Three Worthing town centre restaurants have closed – but there's good news about what's to replace them

Schnitzel & Co Cafe and Restaurant in South Street, Worthing, has closed down, but is soon to be replaced by a new venture focusing on Turkish doners.

A poster on the door reads: “A new chapter is coming!

"Schnitzel Restaurant may have closed, but this isn’t goodbye.

"The former owner and head chef are getting together again to bring you something new and exciting.

"Introducing ‘Doner Inn’ – bringing the taste of Turkey to Worthing.

"We can’t wait to welcome you all back very soon. See you soon!).”

Schnitzel & Co opened in summer 2025, replacing Café Caesar. It served ‘European comfort food, redefined, with hand-breaded chicken, beef and fish schnitzels served alongside refined sides’.

Just a few doors down, also in South Street, Souvlaki Bar has also shut for good. It, too, is soon to be replaced by another food outlet that is ‘opening soon’.

A poster in its window says it will be called La Oliva, and it will serve caffe, brunch and vino.

The poster also says ‘Something lovely is coming to Worthing’.

Souvlaki Bar opened in South Street – in the unit formerly occupied by KFC – in early 2024.

It was run by chef George Mukaj with his wife Angela Sedaraj. It offered classic-style Greek food and mixed grills as well as salads.

Crispizza in Liverpool Road is also currently closed and appears to have shut down. There is no sign in the window and the website still appears to be online, but the outlet seems to have been completely emptied out of equipment and seating.

Crispizza opened towards the end of last year, serving authentic Roman-style pizza by the slice.