BRIGHTON'S largest restaurant has mysteriously closed without telling staff or customers who had booked.

Jimmy's World Kitchen, which is at Brighton Marina, served its final night on Sunday before shutting without notice.

Staff turned up the following morning to find the doors closed. Some staff said they saw a removal man on site.

Customers who had booked were equally shocked when they turned up for their reservations to find the Palm Drive restaurant empty.

Yesterday a message appeared on Jimmy's Facebook page which read: "We apologise for any inconvenience caused but our Brighton Restaurant will be closed until further notice.

"We will keep you updated via our social media pages and will let you know more as soon as possible."

The Argus: The post of Jimmy's Facebook pageThe post of Jimmy's Facebook page

The Argus attempted to reach someone from the buffet chain for more details but nobody responded by the time of going to print.

Kirsty Pollard, general manager at the Marina, said she was waiting for an update on what was happening.

It comes just weeks after the Blue Mango Indian restaurant, which is above Jimmy's, also closed.

Frustrated customers took to social media for answers with Claire Humphrey, from Worthing, posting: "Disgusting. Made a booking on July 31 and received a confirmation email the next day.

"Turned up with seven kids on August 1 for my daughter's birthday and it was closed. No apologies, nothing.

"They are ignoring my emails and not picking up the phone."

Millie Kirby added: "What's going on with the Brighton store? Booked a table for a birthday party- turn up to an empty restaurant."

Jade Henshaw had also booked a table at the restaurant.

She said: "This was obviously a shock to our party of 18. Thank you so much Jimmy's for not letting us know.

"Hope you feel proud in knowing you nearly ruined a three year old's birthday. Disgraceful."

The restaurant chain opened in Brighton last year to much fanfare.

It boasted a menu of more than 100 dishes cooked by 15 chefs with room for 500 diners.

There are ten other outlets in the country, with their flagship restaurant at London's O2 arena.

The Argus called round a number of the restaurants yesterday, which were all open. Nobody knew why the Brighton branch had closed.