An award-winning Pembrokeshire restaurant looks to be relocating to a popular Pembrokeshire food hall.
Umi, a Japanese eatery based in Tenby and named Asian Restaurant of the Year at last year's Food Award Wales, has hinted at expansion in a social media post featuring footage of Hwb in Narberth.
In the post, the restaurant said: "We’ve had lots of guesses where we’re bringing Umi to. But if you haven’t got it yet then this is our biggest clue. Where do you think we’re expanding to?"
Umi was acquired by the multi-award-winning Dragon Collection in 2024.
Owners Lok and Jen Cheung said they wanted to 're-define the Japanese dining experience' and promised a 'culinary voyage that will transport you straight to the vibrant streets of Japan'.
Located on Tenby’s High Street, Umi serves a mix of Asian street food and classic Japanese dishes, including gyozas, ramen, katsu curry, donburi rice bowls, and stir-fried udon noodles.
The menu also features vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, along with desserts such as matcha and mochi ice cream, banana katsu, and taiyaki.
Umi currently holds a 4.6-star rating on TripAdvisor, with diners praising the food as high quality, delicious, and well prepared, while also noting the generous portions and friendly service.
It is widely believed that Umi will take over the Hwb Narberth unit previously occupied by Maggie & Mo’s pizza shop, which closed at the end of October.
Maggie & Mo’s had traded at Hwb for seven months before closing, with owners David and Sioned citing financial unsustainability due to rising costs despite strong sales.
They thanked staff, customers, and fellow traders for their support and confirmed they would continue operating from their mobile van, Elvis.
Umi’s expansion into Hwb is part of broader growth plans by the Dragon Collection, which already encompasses five hospitality businesses: the Dragon Palace, Lokky’s, Umi, the Imperial Dragon Hotel and Café No. 25.
It announced in September that it had bought the old Dragon and Pearl restaurant in Haverfordwest, with foodies excited at the prospect of them bringing their brand of Cantonese, Pan-Asian and Japanese cuisine to the county town.
The Western Telegraph has approached the Umi team for more information about their plans at Hwb.
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