Kamakura Ballymena: Japanese restaurant opening new branch on Ballymoney Street in town
Japanese restaurant chain Kamakura is to open a new branch on Ballymoney Street in Ballymena this weekend.
It joins Kamakura’s other branches on Holywood Road, East Belfast and Rodgers Quay, Carrickfergus – launched in 2019 and 2022 respectively – with the current owner having founded the first branch in Donegal Pass in 2018.
Specialising in Japanese cuisine, in particular sushi and ramen, the ribbon will be cut on the Ballymena branch at 12 noon on Saturday, March 14.
To mark the opening, Kamakura will be giving away free meals to the first 100 people (one product per person) between 1-3pm. The restaurant will be fully open to the public from 5pm on Saturday.
With an initial focus on dine-in, takeaway options and ordering online will be available in the coming weeks, said Operations Manager, Maria Suzette Galvan.
Kamakura Ballymena is currently seeking staff and would particularly welcome those with skills in Japanese cuisine; more information can be found on the restaurant’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
The restaurant chain, which runs a project on cultural awareness through food in schools, is also hoping to partner with Northern Regional College in the future to run an apprenticeship on Japanese cooking skills, such as preparing sushi.