UK’s oldest Indian restaurant takes crown estate to court over theatened eviction
Summary
Veeraswamy, the UK’s oldest Indian restaurant in London, is suing the Crown Estate in court to try to stop its eviction. The Crown Estate wants to renovate the building and use the space for offices, but the restaurant owners say they can share the space and are willing to pay higher rent.Key Facts
- Veeraswamy has operated on Regent Street since 1926 and has a Michelin star.
- The restaurant has served famous guests including Winston Churchill and Queen Elizabeth II.
- The Crown Estate owns the building and refused to renew Veeraswamy’s £205,000-a-year lease.
- The Crown Estate plans to refurbish the building for office use, including combining entrances.
- Veeraswamy’s parent company MW Eat argues the refurbishment could happen without eviction.
- MW Eat offered to pay higher rent and share the entrance, but the Crown Estate declined.
- The Crown Estate offered financial help and alternative premises, but the restaurant says they are unsuitable.
- Relocation and closure costs for the restaurant could reach about £5 million, higher than the compensation offered.
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