Dobbies Garden Centre in Lisburn has unveiled a brand-new restaurant and coffee shop in time for Christmas.

Adding 90 new seats, the restaurant has been completely re-imagined to bring the garden inside, showcasing a fresh new direction for dining at Dobbies.

Dobbies is investing over £400,000 in its Lisburn store over the next six months to improve customer experience.

The restaurant revamp is the first phase of the refurbishment and features an improved design, layout and expanded seating for up to 326 customers.

The staff are ready to welcome visitors to the new look restaurant at Dobbies in Lisburn. Pic credit: Aaron McCracken

placeholder image — The staff are ready to welcome visitors to the new look restaurant at Dobbies in Lisburn. Pic credit: Aaron McCracken

The new restaurant, together with a coffee shop, have been created with a calming, nature-inspired colour palette of soft olive green, complemented by reeded wall panelling and warm wood-effect flooring.

Large botanical murals of tropical plants line the walls, while woven pendant lights add warmth and create a relaxed atmosphere. Statement olive trees and terracotta planters filled with greenery bring the whole space to life and reflect the theme of bringing the garden inside.

The restaurant has opened with the new festive menu being served. Dishes include a Festive Roast Turkey with Maple Glazed Pigs in Blankets and Thyme Roasted Potatoes and a Cheeseboard Toastie. Sweet treats include; Christmas Pudding Cheesecake and exclusive to the Lisburn store is the Amaretto Torte, Crown Mince Pie and White Chocolate Cheesecake with Ferrero Rocher.

Richard Herbert, Restaurant Director at Dobbies said: “We are making a significant investment in our Lisburn store over the next few months, with the restaurant refurbishment marking the first phase of these improvements.

Dobbies has unveiled a new look restaurant at its Lisburn store. Pic credit: Aaron McCracken

" We know from listening to our customers that the restaurant is one of the most important parts of the store.

" We’ve enhanced the design and layout, improved the seating and increased capacity, creating a more welcoming space that we hope will attract customers from across the area, including those who previously visited our Antrim store.”

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Jenny Campbell, general manager at Dobbies Lisburn said: “The team has been working extremely hard behind the scenes to get the new restaurant and coffee shop ready in time for Christmas and it’s looking fantastic.

"We wanted to reflect our customers’ love for plants and gardening throughout the space, creating an environment that feels relaxed and inviting, whether enjoying a quick coffee or festive lunch with family.

"We’re looking forward to welcoming both loyal and new customers and showing them around.”