All were required to close as the country moves to a Level 4 lockdown beginning tonight.
The Esplanade was transformed into a small market selling vegetables, desserts, pizza bases and flour to the public yesterday.
Owner Katrina Toovey said the restaurant was preparing to shut its doors indefinitely, and did not want produce to go to waste.
‘‘We actually got extra supplies before we knew of any closures because we feared supply chains would be interrupted.
‘‘So now we’re selling it to the public.
‘‘Anything left will be shared between our staff.’’
She said that it would have been a shame to see the food go to waste.
‘‘It’s a nice moment in all of the chaos.
Moiety restaurant sold leftovers such as pickled vegetables, slow cooked meats and other meals.
Chef Sam Gaston said it gave customers the option of running food out to people in their cars if needed.
‘‘We’ve got the orders made up, people have prepaid so it’s really easy to get it to them.’’
About 30 customers between noon and 5pm had arranged to pick up the food after Moiety posted on social media.
‘‘It’s our way of supporting regular local customers.
‘‘We won’t see them for at least four weeks so it’s good to give them some things.
The Perc cafe was selling goods from the freezer and was making coffee and baked goods for takeaway before closure.
