Cost pressures force Birmingham's Holy Moly Macaroni to close
The Harlem-inspired restaurant, which specialised in loaded mac ‘n’ cheese bowls, confirmed the closure on Instagram earlier today (24 January).
“It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Holy Moly has closed its doors for the last time,” the post reads.
“We’ve loved serving Harborne and the wider community over the past year, however, due to a number of reasons, including the effect of the pandemic on the industry and cost of living crisis, it is sadly no longer feasible for Holy Moly to continue.”
Holy Moly was founded by Jim and Ayyab Cockburn and launched its first restaurant within Birmingham's Grand Central shopping centre in 2018 before relocating to Harborne in 2021.
The menu featured an extensive list of macaroni and cheese options, including Cajun chicken and sriracha; mushroom and truffle oil with crispy onions; chorizo with prawns; and a vegan alternative made with sweet potato, cashew nuts and almond milk.
It also served a selection of soul food plates including spicy ‘yardbird’ with rice and beans and buttered greens; chicken and waffles; buttermilk chicken with fries; Cajun chicken salad; baby back ribs; and pecan pie.
