Former Columbus restaurant making comeback with new name, new concept, new location

The announcement of a new restaurant in Columbus marks a new chapter for a local family

According to a Facebook post, the family behind the Wood Stone Restaurant, which closed eight years ago, plans to open a new counter-service restaurant in Banks Food Hall, 1002 Bay Ave.

The new restaurant, named Niaz Persian Kitchen, will focus on Persian cuisine and family recipes, offering a different concept from Wood Stone’s full-service Mediterranean restaurant model.

“Many of you have supported us for years, and we truly hope to welcome familiar faces back through our doors again,” the post says. “Your encouragement and loyalty over the past decade mean more to our family than we can say.”

An opening date has not been announced, though the owners said additional updates, menu previews and sneak peeks will be shared in the coming weeks.

Wood Stone Restaurant served the Columbus community for roughly a decade, according to the announcement. It closed in 2018.

The announcement said the restaurant is set to open soon. Representatives of Niaz Persian Kitchen did not respond to the Ledger-Enquirer’s request for an interview before publication.