasta restaurant Pastan in Manchester’s popular Royal Exchange.
The opening of the plant-based restaurant at 18 Cross Street, Manchester, follows the success of Pastan’s London eatery in the Barbican. The Manchester venue features an open kitchen and capacity for 26 covers and will serve up a variety of homemade pasta dishes and delicacies.
Founded by Dean Fawcett and Jerome Ibanez-Fawcett, who have worked in hospitality for more than 20 years, the Manchester restaurant has created five new jobs and forms part of national expansion plans. Pastan is also targeting new openings in Bristol and Brighton in the coming months.
Jerome Ibanez-Fawcett said: “Manchester is the perfect location for our second restaurant. It is home to a thriving community of vegans, flexitarians and foodies who appreciate great taste and quality ingredients. There’s also a strong passion for more sustainable dining-out experiences – a passion we share through our partnership with Carbon Free Dining.
“Our new restaurant is in an ideal location to meet demand from a rich mix of lunch and dinner guests, and we appreciate Forbes Solicitors’ support in securing such a prime spot.”
Retail and leisure property agents Hynes Illingworth worked alongside Forbes, with the restaurant opening on 11th November 2022.
Helen Marsh, a partner in the commercial property team at Forbes Solicitors, added: “Pastan has gone from strength-to-strength, following early success as a series of pop-ups, and then establishing a busy restaurant in the Barbican. It’s been a privilege to be part of the next stage in their growth journey and always exciting to see innovative new restaurants opening in a real foodie-loving city such as Manchester.”
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