[dropcap type=”circle”One of Altrincham’s longest established restaurants is to close this weekend after being run by the same family for over half a century.
Hilal, in Timperley village, has been serving Indian food at its Stockport Road site since 1969.
It’s been run by the Ahmed family for all those years, but a sign posted in the window has confirmed it will be closing this weekend.
It reads: “After 50 wonderful years, it is with deepest regret that The Hilal Restaurant will shortly be closing its doors for the final time.
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“We would like to thank all our loyal and valued customers over the years. We have loved being part of your lives.”
A member of staff told Altrincham Today that the restaurant has been bought out by another restaurateur, who will be reopening it as another Indian restaurant under a new name.
It’s not known whether Hilal staff will be transferring to the new restaurant.