Zouk Connect: Business Networking in Manchester, Over Lunch

If you're looking for business networking in Manchester with a more relaxed approach, Zouk Connect is our new monthly networking lunch at Zouk Tea Bar & Grill. We’re bringing together people from businesses and organisations across Greater Manchester to meet new contacts, share ideas and enjoy useful business conversation over a proper Zouk lunch.

Having hosted corporate events, meetings, business lunches and networking events at Zouk for many years, we know how valuable it can be to simply bring the right mix of people together in an informal setting. Zouk Connect is our way of doing exactly that, combining relaxed networking with business insight, good conversation and great food.

What is Zouk Connect?

Zouk Connect is a monthly business networking event in Manchester, held over lunch on our private mezzanine at Zouk Tea Bar & Grill.

Each event brings together professionals from businesses and organisations across Greater Manchester for two relaxed hours of conversation, introductions, food and business insight.

There are opportunities to meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces and have conversations that could lead to new clients, partnerships, collaborations or simply a useful new connection.

And because this is Zouk, lunch is an important part of it too. We love nothing more than to feed people so it wouldn't be a Zouk event without some of our famous Halal Indian and Pakistani food.

Who is Zouk Connect for?

Zouk Connect is open to Manchester's wider business community.

You might be a:

• Business owner or founder
• Director or senior leader
• Entrepreneur
• Consultant
• Freelancer
• Business development or sales professional
• Marketing, HR or operations professional
• Member of a larger Manchester organisation

There's no requirement to belong to a particular membership organisation or industry, and there's no need to prepare a formal sales pitch. The focus is on relaxed, genuine conversation – giving people the opportunity to get to know one another, exchange ideas and build useful professional relationships naturally.

More than just networking

Each Zouk Connect lunch will include a guest speaker or short business insight session, giving attendees the opportunity to hear a useful idea, experience or perspective alongside the networking. Speakers and topics will change from month to month, with plenty of time built into each event for introductions, conversations and making new connections.

Networking over a Zouk lunch

Lunch is an important part of Zouk Connect and is included in the ticket price. Food will usually be served banquet-style, with a selection of dishes for the table to share, creating a relaxed setting for conversation and getting to know the other people around the table.

Menus will vary between events, giving regular attendees the chance to enjoy different Zouk dishes throughout the year. All food served at Zouk is halal, and individual event pages will include menu information along with details about dietary requirements.

Where is Zouk Connect held?

Zouk Connect takes place on the private mezzanine at Zouk Tea Bar & Grill Manchester.

Our restaurant is located at:

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill
Unit 5, The Quadrangle
Chester Street
Manchester
M1 5QS

We're in Manchester city centre, close to Oxford Road, the universities and Manchester Piccadilly.

The mezzanine gives Zouk Connect its own dedicated space away from the main restaurant, creating a relaxed environment for networking, lunch and our guest speaker.

When does Zouk Connect take place?

Zouk Connect takes place once a month, usually over lunchtime.

Individual event pages will contain the exact date, timings, menu, speaker information and booking details for each upcoming Zouk Connect.

Our first events take place in September, October and November 2026, with further dates to follow.

September 24th Founding Event
October 22nd Event - Coming Soon
November 19th Event - Coming Soon

Why we're creating Zouk Connect

Manchester already has a fantastic and well-connected business community, and Zouk Connect is simply another opportunity to bring people from across that community together. We hope the conversations that happen over lunch might lead to new business, introductions, collaborations and ideas, as well as connections that prove useful further down the line. Most importantly, we want to create an enjoyable, relaxed event that people find worthwhile and want to return to.

Good people. Useful conversations. Great food.

Useful Links

View our menus
Book a table
Enquire about private hire
Find Zouk Manchester on Google Maps
Read our latest customer reviews
View our Events Page
Contact the team for general enquiries, availability and menus: manchestermanager@zoukteabar.co.uk
Contact the events team for private hire and event bookings: events@zoukteabar.co.uk
Visit Zouk Tea Bar & Grill

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill
Unit 5, The Quadrangle
Chester Street
Manchester
M1 5QS

Phone: 0161 2331 090
Website: https://zoukteabar.co.uk/
Bookings: https://zoukteabar.co.uk/bookings/

Zouk Tea Bar & Grill is an Indian and Pakistani restaurant in Manchester city centre. We are close to Oxford Road, Manchester Central, the Palace Theatre, the Opera House and Manchester’s universities. Our Chester Street location also makes us a convenient choice for guests visiting major city-centre venues, hotels and events.

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