Inside Maya - the big restaurant and bar with hidden basement where photos are forbidden

It's one of Manchester's most anticipated openings and now Maya, the three-storey restaurant and bar concept located at one of Manchester's most iconic canal-side locations, is ready to open its doors.

Located within 40 Chorlton Street, the former site of celeb haunt Mash & Air in The Village, Maya comes from the team behind London staple Isabel Mayfair, and will offer an all-day dining and drinking experience spanning lunch, dinner, cocktails and late-night entertainment.

Situated at the intersection of Chorlton Street and Canal Street, the 20th century warehouse had a starring role in Manchester's vibrant nightlife past.

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When it was home to Mash & Air, the storied bar, restaurant and micro-brewery of the late-90s that people still talk about today, the former textile warehouse saw many famous faces pass through its doors - from the Spice Girls, George Michael, and Coronation Street icons, to the entire Manchester United squad who would head there for their Christmas parties.

Now, it has been totally reimagined. The dazzling futuristic white and orange design has been swapped for contemporary interiors, while the city's first-ever wood-fired pizza oven has been replaced by seasonal dishes cooked up by one of Manchester's most exciting new chefs.

At ground level, and looking out onto the Rochdale Canal, sits the Brasserie. Overseen by head chef Gabe Lea - previously of Michelin-starred establishments like Le Manoir and The French - the menus here present the start of the Maya journey, and will change with the seasons, promising the best local and seasonal ingredients.

At present, but only on for a