Zendaya and Tom Holland in surprise curry house stop

Everest Lounge Market Harborough

A restaurant owner said his staff were "absolutely starstruck" after a surprise visit by two Hollywood A-listers.

Pradip Karanjit said Tom Holland and Zendaya came in to dine with friends at his restaurant in St Mary's Road in Market Harborough on Saturday.

Mr Karanjit, who runs Everest Lounge, said they were happy to accommodate the couple even though the restaurant was fully booked.

He added the pair - who star in the most recent Spider-Man film - did not come across as "Hollywood royalty", but were just a "normal young couple" going to a restaurant for a meal.

He said Tom Holland tucked into a chicken tikka masala, pilau rice and a garlic naan, while Zendaya enjoyed a chana saag bengan, paneer shaslik starter with a side of saag aloo.

"We were fully booked for Saturday so we were exceptionally pleased that we were able to accommodate them for the evening and that's where everything started," Mr Karanjit said.

"My staff were absolutely starstruck and we were, in a way, in panic mode but throughout the service they remained really professional."

Mr Karanjit told the BBC he was not in the restaurant when the couple visited, but said his phone went "really hot" with calls asking about their visit - and he had to phone the restaurant to confirm the news.

"I missed the whole experience, but it was something for Harborough itself and our restaurant as well," he added.