A Grimsby couple with more than 40 years of restaurant experience between them have teamed up to bring a taste of Greece to the area. Melanie and her partner Alex, who is originally from Cyprus, will open a brand-new restaurant, Axios Greek & Mediterranean Kitchen, in Grimsby town centre this Friday. Situated within the former Casper's premises on Victoria Street West, the restaurant has undergone an extensive renovation to transform it into a relaxed and laid-back eatery, complete with a colourful wall mural painted by local artist Lindsey Powells.
READ MORE: Brand new look planned for iconic seafront bar Willy's Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Grimsby with our free newsletter Diners will be able to choose from an array of authentic dishes, from gyros and stifado (a hearty Greek stew) to summery Greek salads and lobster on the menu at weekends. Thanks to mixologist Stefan, there will also be a wide range of refreshing cocktails available to choose from. Axios is situated within the former Casper's premises (Image: Donna Clifford/GrimsbyLive) Speaking to Grimsby Live about the venture, Melanie said: "Alex is Cypriot and has lots of restaurant experience dating back to the 1980s and I've worked as front of house in hospitality for years, so we make a very good team.
"We have over 40 years of experience between us so we thought, 'why not open a restaurant?'. Doing it together will be absolutely brilliant, and we'll be the only Greek and Me.