Beloved Adelaide St, CBD coffee house/restaurant in liquidation

It has received rave reviews in the six years it has served CBD diners, but the end might be in sight for this unique little cafe/restaurant.

Popular CBD eatery Botero House has closed and liquidators have been appointed in an effort to find new owners.

The Adelaide St cafe and restaurant opened in early 2016 to rave reviews for its unique menu, featuring outstanding coffee, and its “masterful’’ fitout.

SSNV Pty Ltd, formerly trading as Botero House, was listed as being in Members’ Voluntary Liquidation, with accountants Worrells appointed.

Botero’s Facebook page said it was “temporarily closed’’.

Quest Newspapers contacted Botero for comment.

Botero House. Picture: David Kelly

Worrells confirmed it was seeking urgent expressions of interest and there was a possibility the business could reopen, subject to interest.

Founded in Maclean in NSW, husband-and-wife duo Bonnie Duyker and Quentin Le Naour opened the Adelaide St outlet after working with builders for a year to bring the historic, three-level 1920s space into the modern era.

During lockdown Botero was one of a number of upmarket Brisbane eateries to turn to delivering takeaway gourmet meals.

Botero lovingly restored its historic 1920s-era space in the CBD.

Many CBD retailers have been hit hard since lockdown as more people worked from home.

Hospitality industry staff shortages and rising wages and food inlfation have also hit the restaurant industry.

Botero has received great reviews over the years from hospitality sites such as Must Do Brisbane and Secret Brisbane, and had a 4.5-star rating on Tripadvisor.

Happy customers, who sometimes had to queue it was so popular, raved about the friendly service, coffee, and meals ranging from bagels to degustation dinners.

It’s food was sourced from top-notch local providers and the coffee beans roasted in the Clarence Valley in NSW.