Indian restaurant chain to open new spot on busy Glasgow square
It will take over two units, one of which was previously occupied by Absurd Bird which closed suddenly in July 2022, and has a agreed a 20-year lease.
(Image: AECR UK Investment I Limited) John Menzies, director in the retail team at Savills Scotland, said: "Agreed off market, this is another fantastic deal for Glasgow and is testament to its popularity as a key food & beverage location.
"Feedback from many national operators who have prime sites in the city, put Glasgow in the top 10% of their UK bar and restaurant portfolios, measured by both turnover and profit.
"Consequently, occupier demand for the very best F&B properties remain strong and we are already in discussions with a number of national brands who wish to open later this year."
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In November last year Savills submitted proposals to Glasgow City Council on behalf of AECR UK Investment I Limited to combine the ground floor and basement units at 3/11 Nelson Mandela Place within the former A-listed Glasgow Stock Exchange building.
The plans were approved in February.
Founded in 2010, Dishoom was designed to match the Irani cafes that were popular in Mumbai in the 1960s.
The chain's first restaurant opened in Covent Garden and the company now operates 10 sites across the UK between Edinburgh, London, Birmingham and Manchester.
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