‘Final nail in the coffin’ as the popular Manchester restaurant announces its closure

The owner of a popular city center restaurant has issued a desperate appeal for help after announcing its shock closure.

Peru Perdu, based in the Cotton Factory at the Whitworth Locke hotel on Princess Street, will close permanently in early June after the building’s owners were notified. Run by owner Jennifer Hughes, the venue has become as famous for the quality of its food as it is for its strong pink decor.




The South American restaurant, which serves small dishes including sea bass ceviche and Chimmi chicken wings, in addition to main courses such as Argentinian red shrimp, charcoal-marinated half chicken and pastel de papas – a dish consisting of sweet potato in filo pastry, has been running for five years. years and considered by guests to be one of Manchester’s ‘best kept secrets’.

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On social media, Jennifer said she has now been asked to leave the property, which is located opposite the Gay Village and Kampus district. June 6 was the last working day at the location. She described the move as the “final nail in the coffin” for the company.

“Our little South American haven has survived many a Covid lockdown, the rising costs of raw materials, heating and energy, rising staff wages, rising general supplier costs, rent increases and much more that we cannot yet reveal,” says Jennifer. posted on Instagram. “But unfortunately the 30 days’ notice we were given to leave is the final nail in the coffin.

The South American restaurant has been a big hit among guests since it opened five years ago(Image: Peru Perdu)

“We would like to thank all our wonderful, hardworking and dedicated employees, as well as our incredibly loyal customers who kept coming back. Thank you to our suppliers, our corporate friends, our events agents who always saw value in what we did and everyone who walked through those pink doors over the past five years.”

The news was received with disappointment by some loyal customers of Peru Perdu. One person replied: “Damn this really hurts, it’s always one of my favorite places in town.” Another said: “So proud of you and what you have created with Peru Perdu! We had the absolute best time here – the food, service and pink decor are perfection.” Another wrote: “My favorite restaurant in Manchester, absolutely gutted.”

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