Koba-Ko have received over £6,000 in donations since the Crowdfunder went live Sign up to our email newsletter for daily updates on what's happening in and around Birmingham We have more newsletters Kings Heath's independent scene continues to grow and develop, with another brand new diner revealed to be opening in the area in 2023. After a string of successful pop-ups, independent Japanese eatery Koba-Ko have announced that they will be opening their first restaurant later this year. The owner took to
Instagram to express his excitement about the announcement, writing: "I've finally managed to secure a permanent home Koba-ko! I can't give too much away but later this year there will be a new edition to Kings Heath's food scene." To help fund this new venture, the owner has launched a Crowdfunder featuring food rewards, merchandise and some "special one-off events" to encourage donations. These events involve other local independents including The Juke, Bonehead and Blow Water café. Read more: New cheese and wine bar to open in Kings Heath's 'secret alleyway' Koba-Ko are hoping to raise £10,000 to help secure this permanent home in Kings Heath, and people have flocked to the platform to support the independent business. In just three days, the eatery managed to raise £6,467 - well over half of their target amount. The eatery has become well known for it's ramen dishes You can find out more about the new restaurant, and peruse some picture of the food they offer, on their Instagram page here . Koba-Ko specialise in ramen and noodles, along with chicken wings, stews and curry broths. You can support the Crowdfunder here . If you want to learn more about the independent scene in Kings Heath, check out our feature on the businesses already operating in the area and their hopes for development in the future. READ NEXT: I visited one of the coolest roads in Birmingham and could have spent hours exploring I tried Glynn Purnell's favourite pizza joint and it left 'Birmingham's best restaurant' in the dust I tried a magic bag of food from Birmingham's Ming
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