A restaurant specialising in Mediterranean and Malaysian-style food has opened inside a market in Woodbridge. 

Canteen opened on Friday, November 3, at New Street Market in Woodbridge, and every seat was filled with a customer by midday. 

"I've already got a full restaurant!" said Charlotte Murray, the manager overseeing the restaurant's launch. 

East Anglian Daily Times: The menu is a blend of Mediterranean and Malaysian cuisineThe menu is a blend of Mediterranean and Malaysian cuisine (Image: Canteen)

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Ms Murray is part of the team behind The Anchor in Woodbridge, The Easton White Horse and The Duck in Campsea Ashe. 

"We loved the concept of the shop," said Ms Murray. 

"We really like how it looks - it's not a pub, but a beautiful space with so much scope to it.

"We saw the opportunity to do something a little different."

East Anglian Daily Times: The 'beautiful space' appealed to the teamThe 'beautiful space' appealed to the team (Image: Canteen)

The restauranteur and chef behind The Table, Vernon Blackmore, will be heading up the kitchen alongside Lisa Sare, the former chef at New Street Market, who will be joining the new team to develop the company. 

The Canteen will open on Mondays, from 10am to 3pm, and serve a Malaysian-inspired menu. 

It will then be open from Thursday to Saturday with a brunch and lunch menu, which is a modern Mediterranean style with a few Asian dishes. 

On Saturday nights customers should look forward to guest chef pop-ups and music nights, with the first planned for Saturday, November 11, with tapas, cocktails and live music. 

East Anglian Daily Times: Head chef Vernon Blackmore specialises in Asian cuisineHead chef Vernon Blackmore specialises in Asian cuisine (Image: Canteen)

Sunday brunches will be the event of the week. 

Served between 10am and 3pm, diners should expect live music or DJ sets as they enjoy their food.

East Anglian Daily Times: Some of the new team behind the scenes at CanteenSome of the new team behind the scenes at Canteen (Image: Canteen)

There are plans to open the restaurant seven days a week in December, but it is not yet clear how long the Canteen will be open at New Street Market.

"It is a residency with long-term goals," said Ms Murray. 

Bookings can be made by emailing the restaurant, with regular updates about events posted on their social media accounts.