Vegetarian Indian restaurant concept Namaste Village is set to open a second venue in partnership with food and wellness charity OmNom. Namaste Village – which has restaurants in Norwich, Twickenham, Southend, Cambridge and Oxford plus the original OmNom in London’s Islington – is to open a site in Birmingham.
The site on 2 Fleet Street, will be the second OmNom and twice the size of the original Islington location. The new restaurant will also feature OMspace, a dedicated studio and event venue designed to host yoga, meditation, talks, workshops and private events. The restaurant will feature an expansive open-plan space with a dining area, a bar, a conservatory and private dining space, accommodating up to 200 guests in total.
The venue will akso feature a traditional low-seating area adjacent to the bar, crafted from hand-carved timber and plush cushions handmade in India.
OmNom founder Yuvi Rana said: “OmNom began in Islington as an idea, to create a restaurant that feeds more than the body. Our new Birmingham home, at twice the size of our London flagship, will allow us to expand that vision. OmNom Birmingham will be a celebration of amazing food, well-being events and community.”
Namaste Village founder Vijay Jetani added: “OmNom and Namaste Village share deeply aligned values – those of kindness, compassion, and seva, the spirit of service to humanity. Given these driving values and intentions, OmNom’s growth and success was only a matter of time. We are genuinely proud to be part of this journey and look forward to continuing to work alongside the charity.”
Author: George Shaw
Former BBC journalist and founder and CEO of an award-winning London advertising and PR company for 20 years, providing restaurant consultancy services. Spent a decade as the director of communications of the Asian Catering Federation in the UK and lead judge for its various restaurant and chef awards programmes. Now returned to journalism, specialising in food and travel and currently the Editor-in-Chief for Taste London, Taste Asia, the Good Curry Guide and CEO of International Culinary Guides.