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Marble Buffet will open a new venue in The Centre, LivingstonCredit: Andrew Barr<\/p>\n
It comes as part of bosses’ huge expansion plans\u00a0after several retailers<\/a> opened new stores in the shopping<\/a> centre.<\/p>\n The new eatery will be located above Nando\u2019s on Almondvale Boulevard and will span over 15,770 sq ft.<\/p>\n It will also be contemporary designed with 380 seats, where hungry shoppers can choose from a wide selection of dishes from around the world<\/p>\n The new restaurant<\/a> will feature live cooking<\/a> stations with skilled chefs<\/a> whipping up Asian, Indian and European meals.<\/p>\n It is expected to open next year in May 2026 and will create a total of 35 new jobs<\/a> for the local area.<\/p>\n The new restaurant will complement the existing diverse mix of over 150 stores and eateries at The Centre.<\/p>\n This is a really exciting time for us at Marble Buffet as we count down to the launch of our first restaurant in a shopping centre<\/p>\n Marble Buffet spokesperson<\/p><\/blockquote>\n This includes Flannels, H&M, River Island<\/a>, M&S, Hotel Chocolat, Wagamama and Five Guys, spanning over 1 million sq ft.<\/p>\n Rakesh Joshi, Director at LCP, part of M Core, spoke of his delight after the plans of the new restaurant were unveiled.<\/p>\n They said: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome another fantastic restaurant, Marble Buffet, to our wide mix of existing places to dine out at The Centre, Livingston.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are dedicated to ensuring that all of our new openings continue to keep the shopping centre firmly on the Scottish map as the number one destination to visit and enjoy a great day out with family and friends.\u201d<\/p>\n The Viking Centre: Britain\u2019s first American-style mall faces demolition<\/p>\n A Marble Buffet spokesperson added: \u201cThis is a really exciting time for us at Marble Buffet as we count down to the launch of our first restaurant in a shopping centre.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Centre, Livingston, is the perfect location for us.<\/p>\n “We are really looking forward to welcoming customers locally, and from afar, who want to savour the taste of lots of different international cuisines, all under one roof, where there\u2019s something to suit all tastes.\u201d<\/p>\n Simon Eatough, Director at LCP, part of M Core and Asset Manager of The Centre Livingston, said this is just the first of many “exciting announcements” in the pipeline.<\/p>\n He said said: \u201cWe are really looking forward to the opening of Marble Buffet\u2019s first site in a shopping centre early next year and are delighted they will be creating new jobs in West Lothian.<\/p>\n \u201cThe new restaurant will give our visitors even more choice when it comes to enjoying quality time dining out.<\/p>\n STILL TO COME…<\/p>\n MARBLE buffet isn’t the only new venue that is set to open in The Centre, Livingston in the coming months.<\/p>\n F.Hinds is getting ready to welcome customers to their new jewellery store sometime in August.<\/p>\n The family-run company first opened in 1856 and now has 118 branches across the UK offering a wide range of products for every age, taste and occasion.<\/p>\n The new store will be located next to Ryman and will span over 1,395 sq ft, with a dedicated space that offers jewellery and watch repairs.<\/p>\n And it set to bring six new jobs to the shopping centre.<\/p>\n In addition to welcoming new retailers, owners LCP, part of M Core, also recently announced plans to expand into the leisure sector.<\/p>\n Hollywood Bowl, is set to open a 26,000 sq. ft. venue next year featuring 22 cutting-edge bowling lanes, an arcade and a bar and diner.<\/p>\n \u201cWe will continue to strengthen the existing diverse range of eateries and shops<\/a> at The Centre, Livingston, with even more exciting announcements coming soon.\u201d<\/p>\n It comes after several retailers opened new stores inside The Centre, Livingston over the last 18 months.<\/p>\n Cinnabon recently welcomed customers into its branch inside the shopping mall, which was the firm’s first-ever Scottish store.<\/p>\n Read more on the Scottish Sun<\/p>\n A 90-seater Starbucks<\/a> branch also opened inside the shopping centre alongside a new Las Iguanas venue which serves flame-grilled Latin American dishes.<\/p>\n Other shops that opened included wellbeing store Rituals, Danish lifestyle<\/a> and homeware<\/a> brand Sostrene Grene, Pop Specs, and The Designer Rooms.<\/p>\n\n
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