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James Holt

Salt Bae abandons ludicrously-priced restaurant just six weeks after openingalt

'Salt Bae' will be leaving his expensive London restaurant to set up his 28th venue in Saudi Arabia.

The celebrity chef, known for his expensive and extravagant menu, took to his Instagram stories to announce that Sunday will be his final day in London before heading to Riyadh.

His restaurant, Nusr-et, has hit headlines in recent weeks for serving gold-wrapped steaks costing as much as £630.

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The Nusr-Et restaurant has made headlines for its ludicrously expensive menu (Getty Images)

It opened just six weeks ago, on September 23, and has been visited by A-listers such as Wayne Rooney, David Beckham, and Naomi Campbell.

Nusret Gökçe, his real name, announced the news on social media, reports My London.

He took to his Instagram story yesterday and wrote: “Sunday is my last day in London. I will go to Riyadh to open my 28th restaurant.

“Sunday is my last day in Lovely London. I want to see you beautiful people before I go.”

He will be making his move to the Middle East on November 7.

'Salt Bae’ became an internet sensation when a video of him flamboyantly sprinkling salt went viral.

And his London venue announced it was looking to hire a chef last week - but the hourly wage was the same as the corn on the cob on its menu.

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