After 20 years of serving up delicious Iranian cuisine and promoting activism, the Toronto restaurant Banu will be closing its doors on Queen West in February. The Mohyeddin family, who founded Banu in 2005, announced the closure on Instagram, stating that it's time to 'breathe new life' into the restaurant and explore new opportunities. While the closure is temporary, the family plans to offer catering services and take a break to be together. Banu will officially close on February 28th.
A Toronto restaurant that's been an essential in the neighbourhood for 20 years has announced it'll be closing down next month, but it may not be goodbye for good.
More than just another gem among Toronto's glimmering culinary treasure trove, though, Banu has also always been a vehicle for activism, as the Mohyeddin siblings unabashedly spread education on the political climate in Iran.from those who disagree, they've held strong on their stance that Banu is more than merely a place for a great meal.
After 20 fruitful years in their location on Queen West, though, it's the end of an era for Banu, as the Mohyeddin family recently took to Instagram to announce that the restaurant is due to close in a matter of weeks."Restaurant work is not easy but this place was never just a restaurant for us, it was a passion and we will carry that forward no matter where we are," the caption of the closure announcement reads, although they note that the closure will not be a permanent one.
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