Restaurant closes

Customers booked in at the Ambrette restaurant in the High Street, the other day, were surprised to find that, on arrival, the doors were firmly locked and no sign of life was to be seen within, writes John Minter. No explanation has been forthcoming so far from the owner, Dev Biswal, but as a recent mailing received from him mentioned his other two restaurants in Margate and Canterbury, but conspicuously omitted Rye, it must be assumed that, while hoping to the contrary, this popular and classy venue is now closed for good.