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Salisbury restaurant Lah Koh launches food truck to aid post-fire recovery
By Swindon Now Editorial Team · Published
The Fisherton Street restaurant has introduced a new food truck serving pick-and-mix sushi and bubble tea to help restore its full kitchen capacity.
A Salisbury business is looking to bounce back from last year's fire damage with the launch of a new food truck venture based at its premises on Fisherton Street.
Lah Koh, which has been working to restore its full operations, has introduced the food truck in the restaurant's layby. The move is designed to alleviate pressure on the restaurant's kitchen, which was significantly impacted by the blaze, by providing a separate space to prepare specialised menu items.
Shaun Wu, the restaurant owner and managing director, explained that the initiative is a key part of his plan to reintroduce the full menu before the Christmas period. By shifting some of the food preparation to the truck, the team hopes to create enough space in the main kitchen to resume their regular service.
The truck specialises in a pick-and-mix sushi concept, allowing customers to sample a variety of options without the need to purchase full rolls. Prices for these items are set at under £2, with the restaurant sourcing high-grade fish and wagyu beef for the menu. The truck will operate seven days a week during daytime hours when the main restaurant is typically closed.
In addition to the sushi and a rotating selection of hot rice bowls and fried chicken, the restaurant has introduced a build-your-own bubble tea station. Customers are invited to purchase a cup and head into the restaurant to choose from various tea flavours, including matcha oat, mango boom, and lychee boom. Toppings such as passionfruit, lychee, coconut jelly, and strawberry are available, with an on-site machine used to seal the drinks.
Mr Wu described the venture as a creative way to recover after the restaurant faced the challenge of being forced to operate from a limited space in the bar area following the fire. The service is operational now, with the launch timed to align with the start of the half-term period.
Source: Salisbury Journal — Salisbury · View original