A POPULAR West End restaurant is to shut its doors - but hinted something new could be on the horizon. 

Bosses of Hyndland staple Epicures announced they are closing the eatery today, confirming the news in a social media post. 

The restaurant was only bought over by Oli Norman last year, joining a group which included the likes of Brel, Jacques, Sloans, Maggies, and The Griffin. 

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In a statement posted on social media, staff wrote: "It feels right on this particularly dreich Monday to let you know we’re closing our doors today.

"We’ve loved serving you during lockdown with takeaway and at home meals - your support has been amazing - thank you.

"Time for a new chapter...stay tuned."

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Epicures closed its doors temporarily last year for renovations totalling £250,000. 

Epicures' closures comes on the same day Glasgow's oldest Indian restaurant announced again it is taking a difficult decision to close permanently. 

Koh-I-Noor on North Street made a second statement that they will not be reopning their doors.

It comes after we reported in September the eatery announced a first-time closure. It is not understood if the business had tried to re-establish itself from the closure last year.

Koh-I-Noor has served Glaswegians a range of authentic cuisine for a number of decades, after first opening in 1964. 

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Bosses at the Indian eatery announced the permanent closure again today with a "very heavy heart", however stated they hope to reopen a new venue soon.

Third-generation owner Waseem Tahir said in a statement: "I am here to say, with a very heavy heart, that we are permanently closed."