Ed Sheeran gorges on chicken tikka and chole bhature before leaving Mumbai

After a successful gig on Sunday night, Ed Sheeran didn't do what Justin Bieber did to the event organisers and his fans in May. While the Canadian, who was supposed to travel across India after his show, made a hush-hush exit from the country, the Shape Of You singer chose to explore by way of experimenting with the country's culinary treats.

A source reveals, "Ed retreated to his hotel after the show. Having tasted Indian fare at Farah's [Khan] party, he was keen to try out more delicacies. He gorged on dishes like paneer bhurji, garlic naan, chole bhature, biryani and chicken tikka." The singer also took the time out to interact with some of his fans. "He met three physically challenged teenagers, who had dropped in at his hotel."

Ed Sheeran at the airport. Pic/Yogen Shah

As Sheeran headed out to Dubai last morning, we hear he took the blue kurta that he sported at the gig, with him as a memento. The source adds, "The kurta was gifted by Farzana Cama Balpande of [NGO] BookASmile. He loved it so much that he took it along."