California dreaming … new restaurant to open soon
WOKINGHAM’S NEWEST restaurant is on track for opening soon.
RYND, a California-inspired restaurant, is preparing to open its doors at Wokingham Town Hall.
Having taken over the former Courtyard site, owners Tom Anderson and Jay Robinson said they want to “bring a West Hollywood vibe to their hometown”.
Hiding behind the historic walls of the town hall, the restaurant is filled with green plants, marble benches and finished with oak.
Customers can eat inside, or dine al-fresco on Market Place.
The restaurant recently applied for an alcohol license, to serve cocktails from the bar.
The duo said they hope their eatery will become a “retreat from the daily grind”, and will serve brunch, lunch and dinner.
Food will include a range of vegetarian and vegan dishes, alongside grazing boards, and freshly-baked cakes and pastries by head bakery chef, Lara Thompson.
The restaurant is a reincarnation of the brand’s previous cocktail bar on Castle Street, in Reading, which closed in 2016.
During that time, it featured on the World's Best Bars website.
Last month, they began hiring
and training staff in preparation for the opening date.
Mr Anderson and Mr Robinson announced their new restaurant in November last year.
At the time, Wokingham town mayor, Cllr Tony Lack welcomed the duo and their new business to our town.
“We were delighted to receive a very high level of interest when The Courtyard space became available in
the summer; this showed us the great confidence business has in Wokingham, even during these difficult times,” he said.
The mayor said Mr Anderson and the team “stood out” when considering the next use of the town hall.
“They will be bringing something new and different in terms of their food offer, approach to locally sourced food and their intention to
become part of, and work with, our community,” he said.
“As they open in the heart of the town they will be a great addition to Market Place and the town as a whole. The council wishes them every success and I would encourage everyone to come and support this new local business in the months and years ahead."