The fire that engulfed The Deck, on Penarth Marina, near Cardiff, was ruled an accident by fire investigators
Firefighters spent two hours fighting the flames after the restaurant's diners and staff were evacuated Diners and staff were evacuated from the waterside eatery which is covered by wooden shuttering.
Firefighters spent two hours tackling the flames, leaving the restaurant's owners 'absolutely devastated'.
In a statement, bosses at The Deck said: 'Our team has thrown their heart and soul into getting The Deck launched and open.
'Our only consolation is that no one was hurt.
'We cannot thank the team and customers enough for how they handled the difficult and dangerous situation, acting quickly and calmly.
The building is owned by former Wales, Liverpool and Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy who bought it for £1.3m six years ago.
The restaurant was once called Pier 64 and was run by Craig Bellamy until it went into liquidation.
But the Welshman still owns the building and leased it out to The Deck.
The Deck opened two weeks ago under new owners offering 'exquisite food and fine wines' at the waterside venue.
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