Anonymous man leaves UK eatery £1,000 for £79 meal

The staff revealed that the patron has been a fan of chef Babu since 2002

A well-heeled businessman stunned staff at an Indian restaurant in Northern Ireland by leaving a £1,000 tip for a £79 meal.



After finishing dinner at The Indian Tree in Portadown with his family, the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, “pulled Babu [chef] aside and said he would like to say thank you and that he had a small token,” restaurant director Luna Ekush told Belfast Live.

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"We were all in shock but he took the machine and typed it in, he paid on card, and then he said, now I would like to pay for my meal," Luna narrated. “We just turned and were like ,'that's not small, are you crazy?”



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The staff revealed that the businessman has been a fan of chef Babu since 2002. “Since he moved abroad, when he flies home into Belfast, he would call and see what Babu is cooking,” Luna said. "He comes in then goes home, it's amazing that he is so happy with the food and service and environment here.”

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The Indian Tree has been open since September 2015. Luna recently paid tribute to chef Babu for his loyal customers. "Wherever he goes, the customers follow," she said. "He is very proud of it, he cannot believe it, it is such a big reward."

This article originally appeared on The Mirror.