Belmont Street restaurant closes after seven years
The owners say it's due to falling sales and rising costs
Aberdeen is set to lose another independent eatery in the city centre.
Kirk View is set to close its doors this week due to a combination of dwindling sales and ever-increasing costs.
It's a blow to Belmont Street who, just last year, lost the Belmont Cinema, which is next door to the restaurant.
'We can't keep hoping for change'
In a statement on Facebook, the owners said the cost of living crisis was to blame.
"We tried our best, however the sales are just not what they used to be.
"The rising weekly costs have made things so difficult. As of this week we decided to close the business down.
"Unfortunately we just can't see the industry improving any time soon. We can't keep hoping for change."
Support local
Continuing, the Milne family encouraged people to support independent businesses in the Granite City.
Books and Beans and Siberia are just two of popular local businesses on the resurgent street.
"Keep supporting local. It's so important, we don't want a future of branded operations setting the standards.
"Thank you all so very much for the support over the years! It's been an absolute pleasure. To all staff members you have been amazing!"