Veeraswamy, the UK’s oldest Indian restaurant, faces losing its Regent Street home after the Crown Estate declined to renew its lease, citing building renovations. Veeraswamy, the UK’s oldest Indian restaurant, faces closure at its home on London’s Regent Street. The Crown Estate says renovation work at Victory House will prevent Veeraswamy from operating there. It has decided against renewing the lease.Edward Palmer, a retired Anglo Indian army officer, opened Veeraswamy in 1926.