Hindoostane Coffee House
The Hindoostane Coffee House was the first Indian restaurant on the British Isles. It was opened by Sake Dean Mahomed, a former captain in the British East India Company's Bombay Army, in George Street, London in 1810. It closed a year later for lack of business.[1][2]
| Hindoostane Coffee House | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Plaque commemorating the coffee house | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1810 |
| Closed | 1811 |
| Food type | Indian curry house |
| Street address | George Street |
| City | London |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51.5174°N 0.1565°W |
Its location is marked by a City of Westminster plaque, erected in September 2005.[1]
References
- "Curry house founder is honoured". BBC Online. 29 September 2005. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- British food standards agency
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