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Mohammed Nisar, the owner of
the Saffron Desi in York, had been expecting a group booking but
staff were dumbstruck when the Prince William and 47 friends and
colleagues turned up at about 7.30pm on a Wednesday recently.
Mr Nisar said: "As soon
as he walked in I met him and said, 'Welcome to Saffron Desi' - I was
amazed, shocked. I shook hands with him and asked him what he would
like to drink. He ordered a bottle of Strongbow [cider]. I then told
the kitchen that Prince William was here. The customers were going crazy."
The Prince ordered the £8
house special - a mild chicken concoction aptly named the Royal
Delight - but roared with laughter when he spotted one of the huge
naan breads being brought to his table.
Some diners approached him for an
autograph, but he politely declined.
The Prince is currently
undertaking part of his pilot training at nearby RAF Linton-on-Ouse
and it is believed his party was made up of RAF colleagues and royal
protection officers.
Mr Nisar said that the special
guest had been very polite. He said: "Myself, my chef and all
the staff are proud to have served him."
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