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Deposit concerns shared on social media as closed restaurant goes on the market

Deposit concerns shared on social media as closed restaurant goes on the market

Wednesday 15 May 2024

Deposit concerns shared on social media as closed restaurant goes on the market

Wednesday 15 May 2024


More people are reporting issues contacting a now shuttered Asian restaurant after paying deposits for events and functions, with the property for the main business now up for sale for just under £1m.

Express revealed earlier this month that Koi Koi and its sister eatery Koi Koi Express suddenly stopped operating in St Peter Port, with signage, social media, contact details and other online domains disappearing.

Chloe Freitas and a group said they paid £35 each to the business in February to secure a cocktail making class and private room for a hen party but hasn’t heard anything from the business despite repeated attempts to contact it.

The group said they attempted to recuperate the cash through the payment bank but hit a dead end. 

She wants to raise awareness of the issue in case other people are unknowingly in similar situations. Others have also reported on social media similar problems after paying deposits for social events.  

Express has attempted to contact the owner, but all avenues for contact have been removed by the organisation.

The vacant property, 2 Lefebvre Street, is now up for sale via Savills for £950,000, with the brochure noting it was used by “the current owner-occupiers until very recently”. 

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Pictured: The businesses web presence has all but disappeared. 

“The Property has been operated by the current owner for a number of years and is available to purchase freehold with full vacant possession,” it reads. 

“All of the existing equipment within the premises is included in the price and any stock is also available at valuation. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a premises which is ready to trade having benefited from a substantial amount of investment in recent years.” 

The commercial kitchen on the first floor was fitted in 2019 when Koi Koi first opened its doors.  

Guernsey Police confirmed to Express last week that it hadn't received any complaints relating to the situation.  

Both businesses continue to present as permanently closed on Google. 

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