The United Kingdom, has many thousands of Indian restaurants and takeaways today, within the large cities to the most remote villages. They have sprung up rapidly in the last 30 years and everyone has there own favourite Indian restaurant or takeaway, I know I have mine.
Though have you ever stopped to wonder, what was the first Indian restaurant to open in the UK?
Answer: Veeraswamy
Just off Regent Street in London is the oldest surviving Indian restaurant outside India that opened its doors in 1926. Serving authentic Indian cuisine from the various regions of India, dishes that were originally invented by mogul chefs for the super rich of their times. Today along with authentic cuisine, Veeswamy serves up new contemporary styles of Indian culinary fusion in elegant surroundings.
It's interior, which has had a few facelifts in it's time, was redecorated in 2006 for it's 80th birthday to represent the palaces and living styles of the Maharajah's of the 1920's.
A favourite with celebrities and world leaders, the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Marlon Brando dined there. So if you want to experience authentic Indian cuisine in lavish surrondings, why not give it a go.
Dinner will however set you back around £110 for two and wine, though do check out their website for special deals and lunch offers.
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Though have you ever stopped to wonder, what was the first Indian restaurant to open in the UK?
Answer: Veeraswamy
Just off Regent Street in London is the oldest surviving Indian restaurant outside India that opened its doors in 1926. Serving authentic Indian cuisine from the various regions of India, dishes that were originally invented by mogul chefs for the super rich of their times. Today along with authentic cuisine, Veeswamy serves up new contemporary styles of Indian culinary fusion in elegant surroundings.
It's interior, which has had a few facelifts in it's time, was redecorated in 2006 for it's 80th birthday to represent the palaces and living styles of the Maharajah's of the 1920's.
A favourite with celebrities and world leaders, the likes of Charlie Chaplin and Marlon Brando dined there. So if you want to experience authentic Indian cuisine in lavish surrondings, why not give it a go.
Dinner will however set you back around £110 for two and wine, though do check out their website for special deals and lunch offers.
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