Crown Estate Reshapes West End, Evicts Britain's Oldest Indian Restaurant

The Crown Estate declined to renew Veeraswamy's lease on Regent Street, citing its own commercial strategy to pursue higher-margin uses across the West End. A court hearing now underway will determine whether statutory renewal rights protect the restaurant, which has operated since the 1920s. The case reflects broader post-pandemic landlord recalculations across London's premium shopping corridors, where the Crown Estate is restructuring its property portfolio.