Japanese restaurant The Bonsai closes after 17 years in Perth

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 04:54 · Archive

The Bonsai Restaurant & Cafe Lounge in Northbridge, Perth, has closed immediately after 17 years of operation.

The Japanese restaurant announced its closure via social media last week. The owners said the decision was not made lightly but that operational challenges over the years had forced them to shut up shop.

In their statement, the owners explained that after 17 years of trade they had reached a point where economic pressures and rising costs made the business unsustainable. They cited long-term disruption surrounding Roe Street, including major infrastructure works and ongoing redevelopment, as contributing factors. The owners noted that whilst they had hoped these changes would bring renewed energy to the area, 'the reality for us has been incredibly difficult'.

The owners thanked staff, past and present, for their loyalty and hard work, and expressed gratitude to customers who had visited regularly, celebrated special occasions there, or become part of what they called their 'extended Bonsai family'.

How it is being reported

• ‘Incredibly difficult’: Popular Northbridge eatery The Bonsai Restaurant closing for good after 17 yearsAfter almost two decades of serving Perth residents an authentic taste of Japan, the owners of the Northbridge restaurant announced its sudden closure last week.Perth Now · 12 Oct, 04:21
• ‘Incredibly difficult’: Popular Northbridge eatery The Bonsai Restaurant closing for good after 17 yearsAfter almost two decades of serving Perth residents an authentic taste of Japan, the owners of the Northbridge restaurant announced its sudden closure last week.The West Australian · 12 Oct, 04:21

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