New 380-seat restaurant to open in Scottish shopping centre
It also welcomes F.Hinds, a sixth-generation jeweller which opened its first store in London in 1856 and now has 118 stores across the UK. Its 1,395 square foot store, which will be located next to Ryman, is due to open in August.
The 15,770 square foot contemporary designed Marble Buffet restaurant offering foods including Asian, Indian and European, will be located above Nando's on Almondvale Boulevard, and is expected to open in May 2026.
The news follows the arrival of various new retailers to the shopping centre over the past 18 months, including the first Cinnabon in Scotland, Las Iguanas, wellbeing store Rituals, Danish lifestyle and homeware brand Sostrene Grene, Pop Specs, The Designer Rooms and a 90-seater Starbucks in February.
Rakesh Joshi, director at LCP, right, and Simon Eatough, director at LCP and asset manager of The Centre, Livingston. (Image: The Centre) The new restaurant will complement the existing diverse mix of over 150 stores and eateries at The Centre, Livingston, which includes Flannels, H&M, River Island, M&S, Hotel Chocolat, Wagamama and Five Guys, spanning over one million square feet, with over 3,000 parking spaces.
In addition to welcoming new retailers, the owners, LCP, part of M Core, also recently announced plans to expand into the leisure sector.
The family entertainment provider, Hollywood Bowl, is set to open a 26,000 square foot venue next year featuring 22 lanes, an arcade and a bar and diner.
Simon Eatough, director at LCP, part of M Core and asset manager of The Centre, said: 'We are really looking forward to the opening of the jewellery store, F.Hinds and Marble Buffet's first site in a shopping centre early next year and delighted they will be creating 41 new jobs in West Lothian.
'The new restaurant will give our visitors even more choice when it comes to enjoying quality time dining out.
'We will continue to strengthen the existing diverse range of eateries and shops at The Centre, Livingston, with even more exciting announcements coming soon.'
Jeremy Hinds, retail director at F.Hinds, said: 'This new location gives us the opportunity to bring our extensive range of quality jewellery and exceptional customer service to even more people. We look forward to becoming part of the local community and supporting jobs in the area as we continue to expand our national presence.'
A Marble Buffet spokesperson said: 'This is a really exciting time for us at Marble Buffet as we countdown to the launch of our first restaurant in a shopping centre.
'The Centre, Livingston is the perfect location for us and we are really looking forward to welcoming customers locally, and from afar, who want to savour the taste of lots of different international cuisines, all under one roof, where there's something to suit all tastes.'
Additional new openings at The Centre, Livingston over the past 18 months, include BeLeaf Juice Bar, Beauty's Inn, Buzart, Afro Crest, Loris Parfum, The Watch Lab, Barclays Bank and Elite Smile Dental Clinic.
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