Listen up folks; if you're taking a trip to London, you MUST muuuust must dine at Dishoom. It's a must, Boo thang! Hands down one of the best and most memorable meals that I had while I was in London. And trust me, it will be just as memorable for you too. But why, you ask? Well, let me just go on ahead and break this little situation on down for you! Ambience is of the essence, and the ambience at Dishoom is simply mesmerizing. Don't be surprised if you feel your eyes twinkling. Just know that this place really IS captivating. The décor is of beautiful Art Deco influence with gorgeous lighting and charming chandeliers. There are two floors of beauty inside with the second floor housing a small stage for their live jazz performers. Seriously, this restaurant is super stunning! Okay, okay... enough about the décor. Let's talk about what really matters here... the food. All hail the CHICKEN RUBY! Just DO it. Please. This is one of their signature dishes and after indulging in it, I can absolutely see why. Their chicken ruby is one of the most fragrantly delicious Indian food dishes that I have EVER had from anywhere. I have yet to go to India, but this dish single handedly beats any and all Indian food dishes that I have ever eaten in the states. Period. The robust spices, flavors, and creamy texture just... did something to my soul. It's almost kind of indescribable to truly describe which is why YOU must try this dish for yourself. Other honorable food mentions include their garlic cheese naan and prawn koliwada. Both were incredibly tasty and plentiful as far as portions are concerned. The garlic cheese naan was warm, fluffy, and stuffed with delicious melted cheese. The prawn koliwada consists of juicy jumbo prawns that are deep fried to a crispy golden brown. The accompanying green dipping sauce makes for the compliment to this dish. Their drinks are amazing as well! I really enjoyed their "Colaba Colada" which is a unique spin on the classic pina colada. Basically, the food was phenomenal with no questions asked. I also have to touch on the stellar service that I received from the moment that I walked in. This is a busy establishment and you may even have to wait for a seat at the bar. I waited for about 20 minutes for a table on an early weekday evening and it was so worth it. My server was informative, charming, and super engaging. He knew exactly what to recommend based on my preferences. I will say that he got a little pushy as far as offering up several different drinks, dishes, and desserts for me to order but I know that's just part of the job. Don't feel pressured to order more than you know that you can handle. The portions are large and filling here so you don't need to order a lot to be satisfied. Just know that this place is pretty pricey too. It was about £40 for one not including tax and tip. BUT... for the entire experience, I'd say that it's totally worth a visit. The live jazz music is like the icing on the cake! Dishoom is a MUST if you're coming to London. read more

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Really cool inside The wait felt like nothing bc the bar and bar area was so well set up The drinks are very fun and cool The food is very good. Def the chiii chicken and okra fingers were my favorites. Ruby chicken was good too The garlic naan was very fresh and crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. The garlic wasn't raw and so very delicious on the naan. read more

One of the best meals I've had in my life. We got the Kensington special and literally wanted to lick the plate. It was phenomenal. The service was amazing and the aesthetic inside was so vibey. It smelled so good as they also lit essence through the restaurant. Just go... read more

After a long day of walking around London, I ordered dinner to my hotel room. I ordered the lamb curry from Dishroom as well as the vegetable samosas. The samosas came with a lovely dipping sauce which was bright and flavorful. The lamb curry was succulent and fragrant. The curry came with basmati rice and the portions were large for one person. I finished about half before feeling stuffed. The meal was a delicious treat and I would come back again. read more

100/10! I had the best ruby chicken and their drinks are auhhhmazing as well. Service is a hit or a miss lol great ambiance. read more

Dishoom - Okra fries and ruby chicken - Indian Near Me - Kensington, XGL

When fancy a proper curry and authentic Indian Nosh dishoom is your place. Situated in an Art Deco diner off the Kensington high street this spot delivers a great meal and experience. Service is top notch. People viewing also ideal but the food the food is what you come for. The biryanis are as authentic as they come with the presentation and flavors and broth to add as you like. Perfect spice and washed down with a beer is amazing. Garlic naan as expected. The masala prawns were a perfect flavorful appetizer. Lamb samosas tender. Flavorful and great starter. Service is impeccable and they even comps some beers for us to try that were excellent. Dishoom dishes out the good stuff and is highly recommended after a shopping day in the high street read more

