The new Nando’s store at Lesley Forestside
Nando’s has opened its latest outlet here creating around 40 jobs.
The peri peri chicken chain opened the doors to its new restaurant at Lesley Forestside in south Belfast.
It joins a number of new openings at the centre, including Starbucks and Popeyes, with Greggs launching later this year.
The restaurant has also partnered with community group L’Arche – a charity that helps a network of people in the community with and without disabilities.
“We’re delighted to be opening the doors to our brand-new Belfast restaurant! This is a really exciting opening for us, and we can’t wait to be serving up Nando’s peri peri and vibes at a new spot in Belfast,” restaurant manager, Colm Regan said.
Nando’s now has 10 restaurants here, with plans for a further site at Sprucefield.
Starbucks has also just opened up a new large café at Lesley Forestside Shopping Centre in the south of the city.
The brand joins cafés such as Caffè Nero and Jamaica Blue at the centre on the Saintfield Road, where NI coffee shop business Ground has also opened recently.
It is the Ballymoney-based firm’s 32nd opening since it was established in 2014 by Darren and Karen Gardiner.
Ground will be joined by Muffin Break, a sister company of coffee shop Jamaica Blue, which will open in a concession unit inside the centre.
Forestside Shopping Centre was bought for £42m last year by Belfast property entrepreneurs Michael and Lesley Herbert.