Veeraswamy
51°30′36″N 0°8′17″W / 51.51000°N 0.13806°W
| Veeraswamy | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1926 |
| Owner(s) | Chutney Mary Group |
| Head chef | Uday Salunkhe |
| Food type | Indian (Northern, Goan, and Anglo-Indian) |
| Dress code | Smart casual |
| Rating | (Michelin Guide 2022) |
| Street address | 99-101 Regent Street |
| City | City of Westminster, London |
| Postal/ZIP Code | W1B 4RS |
| Country | England |
| Seating capacity | 114 |
| Reservations | Yes |
| Website | www.veeraswamy.com |
Veeraswamy is an Indian restaurant in London, located at 99-101 Regent Street. It was opened in 1926 by Edward Palmer, an Anglo-Indian retired British Indian Army officer, the grandson of an English general and an Indian princess. It is the oldest surviving Indian restaurant in the United Kingdom. In its early years, Veeraswamy served Anglo-Indian cuisine, but in recent decades, based on the popularity of authentic Indian food in the UK, has served a menu of regional Indian cuisine, including dishes from Punjab, Lucknow, Kashmir, and Goa. Edward Palmer initially used the name E. P. Veerasawmy (his grandmother's family name) for his food business and cookery book; it became Veeraswamy because of a printing error.
In 2025 the owner of the building housing the restaurant was proposing to make alterations and not extend Veeraswamy's lease.