Wow – replacing Vietnamese eatery Pho Ta on Nicholson Street will be Afghan Master Kebab.
And, yes, it will run by the same people who operate the restaurant of the same name in Sunshine.
Expect an opening in about two weeks.
I wish the rest of this report’s items could be as cheery …
Around the corner on Irving Street, I was saddened to see that Saudagar appears to have closed – or, at the least, is not presently operating.
Over on Hopkins Street – on the last retail strip before a parking lot, Centrelink and Franco Cozzo – the long-established Indian grocery has also closed.
Right next door, the restaurant known as HM Quan has a real estate agent’s sign in the window that reads “Available Now” and “Fully furnished restaurant”.
Though, peering through the window, it didn’t seem the interior had started accumulating the litter and disarray that usually attends a business closing down.
Heading in the other direction and up Barkly Street, it’s with much sadness that I discover that it appears that Kebab Surra has also called it a day.
CTS pal and contributor Erika tells me there has been a sign since mid-July saying there is an illness involved but I saw no sign when I was there this afternoon and the furniture has been stacked.
Darn!
consider the sauce 
I tried to go to Saj the other day in Showgrounds, also closed.
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Hi Miki! Yes, they never quite going did they? It’s a tough game …
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Thought something was amiss at Kebab Surra, it hadn’t seemed open very often. Will miss it but hoping Afghan Master Kebab will be a worthy replacement. Btw Pho Tam is on Leeds St, did you mean another pho place it’s replacing?
Sorry to hear about HM Quan. Liked its quirkiness!
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Whoops – meant Pho Ta! Now fixed! And thanks!
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I’m not sure Saudagar has closed? They had a fire some time back and I thought they were working to reopening. But I could be wrong.
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Hi Damien! I certainly hope that’s the case! I will modify the story. However, IIRC the fire was some time ago and I’ve eaten there since.
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There was another fire about a month or two ago
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Thanks! Let’s hope it’s temporary. Will report back when I see some activity …
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Walked past today and they are reopening soon!
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Oh well done! Will make a point of eating there when they’re up and about and will post story and pics!
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I’m sorry to hear about Kebab Surra. I loved the Man Too dish! And the people that ran it were always so friendly.
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