A NEW barbecue and burgers restaurant is set to replace an old Southend favourite which closed last month.

London Road’s popular American-style restaurant Mangetout closed in July after the owners chose to retire following 16 years serving the city.

Now, a new restaurant, Brickhouse, is set to on on the site on August 5.

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Under new management, Brickhouse aims to become Southend’s “new home of burgers, ribs, chicken and cocktails”.

Welcoming the news, ward councillor Margaret Borton said: “Everyone in the area is excited for this new restaurant and we can’t wait to see how they replace what had become a bit of a locals’ favourite.

“It’s obviosuly great news that we have a new restaurant coming into that space so soon after the Mangetout closed.

“That stretch is a very important part of Southend’s food and restaurant industry, so we want to see as many full and vibrant units as possible.”

In a post on Facebook, management confirmed many of the team working in Mangetout had been kept on for this new project.

Bosses aim to also provide delivery through third-party couriers such as Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats and have pledged to launch with collection from the get-go.

The menu, self-described as “premium food and drink that’s fast, sustainable and affordable” boast nachos, loaded fries, ribs, wings, wraps, burgers and a healthy selection of cocktails.

Ms Borton added: “It seems Brickhouse won’t be straying too far from what made Mangetout popular, and it certainly was popular with people I spoke with.”

Replacing Mangetout will be no easy task for the new management team.

Over 16 years the much-loved restaurant had served customers in different venues across the city and had always been a hit at every location.

It moved to Tylers Avenue - the former home of Churchill’s nightclub - from their former home in Chichester Road in 2015 to cope with increasing demand.

While in recent years it moved to its final home in the “restaurant strip” of Southend – London Road, near the top of the high street.