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Visiting Dishoom is a commitment of time and and energy. The line begins forming before they've opened and by the time you arrive it stretches far down the block. A hostess comes out to give you an accurate idea of your wait time - in excess of 90 minutes this night - and someone comes out again regularly, while you wait, to offer up demitasse servings of chai. Excitement builds as the line moves forward. Finally, you're inside, but just to have anticipation build again. They've granted you entry only into the bar area where you can wait, seated and drinking, now with your little electronic device that will buzz when your table is actually ready. Oh, DIshoom, how you kept me in anticipation... but the estimate you gave me was indeed accurate. Word is out on Dishoom, with London locations other than this one and word is also out that you must - MUST - order the Chicken Ruby. Sure, you can make it at home (The Guardian published several recipes for Dishoom's top dishes) but then you'd mis the excitement that is Dishoom. It's been said that I like a buzzy restaurant, a place that is busy and feels like I've landed in the center of things; A hive of an atmosphere if you will. Dishoom is loud enough that I could barely hear my server, packed with birthday celebrants overly crammed into tables, cocktail glasses being clinked in toasts by those already pre-lubricated from their wait time in the bar. Dishoom is the definition of "buzzy". I ordered from the large menu taking many of my server's suggestions and was only even mildly disappointed by one item I'd chosen myself, that failed to deliver on taste. This affected my overall experience at Dishoom not at all. There's a reason people line up to get inside and there's a reason they're loud and happy and in a celebratory mood when they finally land a table. The food, the energy, the space... I'm not the first to say it, but Dishoom is a winner. read more

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Incredible food, wonderful service, and an overall great experience! So many people told us we MUST try Dishoom when we went to London, and they weren't wrong! read more

Great Indian food and this specific location has Nalli Nihari Biryani which is simply amazing. read more

Dishoom - NALLI NIHARI BIRYANI - best when shared. - Indian Near Me - Kensington, XGL

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Last night in London and I couldn't leave without having Indian food. We sought out this location for a late dinner and arrived without a reservation. We decided to wait for a table in the lounge and order a few glasses of wine while we did. This location is very classy with art deco features and a look of old Bombay style. We were seated at a larger table to accommodate our group, service was quick all night which was great because we were hungry. We ordered family style, sharing the following plates: *Few orders of veggie samosas, very good with their trio of sauces which we enjoyed with other meals. *Many orders of the Garlic Naan, which seems to disappear as soon as it made it to the table. *Murgh Malai - for the kids as it was not spicy, it's a chicken dish *Dishoom Chicken Tikka - very good and a little spicy *Macchi Tikka - a very good fish dish *Jackfruit Biryani - everyone was convinced this was mistaken and was chicken instead. *Chef Kensington Special, the Nalli Nihary Biryani - a baked pastry topped lamb shank special, very savory and large portion to share. Everything was great, we ordered a lot of food and had a little leftover - but we were so happily full after eating at Dishoom. Very classy place with great dishes that pleased the whole group. read more

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Food tastes BANGING The service is Immaculate yall I just think that this is my favourite restaurant ngl read more

Everything was perfect and stylish. From the decor through to every dish. One was better than the next. Do not miss the experience.

Went with 3 others, the serving sizes for food is perfect and not bad at all! Good taste, good temperature and just great. The service was spectacular, our waiter explained everything so well and was attentive to us and our questions. Good happy environment and i liked the vibe of the restaurant a lot. read more

It's definitely worth the hype! Reserved in advance as we were celebrating and told it won't be easy to get a table for the party of eight otherwise. We ordered and kept ordering, the food was delicious! Ambiance and the music was so nostalgic. Definitely recommended!! read more

Their menu and food tasted awesome. It was truly modern Indian cuisine. Liked the ambience and vibe of the restaurant. The service was good and the waiter was kind enough to provide recommendations that complemented the entire meal. We were a party of 3 and each of us ordered our own items, we shared giving us a sample tastes. Loved their gunpowder potato. read more

Service was fantastic and the food was equally great. Really enjoyed everything but especially the vada pau, the chaat and the dal. Also definitely try the hot chai. Definitely recommended read more

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Omg the food was delicious!!!!! So glad our host recommended Dishoom to me - has it bookmarked on yelp and didn't know if I'd give it a try. There are a total of 5 locations around London so you should have absolutely no problem finding one near you. Derry street location is right next to H&M and a few blocks from Harrods. Def gives me a 1920s speakeasy vibe . Highly recommend: 1. House black daal - the restaurants house fave. smothered lentils stewing for 24 hours. Definitely smoky and subtle flavors . Honestly I was craving Mexican and red beans and rice and it kind of filled that craving I was having 2. Veggie samosa - ridiculous flavor. Slightly better than the lamb samosa . Try the dipping sauces : mint and chutney were my favorites 3. Garlic naan- not too feel icky, very light . Comes in 2 and soaked up the daal nicely 4. Baileys chai - the dessert I was looking for ! I also hear the okra fries are really good read more

