TV chef revealed opening date for second Glasgow restaurant
Mitchell Street's Lychee Oriental will open another venue in the city's Southside on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
The new food spot will be located on Kilmarnock Road in Shawlands. The Glasgow-based eatery is a 'modern Cantonese restaurant' owned by top TV Chef Jimmy Lee.
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(Image: Supplied) (Image: Newsquest) Lychee Oriental has been a go-to spot for hungry foodies in Glasgow's city centre ever since it opened in 2015.
Announcing the news of its second-ever location, the eatery will aim to take diners on a 'delicious journey through modern Asain cuisine'.
The restaurant's menu features a 'mesmerising array of offerings inspired by the culinary landscapes of East and Southeast Asia', highlighting classic recipes and contemporary creations that 'promise to delight the palate'.
(Image: Supplied)We reported how the award-winning pan-Asian food spot teased its new Southside venue recently.
Pictures captured by the Glasgow Times on April 24 showed signage for Lychee Oriental at 67 Kilmarnock Road.
The restaurant is replacing Salt & Chilli Oriental, which was also owned by chef Lee.
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Salt & Chilli opened on Kilmarnock Road in November 2022. Following its opening, the eatery scooped several awards, including Best Newcomer at the UK Restaurant Awards 2023 and the Best Chinese Restaurant in Scotland at the 2024 Deliveroo Awards.
The brand previously had restaurants on Dumbarton Road and Hamilton, but their only remaining eatery is now in Edinburgh.
Jimmy Lee (Image: Supplied)
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Lychee Oriental Chef Patron Jimmy Lee said: "Lychee Oriental is more than just a restaurant; it's a celebration of the diverse cultures and flavours that inspire me.
"I want to create a dining experience that brings people together and allows them to explore a range of tastes in a warm and inviting atmosphere.
"With the opening of our second Glasgow location in Shawlands, Lychee Oriental continues to grow in my home city."
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