The legendary Veeraswamy, the grand Indian restaurant created in 1926, has been transformed to much praise, to the reflect the glamour and glory it exuded in the 1920s. National Geographic, the highly respected travel magazine, has named it one of the 10 Best Destination & Special Restaurants in the World. No other UK restaurant features in the top 10. History Veeraswamy is the oldest surviving Indian restaurant in the U.K, and possibly the world. It is one of London's oldest surviving restaurants. It is a global restaurant institution.

Veeraswamy was established at the same site by the great grandson of an English General, and an Indian princess. The restaurant has been the rendezvous of rich, famous, and fashionable lovers of Indian food. Customers included Edward - Prince of Wales, King Gustav of Sweden, Pandit Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Charlie Chaplin, King Hussein of Jordan, and Marlon Brando.

Interiors

The luxurious, chic and exotic decor reflects Veeraswamy’s heritage. It evokes Maharajas' palaces of the 1920s with silver painted ceiling, dark wooden floor, Moghul floral design carpets and black granite speckled with gold.

Vividly coloured Maharajas turbans are on display, as are Bengal Kalighat style paintings, which evolved in the early 1900's..

The lighting is dramatic- including rich Indian coloured glass shades (handis), splendid chandeliers, & optical fibre lighting

Veeraswamy is also the perfect lunch venue with a light airy room located on the first floor overlooking the buzz of Regent Street.

The Cuisine

The menu of classical dishes from throughout India is served alongside more contemporary creations. It is prepared by a team of regional specialist chefs recruited directly from India, each producing their own specialities. (See Flavours of Our Food)

The other distinguishing features, which it shares with the sister restaurants, Chutney Mary, Amaya, and Masala Zone, are food rarely found in restaurants even in India; dishes prepared authentically and freshly, as in Indian homes; great attention to food presentation; and wines which complement individual dishes. (See The Creators)

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Sister Restaurants

Veeraswamy's two fine dining sister restaurants Chutney Mary and Amaya are the other two leading fine dining restaurants in the UK combining good real Indian food with style. Masala Zone, their brasserie sibling, has also taken London by storm in combining real Indian food at honest prices with casual style. (See www.masalazone.com).