Prawnagraphic content to shake up Belfast food scene
A new seafood restaurant is opening its doors in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter.
Prawnagraphic, on Hill Street, is the new brand from Made In Belfast owner Emma Bricknell, promising a fun, fresh, sexy seafood menu, within a California-styled setting.
“I’m really excited about some of our new concepts”, said Emma. “Think po boys, prawn toast to lobster rolls, with dirty sides and light vegan based desserts,”
Like many in the hospitality sector Emma took the opportunity to re-think what direction she was going in during lockdown and hopes Pawnagraphic will set a new standard with the new brand.
She said: “We are doing for a Californian vibe in the colours, but like many restaurants and designs right now it’s on a budget and we are trying to keep it light and bright.
“Gerald McQuillan is the Head Chef and John Smyth the Senior Sous Chef and together then have come up with a menu that is fast, fun and fabulous from freedom farming and fresh sustainable seafood.”
Changing the name in Hill Street is not the only thing that will be getting a refresh as the Made in Belfast brand is set to disappear from the City Hall and Talbot Street restaurants with new concepts being developed and plans for a burger bar and a Mexican themed restaurant.
“Being able to creatively input into the business again has helped me mentally cope with the stresses and strains Covid has put this industry under,” said Emma.
“I really want to bring a cool, funky burger bar to the city and maybe a hip Mexican. Those new brands are currently in development, but it won’t be long before we’ll be able to reveal them.
“We had no choice but to restructure the business,” she explained, adding: “Many staff didn’t tell us they were moving on until the last minute leaving us with three restaurants and not enough staff to open. I had to make a hard decision, which of the restaurants would open and how.
“I’m confident our current plan for reopening the three restaurants in stages is the best economic decision for the company.”
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