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UK's oldest Indian restaurant in court battle over 'devastating ... Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Comment now QUEEN Elizabeth’s favourite Indian restaurant will take the King’s Crown Estate to the High Court after being evicted from its home of 100 years. Veeraswamy is suing Charles’ property company over allegations that their removal from a high-end building on Regent Street is unlawful. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! 4 The Michelin starred eatery is one of the oldest occupants of Regent Street Credit: Alamy 4 Veeraswamy owners Ranjit Mathrani and Namita Panjabi Credit: Rex Advertisement Papers lodged in the High Court show MW Eat Ltd, the parent company of the 100-year-old eatery, is appealing for permission to formally challenge their eviction. Arguments from the Crown Estate and Veeraswamy’s owner, MW Eat, will be heard at a five-day case at the county court in central London on June 29. Earlier this year, restaurant bosses publicly appealed to Charles, 77, to prevent Veeraswamy’s removal. The restaurant, which has served guests including the King’s mother Queen Elizabeth, was opened at the royal-owned Victory…

Historic restaurant loved by Princess Anne faces crunch court showdown ... Princess Anne celebrates anniversary of Coronation GB NEWS ByDorothy Reddin, Published: 15/06/2026 Britain's oldest Indian restaurant is set to face the Crown Estate in a central London county court later this month, as a bitter dispute over its future reaches a critical juncture. The five-day hearing, commencing on June 29, will determine whether Veeraswamy can remain at its Victory House premises near Piccadilly Circus, where it has operated for a century. MW Eat, the company that owns the Michelin-starred establishment, is fighting an eviction attempt after the Crown Estate declined to extend its tenancy. The legal battle has been ongoing for more than 12 months, with the restaurant continuing to trade while proceedings remain unresolved. The restaurant has attracted a distinguished clientele over the decades, with Princess Anne, Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton and King Abdullah of Jordan among those who have dined there GETTY The outcome will settle whether the landmark venue can maintain its presence on Regent Street, which it has called home since 1926. Veeraswamy ranks among Regent Street'…

Crown Estate airbrushes history in Britain's oldest Indian restaurant fight LONDON, June 15, 2026 — Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant, Veeraswamy, has accused the Crown Estate of attempting to “airbrush” more than a century of history as the historic eatery escalates its legal fight over a lease renewal. The Michelin-starred restaurant, established in 1926 at Victory House on Regent Street, is challenging the Crown Estate’s refusal to extend its lease, a dispute that will be heard in a five-day High Court hearing starting June 29. The Crown Estate says its plans for a comprehensive refurbishment of the building’s offices require reclaiming the space currently occupied by Veeraswamy. Advertisement Historic venue fights to remain in original location The Crown Estate — which manages the monarch’s property portfolio independently — argues the redesign of Victory House’s ground floor and reception area cannot proceed with the restaurant in place. Veeraswamy’s parent company, MW Eat Ltd, disputes this, saying renovation work could happen while the restaurant continues to operate. Co-owner Ranjit Mathrani told reporters that the Crown Estate’s stance risks erasing an important cultural…

Britain's oldest Indian restaurant to battle eviction order in court Britain's oldest Indian restaurant to battle eviction order in court Veeraswamy, the UK's oldest Indian restaurant, is taking legal action against the Crown Estate in a bid to remain on London's Regent Street News Eliana Nunes News Reporter 14:13, 15 Jun 2026 Updated 23:08, 15 Jun 2026 View 3 Images Veeraswamy is embroiled in a legal battle with the Crown Estate (Image: PA) The UK’s oldest Indian restaurant is set to take the Crown Estate to court in a bid to remain in its historic home on London’s Regent Street. ‌ Veeraswamy, which has occupied Victory House near Piccadilly Circus since 1926, is at risk of eviction after the Crown Estate refused to renew its £205,000-a-year lease last year. The Michelin-starred restaurant has served the likes of Winston Churchill, Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando, Laurence Olivier, Charlie Chaplin and Queen Elizabeth II. ‌ The estate has said it wants to carry out a "comprehensive refurbishment" of the office space on the building’s upper floors, which have been empty since a basement flood in 2023 that did not affect the restaurant. ‌ Planning applications submitted to Westminster C…

Britain's oldest Indian restaurant heads to court to challenge eviction The dispute, which is due to be heard at Central London County Court in a five-day hearing beginning on June 29, will hear arguments from the Crown Estate and Veeraswamy’s owner, MW Eat, according to The Times . Its £205,000-a-year lease at Victory House near Piccadilly Circus expired last summer after the Crown Estate decided not to renew it. However, ongoing legal proceedings have allowed the restaurant to continue trading while the dispute is considered by the courts. The Crown Estate wants to regain possession of the building so it can carry out a ‘comprehensive refurbishment’ of the offices on the upper floors, which have been vacant since a basement flood at the end of 2023. The flood did not affect the restaurant because it operates on a separate power supply. The landlord has argued that the refurbishment cannot be completed while the restaurant remains in place. However, in a witness statement filed with the court, MW Eat co-owner Ranjit Mathrani has disputed that claim, saying it would be possible for contractors to carry out the works while accommodating the restaurant’s continued operation. The Cro…

'Hell-bent': UK's oldest Indian restaurant takes Crown Estate to court ... Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. 'Hell-bent': UK's oldest Indian restaurant takes Crown Estate to court over eviction, co-owner Ranjit Mathrani says all negotiations failed World 2 min. Read ‘Hell-bent’: UK’s oldest Indian restaurant takes Crown Estate to court over eviction, co-owner Ranjit Mathrani says all negotiations failed By CurrentIndia.com June 15, 2026 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp UK’s oldest Indian restaurant Veeraswamy takes Crown Estate to court over eviction. 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 costly court case. The estate wants the space of the restaurant in Victory House to be converted into office space. Veeraswamy’s parent company MW Eat will be presenting its case to the central London County Court in a five-…

London’s 100-year-old Indian restaurant ‘Veeraswamy’ faces eviction ... An Indian restaurant that has been serving curries on London’s Regent Street for a century is facing eviction after the property portfolio owned by King Charles refused to renew its lease. The outcome of the case could result in the restaurant’s premises at Victory House being converted into office space. The Crown Estate says it plans to undertake a comprehensive refurbishment of the offices on the upper floors of the building, which have remained vacant since a flood disrupted their power supply in 2023. As part of the project, the estate wants to remove the wall separating the entrance to ‘Veeraswamy’, the restaurant, from the entrance to the offices, creating a larger reception area for office tenants. It argues that the change would allow it to materially increase the rent it can charge. However, Veeraswamy’s owners contend that the refurbishment can be carried out without forcing the restaurant to leave. Veeraswamy’s parent company ‘MW Eat’ will be presenting its case in a five-day hearing beginning on June 29. In a witness statement, Ranjit Mathrani, co-owner of MW Eat, said: “It is well within the …

UK’s oldest Indian restaurant takes crown estate to court over theatened eviction <p>Michelin-starred Veeraswamy faces closure as King Charles’s property developer refuses to renew its lease</p><p>The UK’s oldest Indian restaurant will be taking the crown estate to court this month as it faces eviction.</p><p>Veeraswamy has been serving up curries on Regent Street in London for a century, but now faces closure as the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/jul/01/king-charles-crown-estate-profit-land-property">property portfolio owned by King Charles</a> has refused to renew its lease.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/15/uks-oldest-indian-restaurant-takes-crown-estate-to-court-over-theatened-eviction">Continue reading...</a>