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'Hell-bent': UK's oldest Indian restaurant takes Crown Estate to court over eviction, co-owner Ranjit Mathrani says all negotiations failed

Veeraswamy, the century-old Indian restaurant in the UK, the oldest of all, will be taking the Crown Estate to court this month over its ongoing eviction tussle. Co-owner Ranjit Mathrani said all negotiations with the Crown Estate, the portfolio of King Charles, failed as the estate is hell-bent on a…

The Times of India

UK’s oldest Indian restaurant takes crown estate to court over threatened eviction

Michelin-starred Veeraswamy faces closure as King Charles’s property developer has refused to renew its lease

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant to take battle against eviction to court

The Michelin-starred restaurant Veeraswamy has been located on Regent’s Street for 100 years

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Gandhi’s great-grandson backs campaign to save closure-threatened Veeraswamy

Tushar Gandhi, head of the Mahatma Gandhi Foundation in India, has shown his support for the restaurant

Evening Standard

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

UK’s oldest Indian restaurant faces closure: 18,000 Brits petition King Charles to ‘Protect a historic institution’

UK's oldest surviving Indian restaurant is at risk of closure after 99 years of service. The decision taken by the estate owning the building, had prompted loyal Brits to petition King Charles with 18,000 signatures in a bid to 'protect a historic institution'.

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

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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

Evening Standard

'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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The Independent UK

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?

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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

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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

Eat out for under £60: the cheapest Michelin-starred menus in London

From Chishuru to Veeraswamy, these are the most affordable Michelin-starred menus in town

Evening Standard

The best Indian restaurants in London, from Benares to Tayyabs

Ben McCormack names his favourite Indian spots, from Michelin-starred fine dining to long-loved family institutions

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