Been on my foodie bucket for...10 years..?? I've had the London location on my list for so many years but hearing they have one in Edinburgh was great news. We walked down there on a Wednesday or Thursday and the place had a line to get in. We were kind of worried but it didn't last long. First wait in line and get your name added to the queue. Then they'll let you in downstairs to The Permit Room where you have a drink or two while you wait for your table. Buzzer buzzes you when your tables ready. The food is great. So many options and tons of vegan and vegetarian options too. The only downside is that their curries don't come with rice unless you ask for it. Other than that, we celebrated our bo theater and the space - though crowded - was welcoming and beautifully decorated. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

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All of it! The food, the service, the ambiance was excellent. Unfortunately they do not have a to go option. read more

My daughter and I recently returned to Dishoom for the second time in two years, and it remains one of the best Indian restaurants we've ever experienced. We ordered the garlic naan (an absolute must), Dishoom house chaat, chili butter bhutta (spiced corn on the cob), Chicken Ruby, and Chicken Berry Britannia. Every dish was fantastic--except for the chili butter bhutta, which didn't quite hit the mark for us. One standout was the chai tea, easily one of the best I've ever had. If you're planning a visit, be sure to book a reservation well in advance or be prepared for a long wait--it's popular for a reason. read more

What an amazing experience from start to finish. We were greeting outside with lovely chai tea during a wee rainstorm. Then had some of the best old fashioneds I've EVER had. Then we were taken to our table where we had the best waiter! He suggested the perfect dishes for us and we did not leave one scrap of food left. Such a fun and warm atmosphere! Will definitely be back the next time I visit Edinburgh! read more

Dishoom - Old Fashioned - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Dishoom is as close to a perfect restaurant as you can get. Amazing food, creative theming and environment and great service. Go with an open mind, try a bunch of things on the menu (everything is great!) and enjoy yourself. Be prepared for a long wait (no reservations) but grab some tea outside if they are offering it and peruse the menu. It's a bit loud and crowded inside but you are here to eat, not to read a book! Can't wait to come back! read more

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If Mary Poppins and a Mumbai street vendor had a love child, it'd be called Dishoom. The Kerjiwal eggs are so good they could negotiate peace treaties. The Bun Maska and unlimited chai? An iconic duo like Batman and Robin, but for your taste buds. The place is so well-located it feels like a reward for some good deed I don't even remember doing. It's right on St. Andrew's Square, yet somehow not swarmed with tourists snapping photos every two seconds. This spot is the epitome of well-placed serendipity. The service? More attentive than a cat spotting a laser pointer. The decor? A nostalgic nod to a time when mustaches were unironic and everyone smelled faintly of sandalwood. And the noise level? Lower than my chances of quitting this place cold turkey. read more

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We loved our dinner at Dishoom. They kindly squeezed us in after the Rugby match. And the food was delicious. We had dal, chicken tikka, and rice. Sooo good! Great service, multiple servers checked on us throughout our dinner. Highly recommend. read more

The food: delicious, the service: wonderful, and the ambiance is excellent . Absolutely lives up to the hype!

Oh my word! Without a doubt one of the most delicious restaurant meals I've ever eaten. Happened by late Sunday afternoon and we were immediately seated. Husband ate here several times on a past trip and was keen to return. Started with a Pitaya-Papaya Colada which was a delightful, unusual frozen drink similar to a Piña Colada. Yum! Our server walked us through the menu and suggested some items. So many things looked delicious and it was hard to narrow it down. Started with Keema Pau which is spicy minced lamb and peas served with toasted bread. Our mains were Murgh Malai chicken, Chicken Berry Britannia Biryani and House Black Daal. Sides of Chilli Broccoli Salad, Raita and Roomali Roti bread. Everything was fabulous but the Biryani was my favorite with that delicious minty yogurt Raita on the side. To complete the gluttony, we ordered a chocolate pudding with ice cream and brûlée rice pudding topped with blueberry compote. Service and food were top notch! Loved every mouthful. read more

The ambience is very nice and the service is excellent. We tried the no-hafta colada and crystal all-clear mojito mocktails and they were both so good. For food, wr started with the new keema pau and ordered blackened butterfly prawns and sheikh kebab for our meals. Everything was wonderful. Thr chutney provided with the meal were very good, too. This meal definitely lived up to the hype! Can't wait to come back. read more

This was the best Indian food I have ever eaten. It was expensive, but absolutely worth it. I would eat here every week if I it was convenient to my home. read more

A unique experience. The chai tea was the best we'd ever had. All the dishes were sensational in this funky upstairs cafe.

