LUDACRIS TO OPEN FANCY ATL RESTAURANT: Rapper to bring Singapore cuisine to his hometown.

Rapper Chris "Ludacris: Bridges has announced plans to open an upscale restaurant in his Atlanta hometown that will offer a modern twist on Singaporean cuisine, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


Straits Restaurant, to debut at 793 Juniper St. in Midtown this April, will be an extension of three California dining spots with the same name run by chef/owner Chris Yeo.


The "modern Singaporean" menu will include sake sampler flights, a lemongrass beef entree, whole lobster and shrimp pad Thai and inventive vegetarian offerings, according to a press release.


“After experiencing Yeo’s modern spin on Singaporean cuisine combined with the sexy dining, I wanted to bring this restaurant home to Atlanta,” said Ludacris, who first experienced Yeo's menu during a trip to San Francisco.


“Chris Bridges’ commitment to his community and his family sealed the deal for me,” explained Yeo. “This market is ideal for Straits and likewise Straits is perfect for the city.”


The 215-seat Atlanta space will debut at the site of the now-shuttered Spice.