Gordon Ramsay protégé Stuart Ralston chef to close Aizle in Edinbrurgh
The Gordon Ramsay protégé, who was awarded a star in February this year for his other Restaurant Lyla, said that the decision to close 'didn't come easy', as he thanked staff and patrons who had worked and dined there since it opened in 2014.
Lyla, and Ralston's other restaurants in Edinburgh Noto and Tipo, are unaffected by the closure.
Aizle, in Edinburgh (Image: NQ) Announcing the decision on social media, he said: 'After an incredible decade, I have made the decision to close the doors to my first restaurant, Aizle.
'Firstly, thank you to our amazing team that have moulded Aizle to what it is, to all the producers, and to our guests, we have loved having you. I look forward to continuing our path, together. 'When I first opened Aizle on St Leonard's Street, I wanted to do something that would challenge me as a young chef, provide a place that people would choose to work in and serve food that would make people happy.'
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The Fife-born cook paid tribute to all those who had helped build the restaurant and said that a new project is in the pipeline, adding: 'Over the past 11 years, we've moved homes, met brilliant people along the way, served some great food and together, built a restaurant to be proud of and had some incredible staff throughout the years. Anyone who was a part of Aizle , thank you.
'A decision that didn't come easily to me, but the time has come to focus even greater on Lyla, Noto and Tipo, as well as our new project.'
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