All-you-can-eat buffet shuts over Covid rules
A popular all-you-can buffet restaurant in Belfast has had to close its doors – just days after reopening.
Cosmo, in Victoria Square said the City Council had forced them to shut shop over strict Covid-19 rules around table service and self-service.
A statement posted on its Facebook page read: “Due to the buffet nature of Cosmo, the restaurant has said that they’ve had to temporarily close until restrictions are lifted.
“Due to new Government restrictions regarding table service, we have had to temporarily close COSMO Belfast. Therefore, any reservations from today have unfortunately been cancelled.
“We apologise for any inconveniences caused but you can still get your COSMO fix at home by ordering by phone or in the restaurant as before.
“We’re really sad to close our doors again but will re-open as soon as the restrictions have lifted and look forward to seeing you then. Until then, stay safe.”
Speaking ahead of last month’s hospitality reopening date, Cosmo’s deputy manager Dan Ituwa told Belfast Live: “When we opened last year, we made sure we had a one-way system.
“We also have things like increased PPE, a thermal camera in the restaurant for when customers’ temperatures when they come in, hand sanitisers at the entrance, then of course there’s the contact tracing system.
