Brisbane Argentinian barbecue restaurant Che Asado closes

Argentinian barbecue restaurant Che Asado at South Bank announced its immediate closure on Monday.

The Ole Restaurant Group venue has been open for just over a year.

Che Asado closed in response to compliance issues arising from its custom-made charcoal asado grill. The restaurant, which is located in a residential area, was told by landlord South Bank Corporation, and Brisbane City Council to replace the charcoal grill with a gas grill.

"The venue has been extremely successful but the price to rectify issues with extraction would not be viable. We felt our hands were tied – how can we cook authentic Argentinian food without cooking on charcoal?" the group's general manager Luke Stringer said.

The Ole Restaurant Group is working on a new Mexican concept, but is waiting for building reports before setting a reopening date, Stringer said.