The new premises will open on Hope Street in 2019, joining Silk Road’s other restaurants in Heswall and Bramhall.

 

Their first site opened in 2017, and the brand, owned by Chris Williams and Javier Mellado, has served approximately 70,000 guests and employed more than 100 people. The Heswall and Liverpool city centre restaurants have excellent reviews on TripAdvisor, and often reach the top 10 in the areas. 

 

The restaurants serve food in small plates and tapas which is inspired by the multinational historical Silk Road trail.

 

Chris said: "We’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy a successful year with Silk Rd that has afforded us the option to expand across the North West with locations in Wirral, Liverpool and Bramhall and our ambitious plans don’t stop here.

 

"Although 2018 has been exceptionally busy for us and has seen us open a further two sites and expand into a whole new city, next year is about continuing our growth and we’re excited at the prospect of opening yet another location for our diners to enjoy.

 

"Having already established ourselves in the heart of the Business District, we have set our sights on the more bohemian Hope Street, which has an upmarket yet contemporary vibe that we feel suits our concept perfectly."

 

Javier said: "As well as constantly planning for growth, we’re also exploring new ways in which we can improve our service and will be looking to add new, exciting additions to our menu in the coming months. 

 

"Although we have built a loyal customer following in the region, we are always eager to welcome new faces and by opening in Hope Street we hope to see new customers as well as returning customers who want to enjoy a different take on our restaurant."

 

Source: Liverpool Echo

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