After dishing out lip-smacking delicacies for over four decades, the popular Samrat restaurant inside Chalukya hotel in Bengaluru is shutting down on September 25. While the lodging and Chalukya hotel will remain operational, the iconic restaurant will serve its last orders on September 25, The Hindu reported.

Located in the heart of the city, the Samrat restaurant has been frequently visited by high-profile guests like politicians, bureaucrats, government officers and tourists since 1977.

The restaurant is said to witness a footfall of 3,000 customers every day, The Hindu report added quoting employees. On weekends, the number goes up to 5,000 people, they said.

A number of Bangaloreans expressed their disappointment over the news on social media.

One user Subbu Iyer wrote on Twitter, “Bad news. I've been going here for ages. My dad used to go there almost every day.”

Bad news. I've been going here from ages. My dad used to go there almost every day.

Samrat Hotel opposite Natraj theatre in Seshadripuram is the best alternative now.— Subbu Iyer / ಸುಬ್ಬು ಅಯ್ಯರ್ (@kskiyer) September 10, 2022Another user Vidya Nagaraj, “And another old haunt bites the dust... need to make a quick trip there.”

And another old haunt Bites the dust... need to make a quick trip there .. too bad the old crowd that used to go there Sunday mornings aren't in Luru anymore