Having been to Dishoom in London, I had to make one stop during my trip. Very glad I did. Everything was very, very good. I think sometimes Dishoom doesn't get as much respect as it's a big, popular chain--but it's excellent. The place was mobbed on a Monday. We waited 50 minutes for our table at 9PM. There's quite the system here, and they'll set you up downstairs in the bar area so there's no idle spending time. Highlights included the chef special Salli Boti and Chicken Ruby. Highly recommend. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Just came here to say that dishoom is worth the hype. From the speakeasy style downstairs "permit club" to the black daal, the experience, top to bottom, was near perfect. Negroni and India style old fashioned to start off during our 40-minute wait. Our sever gave us a tour of the menu before we ordered. Then everything was delicious. We had vegetable samosas, raita, the lamb curry, black daal and garlic naan (and a salad I can't remember the name of). Our server was Greek - we didn't catch his name but he was awesome. Don't miss this spot. Fyi we arrived on a Saturday night during fringe around 9. The place was packed. It took 40 minutes to sit down and order. Drinks downstairs while we waited. Fabulous spot. We would go back for breakfast tomorrow but we are off. read more

Dishoom in Edinburgh is one of the most highly reviewed restaurants on Yelp in the city, as of March 2023, they have a 5-star average rating from 182 reviews, and based on my experience here, it's easy to tell why. The quality of food and service is exceptional. It was so good I had to make sure to visit multiple times during my short trip to Edinburgh! Dishoom is a small Bombay/Mumbai-inspired chain of restaurants with many restaurants in London and a few others dotted around the UK, including locations in Birmingham, Manchester and of course this one here in Edinburgh. The restaurant is very large and is over three floors, with the kitchen on the ground level, the main restaurant area on the upper level, and the bar area on the lower floor. They do not accept reservations after 17:45 unless you are a party of six or greater, but the wait for a table generally doesn't tend to be too bad, you will be given a pager, to come back when a table is ready. I do find the fact they turn their phone lines off at this time, to be a little frustrating, as it means you're unable to call ahead and get a rough idea of the wait time. The menu and concept are pretty much the same as any Dishoom, on both occasions, I opted for my regular order. Chicken Ruby with Gunpowder Potatoes and Basmati Rice, the food is of course a little pricey but considering the quality of both the food and the service, it is something worth splurging on as a treat or special occasion. The potatoes had a slight kick and were cooked well, and the chicken ruby was spiced well and had large and generous chunks of chicken with spices, while the rice had a perfect consistency and fluffiness and was excellent when soaking up the sauce of my chicken ruby. PRO TIP: The chai is refillable until the evening, and it's always hot the combination of spices makes it great to have a couple of glasses before and after your meal, combine it with some tap water, and you'll never be thirsty. The allergen knowledge from the staff is very impressive, they have a gluten-free menu as well as an allergen folder to advise of any dishes that may be listed as a may contain. Every single staff member here works really hard and is super friendly, on my first night here, I had a wonderful lady called Gabby, we ended up chatting about my local Dishoom in Manchester, and she told me my regular server back home actually used to work in Edinburgh and they were friends - small world! On my second night, I had a male server who was also super friendly. On both occasions, nothing was too much trouble for the servers, and my water and chai were never empty. The fact they're open until 11 pm, which is later than other restaurants nearby which close between 9 pm and 10 pm is also useful for night owls like myself, my server told me they have last orders around 15-20 minutes before they close, and the staff leave when the last customers leave. There is an optional service charge, which I normally disagree with, but the service is so good here, I just couldn't take it off as they work their socks off and deserve every penny of it. It's hard to fault this place, with excellent food and excellent service, as well as a comfortable and unique interior, it is one of my favourite places to eat in Edinburgh, and this place would be first on my list when returning to Scotland and that's a five out of five in my book. read more

