MasQMenos, the Spanish restaurant chain, is to open its first UK site in Holborn in London offering what it claims will be "Spanish gastronomy in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere".
The move is part of an international expansion strategy to build on its 25 restaurants in Spain with more outlets in the UK, other key European countries and South America.
Crisol Cacheiro, director of MasQMenos, said it hoped to open other London sites centred around the West End and the City and was going to introduce a an online pre-order pickup and delivery service for local businesses.
MasQMenos is at 272 High Holborn.
MasQMenos is part of the Cacheiro Restaurants group, based in Barcelona. It also runs other branded outlets including Chéri, Tenorio, Bimba´s, El Gran Café, La Tramoia, Nello´s Bar, Divinus, Trobador and Piper´s, and a catering company 'Le Chef Catering'.