Swindon24 reported on Thursday 11 June 2026 that Lux Turkish Restaurant had held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a networking event and an open buffet to welcome its first guests. The restaurant is at 72-74 Godwin Court in Old Town, Swindon, in the premises that used to be Kenzo72.
What kind of restaurant is it?
Lux is a sit-down Turkish restaurant built around traditional recipes and presentation. Its owners want to challenge the idea that Turkish food is only a takeaway. The report listed:
- Kleftiko, Turkish lamb shank, stone-baked casseroles and grilled meats
- Sharing platters, including a family platter of lamb ribs, chicken shish, Adana shish and lamb shish
- Kuzu Sarma Beyti, lamb served with yoghurt
- Turkish-flavoured cocktails
General manager Halil Pashaoglulari said: "We could see that there was a massive gap in the market." One of the restaurant's directors said Swindon had many restaurants from different cultures but no dedicated Turkish restaurant of this kind.
How did the opening go?
He said more people came than expected: "The response has been really good, better than we expected."
The report said the opening added to the growing number of independent places to eat and drink in Old Town. It gave no opening hours or prices.
Source: Swindon24.
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