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This place was INCREDIBLE! Definitely my favorite spot that we ate at in Edinburgh. I love Indian food but this place is about so much more than the food. It's the entire experience, service and ambience that makes it so special. We ordered so many delicious things but the black daal was definitely my favorite. They also had the best vegetable samosa that I've ever had in my entire life. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of the dishes. We ordered more than we could actually eat just to try as much as possible. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

If you're looking at this Yelp page chances are you've heard of dishoom because it's been recommended as a top restaurant in edinburgh or london. The rumors are true. We had received multiple recommendations to come here and honestly waited just because we hadn't ever gone out to eat for Indian food before. Dishoom was unanimously the favorite meal of our two week trip in the UK. I wish we would have come here more than once but we wanted to give other restaurants a fair shake also. Not knowing what to order, our server recommended the Ruby chicken and it was amazing and a perfect recommendation. The chicken as so tender it would cut with the fork, and the spice level was very flavor forward without being too spicy. I had a chai and it was delicious. Would recommend 10/10. read more

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This place was so delicious! It is honestly the best restaurant we went to in the city. The food is served like little plates but don't let that fool you! Order little by little. The drinks were great and we only waited 20 min out of the projected 45. It does get busy here so just be prepared for that. The service was impeccable and the ambiance is very nice! Hustle and bustle everywhere. read more

Dishoom - Bar area - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Food was good though a little expensive. Service was good though a little long to wait. Nice surrounding and ambiance read more

So good!! Great unique breakfast. The chai was really delicious too. Fun ambiance and good service. They were accommodating to our party as well. Have been to a location in London and both are great. read more

Dishoom - Full breakfast - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

This was one of things on our list of things to do in UK. We tried to book a table at Edinburgh for Sat night dinner but all reservations online were full so we were almost certain this won't be possible. But we stopped by at the restraint and asked if they take walk-ins, they said they do and that we should get ourselves on the list but the wait will be abt 40-60 mins. They give you a cutting chai while you wait in line. It is truly has the taste of Desi cutting Chai. We got the table about 45 mins later. We got a lovely window side table on level 1. We ordered keema Pav, Salli Botti and keema Samosas. keema pav is served with Pav toasted in butter and keema is topped with Onions. keema isn't too spice but is not bland either. Salli boti is served with 2 Roomali Rotis. The mutton is cooked until soft. Roomali Rotis are soft and not chewy. keema Samosas: You get 3 samosas and 3 chutneys as dips. Super flaky pastry makes samosas extra delicious. They have Dishoom chutneys for sale and some other goodies. The Drinks are slightly pricey including non-alcoholic sodas etc Would I recommend Dishoom to Others : Yes Is it a must do when in UK : Yes and No. Yes, if you get a table easily and No, if you don't like "real" Indian food. read more

I've been here for dinner multiple times, it is always brilliant - the black dal! This was the first time i went for breakfast (pre-covid). It was certainly different from the standard breakfast food. I particularly likely the hot drinks they had on offer. If you want something away from the traditional fry-up, this is definitely worth a go. read more

Dishoom - Beans, naan - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Actually best food of my life. We got the chicken tikka the chili chicken, the daal and more. It was delicious.

The flavors are amazing. The best restaurant in Edinburgh. Consistently great food Service was also great read more

On our last night here we tried Dishoom, and it was wonderful! From the decor, to the service, to the food all were top notch. We had the Chefs Special, Salli Boti, which was the most tender lamb in a gravy, very good. We also ordered the Chicken Tikka, and the Chicken Berry Britannia Biriyani rice, both of which was as good. Our serve Babi, was so professional and friendly. If you find yourself in Edinburgh you must make time to have a meal here. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

An authentic Indian restaurant serving Bombay cuisine. The entrance opens to the ground floor where you check in with the host and can watch the chefs cook in the open kitchen. The restaurant was surprisingly large spanning across two additional floors, and was busy when we came for our 12:30 PM Tuesday reservation. Steamed Basmati Rice or Garlic Naan can be added for an additional £3.90 to accompany the entrées. Both of these sides were fresh, with my preference leaning towards the naan. ----- Pau Bhaji: a bowl of mashed vegetables with hot, buttered, home-made buns, Chowpatty style (£6.10). The pav phaji had decent flavor from the vegetable mixture and mild in heat. The portion of curry was sufficient to accompany with the soft dinner rolls. ----- Chicken Ruby: chicken in a rich, silky makhani sauce (£13.70). The curry was rich and light in spiciness. Chicken was tender but not juicy. Note the spices are still in the curry before you accidentally bite into them. ----- House Black Daal: cooked over 24 hours for extra harmony (£7.90). Legumes had a soft consistency, good to pair with naan or rice. ----- A 12.5% service charge is added onto the bill. I was not that fond of the smell of incense, but the sticks are mostly burned by the entrances and hallways, so does not waft much to the dining area. read more

