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 Michelin-starred restaurant Veeraswamy has been located on Regent’s Street for 100 years

Michelin-starred Veeraswamy faces closure as King Charles’s property developer has refused to renew its lease