A Long and Illustrious History
Who opened the first curry house in Britain, in 1810?
ASake Dean Mahomet ✓
BRobert Burns
CRichard Arkwright
DJames Cook
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Sake Dean Mahomet.
Sake Dean Mahomet, born in the Bengal region of India, opened the Hindoostane Coffee House in London in 1810 — the first curry house to open in Britain.
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