LOTS of new restaurants have been popping up around Swindon in the last few months.
If you’re stuck for ideas on where to dine out this summer – or order delivery if you want to stay in - have a look through our list and you’ll be spoilt for choice!
PIZZA AND CO
The latest addition to Newport Street enjoyed a busy opening day earlier this month as staff served up hundreds of pizzas to happy customers.
The team hope to stand out from the crowd by offering special Chicken Parmos - breadcrumbed chicken breast, creamy sauce and cheddar cheese topped with various flavoured toppings.
It also offers loaded fries, children's meals for £3.99, a range of desserts, cocktails and iced drinks.
Visit www.locaji.co.uk/wiltshire/swindon/pizza-and-co/351504/
MAKAN KIOSK
Jennis Elliott set up shop inside The Crossing food court in July with a tasty range of home-made Malaysian dishes which are hard to find in Swindon.
Her stall in the Brunel Shopping Centre has already attracted a group of regular customers who enjoy the Malaysian Kari Laksa curry, the roti canai with curry sauce and the nasi lemak bungkus rice dish.
Drinks on offer include Teh Tarik classic Malaysian pulled tea, jasmin tea, honey lemon tea, Milo, Malaysian white coffe, and Kopi-o.
Visit www.facebook.com/MakanKioskSwindon/
THE BAP
A Korean restaurant on Havelock Street aims to bring a taste of Seoul to Swindon.
Its name means ‘rice’ in Korean – don’t expect actual bread baps. Popular dinner options include noodles, kimchi, beef bulgogi, and fried chicken.
The meals are all cooked from scratch using original recipes and ingredients imported from Korea.
Call 01793 432237.
FIESTA DE CUBA
The team behind The Ridge Bar and Grill have branched out by opening a new restaurant in Greenbridge Retail Park, near KFC and the Empire cinema.
With an extensive selection of rums, tequilas, and tapas dishes, Fiesta de Cuba is a destination for those wanting to experience a touch of Cuban and Southern American culture without having to hop on a plane.
Paella Sundays offer a delicious alternative to the usual Sunday roast and there are plans to have a bottomless brunch option.
Visit www.restaurantji.co.uk/wiltshire/swindon/fiesta-de-cuba-swindon-/
GURKHA SWINDON
This family-run Nepalese restaurant opened on Byron Street in the town centre at the start of the year, literally just around the corner from Imperial Express.
Chef Ravi Sharma cooks up a storm as son-in-law Suraj Bhandari greets guests as the front-of-house staff and his family help out.
Suraj highlighted the Mo:Mo Nepalese dumplings which can include vegetables, chicken or mutton, as well as the Gurkhali Gunpowder chicken or lamb curry, and the Nepalese Lamb Handi, as some of his favourites from the menu.
Visit gurkhaswindon.co.uk
DOUGH AND CO
The independent wood-fired pizza chain opened in Regent Circus as 2021 drew to a close.
Guests can enjoy a range of classic - margherita, pepperoni and ham and pineapple - and more exotic - marinated king prawns and chorizo, or gorgonzola, sliced pears and ham and walnuts - pizzas in the restaurant’s stylish interior.
The pizza place is in the former Swindon home of Prezzo and is run by the same manager.
Visit www.doughandcopizza.co.uk
PICK-UP POINT
The Hop pub welcomed a new neighbour to Devizes Road which serves up an ever-changing array of delicious dishes.
Head chef Josh West is frequently fine-tuning the menu to come up with the best food he can offer.
The restaurant has received rave reviews for its burgers and also has Korean chicken wings, flatiron steaks, and puddings.
Visit thepickuppoint.com
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