The reces­sion may be grind­ing on, but it seems there are plenty of hos­pit­al­ity oper­at­ors will­ing to take a bet on a new ven­ture. In recent weeks, we’ve heard of the fol­low­ing (re-)openings and upcom­ing rumours:

  • Keen­an’s (formerly New Orleans)
  • Was­abi Sushi (formerly Beau­jolais)
  • Capri (formerly Koi)
  • Vic­tori­an Ale House (formerly Stan­ley Rd)
  • Ances­tral (formerly United Video in Cour­tenay Pl)
  • Ozeki (brand new, on the corner of Tory St and Fran­cis Pl)

The first three have already opened, with mixed res­ults. Capri has had at least one very good review; Was­abi is part of the respec­ted Kazu empire; and Keen­an’s … not so much. If any of you have exper­i­ences to share about those, or juicy gos­sip to share about the oth­ers, let us know!