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Deansgate Apartments Manchester
City Centre Flats in northwest England design by Ian Simpson architect, UK
5 September 2025
Haute Dolci to open at iconic No.1 Deansgate, Manchester in September 2025
image courtesy of Haute Dolci
No.1 Deansgate, Manchester Property News
Thursday 4th September 2025 – Haute Dolci, the luxury dessert and brunch destination, will open the doors at Manchester’s iconic No.1 Deansgate this month – bringing crafted indulgence, elegant design, and its signature brunch-and-dessert experience to the heart of the city.
Already beloved across Greater Manchester with two thriving locations, the Deansgate opening marks Haute Dolci’s 20th UK experience destination and a milestone moment in the brand’s journey to become the world’s most iconic dessert and brunch destination.
Kevin Ganeshamoorthy, Franchisee and Manager for Haute Dolci at No.1 Deansgate, said: “Manchester is a city that appreciates style, culture, and connection – and Haute Dolci is the perfect fit. No.1 Deansgate is a landmark address, and we are looking forward to welcoming guests to a space where every detail is designed to create unforgettable moments.”
To celebrate the launch, the first 100 guests through the doors will be treated to a complimentary Haute Dolci signature Matcha – a crafted ritual that embodies the brand’s attention to detail and guest delight.
Guests can expect to find a menu that balances indulgence and innovation – from Haute Dolci’s viral Dubai Kunafa Bar and artisan Matilda Cake, to signature waffles, crêpes, and filled croissant sandwiches. The new Deansgate location will also debut an elevated savoury brunch collection – a first for the brand that goes “beyond dessert.”
Luciano Gonzaga, Director of Operations at Haute Dolci, added; “Opening at No.1 Deansgate is more than just another location – it’s a statement of our ambition. We are shaping a category, creating spaces that invite people to slow down, connect, and indulge. With new openings planned across the UK and internationally – from Birmingham to Texas – we’re building Haute Dolci into a global lifestyle experience rooted in craft, elegance, and delight.”
The new opening will also bring 20 new jobs to Manchester. Recruitment is underway, and applicants can email CVs to deansgate(at)hautedolci.co.uk.
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Haute Dolci
Haute Dolci is where luxury meets dessert. Blending French-Italian inspiration with modern elegance, the brand creates beautifully curated spaces where desserts, brunch, and drinks share equal billing. Each café is designed to be more than a place to eat – it’s a destination for celebrating, connecting, and creating moments worth remembering.
From its first UK cafés to international launches in Pakistan and Kuwait, Haute Dolci is redefining café culture across borders. 2025 marks an exciting chapter with multiple new UK openings, an international push into the GCC and USA – beginning in Texas – and a brand-new partnership with Caravan Coffee, reinforcing Haute Dolci’s commitment to working with the very best suppliers.
With 19 UK locations already and a growing international footprint, Haute Dolci is fast becoming a global experience destination brand – one moment, one dessert, one city at a time.
Previously on e-architect:
12 Aug 2006
No.1 Deansgate Apartments
Design: Ian Simpson Architects
Manchester City Centre Flats
Manchester building photos © Adrian Welch 2006:
Location: north end of Deansgate, on the east side, adjacent to Marks & Spencers
An interesting angular building, close to the hotel tower that used to be the Ramada.
Deansgate Apartments architect – Ian Simpson, Manchester
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Deansgate
Deansgate begins at Victoria Street, a 19th-century creation. Its east side was occupied by the Victoria Buildings built on a triangular site by Manchester Corporation in 1876 but demolished in a bomb raid in the Manchester Blitz in 1940. A statue of Oliver Cromwell at the northern corner commemorated Manchester’s support for Parliament in the English Civil War.
At the northern end of the road is Victoria Street, on which lies Manchester Cathedral, and at the southern end is Deansgate railway station. At this point Deansgate connects with Bridgewater Viaduct and Chester Road (Whitworth Street West meets here).
The street contains many shops including a House of Fraser department store known as Kendals from the 1830s until 2005, and Waterstones along with many public houses and bars including The Moon Under Water, formerly the Deansgate Cinema. At 820 sqm (8,800 sqft), able to accommodate 1,700 customers, and employing 60 staff, it has been listed in The Guinness Book of Records as the largest public house in Britain. Elliot House was the Manchester Registry Office.
The northern end of the street adjoined the Shambles and was badly damaged in the 1996 Manchester City Centre bombing (Ed. I worked as an architect in the Barton Arcade, and was led by police with fellow office workers north past the second bomb towards Victoria Station). The area was redeveloped and houses several new buildings, including No. 1 Deansgate and the Manchester branch of Harvey Nichols.
Other buildings in the Deansgate area include the Royal Bank of Scotland, the Beetham Tower, and the redeveloped Great Northern Warehouse. Historic buildings include the John Rylands Library and the Barton Arcade shopping mall. The disused Manchester and Salford Junction canal runs directly underneath Deansgate below the Great Northern Warehouse.
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