Chef Manish Mehrotra (left) with owner Rohit Khattar at Indian Accent in Albemarle Street, London. The relaxation in lockdown rules came too late for the Indian Accent as it decided to close permanently. (Picture credit: Amit Roy)The Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the relaxation of a wide range of lockdown rules on Tuesday, including allowing restaurants to reopen with effect from July 4. The restaurant proved a hit especially with Hollywood stars even before it had formally opened in London in late 2017. A statement said that “IRL, the company which licensed brand Indian Accent in London, is deeply saddened to announce its permanent closure.

Source: The Telegraph June 23, 2020 21:56 UTC