"Bastian is going nowhere," Shilpa Shetty clarifies earlier 'shutting down' statement, announces 2 new restaurants

Recently, Shilpa Shetty announced the closure of her iconic Mumbai restaurant, Bastian Bandra.

The news came amid allegations of a ₹60 crore fraud against her and her husband, Raj Kundra. However, she has now clarified her earlier statement, which had created a frenzy on the internet.

Shilpa Shetty clarifies her earlier statement

She shared with fans that though Bastian will no longer operate from Bandra, Mumbai, she will be launching two new restaurants.

The Bollywood actor took to Instagram and posted a video explaining her earlier ‘shutting down’ statement about Bastian.

She said, "No, I am not shutting down Bastian. I promise!” Rolling her eyes, she claimed to have received 4,450 calls ever since she announced the closing of her restaurant.

She explained that the Bandra outlet will now turn into a new South Indian restaurant called Ammakai, while Bastian itself will be relocated to Juhu under the name Bastian Beach Club.

"I have received numerous calls, but everything said, I can definitely feel the love for Bastian, but don't turn this love into something toxic. I have literally come to say that Bastian is going nowhere," the Bollywood actor said in her video message.

She added that the new ventures are inspired by her passion for food and her cultural roots.

"Something new and brilliant again. Going back to my roots with a place called Ammakai, pure South India Mangalorean cuisine in our Bandra Bastian and Bastian Beach Club in Juhu. So I can't wait for all of you to try something new and experience new flavours of Bastian hospitality," she shared.

Meanwhile, her caption read, "So BASTIAN is staying, going nowhere!!!!! Full credit to my brother, partner and CEO of our enterprise Ranjeet Bindra @ranjeetbindra for having this vision of transforming the hospitality business with his expertise and passion at this scale. God Speed".

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About Bastian

Launched in 2016, Shilpa Shetty Kundra’s Bastian quickly became one of Mumbai's go-to fine dining spots. It became popular for its seafood-led menu, dramatic interiors, and celebrity clientele.

From its signature lobster bomb to its glamorous soirées, the restaurant, which the actor co-owned with restaurateur Ranjit Bindra, built a reputation as a social and culinary landmark.

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