Two popular Asian fusion restaurants have shut up shop overnight after their wealthy owner sparked an investigation by the corporate watchdog.
Kekou and Klae, in the inner melbourne/index.html” id=”mol-db548810-2f98-11f0-afcc-c3d6bf9d3a06″ class=””>Melbourne suburb of Richmond, have entered liquidation with debts exceeding $1.3million, including an estimated $50,000 in unclaimed vouchers.
Both venues had been awarded a number of accolades in recent years, both being granted a Chef’s Hat prize in the Australian Good Food Guide.
Owner David Anderson, who is also the director of investment firm Falcon Capital, is currently the subject of an ASIC investigation.
The probe was publicly announced on April 10, although the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) confirmed the investigation began in May 2024.
The restaurants ceased trading abruptly late in April.
A notice posted on the front door of Kekou stated the building owner had ‘retaken possession of the premises’ from Anderson due to ‘non-payment of rent’.
More than $1.3million is owed to 82…
