A popular Mexican restaurant has closed its doors after 11 years in business, as foodies notice a worrying trend spreading through the Australian hospitality scene.
Mejico, located on Pitt St in Sydney’s CBD, has ceased operations as the building’s owners renovate the site.
“After 11 incredible years, our beloved home is being redeveloped,” said a message on the restaurant’s website.
“This means we’re going to pack up our tequila and say goodbye to Pitt Street… for now.”
Operators said they hope to move to another location soon and urged guests to stay informed about their move.
The restaurant’s last day of trading was on Sunday, October 27.
Mejico served 929,300 customers during his tenure, with hundreds of customers sharing their devastation over the temporary closure.
“One of my favorite restaurants in Sydney,” one fan raved. ‘I hope you reopen soon, thanks for all the fantastic lunches and dinners.’
Mejico, located on Pitt St in Sydney’s CBD, has ceased operations as the owners of the building it is located in renovate the site
Operators said they hope to move to another location soon and urged guests to stay informed about their move
“This is so sad, I’ve had many great date nights there,” said another.
“My fondest memories were always taco Tuesdays with a large group of friends at Mejico,” one woman wrote.
‘Seeing the guac being made at the table is a highlight – and so is eating it.’
Mejico is a new link in a long chain of favorite restaurants that are closing their doors.
Diners in Sydney’s Neutral Bay were shocked to discover Yok Thai had been completely ‘vacated’ in early June – even after the site was visited by politician Gladys Berejiklian.
Other popular eateries going out of business or closing shop include Big Poppa’s in Darlinghurst, Bistrot 916 in Potts Point and Tetsuya’s in Darling Harbour.
Cirrus Dining, the Bentley Restaurant Group’s seafood restaurant in Barangaroo, ceased operations after eight years of service.
The two-hatted restaurant had its last service on September 1, which coincided with the end of the lease.
“This is a bittersweet decision for us,” Cirrus co-owners Brent Savage and Nick Hildebrandt said in a statement.
‘Although we wanted to extend our lease, we were unable to reach a deal with our new landlord. While this is disappointing, it has opened the door for new opportunities that will be announced soon.”