Chef Loyd Savio Luis has applied for the premises licence for 20 Priestgate, which was home to fine dining restaurant Prevost before it relocated to the Haycock Manor Hotel last year.
Mr Luis has also applied for a food hygiene rating for the premises - to be known as 1498 Spice Affair
He previously ran a restaurant in Spalding called 1498 Spice Affair, specialising in contemporary Goan cuisine, exploring Indo-Portuguese flavours.