Merrion Centre increases number of restaurants

Leeds’ Merrion Centre is set to welcome a trio of new eateries.

Korean family-run restaurant Hama is set to launch a new 100-seater restaurant on Woodhouse Lane; whilst Saucy Chicks will open a new Grill & Bar on Merrion Way. Eatime, a casual start-up food business offering fresh Chinese cuisine, has also opened on the internal mall within the Merrion Centre.

Hama will open its new 100 seater venue on Woodhouse Lane in March this year. The restaurant will serve, traditional Korean food with a BBQ buffet and more than 40 Korean dishes.

Saucy Chicks will serve both grilled and fried chicken dishes when it opens its new outlet in February. The Grill and Bar sits opposite the new student residential developments and the 13.5K capacity first direct Arena, will also offer music, drinks and live sports tv.

New start-up food business Eatime opened their casual dining venue on the main mall within the Merrion Centre on 22 January and is set to further enhance the existing oriental offering with an extensive dine in and takeaway menu.

Collectively the new tenants will occupy more than 6,600 sq ft of space and will create more than 70 jobs for the city.

Charles Newman, associate director, Estates at Town Centre Securities, owners of The Merrion Centre said: “Our extensive offering continues to grow with a variety of unique businesses choosing the Merrion Centre as their chosen location.

“Following the recent news of luxury a la carte Chinese restaurant Blue Pavilion set to open this year, we are delighted to announce a further three exciting eateries to the mix which we are confident will ensure all tastes and budgets are covered and are thrilled to see the new beauty brand BROWS within the centre.

“Our location is proving popular for new occupiers looking to capitalise on the Leeds Arena quarter, where the city’s retail, entertainment, universities, civic and office areas meet and we look forward to making even more announcements in due course.”

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