A NEPALESE restaurant in Andover has announced it will be closing permanently with immediate effect after seven years in the town.
Tama Chulo, in Shaws Walk, said on its Facebook page that it regrets to inform customers it will be 'permanently closed as of today'.
The Nepalese restaurant served dumplings, curries, noodle dishes, a range of rice, stir fries, chips, and popular street food dishes from Nepal including Aloo Nimki and Wai Wai chatpate.
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The restaurant has received 4.5 stars on TripAdvisor with dozens of 5-star reviews, from diners who have noted that the food is 'very tasty' with 'good and friendly service'.
Another said: "The food was freshly cooked, very tasty and well presented. The service was warm, friendly and very efficient."
A third noted that the food was 'delicious and authentic' with 'lots of choices on the menu'.
However, despite the positive reviews, the business says it will shut from today, December 23.
Owner Treeshna said the 'difficult decision' was made as she 'welcomed two children into my life and started another independent business - letting and property management' over the past seven 'wonderful' years of running the restaurant.
She added: "I now feel the need to prioritize flexibility and spend more quality time with my family.
Treeshna said the decision has been an 'incredibly emotional moment' with the 'heartful reactions' from loyal customers being 'truly overwhelming'.
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She concluded: "I want to express my deepest gratitude to all our loyal customers for enjoying our food and supporting us throughout this journey.
"Your kindness and encouragement have meant the world to us. Who knows, this might not be goodbye forever. "
The business opened in 2017 providing both takeaway and eat-in options to Andover residents, however, it converted to only serving takeaway food in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Customers have expressed their disappointment at the news, with one saying 'This is sad news, you will be missed'.
Another added: "No! Their onion bhajis were out of this world."
A third said: "Such a shame to see it go."
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