In pictures: Take a look inside Arnotts' brand new restaurant, cafe, and kitchen bistro

A leading independent Irish restaurant and catering group has opened its doors in Arnotts-giving, offering customers a cafe, restaurant, and kitchen bistro.

Gourmet Food Parlour was founded in 2006 where it started as a small café in Dun Laoghaire in 2006. Led by Founder, CEO and EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, Lorraine Heskin, the business has since grown exponentially.

Since taking over the Arnotts restaurants, the company now employs over 300 people across nine locations nationwide. Now it's opened three unique dining concepts into the department store in a deal that will annually generate €2.5M in revenue.

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The new dining options in Arnotts on Henry Street includes The Corner Café where customers can enjoy expertly made coffee, smoothies, cakes, pastries and more, perfect for a mid-day dose of caffeine and sugar. There's also Homemade by Gourmet Food Parlour which offers breakfast to lunch, salads and light bites alongside a tailored wine and spritz menu, which includes non-alcoholic options.

And finally, there's the new Kitchen Bistro, which offers offers decadent breakfast options such as Wild Mushrooms on Toast and Shakshuka Eggs. From lunchtime, while main dishes such as Chicken & Chorizo Linguine and Irish Sirloin Steak Sandwich are available, customers can enjoy a variety of small plates, designed for sharing.

CEO of Gourmet Food Parlour and EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist, Lorraine Heskin, said: “We’re delighted as an independent Irish business to have been given this opportunity within Arnotts.

"It’s truly a dream come true for everyone in Gourmet Food Parlour to see our offering, with some new twists, being showcased in the city centre."

All three Gourmet Food Parlour dining options in Arnotts are open seven days a week. For more information, enquiries, to make a restaurant booking or catering query visit www.gourmetfoodparlour.ie

Check out our photos below of the new dining options in Arnotts.

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