First images of luxury rooftop restaurant at Gary Neville's St Michael's development

New images have been released of Chotto Matte, the rooftop restaurant that will be part of Gary Neville's new £400m St Michael's development.

The Japanese-Peruvian restaurant will take the 20,000 sq ft space for its new restaurant, and is set to open early next year. The new development is situated on Jackson’s Row on the site of the former Bootle Street police station.

Today, St Michael's has given a first glimpse of how they rooftop terrace will look when it opens its doors in 2025. The new CGIs show terrace seating, a fire pit and views across the city. The images also show an indoor sushi area with contemporary seating.

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Founder Kurt Zdesa, formerly of the Nobu and Hakkasan chains, has already established Chotto Matte restaurants in Miami and Toronto, and this will be the second in the UK outside London. The restaurant will focus on Nikkei cuisine and combines Peruvian and Japanese influences.

The design scheme has been overseen by international architect, designer and company director of Superfutures, Andy Martin, who has collaborated with Chotto Matte since the start. Drawing inspiration from the concept of a ‘city prism’, the design nods to Manchester by mirroring the urban landscape and taking inspiration from Manchester music scene.

The restaurant will feature Chotto Matte’s signature design elements such as an open sushi counter, robata grill, table-side torched sushi, lava stone features, and graffiti-inspired artwork.

Kurt Zdesar, co-funder & owner of Chotto Matte, said: “We are delighted to be working with Gary Neville and his incredible team to launch Chotto Matte in the much anticipated St Michael’s