Who started Britain's first curry house, 'The Hindoostane Coffee House', in George Street, London in 1810?

The history of curry in Britain is a fascinating story of cultural exchange. While curry is now a staple of British cuisine, it wasn't always the case. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, as the British East India Company's influence grew, so did the exposure of Britons to Indian cuisine. Wealthy officials and traders returning from India brought cooks and a taste for spiced dishes with them. However, it was Sake Dean Mahomet who took the bold step of opening Britain's first official curry house, 'The Hindoostane Coffee House', in 1810. This marked a turning point, making Indian food accessible to a wider public. While Isaac Newton is famous for physics, Richard Arkwright for textile inventions, and Robert Burns for Scottish poetry, none of them were involved in the culinary arts or the introduction of curry to Britain. Sake Dean Mahomet's entrepreneurial spirit and vision were key to popularizing what is now a beloved part of British food culture.