Adelaide CBD restaurant Nina enters liquidation
Adelaide fine-diner Nina has entered liquidation, less than a year after opening in October 2023.
The restaurant closed with just $5,995 in the bank and debts totalling $384,871.54 to 40 creditors. Trading ceased on 3 October and will remain suspended while liquidators seek a buyer.
Wine stock is estimated at $10,000.
The collapse follows a turbulent period in which former co-owner and chef Leonardo Moreira Loureiro pleaded guilty in April to one count of aggravated assault without a weapon; separate choking allegations were not proceeded with. In August, he received a month-and-six-days jail term, suspended for a A$500, 12-month good behaviour bond.
Loureiro, 33, and former partner and influencer Brenda Loveday who each owed about $40,000, departed in May and March respectively, leaving Jessica Purcell as the sole “operational leader”.
Creditor claims include unpaid superannuation of $10,547.99 and staff annual leave of $15,664.88. Trade creditors listed include Dan Murphy’s (more than $600), Bottega 1995 ($1,107), International Oyster & Seafoods ($3,781), Tony & Marks Direct ($7,412), Aldo’s Quality Meats ($6,065), Collins Property ($8,220) and the Australian Taxation Office ($25,414).
Liquidator Hugh Martin of Bernardi Martin, first approached on 12 September, said documents to place the company into liquidation were issued on 6 October. In his report, he committed to recover and realise assets, investigate affairs and report to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, with an update within three months advising “where a dividend is likely” and any advances in the investigation. Liquidation is scheduled to conclude by 31 December 2026.
Jonathan Jackson, 13th October 2025
