NORWALK — The restaurant space at 515 West Ave. in the Waypointe development will soon see a major change, transitioning from tapas and wine to serving vindaloo and “Indian filter” coffee. It will also have a full liquor bar, officials say.

Amma’s South Indian Cuisine, a chain with locations in Philadelphia and New Jersey, is taking over the space that was home to the recently closed Barcelona Wine Bar at The Waypointe development in Norwalk, Beachwold Residential real estate officials confirmed. 

Amma’s is expected to open mid-2026 after renovations are complete, said Dan DeStefano, senior vice president of Beachwold Residential in New Haven.

“They have been expanding their brand and Waypointe will be their fifth location,” he said of the small chain. 

“The cuisine focuses on fresh, healthy eating with an inventive twist. Similar to their other locations, the full-service restaurant and bar will have a comfortable atmosphere with a modern, upscale aesthetic,” DeStefano added.

The new restaurant will be a welcome addition to Waypointe, he said.

“With the completion of 597 additional apartments at the end of 2025, The Waypointe District is now a completely built-out, walkable, live-play-shop-eat neighborhood,” DeStefano said. 

Representatives from Amma’s could not be reached for comment.

Barcelona Wine Bar confirmed its closing earlier this month. It has four remaining locations in the state — Fairfield, New Haven, Stamford and West Hartford.

Also known for its tapas, the wine bar had been located in the Waypointe development for nearly a decade. It had operated in Norwalk for nearly 30 years previously, occupying a storefront at 63 North Main St. in south Norwalk, the Norwalk Hour reported. 

The new establishment, Amma’s, will offer traditional south Indian cuisine, such as masala, dal curry, and vindaloo as well as “Indian filter” coffee, which is percolated using a brass or stainless steel filter, according to its website.

Nathaniel Rosenberg contributed to this report.

Feb 26, 2026