UK's oldest Indian restaurant owner accuses Crown Estate of not valuing curry traditions

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Ranjit Mathrani, the owner of Veeraswamy, is taking legal action against the Crown Estate over lease refusal.

He believes this reflects an undervaluation of Indian culinary traditions compared to European cuisine.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:59:18 UTC.

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