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Sake Dean Mahomed, owner of Hindoostane Coffee House

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Sake Dean Mahomed, owner of Hindoostane Coffee House
He is the first Bengali to open an "Indian" (Hindustani) restaurant in an upper class area of London (Westminster) in 1810. His dress is that of contemporary upper middle class style in London at that time.ye kya item hai ?![]()
Yah, I figured as much but these desi goras always crack me up. Indians bho bohot hain is type keHe is the first Bengali to open an "Indian" (Hindustani) restaurant in an upper class area of London (Westminster) in 1810. His dress is that of contemporary upper middle class style in London at that time.
He is sporting formal white silk gloves as was in vogue at the time.
The plaque shown next to his picture exists in the spot where the restaurant existed until demolished some years later.
Please read the story by clicking "show more" in the original post. Fascinating life story of a Bengali successfully adapting to British life, as described below.
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Dean Mahomed - Wikipedia
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