A restaurant on Southend's seafront has temporarily closed.

Bourgee, in Eastern Esplanade, Southend, has been closed since yesterday and a note on the door states it will be closed until further notice.

No reason has been given by the company for the restaurant's sudden closure.

Customers who had future bookings have been told they are cancelled with no indication of when they may rebook their visit.

A statement on the restaurant's Facebook page reads: "Please note our Southend venue is temporarily closed.

"We apologise for any inconvenience caused to those who have future bookings.

"In the meantime, our Chelmsford and Bury St Edmunds locations along with out Bites-Bar-Luxe Lounge at Southend Airport remain open and we look forward to welcoming you there.

"Of course, if you could like to book a table at one of these locations, please visit www.bourgee.com"

The company has been contacted for comment.

The Southend restaurant was the first branch to open back in September 2014.

The £1 million steak and lobster restaurant was founded by entrepreneurs James Welling and Michelin-starred chef Mark Baumann.

It received a £100,000 grant from central government which came from a fund intended to boost economic growth and jobs in the borough.

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