A family-run restaurant is set to open a new branch this summer.

Malo, which already has a restaurant in Duke Street, Brighton, announced it will be opening a second venue in St James's Street, Kemp Town.

The eatery, which first opened in 2019, is known for serving authentic Argentinian food.

This includes empanadas, which are crescent-shaped pastries made of dough and filled with a variety of ingredients.

Malo offers 15 different varieties of these including savoury and sweet.

It also offers deli goods and sandwiches.

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A spokesman for Malo said: "We are so excited to share that we will be opening our second location this Summer in Kemptown.

"Expanding our small family business has been a dream of ours for years, and we can’t wait to share our new home with you.

"Thank you to all our wonderful customers and team for making this possible. See you soon, Kemptown."

The restaurant brand currently has an average five-star rating on Tripadvisor with all its reviews ranked as excellent.

One reviewer said: "Malo is an oasis we found in the heart of Brighton, the atmosphere is warm and the staff very welcoming, it’s clear to see that they love and take pride in what they do.

"We went for some delicious empanadas and ended up having a mix of alfajores it was all delightful, layers and layers of pure sweetness, out of this world."

Another customer said: "We went to Malo like we always do on Tuesdays and Thursdays and when we are passing by.

"It’s just so good, when you enter through the door you have a warm welcome from the staff and then you have all the empanadas on display and that’s when you know that dreams came true. Too good to be true."

The restaurant was also praised for its vegan and vegetarian options.

One reviewer said: "The quality of the food at Malo is always great and is served at the optimum temperature.

"Great vegan and veggie options as well. The staff are always really friendly."

The exact opening date for the new restaurant has not been confirmed, however it is expected to be within the next few months.