Rishi Sunak, UK’s first Indian-origin British Prime Minister is undoubtedly the man of the hour. The 42-year-old British lawmaker is currently flooded with congratulatory messages from global leaders. But did you know Rishi Sunak is also a massive foodie? Before gracing 10 Downing Street as British Prime Minister, he once downed dosas at Bengaluru’s iconic Vidyarthi Bhavan. Here’s all about it.
Rishi Sunak Has A Special Connection With Vidyarthi Bhavan
Bengaluru’s iconic restaurant Vidyarthi Bhavan shared a special tweet to congratulate Rishi Sunak on becoming the new Prime Minister of the UK. They shared a picture of the British PM dressed in a casual light blue t-shirt and shorts. Rishi Sunak smiles as he sits comfortably for his meal. Vidyarthi Bhavan’s Twitter handle expressed their joy to welcome the youngest British Prime Minister.
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They wished him good luck and hoped he would help navigate the UK in these turbulent times. Arun Adiga, the managing partner at Vidyarthi Bhavan recalled the incident when Rishi Sunak visited their restaurant. He revealed to News18 that Sunak, his wife Akshata Murthy, his two children, Infosys head honcho Narayana Murthy and author-philanthropist Sudha Murthy dined at Vidyarthi Bhavan in 2019.
#RishiSunak is going to become the next PM of UK.
Happy to know that he will be the first Indian-origin & the youngest British Prime Minister.
We wish him good luck & may he become the most successful PM of UK by sailing through all the turbulence pic.twitter.com/JhWLtcVTu2— Vidyarthi Bhavan (@VidyarthiBhavan) October 24, 2022
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They gorged on piping hot Masala Dosa, crispy Rave Vade, strong filter coffee and the sweet dish Kesari Bhaat. Narayan Murthy introduced Rishi Sunak to Arun Adiga. Interestingly, Sunak loved his meal so much that he recommended his parents visit this dosa paradise. The British PM polished his dosas.
About Vidyarthi Bhavan
Vidyarthi Bhavan is no less than a pilgrimage site for foodies in Bengaluru. With over 75 years of legacy, this restaurant has truly stood the test of time. Its crispy golden dosas stuffed with flavoursome potato bhaji beckons foodies from all across the world. We aren’t surprised to know that Rishi Sunak is also a massive fan of Vidyarthi Bhavan’s dosas.
Well, now that you know all about Rishi Sunak’s love for Vidyarthi Bhavan’s dosas, when are you planning to visit this dosa paradise?
News Source: News 18
Cover Image Courtesy: Vidyarthi Bhavan/ Twitter and Internal