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Proposed spicy English meal at a restaurant? (5,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

table dhote

'meal at a restaurant?' is the definition.
(type of restaurant meal)

'proposed spicy english' is the wordplay.
'proposed' becomes 'tabled' (I've seen this before).
'spicy' becomes 'hot' (synonyms).
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'tabled'+'hot'+'e'='TABLE DHOTE'

(Other definitions for table dhote that I've seen before include "Fixed menu with fixed price" , "With set menu" , "meal; no alternative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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