India, June 18 -- Veeraswamy, one of the world's oldest Indian restaurants, has appealed the Indian Government to intervene against its forced removal from its iconic London location, which once welcomed Mahatma Gandhi.

The Michelin-starred diner, which recently celebrated 100 years since it first opened its doors at Victory House on Regent Street in March 1926, is set for a legal battle over its lease at the end of the month.

Building landlord, the Crown Estate, has maintained that "comprehensive refurbishment" requirements mean it is unable to renew the historic restaurant's lease.

"Even at this late stage, we would urge the Government of India to consider intervening on behalf of Indian cuisine - the country's soft power in the UK,"...