Nico Simeone to replace Glasgow Six by Nico with new concept
Chef Nico Simeone is set to replace his Six by Nico restaurant on Byres Road in Glasgow with Lennox, a new concept he has described as his most personal project to date.
The move comes as Six by Nico approaches its 10th anniversary and marks a significant shift for Nico, whose name has become closely associated with theatrical six-course tasting menus and immersive storytelling.
Lennox, by contrast, is being positioned as something more stripped back, instinctive and rooted in the raw energy of the kitchen.
Having already launched Lennox in Manchester in March, Nico will now bring the concept to Glasgow in late May 2026, a move that carries added significance as the city where his restaurant journey first began.
A new chapter for Nico Simeone
The Byres Road site has been one of the strongest performers in the Six by Nico portfolio, making the decision to transform it into Lennox a notable one.
Rather than building around a fixed tasting-menu structure, Lennox is being framed as a restaurant and bar concept centred on flavour, simplicity and a more direct expression of Nico’s cooking.
The chef described it as “the other side of the coin” to his established group, signalling a conscious move away from format-led dining and towards something more personal.
In place of the theatrical style that helped define Six by Nico, Lennox will focus on a more minimal approach, where food sits firmly at the centre of the experience and the wider identity of the restaurant is deliberately understated.
Nico Simeone said: “I am both excited and nervous to introduce Lennox to the Glasgow community.
“While Six by Nico on Byres Road has been one of our most successful sites, I’ve felt a growing pull to strip things back and reveal a more personal side of my cooking.
“It may be seen as a risk, but I truly believe in Lennox and in the food we’re creating. Bringing this concept home to Glasgow, where my journey began, makes it all the more meaningful.”
A kitchen-led restaurant built around energy and flavour
The design of Lennox will reflect that more stripped-back philosophy. The restaurant will be built around raw materials including steel and concrete, with low lighting throughout the room and more focused light on the tables to keep attention on the food.
At the centre of the space will be a fully visible kitchen, designed to feel less like a polished show kitchen and more like a working chef’s studio.
Guests will be able to see service unfolding around them, with the intention that the atmosphere carries the rhythm and intensity of the pass.
Lennox will also feature visible dry-age fridges for both steak and fish, giving diners a clearer sense of the produce and process behind the menu.
A built-in Japanese barbecue will sit at the heart of the cooking, supported by a bespoke suite aimed at delivering a more fire-led, high-energy style of food.
That approach appears to align with wider restaurant trends that have continued to favour open kitchens, elemental cooking and more relaxed formats, even at a premium level.
In that sense, Lennox looks less like a spin-off from Six by Nico and more like a reset in how Nico wants to present himself as a chef.
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What happens next for Six by Nico in Glasgow?
While the Byres Road restaurant will become Lennox from late May, Six by Nico’s Merchant City site in Glasgow will continue trading as normal.
The group said the Merchant City venue would continue delivering the immersive dining experiences Six by Nico has become known for, even as Nico and the wider business invest in future concepts and broader storytelling opportunities.
Lennox’s menu will be built around three core ideas: nostalgia, technique and indulgence. According to the launch details, dishes will begin with something familiar before being reworked with greater precision, aiming to elevate recognisable ideas without losing their emotional pull.
Further details on Lennox Glasgow’s opening date and first menu are expected in the coming weeks. Plans are also in place to bring Lennox to Edinburgh at a later stage, suggesting the concept may become a bigger part of Nico’s next phase beyond Manchester and Glasgow.
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