Well-Loved People’s Park Vegetarian Restaurant Miao Yi Quietly Closes After 31 Years

After 31 years in business, well-loved vegetarian restaurant Miao Yi quietly closed its doors at People’s Park Centre. It was known for its fancy all-vegetarian banquet dishes, which were popular with families celebrating special occasions. The eatery announced its impending closure last November on its Facebook page, and officially closed on Dec 31, 2021.

Closed due to “maturity of the lease”

In its Facebook post, Miao Yi explained that the closure was “due to the maturity of the lease”. Before moving to People’s Park Centre in 2016, it had been based at Coronation Plaza. It also opened a short-lived outlet near Beauty World in 2017, which closed just over a year later in 2018.

Regulars expressed shock at closure

The restaurant’s closure post shocked its regulars, most of whom expressed their hope for Miao Yi to make a comeback. Netizen Josephine Tan, who called the restaurant to confirm its closure, learnt from a staff member that “their tenancy ends soon, secondly, shortage of manpower is a serious issue. She told me her boss will definitely make a comeback!”

May reopen again

And it seems like a comeback is highly possible; Miao Yi’s post also urged its customers to “stay tuned on our FB page for future updates as we aim to bring Miao Yi’s signature dishes back to serve you”, hinting that it is likely to reopen in the future.

Photos: Miao Yi Vegetarian Restaurant/ Happycow.net/ Sharon Chua/ Veggieexplorer