A popular Edinburgh eatery that served up the ‘naughtiest’ bao buns in the city has announced their sudden closure.
Bundits of Leith, which opened back in June 2021, managed to continue through the pandemic as well as ongoing tram works - though have decided to call it a day. Their outlet on Constitution Street saw queues out the door when they first opened two years ago.
On Saturday, February 18, they announced it would be their last day of service. Rising costs were also highlighted as an issue.
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Posting on social media, Bundits of Leith said: “This one is going to suck, but here it goes.
“You all know it’s been a very difficult year in the industry (transition from the pandemic, utility costs, staffing issues, rising prices of produce and constant uncertainty to name a few).
“Needless to say it all had a massive knock on effect on our Leith venue, which due to its size alone has been hugely affected by a lot of these factors. Add the ongoing tram works, which completion kept getting pushed back to the mix and it all becomes a bit much.
“December was a lot quieter than we’d had hoped for and it knocked us for six. What sucks the most, is that it’s been so much better since, but it is now apparent that sadly Bundits of Leith will not be able to carry on in this capacity and today will be our last service.
“We are absolutely gutted but whilst this place is going, we won’t stop racking our brains. We are ending our Leith journey on a high, and we are so proud of what we achieved on Constitution Street.
“We have been really busy, especially recently, and still have big dreams and would absolutely love it if you would support our future gigs. Thanks pals.”
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