A POPULAR restaurant which is closed for refurbishment is getting ready to re-open to diners with a “fresh new look”.

The Shorehouse Harvester in Shoebury is currently closed, but restaurant bosses have confirmed the exact date the team will be welcoming back diners.

A statement on its website says: “We’re sorry to say we are now closed, getting a fresh new look.

“You can still make a booking from May 9 onwards, so book ahead to check out our new restaurant.”