A beloved Japanese restaurant in Meanwood has permanently closed after over a decade.
Since opening back in 2013, HanaMatsuri has become a sought after dining destination with diners travelling from far and wide to dine at their charming restaurant on Meanwood Road.
Specialising in high quality omakase, meaning a multi-course Japanese dining experience where the chef picks what you will eat, this was unlike anything you’d find in the city.
Back in 2023 they opened a more casual, laidback spot in the city centre called Sushi Nakamura but from now on this will sadly be their only offering
Announcing the news to Instagram, the statement read: “Please note that HanaMatsuri in Meanwood is now permanently closed.
“Thank you to everyone who has visited and supported HanaMatsuri over the years. Meanwood has been a great location for us and we have had great local businesses as neighbours. We continue with @sushinakamuraleeds in the city centre and hope to welcome you there.
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“Striking a balance between working across two sites without losing any of the quality in what we offer has been challenging. It has been a difficult decision to close Hana Matsuri at Meanwood but it feels right for our small family owned business.
“Thank you again for your support, it has meant a lot to us and continues to motivate us.”
We’re absolutely gutted to hear about the news, but we’ll definitely be supporting Sushi Nakamura on Eastgate to get our sushi fix.
You can find out more and book your table at Sushi Nakamura here.
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Featured image – HanaMatsuri
