A proper eating restaurant business inspired by the weight battles of its owner has opened its second outlet, in Victoria Square Shopping 2 day diet strong version Centre. Slim's Healthy Kitchen founder Gary McIldowney first told the Belfast Telegraph of his intends to expand the company into Victoria Square in Belfast in February this year.

The express form of his successful Lisburn Road eatery opened earlier this year.

The brand new 900sq ft premises employs 20 full and part-time staff after a good investment of ?¨º200,000.

As a whole - and together with a diet plan operation - Slim's employs 70 staff and plans to open more outlets later this season.

Mr McIldowney's meal plan operation delivers healthy, balanced meals towards the time-poor who're anxious to keep a svelte physique.

He said he acquired the nickname 'Slim' after slimming down from 24 stone to fifteen stone by exercising and healthy eating.

"Everything in moderation is my mantra. You can enter into Slim's and have a burger but it will be lean beef, cooked in healthy oil and it is to the customer whether they wish to have a bun, salad wrap or perhaps an aubergine slider with their burger."

The thrill generated by the opening of the Lisburn Road outlet around twelve months ago prompted queues around the block for foods for example protein pancakes, kale and spring green sides plus haddock fingers "from sustainable shoals" - just a couple examples from its menu,

Mr McIldowney, who's additionally a dance music DJ at nightclub El Divino, said he was considering opening an outlet in a gym near the Devenish Complex in Finaghy in south Belfast as well as in Ballyhackamore.

Slim's Healthy Kitchen has become among Victoria Square's few locally-owned cafes and restaurants.

Northern Ireland businessmen Damien and Adrian Garvey are directors of BWL Food Retail, owners of O'Briens Sandwich Bar in the middle.

And also the Ivory is owned by Northern Ireland operators Adam Stockman and Fisnik Ujkas.

Mr Stockman welcomed the opening of Slim's. "All levels of competition are good. They are slightly not the same as ourselves but something 2 day diet new that brings more and more people in to the area is good."

In March, global chain YO Sushi! confirmed it was considering a site in Victoria Square.

The centre hosts other chain restaurants such as Cosmo, Pizza Express and Nando's.