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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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