Although Mr. Singh was born in Singapore he eventually moved to Calgary, where he recieved his training and opened his first restaurant before moving to Vancouver. He opened his restaurant in Vancouver in 1992 and named it Akbar's Own after a 16th century Mogul ruler. He then relocated the restaurant down the street from its original location to its current location at 1905 West Broadway in 1997.The History of Akbar's Own
Although Mr. Singh was born in Singapore he eventually moved to Calgary, where he recieved his training and opened his first restaurant before moving to Vancouver. He opened his restaurant in Vancouver in 1992 and named it Akbar's Own after a 16th century Mogul ruler. He then relocated the restaurant down the street from its original location to its current location at 1905 West Broadway in 1997.