Rules Restaurant
Iconic Historic Elegant
Rules
Covent Garden
$$$
London's oldest restaurant, Maiden Lane since 1798, four families across ten reigns, and the game-and-claret Britain that has not changed.
Restaurant
Veeraswamy
Britain's oldest Indian restaurant, open on Regent Street since 1926 and now in its hundredth year.
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Veeraswamy opened above Regent Street in 1926 and has, against the odds and a 2025 lease dispute the restaurant fought and won, reached its centenary still cooking. The room overlooks the Quadrant, gilded, mirrored, more Bombay-art-deco than curry-house, and the menu reads as a court history of Indian cooking in London: Hyderabadi kid-goat biryani, Travancore-style soft-shell crab, Kashmiri rogan josh. One Michelin star since 2016. The hundredth-year story is its own reason to book.
Editor's Tip
Entrance is via the office lobby of Victory House, go up one floor in the lift. The biryani is the order; it is cooked sealed and brought to table whole. A centenary tasting menu runs throughout 2026.
1 Michelin Star
MICHELIN Guide UK 2026, One Star Britain's oldest Indian restaurant, open continuously since 1926 At a Glance
- View
- Royal Park, Historic Monuments
Views & Setting
View Type
Royal Park, Historic Monuments, London Skyline
View Quality
Exceptional
Indoor Terrace
Recognition & Quality
Michelin one star
Awards
- MICHELIN Guide UK 2026, One Star
Vibe
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Veeraswamy, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Veeraswamy?
Veeraswamy is located in Mayfair, London, Victory House, 99 Regent Street, London W1B 4RS.
What are the opening hours of Veeraswamy?
Veeraswamy is open Daily 12:00-14:30, 17:30-22:30.
What is Veeraswamy best for?
Veeraswamy is especially popular for Long Lunch, Celebration, Out Of Town Guests.
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