Indian restaurant Taj will open in South Street on Saturday, February 11.
The ‘fine dining’ restaurant has been set up by married couple Nobi and Shalema Hussain.
The couple said: “We have been in the restaurant Industry for 20 years and have vast experience in managing successful restaurants.
"We are delighted to open Taj in Eastbourne. There is a need for a special, fine dining Indian street restaurant and we are very confident the people of Eastbourne and the surrounding areas will love what we have to offer.
"At Taj, a name synonymous with elegance and grandeur, we bring a regal dining experience to Eastbourne.”
Mr Hussain, who is also the head chef, said the restaurant is almost fully booked ahead of its grand opening.
He added: “We are very excited, we think it will do very well. We have invested heavily in this restaurant, we have a great team here and we are really excited about showing Eastbourne what we can do.”
“This is not just an Indian restaurant, this is something really, really amazing for Eastbourne.
“We have invested heavily in having things of the finest quality, for example the sources of ingredients, and we are working with local producers to get the best of the best. Everything in Taj is of the top quality.
"I wanted to do something special and I think that South Street is the perfect location for it.”
The restaurant will offer an eight-course tasting menu alongside its regular menu as part of its grand opening on Saturday.
The couple added: “We utilise traditional cooking methods to transform authentic ingredients from across the Indian sub-continent and high quality fresh local produce into intricate dishes with a modern twist.”
Mr Hussain, who is from Eastbourne, said: “My life is here. I love my little Eastbourne and I want to stay here and do something for Eastbourne.”
The restaurant will be open between 5.30pm and 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and from 5.30pm to 9.30pm Sunday-Thursday. The business will be closed on Mondays.
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