“To our amazing guests, thank you for your continued patronage, your smiles, and the many conversations that turned into lasting memories. It has been an honor to serve you.”
Sid and Chand Sahrawat told the Herald they were “deeply saddened to see Sidart close its doors”.
“The past couple of years have been tough for all hospitality operators and our hearts go out to owner Lesley Chandra and his team as we know they worked extremely hard to try and keep the doors open.
“This is just another reminder that, if you can, please support your favourite hospitality and retail businesses.”
The Herald has contacted Chandra for comment.
The closure of Sidart is another blow for the local hospitality scene.
In May, Ponsonby Road Bistro closed after 18 years in business.
A month earlier, Sid and Chand Sahrawat announced they were closing the doors to their Ponsonby Rd restaurant KOL, citing challenging trading conditions. KOL has since been sold and is operated by new owners.
And last year, one of Auckland’s most famous restaurants, SPQR, closed after going into liquidation.
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