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SINGAPORE: Restaurant The Halia at the Singapore Botanic Gardens will shutter in mid-March after operating for 25 years.<\/p>\n
The European-Asian fusion restaurant announced its closure in an Instagram post on Thursday (Jan 8).<\/p>\n
“Thank you for the memories, celebrations and love shared in this beautiful space,” The Halia said in the post, inviting customers for a final visit.<\/span><\/p>\n “We hope to create new memories with you in the near future,” it added.<\/span><\/p>\n No reason was given for the closure.<\/p>\n Known for offering al fresco dining amid the lush foliage of the Ginger Garden, The Halia first opened its doors in 2001.<\/span><\/p>\n Many have taken to social media to express their shock and dismay at the announcement.<\/span><\/p>\n One Instagram user who commented on The Halia’s post said that its closure was “heartbreaking” as he had just celebrated his wedding there last week.<\/span><\/p>\n Another called The Halia the “most peaceful and calm restaurant” she had ever visited, adding that she will miss both the establishment and the food.<\/span><\/p>\n The Halia’s closure follows a recent spate of eateries shutting down or closing outlets.<\/p>\n Open Farm Community and Tiong Bahru Bakery Safari in Dempsey Hill <\/span>announced their closures<\/span> on Wednesday, with both of their final days to be on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n Several Kith Cafe outlets have also closed over the past few months, including the West Coast outlet, which shut on Monday.<\/p>\n Pizza Express closed some of its outlets in December 2025, retaining only its Star Vista and Duo Galleria outlets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nRECENT CLOSURES IN THE F&B INDUSTRY<\/span><\/h2>\n