Thomas Nguyen, Michael Tran and chef Paul Friedman will open South Africa-inspired Peli Peli in late spring. The restaurant, at 211 W. Third St., Austin, is replacing Cantina Laredo, which closed in July. Construction on the 6,000-square-foot space will begin in the spring, Nguyen said. www.pelipeli.com
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