A popular Dundee restaurant has closed suddenly.
Meat House on Perth Road shut up shop on Tuesday, leaving stunned customers with no notice.
The eatery has also removed all of its social media channels and is currently listed as “permanently closed” on Google.
Candice Hickey, who owns the restaurant with husband Darren, said the premises were up for sale and she hoped they would re-open with new proprietors in a matter of weeks.
“We are in the process of trying to sell to a new owner, who with any luck will re-open the restaurant under a new name in a couple of weeks,” she said.
“Staff were kept informed about changes to the company and will be able to take on new roles with the new owners if they wish to.”
Customers who bought meal vouchers through discount website Itison were contacted by email on Wednesday to inform them that refunds were available.
The message from the firm reads: “Regrettably, Meat House of Dundee has closed. We’re very sorry for the disappointment and inconvenience this will cause.”
One would-be customer spoke of his disappointment after receiving the notification from Itison but no further contact from the restaurant.
He said: “Out of nowhere we got an email through saying that the place had closed – it wasn’t something we expected to happen because we had always thought it was busy.
“It is a blow to the city – especially the Perth Road area – because it was a decent place to eat. I think they could have communicated it better.”
The popular restaurant opened in 2013, with a menu focusing on locally sourced Scottish beef and seafood.
It was known for hosting “Man v Food” eating challenges, based on the television show of the same name.
West End councillor Fraser Macpherson said: “It’s very sad that Meat House is closing and I think it will be a real loss.
“It’s a recognisable name in the West End and had a reputation for good quality steaks, burgers and craft beers.
“My hope is that they are able to find new owners to take advantage of an area that is, from a general view, a lot healthier economically than it was 18 months ago.”
