Paris: ‘Tremendous sadness’ as popular restaurant set to close in Nottingham city centre

Paris restaurant on High Pavement Street has announced that it will be closing its doors for the last time. The team, led by head chef James Crossman stated that the economic pressures had led to the decision to close and that they wanted to thank their guests for visiting.

It has been a difficult climate for businesses in recent years between Covid closures and restrictions, the cost of living increases and the energy crisis. Restaurants in particular have felt the pinch as the price of raw ingredients has increased along with staffing costs and rent increases.

The restaurant was known for its excellent dishes which combined unique ingredients such as heritage tomato salad with yoghurt buttermilk, kale oil, sunflower seeds and mozzarella pearls or sea trout pastrami with burnt cucumber, dashi fluid gel and smoked herring roe.

In a post on social media and the website, the team wrote: “It is with tremendous sadness that we have had to close our doors for the last time. The widely reported economic pressures that small, independent businesses are having to deal with during this prolonged cost of living crisis, have proved too much and the subsequent losses too great.”

“A combination of hugely increased operating costs combined with a reduced number of diners has left the business, regretfully, with no other choice. We would like to thank our guests that supported us and would encourage them to continue to dine out in our city centre.”

They added: “Those restaurants that remain really do need you and we wish them success during these difficult times will be making contact with all upcoming guest reservations over the coming days. Best wishes, Paris.”

Customers were quick to comment on the announcement to express their sadness at the closure. One person wrote: “I am so sorry to hear this news. I myself and my family have enjoyed your exceptional food and service. This is great loss to the City as your restaurant was the absolute epitome of fine dining.”

Another commented: “So sorry to hear this. Will miss your excellent food, fabulous venue, my favourite restaurant, wishing you all the best in the future.”

This closure follows an earlier one for the sister restaurant, Petit Paris on Trinity Walk in April this year after the economic difficulties proved too much. The restaurant served modern and classic French cuisine for 27 years before its closure.

* Nottingham World has reached out to the Paris team for comment.