After well over a decade of service tucked away in a micro-kitchen, one of Victoria’s only authentic Indonesian eateries has announced it will be closing its doors for good.
Ayo Eats’ sole employee and business owner, Bana, made the announcement on social media earlier this week.
“Dear [customers], I’m announcing that Ayo Eat will close at the end of this month,” Bana wrote.
“It has become impossible for me to keep the business going.”
He added that he is immensely grateful for the support of his customers over the years and is thankful that Ayo Eat was always shown love as a part of the local community.
Bana opened the take-out spot in its small-but-mighty space in Market Square back in 2010 and has been passionately cooking food from his homeland of Sumatra, Indonesia.
His space in the square is tucked away in the northwest corner of the square on street level, right next to the Drake’s patio and a walkway to Pandora Avenue.
Popular dishes at Ayo Eat include the Green Curry, Anjali’s Spring Rolls and the Sate Ayam, a chicken satay with peanut sauce and pickle.
Ayo Eat will remain open until the end of March, at which point the small shop will be closed. Those wanting to try Bana’s authentic recipes had better make it down to the square before it is gone for good.
Bana told Victoria Buzz that after closing up shop, he will continue working in Victoria’s culinary scene at a local Japanese restaurant.
