
Itihaas Restaurant Up for Sale: A Birmingham Icon
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Itihaas, Birminghams renowned Indian restaurant, is up for sale after 21 years. Founded by chef Raj Rana, it won awards, appeared on BBC shows, and housed Indian artifacts. Rana is now focusing on a hotel project. The restaurant, listed at £1.25M, offers a proven brand and loyal following, attracting seasoned operators.
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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Itihaas Restaurant Up for Sale: A Birmingham Icon. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On March 28th, one of Birmingham's top Indian restaurants, Edie Haas, is now up for sale after 21 years in business. Founded in 2005 by Chef Raj Rana, it became a go-to spot for fine dining with a unique twist, drawing crowds from across the UK. The place earned quick fame with major awards, like newcomer of the year in 2005 and best UK restaurant in 2007, the first. Outside London in over a decade, it even popped up on BBC shows with stars like Michael Portillo and Michael Roo Jr. Rana started with no restaurant experience, but built Edie Haas like a museum, full of artifacts from India to give diners a real cultural vibe. He also launched a charity in 2016 to help Birmingham's homeless and got invited to Buckingham Palace for his work. Now Rana is shifting gears to a new hotel project in Worcestershire, complete with dining and event spaces. The restaurant is listed for £1,250,000 as a virtual freehold
or on a leasehold basis with strong sales in A, loyal following. Agents at Christian Company call it a standout chance for buyers to grab a proven brand with tons of history and future upside, expecting bids from. Seasoned operators ready to keep the legacy alive.
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