Sunday Brunch star issues personal announcement and says 'it's with great sadness'

A Sunday Brunch star and Michelin chef partner have announced they are closing their popular restaurant after just 2 years. Channel 4 star Samyukta Nair, and Claude Bosi, who has won two Michelin stars three times, have shared the announcement with fans.

They revealed their Mayfair restaurant Socca, in London, will be serving last orders on Saturday November 30. Samyukta told Restaurant Online this week ahead of closing today: "It is with great sadness that we have decided to close Socca.

"I have loved working with Claude on this project, and it has been an incredible journey for me and all the team. Watching so many diners come through our doors has brought me so much joy, and I want to say a huge thank you for dining with us over the last two years."

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Claude added: "It has been a pleasure working with Samyukta at Socca, we are very grateful for all our guests, and their loyalty over the years." LSL Capital are keeping the site and are searching for the next venue to open.

Samyukta and LSL Capital still own several Mayfair restaurants including Bombay Bustle, Jamavar, MiMi Mei Fair, KOYN and KOYN Thai. Socca served the likes of rigatoni of octopus bolognaise; grilled sole, Menton lemon and caper butter; and slow-cooked lamb shoulder with jus Niçoise.

At the time of the launch, Bosi had told The Caterer exclusively: “I’m excited for the whole menu, there’s good diversity on it. One of my favourites is the rabbit a l’ail. Very simple, very beautiful, the leg and breast roasted and braised with garlic and onion.”

Tim Hayward reviewed Socca for the Financial Times, saying in a review when it first opened: “I think I might love everything about Socca. I’m equally sure I can’t take it all at once.”