A new city coffee shop will soon be opening its doors to customers with an international spin on its food.
The former gospel house in Dereham Road was home to a rage room until recently but has been taken over by the owner of the shop next door, who hopes to attract a new kind of clientele with a bevvy of fresh food and authentic Albanian pastries.
Edi Gashi, who has owned Eagle Mini Mart and Off Licence for the last three years next door, bought the neighbouring building and has spent the last eight months turning it into Eagle's Coffee Bar.
Eagle's Coffee Shop is set to open on February 7 (Image: Edi Gashi)
Mr Gashi, who spent more than £8,000 revamping the venue, will be unveiling the new shop from 8am on Wednesday.
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He said: "Everything has gone really well and looks like a completely different place now since we started working on it.
Owner, Edi Gashi, has spent eight months revamping both upstairs and downstairs (Image: Edi Gashi)
"It looks good and I'm pleased it's all done now and while I'm a little nervous, I'm excited to open it up and get people in."
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The shop will be selling a range of hot drinks such as tea and coffee as well as freshly made cakes and pastries from his homeland of Albania, including baklava and shendetlie.
Mr Gashi has spent in excess of £8,000 getting the venue up to scratch (Image: Edi Gashi)
The premises will also sell alcohol - such as beers and cocktails - from 11am to 10.30pm in the hope of adding to the nightlife in the area.
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Mr Gashi added: "I've got a good feeling about this.
Edi Gashi also owns the Eagle Mini Mart and Off Licence next door (Image: Edi Gashi)
"It's been a lot of work but I'm pleased it's all done now and hope it works out well."
The former occupant of the building, Rage Rooms Norwich, opened in 2019 but recently moved to Technology House in Roundtree Way, Sprowston.
Eagle's Coffee Bar is located in Dereham Road (Image: Newsquest)
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