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Keimae Blake

Shoppers feel new Asian restaurant 'would work' on busy city centre street

People in Nottingham city centre have made it clear they want to see plans for am Asian fast food restaurant given the green light to go ahead and open. The Asian fast food restaurant, WOWO would open on King Street if permission is permitted by the city council.

On Queen Street, across the road, it was announced in February 2023 that Red’s True Barbecue would be closing. To meat-lovers disappointment, Red’s closed down due to ‘business costs and the cost-of-living crisis.’

The WOWO restaurant would be replacing the former No Homers diner. The Simpsons themed diner closed in June 2022.

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No Homers, the city’s first vegan deli, closed after seven months in the city centre. Shoppers in the area are happy to hear that something could be done with the building in a ‘lively part’ of the town centre.

No Homers closed down in June 2022 (Nottingham Post)

Aaron Smith, 55 is an IT support worker. He said: “I don’t see a problem with that [a new restaurant]. It would have to be a restaurant that opens because what else would they put there?”

Aaron, who lives in Gedling continued: “There’s been a few closures in town recently but I’m glad people are still wanting to set up businesses and aren’t letting the current climate put them off.”

In a planning document it was said that "26 King Street sits within a very lively part of Nottingham city centre, surrounded by public transport, retail, food and drink establishments and a great deal of heritage.” Sarah Oakley lives in Aspley.

The full time mum, 45, said: “I’d like to see a new restaurant, Nottingham’s food scene is fantastic, there’s loads to choose from even if places are struggling currently. I know there’s quite a lot of Asian food places to go to in town but good marketing, good prices and decor will get most places a good reputation and people going back.”

Lloyd Houston, 60 is now retired. Living in Carlton, he said: “This side of town does quite well. There’s places where you can eat and sit outside, you have people walking up and down Kings Street all the time, it’s not the most central place but I think another restaurant here would work.”

In a planning document, Citrus Creative on behalf of applicant Susan Proud previously said: "Due to the Grade II listing of the property, all works relating to the external shop front and proposed internal works will be approached with absolute care. The proposal put forward, intends to ensure the character of the building and its appearance are maintained.

"The location of the proposed establishment will be in keeping with the surrounding businesses and the proposed design will emphasise the elegant, yet impactful surrounding shopfronts."

The planning application is pending consideration by Nottingham City Council.

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