Hindoostane Coffee House
| Hindoostane Coffee House | |
|---|---|
Plaque commemorating the coffee house | |
Interactive map of Hindoostane Coffee House | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1810 |
| Closed | 1812 |
| Food type | Indian curry house |
| Location | 34, George Street, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°31′03″N 0°09′23″W / 51.5174°N 0.1565°W |
The Hindoostane Coffee House, opened at 34 George Street, London in 1810 as the Hindoostane Dinner and Hooka Smoking Club,[1] was an Indian restaurant, and the first of its kind in the British Isles. It was founded by Sake Dean Mahomed, a former captain in the British East India Company's Bengal Army.[1][2][3] It closed in 1833, when Mahomed became bankrupt.[1]
Its location is marked by a City of Westminster plaque, erected in September 2005.[2]
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References
- ^ a b c Hamid, Syed Ali (11 May 2022). "The London Curry Scene In The 1930s". The Friday Times. Archived from the original on 10 September 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Curry house founder is honoured". BBC Online. 29 September 2005. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Curry factfile". British Food Standards Agency. 27 November 2003. Archived from the original on 13 August 2007.