A new restaurant has opened serving south Indian flavours in East Ham.

Dhe Chayakkada, located in Market Place, is a family-run eatery headed by Shaji Albert Mini.

It serves a selection of south Indian drinks and food such as fresh fruit juices, milkshakes, mojitos, biryani and Kerala-style chicken.

Shaji said: "We are so excited to have opened Dhe Chayakkada here at the Market Place in East Ham.

"We wanted to create a really authentic feel to the space and of course the menu and we are really pleased to be able to share our taste of India with our customers."

Centre manager, Aisha Small, welcomed the new addition to the Market Place's line-up.

"We wish the whole team all the very best in their new location and are confident Dhe Chayakkada will be a very popular addition to the centre."