Hindoostane Coffee House

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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]

Established1810 (1810)
Closed1833 (1833)
FoodtypeIndian curry house
Location34, George Street, London, England
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Hindoostane Coffee House
Plaque reads: Site of Hindoostane Coffee House – 1810 – London's first Indian restaurant – Owned by Sake Dean Mahomed 1759–1851
Plaque commemorating the coffee house
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Established1810 (1810)
Closed1833 (1833)
Food typeIndian curry house
Location34, George Street, London, England
Coordinates51.5174°N 0.1565°W / 51.5174; -0.1565
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Its location is marked by a City of Westminster plaque, erected in September 2005.[2]

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