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UK’s oldest Indian restaurant calls on king to save it

LONDON: Around 20,000 people have signed a petition addressed to King Charles III calling on him to prevent the closure of legendary Indian restaurant Veeraswamy in London. The Michelin-starred restaurant, which opened in 1926, is the oldest Indian restaurant in the UK. But its landlord, the Crown Estate, refused to…

The Times of India

Campaigners urge King Charles to intervene as London’s oldest Indian restaurant faces closure

Veeraswamy has served curry on Regent Street since 1926 but Crown Estate refuses to renew lease despite 18,000 signatures backing campaign

Evening Standard

Britain's oldest Indian restaurant fights against redevelopment plans that could close it down

Veeraswamy has been operating from Victory House in Regent Street since 1926

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Masala Zone: Soho restaurant hit with a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating by council

The owner said all teams are working incredibly hard to rectify the situation

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'Major blow' for Britain's oldest Indian restaurant as Crown Estate building refurb plans approved

Owner of 99-year-old central London restaurant Veeraswamy hits out at decision to approve ‘comprehensive refurbishment’ he says threatens the venue’s future

Evening Standard

Veeraswamy: Petition launched to save Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant in central London

The Crown Estate says it needs to reclaim space used by the restaurant for a ‘comprehensive refurbishment’ of Victory House

Evening Standard

The UK’s oldest Indian restaurant is under threat

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UK’s oldest Indian restaurant under threat in row with Crown Estate

Restaurant which catered for Queen Elizabeth II accuses Crown Estate of ‘cultural philistinism’ over eviction bid

The Independent UK

UK’s oldest Indian restaurant faces closure in dispute with crown estate

Owner of Michelin-starred Veeraswamy, London, heads to high court to object to ‘heartless’ plans to upgrade building

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Why should the Crown Estate close this historic Indian restaurant after 99 years in Piccadilly?

The Crown Estate likes to present itself as socially responsible...so why close Veeraswamy in Regent Street to make space for an entrance for its own offices?

Evening Standard

Veeraswamy owner: It is a rare privilege to nurture this restaurant — to close would be a great tragedy

If the Crown Estate get their way, London will lose one of its most precious places, says Ranjit Mathrani

Evening Standard

Britain's oldest Indian restaurant may have to shut in central London lease row

The Crown Estate says it needs to reclaim space used by Veeraswamy for nearly a century to carry out a ‘comprehensive refurbishment’ of Victory House

Evening Standard

Masala Zone owner lists challenges for central London restaurant sector in 2024

Labour shortages and reduced lunchtime demand as work from home hours remain popular are among the big challenges facing central London’s eating-out sector in 2024, the chairman of Indian restaurant group MW Eat said today.

Evening Standard

Masala Zone Piccadilly Circus: Top Indian to take over historic Criterion restaurant

The glamorous but ill-fated site is set for an Indian grand brasserie, with high tea and late night jazz planned

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