UK's Oldest Indian Restaurant Veeraswamy Faces Closure Amid Lease Dispute

Veeraswamy, the UK's oldest Indian restaurant founded in 1926 and located on Regent Street, faces closure due to the Crown Estate's refusal to renew its lease amid planned refurbishments of Victory House. The Crown Estate aims to modernize the Grade II-listed building and convert the restaurant space into offices, which would block access to Veeraswamy. Campaigners, including the restaurant's owners and celebrity chefs, have petitioned King Charles and delivered over 20,000 signatures to Buckingham Palace seeking intervention to preserve this historic Michelin-starred establishment.