The house owners of an iconic Chinatown restaurant in Sydney have confirmed it is going to shut after 30 years.
Zilver Group’s flagship venue situated in Haymarket will shut on February 13, only a day earlier than Valentine’s Day.
The restaurant stated in an announcement the shock closure is “as a result of constructing’s plan for the location’s reconstruction and redevelopment for workplace area”.
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“This determination is irreversible and to depart from the preferred venue after 30 years of wonderful and nice achievement is devastating for us,” they stated.
“It’s arduous to know the proprietor’s determination to desert his loyal and long-term tenant – the award-winning restaurant with an iconic picture.
“Zilver’s steady and dramatic journey of the guts resembles the Chinese language historical past ebook of the [Romance of the] Three Kingdoms, with an unfinished story to be continued, to try for the very best and a greater future.”
Heartbroken diners flocked to the feedback of the announcement to share their disappointment on the information.
“What a disgrace!! Thanks, I’ve so many fond recollections at Zilver,” one individual stated.
“So sorry to listen to. We love you and hope to go to you in a brand new location someday,” one other added.
Zilver first opened in 1993 and is owned by Henry Tang and his spouse Chillie after they took over from Tang’s father within the 2000s.
In addition they present catering and have a second restaurant in Westfield Bondi Junction.
One other Chinatown eatery, The Eight, additionally falls beneath the Zilver Group’s umbrella.
