The owner of a new family-run restaurant in Northampton says he wants it to become the town's go-to destination for healthy food.

Smoke & Skewer recently opened in the former Billy's Fish and Chip Shop premises on St Leonards Road, Far Cotton, a site that was also previously home to the iconic Super Sausage Cafe.

The new venue offers Turkish and full English breakfasts, brunch and lunch dishes, before serving charcoal-grilled kebabs, steaks, fish and Mediterranean-inspired meals later in the day, alongside salads, wraps, smoothies, homemade lemonades and mocktails.

Speaking to the Chronicle & Echo, co-owner Emre Savas, 26, said: "This was missing in Northampton and then the people, they love it now.

"For anyone who cares about their health, this is the main place to come.

"Before it was Billy's, which was breakfast and a fish and chip shop. What we realised was there were no restaurants doing bistro dining, lunch, something different.

"What we've done is completely focus on healthy food. Nobody wants to eat greasy food.

"So this is our main focus and we're trying to do something completely different in Northampton.

"We still do classic breakfasts, but we think people wanted something else.

"We're getting busier day by day. This is our mission, our story of what we're trying to do."

Encouraging people to visit, he added: "I recommend them, they should try this food definitely. I believe they will love it."

The 26-year-old said he and his family, including his uncles and cousins, have around 15 years of experience in the restaurant trade.

He said: "We are Turkish. We got like 15 years of restaurant experience. In Northampton, in London, I was managing one of the restaurants in London.

"My uncle is the same, he managed also one restaurant for like 15 years."

Asked what he believes is the key to success, Emre said: "The secret is if the customer is happy, we are completely happy. Our team, everyone from the cleaner to chef, from barista to waitress. If the customer is smiling, that's completely enough for us."

Speaking about the closure of Billy's, Emre said the previous owner had decided to retire and, as a family friend, passed the venue on to them.