The opening date for a Mexican fast food restaurant in the city centre has been revealed.

Tortilla, which sells California-style Mexican burritos and tacos, will open its first Norwich premises in the former Greggs shop in White Lion Street. 

Norwich Evening News: Work has started on the new restaurantWork has started on the new restaurant (Image: Newsquest)

The chain has announced it will be opening its doors in early December, with work having already started on the site.

The prominent site has been vacant since bakery chain Greggs relocated to larger premises, the former Game store opposite, in December 2022. 

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It spans 3,800sqft across four floors, including a storage basement.

Exterior works to the building will include the construction of a Tortilla fascia board alongside an illuminated sign reading "Real California Burritos & Tacos".

Norwich Evening News: Greggs relocated in December 2022Greggs relocated in December 2022 (Image: Newsquest)

A bright digital screen and illuminated menu box will also be placed in the shop window. 

The chain first opened in 2007 and now has more than 80 restaurants across the UK offering both dine-in and takeaway. 

It claims to be the UK's largest fast-casual Mexican restaurant brand and the closest branch is currently in Cambridge.