Veeraswamy

The next position on the list of the oldest restaurants in London is the Veeraswamy. It, located at 99-101 Regent Street in London, is an Indian restaurant. Edward Palmer was an Anglo-Indian retired British Indian Army soldier and grandson of an English general and an Indian princess. It is the United Kingdom's oldest surviving Indian restaurant. Veeraswamy provided Anglo-Indian cuisine in its early years, but in recent decades, due to the appeal of authentic Indian food in the UK, it has expanded its menu to include dishes from Punjab, Lucknow, Kashmir, and Goa. For his food business and book, Edward Palmer chose the name E. P. Veeraswamy, which was his grandmother's surname. It was originally spelled Veerasawmy, but due to a printing error, it became Veeraswamy.

Veerswarmy, currently London's oldest Indian restaurant, was founded in 1926 by the grandson of an English army general and an Indian princess. It was an instant hit with the upper crust. Much of the maharaja-inspired palatial splendor that first drew Winston Churchill to the restaurant was restored after it was sold in 1997 to Ranjit Mathrani and Namitha Panjabi (who also operate Masala Zone). Veeraswamy was awarded a Michelin star in 2016 for his traditional cuisine from Punjab, Goa, Lucknow, and Kashmir.

Location: Victory House, 99-101 Regent St, Mayfair, London W1B 4RS, UK

Phone: +44 20 7734 1401

Website: veeraswamy.com