American bar to take place of Indian eatery The old Indian Village Restaurant on Wyndham Street is being converted into an American bar and restaurant under the wand of Al's Diner boss, Richard Feldman.
Mr Feldman bought the forgotten spot last month as part of his slowly growing food empire, which also includes home delivery service Food-by-Fone. Details are being finalised and the new restaurant is scheduled to open towards the end of the year.
The revamped Indian Village will be followed closely by a new restaurant from Mr Lan Kwai Fong, Allan Zeman, who has taken over the club-disco opposite 97 and hopes to turn the 4,000-square-foot space into the street's first full-service Chinese restaurant. Plans at the moment are for a China Club-style atmosphere.
In a move he started with Cafe des Artistes, Mr Zeman also plans to have an open terrace. The restaurant will open at the end of this year or early 1998.
Meanwhile, he has warmed up his Italian restaurant, Tutta Luna, toning down the light, bright, glaring notes and adding warmer, more chocolatey colours.
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