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A “one-of-a-kind” vegan restaurant is opening in Humber Street next month.

Beautiful South guitarist Dave Rotheray has announced he will be opening Purple Robot in the blossoming Hull street on August 9.

The unique restaurant will serve world beer, world food and show world music, and is promising to be the first of its kind in Hull.

Located at 6 Humber Street, the restaurant will be neighboured by Ambiente and Cocoa Chocolatier and Bakery.

Dave Rotheray, who also owns People's Republic in Newland Avenue, said: "The name Purple Robot came to me in a dream actually.

"There's always this cliché with vegetarian and vegan restaurants that they have something to do with the earth and nature - that's been exhausted now. Robots are the epitome of technology and as far away as you can get from nature.

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"I'm vegan, and I'm not blaming other restaurants, but when you go out to eat you're forever having to ask if the dishes are vegan.

"Our menu will be completely vegan, so people won't have to ask those questions. But I also want to make it good enough so that non-vegans will still love the food.

"Our beers will also be vegan and I think we will be the first vegan tap-room in the country."

The kitchen will be run by local chef Tom Salisbury, providing dishes from around the world, and there will also be music nights held at the venue organised by manager Anya Rawling.

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"Humber Street has got a lot of potential for Hull to be the same as streets in Bristol and Leeds. It's a cumulation of businesses in the same strip that have a lot in common but are still different," said Dave.

"It's a lovely location and I think once the bridge has been built over the A63 it will be even better.

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"I still feel there is this divide between Old Town and here because of the A63, and having the bridge will make all the difference.

"The restaurant is still under construction but it's going to be funky and interesting."

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