Australasia, a million miles away from anything else in Manchester, is a perfect antidote to stuffy fine dining attitudes. Located underneath the Armani store in Spinningfields, on Deansgate, the Pacific Rim pan-Asian themed offers a menu devised by former Young Australian Chef of the Year, Paul Greening.

Modern Australian cuisine combines Pacific Rim flavours underpinned by European cooking tradition, a blend of Indonesian, Southeast Asian influences and Australia's strong ties with Japan also help determine the taste and style.

A late-night licence until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays, and a signature cocktail list and guest DJs adds to the Aussie ambience.

Australia offers a stylish but laid back slice of modern Australian life......down-under in Manchester.