🎷A Taste of New Orleans… Without Leaving Manchester | Minnie Escapes

There’s something magical about how a city like New Orleans stays with you—its rhythm, flavours, and unapologetic soul. While I’m still dreaming to attend the Essence Festival and manifesting my MindTrip New Orleans experience 👈 tap to explore it!, I decided to satisfy my cravings for the Crescent City a little closer to home.

Enter: Six by Nico Manchester. A rotating concept dining experience, where the menu shifts every few weeks to reflect a new theme or destination. This time? They took us straight to the Big Easy with a 10-course New Orleans tasting menu – and let me tell you, this was a flavour trip worth every bite.

🔥 The Courses (and my honest ratings)

From the very first course, it felt like a culinary remix of NOLA’s bold and soulful kitchen. Here’s the full tasting menu I had, rated Minnie-style:

🧀 Mac & Cheese Croquette – Croquettes, gherkin relish & hot sauce | 6/10
🌶️ Cracker & Dip – Chicken & jalapeño dip, salt & vinegar crackers | 7/10
🍄 Beignet – Truffle emulsion & mushroom | 8/10
🦐 Barbecue Shrimp & Grits – Sweet & sour BBQ shrimp, creamed corn grits & brown butter foam | 8/10
🥩 Boudin Ball – Smoked tasso boudin, andouille sausage, burnt apple & mostarda | 7/10
🥪 Muffuletta – Cochon & taleggio ‘sandwich’, olive tapenade, heirloom tomato & tarragon | 3/10
🦀 Gumbo – Cajun-spiced black pollock, popcorn rice cake, squash, brown crab sauce & sour lemon | 4/10
🍤 Crispy Prawn Po’ Boy – BBQ gem, pickles, shrimp boil emulsion | 5/10
🍗 Louisiana Fried Chicken – Buttermilk chicken thigh, smoked chicken, grilled corn, black garlic & collard greens | 9/10
🍌 Banana Foster – Banana delice, rum dulce de leche, cocoa nib crème fraiche sorbet & vanilla beignet | 10/10

👀 Service, Plating & Atmosphere?

Honestly… 10/10. The plating was beautiful, storytelling was thoughtful, and the pacing of courses made it feel like a true food journey. It was also the perfect solo date night vibe — cosy, curated, and totally immersive.

✈️ Why This Tied Perfectly into My New Orleans Dream Trip

As someone who’s constantly exploring destinations and digital escapes, I loved how this dinner brought a taste of my curated New Orleans MindTrip to life. If you’ve ever wondered what NOLA feels like, start with the food. Then follow it up with the Essence Fest, a Second Line parade, and a visit to the Garden District — all featured in my New Orleans guide on MindTrip.

💫 Minnie’s Takeaway:

Whether you’ve been to New Orleans or it’s still on your dream list, Six by Nico’s menu is a ticket to the South—through spice, soul, and a little smoke. If you’re in Manchester (or near one of their other UK locations), book it while it’s still running. And if you’re ready to explore NOLA for real? Dive into my MindTrip for a full digital escape and future planning.

📍Location: Six by Nico, Manchester UK

🗓️ Limited-time menu – changes every few weeks!

🍽️ Solo diner-friendly and date night perfection

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