By Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
The opening date has been revealed for the brand new Royal Himalayas restaurant in Southport, after huge popular demand.
The eatery, serving the very best Nepalese food and street food, will open at 133-135 Eastbank Street, Southport town centre, from 4pm next Friday (24th May 2024).
It is the sister venue of the iconic Great Himalayas restaurant, which has won numerous national and regional awards since it opened at 665 Lord Street on 4th March 2020.
It will take the number of people working at the two sites to 26 , with 12 at the Great Himalayas and 14 at Royal Himalayas.
They are looking to take on three more members of staff too.
Earlier this year the Great Himalayas was Highly Commended in the National Curry Awards, which celebrate the talents of businesses in the nation’s curry industry.
The Royal Himalayas restaurant and bar is opening on Eastbank Street in Southport town centre.
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Owner Prakash Shahi said: “We are really excited to be opening our doors to the Royal Himalayas next Friday. Everything is ready!
“Our new restaurant will be similar in style to the Great Himalayas, but with the addition of some new street food dishes and new food that diners can try.
“The Great Himalayas has become extremely popular since we opened.
“We have lots of regular customers, but we get extremely busy, especially during weekends, and sometimes have to turn people away.
“Having two venues to give us the capacity to welcome more diners.
“We will have 100 plus covers in our new restaurant as well as some space for people to sit and enjoy a drink outside.
The Royal Himalayas restaurant and bar is opening on Eastbank Street in Southport town centre.
Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
“There are lots of great restaurants along Lord Street but not many on Eastbank Street, so we were very interested when this opportunity became available.
“It has taken three months of hard work to transform this building.
“Everything is new. We have new flooring; we have repainted the walls and new kitchen.
“We have beautiful pictures of Nepal on our walls, including pictures of my home town, which were taken by my brother!
“We have a really big kitchen here too. It is going to be busy.
“Having the two sites will mean that Royal Himalayas will be closed on Mondays with the Great Himalayas closed on Tuesdays starting 28th May 2024, so people will still be able to come and dine with us seven days a week, while still allowing us to give out staff some time off during the week.
The Royal Himalayas restaurant is opening on Eastbank Street in Southport town centre.
Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
“Once the Royal Himalayas opens we will also start a new delivery service.
“People will be able to order food to be delivered via the Just Eat app.
“People can also order via phone and come and pick up their food.
“Lots of our diners have been asking us if we can start offering deliveries, so we are delighted that we will now be able to provide this service for them.”
Prakash is excited to be investing further in Southport town centre with the opening of his second restaurant in the area.
He said: “I love the people in Southport! They are really friendly, and have been hugely supportive since we first opened.
The Royal Himalayas restaurant and bar is opening on Eastbank Street in Southport town centre.
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“It is a great town to be in. There is lots of investment happening, lots of new businesses opening.
“Southport BID and Sefton Council have been very supportive of us too.
“I have enjoyed attending the Southport BID Your Southport Stars Awards, which really helped to get our name out there.
“They have also helped us through publicity and through creating photos and video content for us.
“Southport BID does a lot to help local businesses in Southport.
“I have some friends with restaurant elsewhere in the region who doesn’t get the same support that we do here in Southport.”
Prakash is now looking forward to the opening day next Friday.
The Royal Himalayas restaurant and bar is opening on Eastbank Street in Southport town centre.
Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
He said: “Our customers have been waiting for us to open!
“People keep asking me when the opening date is. Lots of people have been walking past while work is taking place and asking us how things are going.;
“We are ever excited to open our doors and welcome our first customers.
“One thing I would ask people when they come in is to bear with us and be patient.
“We will have some new staff alongside our experienced staff from the Great Himalayas, a new kitchen, and a new restaurant.
“Please bear with us for the first two weeks as everyone gets used to everything.”
The restaurants have started a great Nepalese love affair with Southport.
Prakash said: “When I first came to Southport, there was only one other Nepalese family living here. He was delighted when we arrived!
“Now there are more than 25 Nepalese people living in Southport, they love it here.
“It is fantastic having our own Nepalese community here in Southport.”
The Royal Himalayas restaurant and bar is opening on Eastbank Street in Southport town centre.
Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
The Great Himalayas has received numerous accolades, including a TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award, a nomination for the Your Southport Stars Awards, the First Nations Curry Award, and the English Curry Award. Celebrities such as Liverpool FC legend Steven Gerrard have been spotted dining there.
From Himali Lamb Chops to shahi Chicken to Himalayan Brothers Special Fish Curry, Great Himalayas serves intriguing and mouth-watering Nepalese dishes.
Owner Prakash Shahi said: “The Great Himalayas has been a huge success since we opened.
“We started with six members of staff. We are now growing to 26!
“We have grown to cope with a growing demand from people who want to come and dine with us and try our delicious Nepalese food.
“Our customers have kept coming to eat with us since the first day we opened and we are very thankful to them for their support.”
Great Himalayas offers authentic Nepalese cuisine that’s full of flavour with special ingredients, spices and herbs sourced from Nepal.
The owners and the chefs all hail from the Himalayas. Their food is cooked using traditional Nepalese techniques that will delight your taste buds.
Explore Nepalese flavours with our tasty starters, hearty grills, flavourful curries, and assorted rice and bread options. Each dish is a delightful taste of Nepal’s culinary heritage.
Great Himalayas will open its Sunday Lunch Buffet (12pm to 4pm) very soon.
- The Royal Himalayas is at 133-135 Eastbank Street, Southport PR8 1DQ. Call 01704620902 or email: royalhimalayas03@gmail.com
- The Great Himalayas is at 665 Lord St, Southport, PR9 0AW. Call 01704 512345 or visit: greathimalayas.co.uk
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