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Delicious food and great service. There was a little wait but the bar area and drinks were great. Okra fries were delicious! Pav bhaji was a little spicy but had great flavor. The potatoes and paneer were delicious. I would order all of this again. read more

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The absolutely best Indian food ever! Nine locations throughout the UK. I went to the branch in Edinburgh. Try many dishes and share! Also, buy their cookbook!!! We love ours! read more

I agree with other reviewers - why don't we have a restaurant like this in the USA - it is fantastic! Everything was delicious, the food comes out quickly, delicious cocktails, friendly service, multicultural vibe. Bring friends so you can order a lot and try everything but don't worry if you don't any dish you choose will be delicious. I might go twice in one week! read more

Okay so my husband and I just returned from a 10 day trip to the UK. And we both agree that we had our best meal here!!! We enjoyed our dinner so much we had to go back the next morning for a quick breakfast before a tour. Let's get back to dinner. We had such a hard time deciding what to order because it all looked so good. Since we didn't make a reservation we had to wait a bit and was pleasantly surprised when they took us to the bar area. As a teetotaler, I was happy to see they had a special menu for me and I couldn't resist trying their jazzed up version of pina colada - hands down it is the best I've ever had. We tried to ask them how to make it but it's pretty complicated but I'm just glad I got to have it. Now on to the food, every dish was packed with flavor. I grew up in Malaysia and we have good Indian food, though mostly Southern Indian. And this is up there for me in terms of quality and flavor. Even though all the food we got was great, the one that stands out to me is the Salli Boti - braised tender lamb. Oh my gosh it was fall apart in your mouth tender. And the flavors were soooo good. The chicken ruby was described similar to butter chicken and it was nice though it was a little bit sweeter than expected - still very good though. Even something as simple as vegetables was done well. Anyway we went back the next morning to try their breakfast and I loved the bacon and egg naan roll I got. I was expecting plain ol' bacon and egg but the chutney inside added much depth of flavor. Finally, we have to mention the chai. I have had chai and this is up there for me as well. We loved it so much we bought it back so we can try and replicate it. Although I have a feeling it won't quite be the same. If we're ever back in Edinburgh, we will be going back!! read more

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The food was overall nice we are regulars to dishoom overall we have all been noticing the dishes have been getting smaller and smaller, aswell as dish changes with an espresso martini being a full dessert now just a drink 1 mouthful size however the biggest shock is, a bottle of soveignon blanc being 60 pounds too expensive I'm very disappointed we will never be back horrendous the service was slower but still good rememberd everything we wanted. And the ambiance was great so yes it's alright but for 5 people and the bill being 300 pounds we are FURIOUS!!! read more

Dishoom - This is our bill for 5 people horrendous - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

We are in town for Fringe and loved eating there so much we returned a second night in a row. Will start by saying the food is fantastic. In order to try as much as possible we ordered differently each night with only a couple repeats and were very happy with the meals. It also needs to be said the wait staff is great with listening to the guest and helping guide them to food or beverage that might align with what they enjoy eating or drinking. It should be noted the restaurant is on the loud side so be prepared for a high energy meal as you will be talking above the fun mix of music. We will be back many times before we leave the city. read more

