Celebrity chef Josh Emett has confirmed plans to open a Madam Woo restaurant in central Dunedin.
The restaurant, the third in the Madam Woo chain, will open in lower Stuart St in mid-September.
The Masterchef star's business partner Fleur Caulton, believes Dunedin will be an exciting step for the company.
"Josh and I both love the vibe of Dunedin, it has history and a real sense of itself but it's also progressive and has a great energy and artistic component that we think will really embrace Madam Woo," says Caulton.
Michelin-starred Mr Emett described Madam Woo's Malaysian-style menu as "not trend-driven" but "honest and delicious".
Construction is already well under way at the site.