An iconic Indian Southampton restaurant is reportedly under new management after being renamed for the second time in under a year.

The historic Grade II-listed Royal Pier is famous for being the home of Kuti's Brasserie, and was taken over by new owners and renamed Deja Vu last October.

The restaurant has now been renamed The Royal Palace and is under new management, as said in a social media post by the restaurant.

Reservations can be made to book a table as early as tonight and the website promises a blend of "tradition with a sense of royalty".

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A spokesperson said: "Come and experience our stunning open waterfront terrace overlooking the peaceful Southampton Water. Whether you're here for a special meal or a casual evening out, we promise warm hospitality and unforgettable flavours.

"Thank you for being part of our journey."

Royal Palace Restaurant's Facebook page has posts that were advertising itself as "Kuti's Royal Pier" as recently as October.

The restaurant was sold to Deja Vu owner Imran Talukder after the company behind Kuti's Brasserie filed for voluntary liquidation for the second time in two years.

He told the Echo that the name was a nod to the 80s when his father ran popular Indian restaurant Rajput on Poole High Street.

Charismatic former owner Kuti Miah, who ran Kuti's Brasserie in the iconic building next to the Red Funnel terminal, was also ordered to pay nearly £20,000 after losing a court case over a debt of hundreds of thousands of pounds.

In February, the Echo reported that painter and decorator Wayne Holbrook was chasing Kuti over an unpaid £15,000 bill for refurbishing the Royal Pier's exterior and interior.

Wayne said that after nearly four years of chasing payments after being contracted by Kuti in 2021, the bill with interest and legal costs adds up to more than £25,000.

Kuti first opened an Indian restaurant on London Road in 1986 before moving to Oxford Street in 1994. 

His restaurant then moved to its iconic home at the Royal Pier in 2008 - 175 years after the pier was first opened by the Duchess of Kent and her daughter, the future Queen Victoria.