Sadness at sudden closure of popular Kettering curry house

Diners reacted with sadness after the shock closure of Exotic Dining in Newland Street, which has dished up spiced delights since it opened in 2010.

In a social media announcement posted last week the restaurant announced it would permanently close on August 18 after making the decision with a ‘heavy heart’.

A new owner for the site has already been lined up and it is expected to reopen with a new name later this year.

A spokesman for Exotic Dining told the Northants Telegraph that they were closing because of a number of reasons including financial pressures from inflation, surges in food prices and rising energy costs.

The spokesman said: “We would like to thank everyone for support they have shown us in last 14 years.”

Social media users reacting to the restaurant’s announcement said they were ‘gutted’ to hear about the closure.

One said: "This is very sad news and you will be missed. Thank you all so much for the amazing food and the flawless customer service that we have been provided with over the last few years. Wishing you all the best.”

Another said: "Gutted. The best restaurant in Kettering.”

And a third said: “So sorry to read this but completely understandable under the current climate. You served Kettering well, it is not often we get a good quality restaurant in Kettering, you will be sorely missed.”