Monarch Catering Equipment was asked to design and supply the commercial kitchen facility at Australasia, a new £2m restaurant located below the Armani Building, on Deansgate in Manchester.

The location of this restaurant and bar presented a challenge, with it being entirely underground, so special provision had to be made for ventilation and drainage to ensure that the kitchen would operate to its optimum potential.

The restaurant is proving to be a big hit, and has been described at possibly the “best yet” in Manchester.