Fresh from SAMPA, Caroline Martins is back with another all-caps five-letter project: BRASA. It means ‘ember’ in Portuguese, and you guessed it: fat steaks and flatbreads, grilled on a flaming hot barbecue that dominates the area, caveperson-style.

At first, teaming BLVD with Caribbean cuisine seems like an odd match. But in a weird way, it makes sense. They’re both flamboyant, in-your-face and proudly bombastic, maybe even a little boombastic. It’s a bold move, or, rather, a BLD MV, but it works astoundingly well.

When it comes to Korean food in Manchester, Bab has a touch of the renegade, pushing boundaries and always looking ahead. They’ve got the classics nailed down but also the chops to put out some wilder ideas.

You’re not a true Mancunian until you’ve eaten at Tai Wu. This sprawling Chinese restaurant dates back to the early 1990s, and not much has changed since then. If it works, no need to fix it.

Looking for a top-notch beer garden? The Black Friar’s award-winning garden is a must for everyone in the vicinity of the Deansgate-Salford border. There’s a dedicated wood-fired kitchen and an outdoor bar, but more importantly, the vibe is very present and correct.

The Blues Kitchen marks five years on Quay Street with a Bank Holiday residency headlined by Gilles Peterson on Sunday 3 May.

Bundobust is revamping with the launch of 16 new dishes. New arrivals like the Galouti Kebab and Manchurian Wings sit alongside a redesigned Vada Pav slider, while the brewery adds the CHACHA Chai Stout to its permanent core roster. Don’t worry, the Okra Fries are unchanged and as delicious as ever.