THE LATEST addition to Old Town's nightlife officially opens today after a weekend buzzing with launch nights.

Kenzo 72 is the latest eatery on offer from the owners of Yume in Regent Circus, offering a variety of Asian-themed ware to add to Swindon's expanding palate.

Located at the site of the former The Spot in Godwin Court, Kenzo 72 hopes to offer something a little different with a taste of the Orient as well as a snazzy lounge bar opened late into the weekend nights.

Alan Mok, a partner in the business, said: "We wanted to cater for everything in Old Town, and we thought this was a prime location to offer something a bit different for people to go to.

"There isn't anything quite like this anywhere else in Swindon and we just wanted to be able to offer more choice to people."

As part of the renovations, the unit was completely gutted before the installation of new kitchens and facilities.

Alan said: "We spent hundreds of thousands of pounds renovating it, all the way from the floor into the kitchen and the bathrooms, installing new air conditioning as well as re-decorating.

"It has a sleek, kind of lounge bar feel to it. When you walk in it feels like you've walked into a trendy London bar."

Alan said visitors can enjoy a range of different flavours in the dishes offered, as well as make the most of the bar offering champagne and cocktails late into the night.

"At Kenzo we do a sort of Asian Tapas, where people can come along and try a variety of different kinds of foods," he said.

"Everything has an Asian twist to it which just offers something a bit different to Old Town.

"We also offer a volcanic stone steak, so it comes out piping hot. It's also sourced from the best USA steak, so it's a prime steak."

The venue hosted launch nights on Friday and Saturday, welcoming local dignitaries and businessmen to come and sample to wares ahead of its official opening today.

Alan said: "The launch night was fantastic. Everyone said they had a great time and they loved the food.

"We're very excited to be opening."

Kenzo opens from 5.30pm to 10pm on weekdays and until around 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.

To find out more visit www.facebook.com/kenzo72swindon.