Off Topic Hull City Centre Public Realm Strategy

You would, it's no surprise.

 

Apologies for not agreeing with everything on here.

I don't think the Deep is an outstanding building. Not even iconic. Don't think the Sydney Opera House is an outstanding looking building though others do. It is iconic though.

 

This looks to be a very positive addition to the Fruit Market area.




THIS is what the new £1m Tapasya @ Marina Indian restaurant in the Fruit Market will look like when it opens its doors in September.

The "ambitious" plans for the "striking" new eatery were announced today, in the latest major investment into the city's cultural and creative quarter.

Tapan Mahapatra and Mukesh Tirkoti are behind the Tapasya restaurant brand, which includes Tapasya' s first restaurant in Beverley Road and Tapasya Catering.


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What the inside of the restaurant will look like.



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Overlooking Hull Marina, the restaurant will offer Tapasya's signature cuisine and "entertaining" style as well as farm-to-table seasonal ingredients.

The restaurant will be just yards from Humber Street, the heart of a new waterside urban village.

The owners are investing £1m in the restaurant and its opening will create 30 jobs.

Tapan Mahapatra, founder of Tapasya, said the location is the "perfect" place for the new restaurant.

"Our latest investment is a clear sign we are making a strong commitment to support and stimulate the regeneration of the Fruit Market area and promote tourism in Hull ahead of Hull UK City of Culture 2017, of which we are strong advocates," he said.

"We're excited by the vision for the renewal of the Fruit Market and the substantial investments that are being made to make the area a thriving place of culture, creativity and commercial activity.

"We believe the Fruit Market is the perfect place for more local people and visitors to the city to enjoy Tapasya's unique dining experience."


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From left, Tom Watson, Tapan Mahapatra, Mukesh Tirkoti and David Donkin raise their forks to the forthcoming opening of Tapasya @ Marina overlooking Hull Marina.


The restaurant, based in the former CatZero building in Humber Dock Street, will offer a "bright, airy and attractive" new place to eat.

Tapasya @ Marina will be opening its doors for lunches, evening meals and special occasion parties.

The announcement is said to be the latest vote of confidence in the rejuvenation of the Fruit Market area, which is being driven by the joint venture company formed by regeneration leader Wykeland Group and residential developer Beal Homes, in partnership with Hull City Council.

The development partners have revealed their vision for the £80m regeneration of the Fruit Market as "a unique, vibrant, cultural quarter where people live, work and play".

The creation of an urban village includes new and refurbished commercial, retail and leisure space centred on Humber Street.

New independent shops, restaurants, café and galleries will be complemented by more than 100 new mews-style homes around private courtyards, subject to planning permission.

David Donkin, property director of Hull-based Wykeland, said: "We're delighted Tapasya's owners are bringing their admired brand and refined dining experience to the Fruit Market.

"Tapasya fits the bill ideally for our vision for the Fruit Market as a place featuring high-quality independent operations offering a diverse and complementary leisure and retail experience, supported by a rapidly-growing commercial community."

At the helm of Tapasya @ Marina's kitchens is a new chef from a Michelin-starred restaurant in London. The chef, who will be announced shortly, is said to focus on carefully hand-crafted dishes that let the "quality of seasonal ingredients shine through" and will be the taste-maker behind the new menus.

Over his 15-year career, the chef has drawn on his Northern Indian roots to pioneer "culinary sensations that inspire diners". The Tapasya brand has recently launched a new 'Indian Summers' and seven-course tasting menu with a gin pairing.

Mukesh Tirkoti said: "The new restaurant will bring 30 new job opportunities into Hull. We will also be offering a take-away menu for boat owners in the Marina which will be the first of its kind in the area."

 

Former Catzero building.

No mention of TK's, sacralegious to the memory of one of Hulls finest ever nightspots.

 

Must be all sorts under that market square.

Also, Head Of Steam pub opens there tomorrow. Been to the original one in Newcastle several times & also the one in Leeds. Good pubs. Ours is only small though, in the old Kings Ale House.

Worth a look.

 

Yep

 

That's going to be beautiful.

 

Bless!

 

Its starting to look good down there.
I think its gonna be a popular area in the summer

 

Looks great, I hope it works well for all concerned.

 

How long before we see Tarmac squares along this stretch?

 

How can you not be impressed with that Ampitheatre? Looks amazing.