Veeraswamy
What the experts agree on
London's oldest Indian restaurant (since 1926) impresses with vibrant, jewel-toned decor and sophisticated regional dishes like slow-cooked Nihari lamb. The hidden first-floor dining room overlooks bustling Regent Street, offering an unexpectedly
“The Maharajah-like decor is beautiful -- with turbans as decoration, chandeliers, and silks of the brightest colors -- while the view over Regent Street is unexpectedly glamorous.”
– Frommer's
"Having opened in 1926, this upmarket curry house can lay claim to being the oldest Indian restaurant in Britain." Full review
14.0
"Regionally inspired, try the likes of Nihari lamb --- a slow-cooked aromatic dish from Lucknow --- or sea bream steamed in a banana leaf with chilli and mustard sauce." Full review
"A touch of the old Empire. Slide into London’s oldest Indian restaurant (open since 1926) and try some rather unique and genuine Indian cuisine from the “noble houses of India.”"
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"You'd be excused for thinking it might be a tad old-fashioned but Veeraswamy is anything but: it is awash with vibrant colours and always full of bustle." Full review
"Enter through a tiny doorway just off busy Regent Street and a lift takes you up to a first-floor dining room with windows looking on to the retail chaos below." Full review
4.5
"Dating back to the 1920s, this "landmark for Indian food" overlooking Regent Street lures spice lovers with "classic" dishes "bursting with flavours"." Full review
1 Star
"It may have opened in 1926 but this celebrated Indian restaurant keeps producing wonderfully authentic and satisfying dishes from all parts of the country. Expect everything from enhanced..." Full review
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The room is awash with colour and is run with charm and obvious pride; ask for a window table.
7.0
"The shops around Regent Street may chop and change but above them, Veeraswamy stays put. The high-end Indian restaurant has been there since 1926 and in, many ways, is the blueprint for..." Full review