Guillaume Brahimi at Bistro Guillaume in Sydney. Picture: John Fotiadis

The chef opened Guillaume in Paddington in 2014 after leaving the Sydney Opera House where Guillaume at Bennelong had operated since 2001, reports delicious.com.au.

Guillaume Brahimi in the kitchen. Picture: John FotiadisSource:News Corp Australia

On his decision to close the Hargrave Street restaurant, Mr Brahimi said he now intends to focus his energies on the various Bistro Guillaume restaurants in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth.

Mr Brahimi also works as a ‘culinary ambassador’ for the Public House Management Group and runs the kitchen at The Four in Hand by Guillaume, only a short distance from his Paddington flagship.

Guillaume in Paddington will serve its last souffle on December 30.

Francophiles will still be able to get their fill at Mr Brahimi’s Bistro Guillaume in Sydney and Melbourne.

It’s the latest blow in what has been a rough year for Australian fine dining.

In June Neil Perry announced that his iconic Rockpool restaurant in Sydney would close its doors for good.

Earlier this year Neil Perry announced he would be closing his Rockpool restaurant in Sydney.Source:News Limited

Around the same time one of Melbourne’s most influential chefs and restaurateurs, Andrew McConnell, announced he was closing his bespoke Moon Under Water restaurant, to launch his first pure Chinese dining destination — Ricky & Pinky.

In Sydney, chef and owner of Marque, Mark Best, made the decision to close his trendy Surry Hills restaurant after 17 years in business. Awarded restaurant of the year in 2012, Mr Best said his decision was difficult, but the right time for change.

“It is of course with mixed emotions that I have made this decision, however it seems sensible, timely and prudent to do so. The personal investment in a small business takes its toll, and it’s with a combination of a sense of loss, pride and relief that I bring this phase of my career to a close.”

This article originally appeared on delicious.com.au.