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A new restaurant will open its doors in downtown Loris this week.

Zabi’s will celebrate its grand opening at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 4165 Main Street. The restaurant is located at the corner of Main Street and U.S. 701, in the former Maverick’s Downtown space.

The owners of Zabi's, Zabida Sirdar and her husband, Richard Sirdar are looking forward to opening their doors.

"We got the building about two weeks before Christmas," Zabida said. "We've been getting it ready for about a month."

She is from Guyana and Richard is from Jamaica.

Zabita said she descends from a tradition of "cookers" and many in her family owned "cook shops" or restaurants.

Menu items will include cuisine from the cultures of Guyana and Jamaica.

"We'll have oxtail, curry beef, chicken, and shrimp," Zabida said. "We'll also have curry goat wrapped in a roti and potato, and tomato roti, fried rice and peas, chow mein, and deep fried red snapper."

Zabita said the intention is to bring a "Caribbean Island vibe" to Loris.

"We want the feel of the islands, with a family atmosphere," she said.

Zabida also said much of the restaurant equipment that was used at Maverick's would be put into operation for Zabi's.

Zabita announced that the restaurant would be opening in a post on the "Whats Happening In Loris SC - Original" Facebook page.

"Ninety percent of the responses I've read have been supportive and positive," she said. "Loris is a nice community. I'm really looking forward to opening and interacting with everyone."

LORIS, SC (WMBF) - A taste of the Caribbean is set to make its debut in Loris this weekend with the opening of a new restaurant along Main Street.

Zabi’s Caribbean Flava will feature a mix of Jamaican and Guyanese food in downtown Loris.

The restaurant is owned by Zabida Sirdar, a Guyanese native, and her husband.

Sirdar came to the United States just five years ago, but her journey to opening a restaurant started long before then.

“I’ve been cooking since I was a kid, and I was never taught by anyone how to cook,” said Zabida Sirdar, owner of Zabi’s Caribbean Flava. “I just started putting my stuff together, and I created my own recipe. Anyone that knows me personally knows I cook different from everybody.”

Sirdar said she feels at home in the kitchen and loves being able to feed people and put a smile on their faces, which is why she’s nervous about this weekend’s opening.

“I’m trying to tell my husband I have no fear in the world for this, but really and truly I’m scared,” Sirdar said. “I’m scared to death because this is really, really big. This is bigger than I ever dreamed of, it’s a big investment, and the list goes on, so I’m scared.”

She’s not allowing that fear to steer her away from her dream.

“America is the land of opportunity, and if you can’t make your dream come true here, it can’t happen nowhere else in the world because [in] America, you can find people from all walks of life,” Sirdar said.

Sirdar wants to be an example in her new community.

“When you come through the door, you will be greeted with love, and my food will be prepared with love, served with love, and so when you come in here, come prepared to meet another part of your family you have never met,” Sirdar said.

Sirdar said they are expecting to open Saturday, but that is subject to change because they are waiting for health inspectors to come out and clear them.

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