Britain's oldest Indian restaurant, Veeraswamy, which once hosted Mahatma Gandhi, is facing closure after nearly a century in London. The move has prompted some of the country's most celebrated chefs to urge the Crown Estate, which owns the building, to reconsider its plan to convert the iconic eatery into office space.

Opened in 1926 at Victory House on Regent Street, Veeraswamy has long been a culinary landmark.

It has served high-profile guests, including Mahatma Gandhi, Charlie Chaplin, Princess Anne, and King Abdullah of Jordan. It is owned by MW Eat, which also runs other Indian restaurants including, Chutney Mary, according to The Times.

MW Eat, were informed that their lease would not be renewed, as the Crown Estate plans to expand the ground-floor reception area for offices loc

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