Restaurant where Johnny Depp racked up £50k bill reveal who received 'large' tip
09.06.2022 - 12:37
/ msn.com
Birmingham restaurant where Johnny Depp said he had eaten the 'best curry ever' said the reaction had been 'crazy' since his visit. The Hollywood actor rocked up at Varanasi off Broad Street on Sunday evening - ahead of a performance at the Symphony Hall on Monday. The star of Pirates of the Caribbean spent around four hours at the popular Indian restaurant, arriving at the secret back entrance at around 7.
30pm. The restaurant had been closed to other diners during his visit. He spent £25,000-£30,000 hiring out the eatery - and reportedly spent another £20,000 as a tip, which the managers have spoke about.
And since the news broke that the star had visited the restaurant they have been inundated with bookings - as well as interview requests from TV and radio across the world, including America, India and Japan. Read more: Inside Johnny Depp's secret visit to Birmingham restaurant as stunned staff speak out Operations director at Varanasi, Mo Hussain, said they have seen a "surge in bookings" since the news broke that Depp had dined there. He said he hopes it increases their popularity in the run up to the city's Commonwealth Games next month.
Mr Hussain said: "It's been crazy if I'm quite honest with you - there's been a lot going on. We have had lots of people asking for interviews, from Japan, from India, it's just really crazy at the moment. "TV stations in Japan have been in touch and in India, it seems to be very viral everywhere.
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