The restaurant’s last service will be dinner service on Sunday 11 May, Mother’s Day. As Chand says, “We encourage you to use up any active vouchers by this date. A big thank you to everyone who has supported us in our journey.”
Despite the closure, they are trying something new.
“KOL/LAB will be taking applications from today until Sunday 27 April. KOL/LAB is a hospitality incubator for a new concept. We would like to invite hospitality professionals interested in taking over the space, with no lease commitment, use of our fit-out and chattels, and mentorship from Sid and Chand Sahrawat and support from the Restaurant Association.”
The last six months have witnessed a disturbing abuse of process in the eviction of Speedway from their internationally acclaimed home of 96 years.
As they told us, “Formal complaints sent to council highlighting multiple breaches of process and legal obligations under the Local Government Act to consult with affected parties have all been ignored.”
Robin Morrison was a renowned Aotearoa New Zealand photographer best-known for his unpretentious portrayal of landscapes, everyday lives and unique architecture.
From 1970 until his untimely death in 1993, he was also a Ponsonby local. Many readers will recognise the most iconic images from his Ponsonby Businesses Calendar of 1977, from Ivan’s Restaurant to the Bhana Brothers to Dick Armstrong’s secondhand bookshop.
This year, his sons Jake and Keir and Ponsonby’s own {Suite} Gallery are celebrating some of his best early work, including a number of photos of Ponsonby as it was nearly 50 years ago. The exhibition is to shown at {Suite} Gallery, 189 Ponsonby Road, and ends 24 May. (Martin Leach & Jay Platt)
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