A SCOTTISH city centre restaurant has announced its closure “with a heavy heart” just one year after reopening.
Nicoll’s Steakhouse – on Princes Street in Perth – served customers for the final time last weekend after re-opening in August 2023.
In a post on social media on Saturday, the team said: “It is with a heavy heart that Nicoll’s Steakhouse had its final service last weekend.
“Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are now officially closed. It has been a pleasure serving all of our beautiful customers, and we look forward to starting something up in the future, at a different location.”
The restaurant had shut previously as a result of staff shortages, which owner Colin Nicoll said came as a result of Brexit and Covid.
Despite reopening in 2023, the steakhouse has now closed for good with customers expressing their sadness on Facebook.
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One said it was “definitely the best restaurant in Perth” while another commented that it was “really sad news”.
“Another independent business gone – sad days for Perth,” said a third person.
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