A POPULAR Indian restaurant in Barnt Green has reopened after its shock closure announcement last year.

Deedar Indian Cuisine on Hewell Road reopened on Wednesday, January 11 leaving residents delighted.

On October 11 last year, the restaurant closed after 30 years in the village and thanked its customers for their support and loyalty.

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The post read: “As a lot of our customers are aware we are closing our doors after 30 years of serving the people of Barnt Green and surrounding areas.

“We have made more friends than customers in that time we have been here.

“We have friends still coming now who came the first day we opened as a restaurant 30 years ago.

“We as a restaurant would like to thank everyone who supported use throughout those years.

“We are being replaced by a well-known and established restaurant brand.”

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However, the restaurant has made a surprise comeback, reopening the restaurant with the same management and owners.

One Facebook user said ‘it was the best news ever’ whilst another said they couldn’t wait and had already booked a table.