51°30′36″N 0°8′17″W / 51.51000°N 0.13806°W
| Veeraswamy | |
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| 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.[1][2] 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 used the name E. P. Veeraswamy for his food business and the book; Veeraswamy was his grandmother's family name. Initially it was spelled Veerasawmy, it became Veeraswamy because of a printing error.[3]
- ^ Singh, Rashmi Uday (26 April 2006). "Metro Plus Chennai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 December 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
- ^ Gill, AA (23 April 2006). "Veeraswamy". The Times. London. Retrieved 13 June 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Veeraswamy, Evening Standard, 27 February 2001