Probably the highlight of my trip to Edinburgh. We came here almost directly from the airport while running on like 2 hours of sleep, because I was so excited to try it. First, the atmosphere is absolutely adorable. I felt totally transported. We opted for a wide variety of things, starting with the okra fingers which were perfectly crispy and possible the best okra I've ever had (and that's saying a lot as a person from the South of the US). We followed with the house chaat (Warm-cold, sweet-tangy, moreish. Golden-fried sweet potato covered with cool yoghurt, pomegranate, beetroot, radish and carrot. Tamarind drizzle and green chutney lift it nicely) which was absolutely delightful. You could taste each individual flavor but they all came together so harmoniously. 10/10 you gotta try this. We then split an order of their famous house black daal (A Dishoom signature dish -- dark, rich, deeply flavoured. It is cooked over 24 hours for extra harmony) which that alone was worth the trip! Unlike any other dal I've had before. For an entree, we split the Chicken Ruby (Tender chicken in a rich, silky makhani sauce. A good and proper curry redolent with spice and flavour.) which was a hit but i definitely recommend getting it with a side of rice. For drinks, we went with the bottomless chai option. You can choose between the house chai or the chocolate chai (and go back and forth when getting refills) and I have to say I was super impressed by the chocolate chai. The service was also fantastic. Our waiter was super friendly and helpful, although we did have a couple of funny mix ups bc of my American accent and having to wear masks (I asked for a side of rice and he brought me a cup of ice... we all had a good laugh). If you get a chance, definitely try Dishoom!! read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Since my friend and I enjoyed Dishoom so much, we decided to return for dinner to try the rest of their menu. We started off with the Okra Fries (£4.70) and Prawn Koliwada (£6.70), both very delicious and great options. For the rest of our dishes, we had the half portion of Sali Boti (£11.90), Black Daal (£6.50), Chicken Ruby (£10.90), and Cheese Naan (£3.90). Next time, I would leave out the Black Daal as this was a vegetarian dish, so contained all beans. The sauce had good flavor, but the beans were overwhelming, especially because I am not the biggest fan of beans either. On the other hand, the Chicken Ruby and Sali Boti were absolutely amazing --spicy and well seasoned. I highly recommend both if you're want a variety of chicken and lamb in your dishes. Throughout our meal, we each had two glasses of House Chai (£2.90), which ended up being charged by glass. Little did I know, the house chai is not unlimited after 5pm. I was a little disappointed because I am truly obsessed with the house chai here, which makes me more likely to come back before 5pm just for that! Go ahead and revert back to my first review of this place for their breakfast naan and house chai and it will be all you need. Nonetheless, amazing food with the best house chai --yum! read more

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Unfortunately, we were there for breakfast which we wanted their lunch menu. That's the only unfortunate thing, though. Food was great. Loved the ambiance and setup. Beautiful basement. Service was great! read more

I'm not sure if places like Dishoom exist to serve Yelp or if Yelp exists to serve places like Dishoom. Never the less, the Yelp community totally nailed it. Visiting Edinburgh for the first time. My wife and I wanted a nice local place for dinner. I couldn't believe there was a 5 star rated restaurant with over 200 reviews. Dishoom was that place and each and every reviewer got it right! So, let me bore you by repeating what everyone has already written, Dishoom is awesome! First, I have to give them support for the extensive menu of non alcoholic drinks. They have a very nice selections of specialty drinks with no Alcohol. Now, they also have a nice cocktail menu, but I really appreciate establishments that think about all their customers. I found all the employees to be very friendly, helpful and good at what they do. From the people manging the cue, to the bar staff to the restaurant staff, they were all right on point. The food was marvelous. We started with the veggie samosas and then moved on to the spicy lamb chops and chef's special with a nice bowl of rice. The flavors were amazing. We finished with the chocolate pudding and the rice pudding. My wife is very picky about rice pudding and said it was the best she has ever had. Not sure when I may be back to Edinburgh, but my wife and I will always remember the experience we had at Dishoom. It is worthy of 5 stars for sure. read more

Went to Dishoom in London and kids loved it so much that we had to go again but in Scotland! We didn't had a reservation, but there was no line so got in quickly. Food was delicious, we tried different dishes this time and everything was great! Ambiance was beautiful again the songs and the decor is very nostalgic! Wish they soon open restaurants in USA. read more

Lovely authentic Indian food, great history! Highly recommend good for groups need a reservation. Especially for a group. Snacks and lunch during the day, evening dinner. read more

Mindblown. The 5 star ratings are no joke. We loved everything about this place. The food, ambiance and service were top notch. So good we had to go back twice during our trip! Loved the Broccoli chili salad, ruby chicken, paneer and garlic naan. read more

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Dishoom provided the best breakfast in London during our stay. The full English was excellent, and the Chai - O.M.G. I've never had chai like this, but I would return just for this alone. The service was outstanding and worth the price 10x over. Highly recommend! read more