A FORMER head chef at leading Belfast restaurant Shu is to create 20 jobs through the opening of a new high-end burger restaurant in the city.
Paul Catterson and his wife Elaine are opening Tribal Burger on Botanic Avenue later this month and the £180,000 investment will provide a boost of 20 hospitality jobs for the local economy.
The new burger and milkshake restaurant is the next step in a renowned hospitality career of over 25 years for Paul, who has previously held chef roles with the Conran Restaurant Group in London, La Stampa in Dublin and Shu in Belfast. He then later founded Burger Republic – a successful food truck business which operates predominately in Dublin and is popular at music festivals such as Electric Picnic.
Mr Catterson said he was excited about becoming a part of Belfast's "growing foodie movement".
"We have been looking at expanding into the restaurant scene for the past year and are very excited about opening in Belfast," he said.
"It really is about fun dining not fine dining; Tribal Burger will be a place where people can relax, not take themselves too seriously, and enjoy a delicious quality meal.”
Co-owner Elaine Catterson believes the eatery will be more than just a popular student eatery.
“We believe Tribal Burger will offer something for everyone – from young families to busy professionals and knowledgeable foodies."
"As local diners become more discerning about the quality of the food they eat, our burgers will cater for conscious eaters by incorporating local ingredients including quality beef from Downpatrick butcher Richard McGreevy and local craft beers from breweries like Hillstown near Randalstown," she said.
Tribal Burger will open its doors from mid-September with daily opening hours of 11.30am to 10pm. Recruitment of kitchen and serving staff is currently ongoing. For more information visit www.tribalburger.com
