In 2017, a Michelin star was awarded to London's oldest what?

The UK's oldest Indian restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star - 90 years after it pioneered serving curry with a cold beer. Veeraswamy, which opened in the Regent Street, London, in 1926, and has since catered for many royal events, was honoured in Michelin's 2017 guide yesterday. The eatery has always been family run and 15 years ago it was in the hands of Ranjit Mathrani and Namita Panjabi.

A spokesman for the restaurant said 'We never dreamt we would get a star. We have been cooking with the same passion these past few years. 'When we took over this place, we restored it to its original form with vibrant blues, oranges and cream decorations, hand-woven carpets and 200-year-old paintings - just like it was 90 years ago.  'It would be very easy for Michelin to take for granted a 90-year-old restaurant, but we are so glad it has recognised our cooking.'

Michelin Guides are a series of guide books published by the French tire company Michelin for more than a century. The term normally refers to the annually published Michelin Red Guide, the oldest European hotel and restaurant reference guide, which awards Michelin stars for excellence to a select few establishments.