Two black GIs and their girlfriends pass the Istanbul restaurant at number 12 Frith Street in London's Soho. 1943.

Customers enjoy a meal in the very busy Istanbul restaurant at number 12 Frith Street, Soho, London, 1943.

Miah Jorif, a waiter at the Istanbul restaurant in Soho, at work at the salad table, which, according to the original caption, is "the pride and joy" of his heart. Miah is originally from Bengal and has been in Britain since 1940.

A Sikh doorman (left) outside the Shafi Indian restaurant in Gerard Street, London, 17th October 1955.

A Sikh doorman outside the Shafi Indian restaurant in Gerard Street, London, 17th October 1955.

circa 1950, The scene in an Indian restaurant in London

Two unemployed people are served a meal at an Indian restaurant in Regent Street, London.

Unemployed demonstrating at an Indian restaurant in Regent Street, London.

Sandwich board man advertising Shafi Hindustan Restaurant, 18 Gerrard Street, London by E.O. Hoppé, 1945