The independent street food concession will mark the occasion with 100 free gyros on Monday
The brand, which was born in Manchester and is known for serving up its signature street food at festivals including Parklife and Sounds of the City. (Image: Jason Roberts /Manchester Evening News)
In just a few days time, a brand-new trader is opening at Manchester Arndale. The city centre shopping centre has seen a number of high-profile openings in recent years, and now it’s preparing to welcome an independent food spot too.
Lucky Gyros, will officially open its doors in Manchester Arndale’s Food Court on Monday, 24 August, marking the occasion by giving away 100 free gyros. For the grand opening, the Manchester-born brand will be treating those that stop by on launch day to a whole host of giveaways.
We took a look around the new Lucky Gyros unit at The Arndale ahead of opening, including its counter and ordering space and the menu on offer the new city centre site.
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A gyro (pronounced Yee-ro) is a popular Greek street food, typically made of meat cooked on a tall, vertical rotisserie, then sliced thin and wrapped in a soft pita with tomatoes, onions, tzatziki sauce, and often French fries. There’s lots of variations on this classic, but are keeping many of the traditional ingredients.
The menu, which centres around fresh ingredients comprises a mix of dishes to suit all a range of palettes. The gyros themselves see a soft corn pitta filled with a choice of marinated meats, or veggie and vegan alternatives, paired with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and tzatziki, and topped with fries.
The chicken gyros option, along with the halloumi and mighty vegan wrap are priced at £7.99, while the lamb kofta version is £8.99.
Beyond their namesake, Lucky Gyros will be also serving up loaded gyros-inspired platters, salad boxes, and hearty rice bowls. Sides meanwhile range from classic seasoned skin-on fries, to Greek Fries topped with tzatziki, feta and pomegranate seeds, plus a classic hummus and pitta combo.
Platters start at £10.99 with the chicken gyro variation – the halloumi and vegan platters are the same price. The spiced lamb meatballs platter is £11.99 and the Feaster Platter is £14.99. Salads range from £7.99 to £8.99, and it’s the same for the rice bowls.
Skin-on-fries can be added for £2.50, while the Greek Fries are £4, and signature fries £3. There’s also a Greek salad, hummus and pitta than can all be added too, along with signature sauces and dips.
For its opening, and true to its name, the Manchester-born brand will be treating those that stop by on launch day to a whole host of giveaways.
The first 100 people to be served from midday on Monday, 24 August will be the lucky recipients of a free gyros of their choice. As for the rest of the day, customers will have the chance to try their luck at the spinning wheel, where prizes on offer will include a free meal deal, merch, and free gyros.
Beyond launch day, those who opt in to Lucky Gyros’ loyalty club will have the chance to indulge in 12 days of giveaways, with a new freebie revealed every day post launch.
“We’re so excited to be opening our very first Lucky Gyros site at Manchester Arndale Food Court,” says founder Michael Jebelli, an experienced foodie entrepreneur.
“We’re really proud to be flying the flag for independents, delivering quality, tasty food at a comfortable price point. This is just the beginning for Lucky Gyros, and we can’t wait to see the brand continue to grow.”
David Allinson, Centre Director at Manchester Arndale, added: “Lucky Gyros is a fantastic addition to Manchester Arndale’s food court. With demand for a variety of flavours continues to grow, it is important that our food court offers visitors a mix of cuisines. Lucky Gyros brings something different to our line-up and we are sure it will be a hit with visitors.”
Lucky Gyros will be open Monday to Saturday, 10:30am until 8:30pm. Operating hours on Sundays will be 10:30am until 5:30pm. The official opening event on Monday, 24 August from 12pm until 8:30pm. The first 100 visitors will get a free gyros.
