New Dishoom restaurant in Glasgow edges closer to opening

The award-winning Indian restaurant chain has applied for permission to put up signage on two neighbouring empty units on Nelson Mandela Square, one of which was formerly occupied by Absurd Bird.

Documents reveal that the company is bidding to put up its name on the outside of the building as it gets ready to open its second Scottish eatery after Edinburgh.

We previously reported that the popular chain admitted it has agreed to a 20-year lease and is planning to open its doors this summer.

New Dishoom restaurant  in Glasgow edges closer to opening (Image: Sourced)

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John Menzies, director in the retail team at Savills Scotland, said: "Agreed off market, this is another fantastic deal for Glasgow and is testament to its popularity as a key food and beverage location.

"Feedback from many national operators who have prime sites in the city, puts Glasgow in the top 10% of their UK bar and restaurant portfolios, measured by both turnover and profit.

"Consequently, occupier demand for the very best F&B properties remains strong and we are already in discussions with a number of national brands who wish to open later this year."

Founded in 2010, Dishoom was designed to match the Irani cafes that were popular in Mumbai in the 1960s.

Their first Dishoom restaurant opened in Covent Garden and the company now operates 10 sites across the UK, including Edinburgh, London, Birmingham and Manchester. 

Glasgow City Council planning officials are expected to make a decision on the application by Monday, June 30.

The Glasgow Times reported in November last year that Savills submitted a proposal on behalf of AECR UK Investment I Limited to combine the ground floor and basement units, which was approved in February.