The Inspiration
The Black Prince – first British Indian Pub and Restaurant is inspired by the story of the last King of Panjab. Duleep Singh was the last Maharaja, of the Empire of Panjab. He was born on September 6, 1838, in Lahore, which was then the capital of his empire.
Personal life
Duleep Singh became the Maharaja
WHO WAS MAHARAJA DULEEP SINGH?
Maharaja Duleep Singh was the last Sikh Maharaja of the Punjab and former owner of the famous Koh-i-Noor diamond, which was surrendered to the British and later added to the Crown Jewels.
For much of his life, Duleep Singh had a complicated relationship with Queen Victoria – at times affectionate, at others turbulent. On the one hand, the British East India Company had taken possession of his ancestral lands, and on the other she was godmother to several of his children.
Exiled from India as a child, Duleep Singh lived much of his life in England and France, although he fought hard to reclaim his territory and title from the British.
Maharaja Duleep Singh was born in Lahore, in modern-day Pakistan, on 6 September 1838, to Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780–1839) and Rani Jindan Kaur (1817–1863).
The Koh-i-Noor was displayed in the Great Exhibition of 1851 as a symbol of British imperial power.
It was then recut to conform to contemporary European tastes, which preferred the sparkle of a many-faceted stone. The recutting reduced the stone from 191.03 modern carats to an oval of 105.60 carats.
DULEEP SINGH SEES THE KOH-I-NOOR ONCE MORE
Four years after she acquired it from him, Queen Victoria invited Duleep Singh to view the Koh-i-Noor at Buckingham Palace.
After studying it for some time, and with remarkable restraint, he said: “It is to me, Ma’am, the greatest pleasure thus to have the opportunity, as a loyal subject, of myself tendering to my Sovereign – the Koh-i-noor!” (Lady Login’s Recollections: Court Life and Camp Life, 1820-1904)
Afterwards Victoria wore the jewel at important public occasions.
The Black Prince – first British Indian Pub and Restaurant
More Than A Restaurant
We believe that with busy lives and less time in hand, people need to get ‘all in one’ – Food, Ambience, Music and Sports!
Food brings people together. And the variety we offer is a gourmet gift for everyone’s tongue on the same table. With so many dishes on the menu, there is one for every one!
There is an instant mood lift with clinking glasses, lively music, and the warm lighting of the wooden royal theme at The Black Prince. And this is just the beginning of your buddies bonding bonanza!
Your visit to our restaurant just gets better with the ongoing playlist of the choicest music and live sports screens. And what’s more, you could join one of our live music events and return home fulfilled.
Design Inspiration
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The restaurant has been named after Daleep Singh who was the last prince of Punjab and was known as ‘The Black Prince’. The Black Prince Pub and Grill restaurant is situated in Melbourne, Australia.The restaurant is a Pub & Grill.
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The design direction is aimed to be classic and British.
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The premium/royal treatment is intended to relate to the British Empire, owing to the Black Prince’s association to them.
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The inspiration for use of the colour Gold is from the flourishing Sikh Empire, of which Daleep Singh was the last ruler. The colour palette of black & gold has hence been carried forward.
Daily Life Unfold In Unforgettable Spaces
Building Amenities
- Resident-only Speakeasy
- Fitness Center with bikes
- Sky Lounge and Roof Terrace with BBQs
- Social Lounge
- Game Room
- Golf Simulator
- Children’s Playroom
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Lobby Attendant
- Rooftop Deck with Spectacular River Views
- State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
- Onsite Laundry Facility
- Community Playroom
- Resident’s Lounge with Catering Kitchen
