LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - The India Club, a historic London curry house with links to India's freedom struggle, will close its doors for the last time on Sunday after failing to stop a hotel redevelopment plan.
For decades, the India Club has drawn regulars craving a masala dosa or bhuna lamb with a pint of Cobra or Kingfisher beer, but also many Londoners of Indian descent.
Retired civil servant Ian Angell, who has been an India Club regular for nearly a decade, said its closure was very sad news.
"It's such a great shame," he added, sitting below portraits of Indian independence heroes Gandhi and Nehru.
Reporting by Sachin Ravikumar; Editing by Alexander SmithOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Shashi Tharoor, Chandran, Phiroza Marker, Ian Angell, Gandhi, Sachin Ravikumar, Alexander Smith
Organizations:
India, India League, Reuters, India Club, Nehru, Thomson
Locations:
London, India