This is a petition by Ranjit Mathrani & Namita Panjabi, co-owners of the legendary Veeraswamy Restaurant, to His Majesty King Charles III to intercede with the Crown Commissioners, and to the Crown Commissioners, to renew the lease of Veeraswamy

Veeraswamy, the world’s oldest Indian restaurant, is being pushed out of its home after almost 100 years by its landlord, The Crown Estate. 

Unfortunately the Crown Estate  have kept on shifting the reasons for evicting the restaurant. They have not been open and have refused to have serious discussions.  Compromises are possible, but the Crown Estate have not been open to them!! 

We have taken legal steps to protect Veeraswamy’s location, but the outcome won’t be known until  summer 2026 - and the risk of closure is very real.

The legendary Veeraswamy Indian restaurant is a symbol of Indo-British cultural connection. It is one of the oldest rent-paying tenants on Regent Street. 

That’s why we’re calling on His Majesty King Charles III to intercede with The Crown Estate to reconsider this short-sighted decision and protect a historic institution that has stood through war, migration and monarchy 

We urge them to recognise the value of Veeraswamy as a living piece of shared cultural history - and to allow this historic institution to continue its story at the very place it began. 

If you believe in preserving culinary heritage, if you care about London’s cultural soul, or if you’ve ever experienced the magic of a meal at Veeraswamy — please sign this petition.

Even if you’ve never been, we have all watched places that mattered disappear without a fight. This one is worth standing up for

Your signature could be the one that tips the balance.

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