The ribbon is cut by the new Mayor of Preston Councillor Veronica Afrin

A new vegetarian Indian eatery has opened in Preston.

On Friday 17 May the newly sworn-in Mayor of Preston cut the ribbons on the RKS restaurant on Plungington Road.

It will serve a range of sweet and savoury dishes and specialise in authentic surti Indian sweets.

The RKS firm have been trading since 1986 and this is the first time they have launched an eat in restaurant.

Mr Kamal Parekh who owns the company has built up a UK-wide reputation for providing vegetarian food and catering for festivals, weddings and parties.

The opening was attended by Edwin Booth from Lancashire Enterprise Partnership and Ishwer Tailor the Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire.

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