New cafe may open in former Eastbourne clothes store

Phase Eight at 136 Terminus Road moved its store to The Beacon and the unit has remained empty since.

According to documents submitted to Eastbourne council, Kokoro – a Korean Japanese takeaway – wants to fit out the vacant unit to a cafe with a takeaway facility.

Kokoro started out as a small Korean-Japanese takeaway store, founded by Rak-Kyu Park, and has expanded into a franchise with 25 different locations in the UK including two outlets in Brighton.

A spokesperson said, “Kokoro’s success can be attributed to our customers’ appreciation for authentic and delicious meals, supported by good service through Kokoro’s reliable quality management in sourcing and packaging.

“The key to success is very simple: you keep the food tasty, fresh, and healthy. The hard part is how you do it and how you maintain it. KOKORO in Japanese translates to heart, mind or soul. These are the most important ingredients in Kokoro’s food.”