Iconic UK pyramid is about to become a giant curry house for 1,500 diners
One of Greater Manchester’s most distinctive buildings is set to be transformed under new plans.
The Stockport Pyramid has been empty for many years but restaurant group Royal Nawaab has revealed plans to turn it into a huge new curry restaurant.
There will be space for 1,500 diners and 150 staff, alongside banquet halls across three floors and a buffet restaurant.
If plans are approved, the Royal Nawaab group says it would be a boost to the local economy through the creation of new jobs.
It could also be used to host other large events like weddings within a ‘lavish spacious area’.
Meanwhile the upper floors in the huge complex will be used for storage for the restaurant.
A planning application for the new use of the building was first put forward by the restaurant group in July last year.
But plans are now set to be discussed by Stockport Council on November 14 where the future of the Pyramid will be discussed.
Mehboob Hussain, founder of Royal Nawaab, said: ‘We are delighted about the proposed development of the Stockport Pyramid and the significant positive impact it is set to have on both the building and the wider area.
‘Our plans are designed to create a vibrant destination offering exceptional dining experiences and versatile event spaces, which will contribute to the local economy and generate job opportunities in Stockport and the Greater Manchester area.
‘Furthermore, we are committed to collaborating with local suppliers across Stockport and the North West to ensure that this iconic building is revitalised with the support and expertise of our local partners.
‘We eagerly anticipate the council’s decision and are hopeful to proceed with bringing this exciting vision to life.’
The massive building was first developed in the late 1980s and it opened in 1992.
It was empty until 1995 when it was occupied by the Co-operative Bank until 2018 and it has been left empty ever since.
The bank’s near collapse though in 2013 led to suspicions that the site of the pyramid was cursed.
The building was bought by the Saudi Arabian investment company Eamar Developments in 2018 for around £4.5 million and the company planned to let the site as office space after refurbishment.
It is very different to the other industrial buildings in Stockport – often being described as ‘avant-garde’, ‘aspirational’ and an ‘incongruous structure’.
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