Sydney vegetarian restaurant Sunshine Inn has grilled its last tomato

Regulars are devastated a popular inner-city vegetarian restaurant and bar has been forced to shut up shop.

A popular inner-Sydney vegetarian bar and restaurant is closing its doors.

This week Redfern venue Sunshine Inn told their six thousand social media followers its doors would be shut for good in June.

“After four glorious years ... It’s been a wild ride!” the owners posted on Instagram.

Regulars are devastated Sunshine Inn will close. Picture: Instagram

The bar and restaurant specialises in plant-based meals, and most dishes are dairy-free.

Fans are devastated at the closure.

“This is so sad,” one commenter posted.

“Please tell me you have something else down the line,” another said.

“I guess I’ll never eat again then,” a customer bemoaned.

The venue has a deal on cocktails to say goodbye, and one big feast as a farewell.

Nationwide cafe and restaurant spending dipped in March. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

“To cap it off, we will be hosting a big ol’ dinner party of our favourite dishes and some all star wines on June 6,” they posted to social media.

Several commenters asking why the venue was closing went unanswered.

Popular nationwide vegan fast food chain Lord of the Fries closed its last NSW store this week. The Newtown Lord of the Fries was only about two kilometres from Sunshine Inn.

Nationwide, ABS data shows households are spending more money on food, but cafe and restaurant spending dipped in March.

Originally published as Sydney vegetarian restaurant Sunshine Inn has grilled its last tomato