International chart-topping singer Ed Sheeran dashed into his "favourite restaurant" on Sunday night for a cheeky curry before shocking thousands of fans with a surprise appearance at a sold-out arena show. But before he went on stage, powered by vindaloo, the singer is reported to have made a "kind gesture" to the staff. Ed Sheeran made his surprise appearance last night, popping up in Birmingham to perform alongside Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh.
But before making his unannounced performance, he stopped by his favourite restaurant, Asha's, for a curry with local rapper Jaykae. The celebrity favourite diner revealed that it was Ed's third visit to their establishment. The local rapper and Grammy-winning 'Shape of You' singer ordered spicy dishes, much to the delight of restaurant boss Nouman Farooqui.
Speaking to BirminghamLive, Nouman said: "We were happy to have Ed visit for the third time. He was dining with Jaykae and they ordered spicy butter chicken and a lamb vindaloo..
" Nouman also shared that Ed had praised Asha's as his favourite Indian restaurant. The pop star visited the eatery after his soundcheck at the Utilita Arena, before joining Diljit on stage during the second half of the concert. In a heartwarming gesture, Ed offered Nouman a pair of tickets to the sold-out show.
Nouman expressed his gratitude, saying: "Ed was so kind as to offer us a pair of tickets for the sold-out show which I was really grateful for. I gave them to a couple of members of my staff who a.
