Cult restaurant Santorini: Closes due to water damage – reopening in summer!

Cult restaurant Santorini: Closes due to water damage – reopening in summer!

The “Santorini” restaurant in Westerland, Sylt, has been closed for several months, which is causing a stir among locals and tourists. Rumors about the closure have been circulating for some time, but now the operator Dimitri Doshi has commented on the speculation. He clarified that the closure is not permanent, but was due to water damage that now needs to be repaired. Doshi plans to reopen the restaurant after repair work, with a target date of June 1st.

The temporary closure takes place in the context of necessary work on the building. In addition to the structural work, the owner has also planned a longer stay in his home country. In his message, Doshi emphasizes that he hopes to have completed all the work by the time it reopens and that the restaurant can shine in its usual splendor to welcome guests.

Trend of restaurants dying on Sylt

However, “Santorini” is not the only restaurant affected by the current situation. The trend of restaurants dying on Sylt continues. How nordschleswiger.dk reported, numerous restaurants will have closed their doors in 2022. These included Wonnemeyer in List and Franz Ganser's small restaurant in Westerland. Further closures, such as the Goldengelb in Westerland, were also announced due to a lack of staff and other economic challenges. Water damage and the consequences of the corona pandemic were also cited as reasons for the closure.

The restaurant business on the North Frisian island has struggled with various difficulties in recent years. These range from economic changes to staff shortages to the negative effects of punks, which are increasingly occurring in Westerland. The cult restaurant Badezeit had to close after a devastating fire while reconstruction plans are in progress. The Pius wine bar in Keitum has also ceased operations because the rental agreement was not renewed, and the Siam restaurant is also planning to close after 13 years, with the reason for this also being the lack of staff.

The challenges facing the catering establishments on Sylt cast a shadow on the island, which is popular with tourists. The changes in the restaurant sector are noticeable and it remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming season. However, the hope of a return to normality with a large number of restaurants open remains.