Portsmouth's city centre has welcomed the addition of Baja Mexicali restaurant

Baja Mexicali has officially opened its doors to customers over the weekend and it is already proving to be a hit with locals.

The restaurant has a sister in Whiteley Shopping Centre and it offers a combination of Mexican and Californian food including nachos, wings, tacos and burritos.

The new site in Portsmouth has a modern decor that fully depicts the Mexican and Californian theme.

Robert Lee, one of the owners, said: “So we already have a Baja Mexicali in Whiteley Shopping Centre but we wanted one in Portsmouth so the idea was always to find a suitable location to bring Baja to Portsmouth.

"Whiteley came up because we came across a great deal and we have done really well there.

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"It opened softly at the weekend, we didn’t want to rush in and get overwhelmed but we wanted to get ready for the students moving in as they are moving in next week.”

The restaurant is located in Catherine House and Rob said that everyone is welcome to come and enjoy some of the delicious food on offer.

The site is family friendly and it is in a perfect location for everyone, from shoppers to holiday makers to students.

Rob added: “It has been all hands on deck getting everything ready – I have become a painter and decorator to make sure everything gets done, but it looks really good now.

"It was a bit overwhelming a few days ago but now it is really exciting.

"The menu will be identical to Baja in Whiteley but in time it will change and because we are independent, we can change what we like so we will see what the clientele wants.”

For more information about the restaurant and to see the menu, click here.