Another restaurant has been forced to shut its doors amidst the cost-of-living crisis.
Miss Viet Kitchen, in Port Adelaide, South , announced it would be closing after seven years ‘wonderful years’ of service on Friday.
The eatery was described by locals as ‘fantastic’ and had even won the silver award in the 2023 Restaurant and Catering National Awards for Best Vietnamese Restaurant.
It supplied diners with a mix of traditional Vietnamese cuisine with a seafood twist after first opening in 2018.
Unfortunately however, Miss Viet Kitchen’s owners announced on social media with ‘a heavy heart’ that they could no longer support it.
‘It’s been an incredible journey, and we couldn’t have done it without your amazing support,’ its owners wrote.
Customers were encouraged to ‘come and enjoy your favourite dishes’ in the eatery one last time for a final feed before the doors are shut for good.
‘Your presence will mean the world to us as we say goodbye,’ the post continued.
The owners of Miss Viet Kitchen confirmed it will close in the coming weeks but the announcement post published on its social media page did not specify why it was closing.
A string of other restaurants in Melbourne and Sydney have recently closed citing the rising cost of supplies and staff labour had combined with diners choosing to eat out less as they watch their wallets.
Social media users were quick to eulogise the popular bistro following its shock closure.
‘So very sad to hear this news. We have been going almost weekly since Holly and her team first opened. We hosted my husband’s 70th birthday at Miss Viet and was fantastic. Sending you all best wishes for the future,’ one person wrote.
‘I think I need to order 10x of my favourite menu items and pop them in the freezer so I can still get my fix. The only low so pho I know of, you’re my staple when I’m unwell, best in Adelaide (in my opinion),’ another added.
Many small business both inside and outside the hospitality industry have been shuttering as of late due to their rising cost of operation amidst the nation’s increasing affordability issues.
Small businesses are bearing the worst of the economic crisis, according to a report from CreditorWatch which was published in May.
The report warned that one-in-13 businesses were likely to fail in current conditions.
CreditorWatch’s chief executive Patrick Coghlan said the economic troubles were likely to worsen before they get better.
‘Hospitality is a high risk industry even in boom times unfortunately,’ Mr Coghlan told Newcorp.
‘It’s hard for hospitality businesses to pass on price rises compared to those in most other sectors. Consumers can easily ‘trade down’ to a cheaper venue or just eat at home.’