After 15 years of serving Indian dishes from India's Mumbai region, Rani Indian Bistro is closing.

The longtime Coolidge Corner restaurant will serve lunch on Dec. 19 as its last act.

Owner Samir Majmudar has spent 27 years running Indian restaurants – first Bombay Bistro and then Rani - at 1353 Beacon St.. With the lease expiring, Majmudar decided it was time to close.

“I would have to sign a big long-term lease with my landlord and I have reached a stage where I don’t want to assume any more responsibility than I’ve already assumed,” Majmudar said.

While the rent increase was an expense he expected and understood, it was other expenses that were taking their toll. The real estate tax, wage increases and penalty fees for having his employees on the Massachusetts Health Connector became too much.

“Those nickel and dime expenses really got to me,” said Majmudar. “My bottom line kept shrinking, shrinking and I said why am I toiling for this?”

Rani’s closure is the most recent in a series of closures in Coolidge Corner, and Brookline more broadly. After opening in Brookline Village in August of 2017, Best Burger Bar closed earlier this month.

Before Rani Indian Bistro, Majmudar opened Bombay Bistro in 1991 at Rani’s Beacon Street location. Bombay Bistro was Majmudar’s second restaurant. He and his wife opened Barbeques International on Brighton Avenue in Allston which they ran for six years before selling it.

Though Barbeques International had simple food, explaining what kind of restaurant it was required a long explanation. So when Majmudar decided to open another restaurant he knew he wanted a simple explanation – Indian food.

“After opening Bombay Bistro I never looked back,” he said.

After 12 years running Bombay Bistro, Majmudar decided it was time to change things up, and so he opened Rani.

“In this industry you really have to keep on inventing, reinventing,” he said.

In his 27 years on Beacon Street, Majmudar has seen a lot of change come to Coolidge Corner. Banks have replaced small businesses, diluting the area’s shop local energy.

“It’ll be so eerily quiet, it doesn’t feel the same, that vibe is not there,” said Majmudar, describing Friday and weekend nights in Coolidge Corner.

Having worked in the restaurant industry for 33 years running a variety of restaurants, Majmudar has built up a slew of memories. Among those fond memories are visits from Steven Tyler and Vice President Al Gore.

Majmudar recalled driving his daughter to a birthday party in Newton one morning when one of his employees called to tell him that Secret Service had shown up at Rangoli, his restaurant in Allston.

When Majmudar arrived, the Secret Service told him that Vice President Al Gore wanted to come with his family for lunch. Honored to have the Vice President coming to lunch, Majmudar, his wife and the entire staff jumped into preparations. After giving the Secret Service full access to the restaurant and making sure everyone, including other diners, knew what to do and what not to do - like taking photos - Gore walked in with his kids. According to Majmudar, there was very little fanfare, Gore quietly and simply said hello and asked for a table for five.

“This man walks in so humble requesting a table for five, what a fun lunch to serve,” Majmudar said with a laugh.

After Rani serves lunch on Dec. 19, it will close to the public. Majmudar will finish the day with a dinner at Rani for his family and friends.

What’s taking over Rani’s space?

As Rani’s lease winds down, a new restaurant is already planning to take over the space. 6 Po Hot Pot is expected to open in April of next year.

A franchise brand originating in Chengdu China, 1353 Beacon Street will be 6 Po Hot Pot’s first U.S. location.

Co-owners Jessica Jiang and Lily Zhao have already begun working in the space. Majmudar’s experience has been especially helpful, they said.

“We like Brookline, the location, the community, also because of Samir,” said Jiang. “He helps us a lot.”