A POPULAR Indian restaurant in Glasgow has closed after six years.

Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food on Sauchiehall Street has closed its doors so that the owners can focus on their Edinburgh venues as well as "new exciting things".

A spokesperson for the restaurant said the decision was "tough" but thanked all of its loyal customers for their support while it was open.

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A statement on Instagram read: "We have made a tough decision but have decided to close our Tuk Tuk Glasgow doors.

"We would like to thank everyone that has supported the six years we’ve been on Sauchiehall Street.

"We will be focusing on the Edinburgh restaurants and will bring you guys some new exciting things!"

The news was met with disappointment from the restaurant's followers, one of whom said: "Noooooooo, this is one of the best places in Glasgow, easy to get to as I stay in Kilmarnock."

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Another added: "Utter devastated about this, Tuk Tuk is amazing."

The closure comes after we reported that Malaysian eatery Julie's Kopitiam closed after serving the Southside for five years.

Last year, Indian restaurant Horn Please in Finnieston shut down after trying to 'sustain themselves as long as they could'.