A vegan burger business has been forced to close its restaurant in Stokes Croft after more than two years. Om Burger has made the difficult decision to close its "beloved restaurant" - which is the company's only site - but has highlighted some positive change that is afoot.
Om Burger first opened in Stokes Croft by restaurateurs Nick Makin and Rory Perriment at the end of 2020 who took over a unit previously occupied by the former Touch of Class salon. The launch of the restaurant - a plant-based offshoot from the same team behind the highly-rated Burger Theory - was set back slightly due to Covid restrictions, having been in a year in the making.
Speaking on the reason for the closure, the owners have said "the costs of running a restaurant are just too high and only getting higher", with the last day of restaurant trade set for Sunday, April 9. Fortunately, the closure of the restaurant does not signify the end of Om Burger, as the business' statement on social media prefaced.
