by Marc Hurwitz
[Ed note: This article was updated to reflect the fact that a new dining spot will be moving into Rani's space.]
A restaurant in one of the busiest parts of Brookline is getting ready to call it a day.
According to a source within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Rani Indian Bistro in Coolidge Corner is closing, with a Facebook post from the Brookline TAB confirming this, saying that the Beacon Street dining spot will be shutting down after lunch service on December 19. No reason has been given for the closing as of yet, and we are waiting to see what the TAB might report in their upcoming article, so keep checking back for updates.
Rani, which first opened approximately 15 years ago, is known in part for their daily lunch buffet.
The address for Rani Indian Bistro is 1353 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446.
[December 14 update: The Brookline TAB is reporting that Six Po Hot Pot, a franchised brand that originates in Chengdu (the capital of the Sichuan province of China), is looking to open in the space currently occupied by Rani, with this being its first U.S. location. If all goes as planned, expect the new restaurant to open in April of 2019.]
[May 22, 2019 update: Eater Boston states that Six Po Hot Pot is now open in Brookline.]
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