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Food: A- Service: A Ambiance: C+ (on the loud side) Trendy, modern Indian cuisine. Portions are on the small side so we had to order a lot. Be prepared. We ordered lamb samosa, shrimp koliwada, keema pau, chicken ruby, seek kabab, chicken berry Britannia (biriyani), garlic naan and roomali Roti. All of the items were tasty but unfortunately the naan had a bleachy taste. I probably would not return since I felt the place was a little gimmicky with their concept and definitely preying on tourists. read more

Dishoom - Dinner mains - Indian Near Me - Kensington, XGL

My favorite spot for a classy Bombay experience in the city. There's usually a line and a wait for 30min to an hour yet it's well worth it. Yung from Czech Republic was our server and service was well worth the 12.5% optional service fee. The Rose Cardamom Lassi and impressive cocktail list including the mock tails never disappoint while waiting in the bar. The Jazz trio that was playing upstairs into the air above was the perfect complement to the ambience in this classy yet casual setting. I highly recommend this location! read more

Absolutely fabulous place to grab a meal. We slipped in there before a concert at the Royal Albert Hall and everything was fantastic. Services was great too! read more

We had reservation which avoided long wait time. Jackfruit biryani was one of the best I had in a long time. Service was quick, even when all tables were full. Paneer in roomali roti roll was fresh and soft. For dessert we tried mawa cake which was ok. Overall great service, good ambiance was worth the hype. read more

One of the best meals of our 15 day Europe trip from London - Paris - Zurich Everything was delicious and my wife even brought the recipe book read more

Enjoyed an outstanding dinner with work colleagues at Dishoom in Kensington. Large, busy, lively atmosphere even on a Thursday night. As there were five of us, we waited about 30 minutes as they don't accept reservations for parties less than six people. The wait was more than worth it - drinks and food was excellent, service was great, and there was even a live jazz trio on the upstairs balcony, raining down upbeat tunes upon the dining room. Highly recommend- be prepared for a wait if you have a smaller party size. read more

We were seated in the lounge style tables. While this was a bit too much space for two people, this style seating would be so fun for a group of 5 or more. We really liked the spicy lamb chops, our Bellinis, and the rice pudding. The jackfruit biryani was just so so. Bhel was delicious. (Note: Getting a table is pretty hard after 6) read more

Dishoom - Lamb chops and jackfruit biryani - Indian Near Me - Kensington, XGL

Obsessed! The food was delicious! The device was top tier... everyone was so warm and welcoming and the atmosphere was cute! Def one of my favorite spots in London for delicious Indian food with a fun dining experience. The rice pudding dessert was the best I've ever had (nice and creamy with flavors of coconut, plus a crispy almost crème brûlée like crust and a composite on top.... Wow) the Chai tea was great (and you get free refills) and the lamb was the best I've ever eaten (a bit spicy). And the Samosa Chat appetizer was so yummy and flavorful read more

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Perhaps the best restaurant I've ever been to when I consider the combination of hospitality, food, decor, prices and service. We arrived in a drizzly night and waited 10 minutes for our turn. Remarkably, the hostess offered everyone waiting a small glass of chai tea or liqueur. The dishes were a fantastic combination of tasty and traditional. If you've only had neighborhood Indian these dishes will blow your mind. Dishoom reminds me of Din Tai Fung and / or Lawry's the Prime Rib as a destination full scale celebration of the cuisine it presents. No doubt Dishoom will grown and become an international success. read more

Dishoom is hands down the best Indian food you'll have by far, would highly recommend read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - Kensington, XGL

The BEST! Never miss this restaurant when I'm in London. Great food and staff and lovely interior.

Terrific and delicious dinner with a great service team and wonderful vibe throughout the evening. Management team here is in to something big - would love to see this in San Francisco and New York I think this brings a new style of dining for the Indian scene to both cities in the US read more

HOLY MOLY I'm still dreaming of this meal. Yes, it's a chain, and yes, there's a lot of hype around it. It absolutely lived up!! We got here at 6pm, knowing it would be crowded (they don't take reservations for parties after 5:45 that are under 6 people), and we were immediately able to sit and wait in the bar area. Cocktails were AMAZING. Note that the bar area filled by ~6:15 and the line was out the door. We were seated about 30 minutes later. The ruby chicken and house chaat were some of the best experiences of my life. Service was so attentive, overall, Dishoom is totally worth it!!! read more

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The house chaat is to die for. Everything was so flavorful and good and the free refill for spices chai was so good!!! The black daal was okay compared to all the other dishes we got (basically 75% of the whole menu) but would love to go back. Make sure to order a plate per person they are shareable but on the smaller side so if you go with a group make sure to order accordingly. read more

Ruby chicken was good! Very flavorful. Weird sitting structure. make reservations or they will have you waiting outside the door for over an hour read more

Absolutely authentic and amazing Indian food. The Keema pao is on the spicier side but doesn't get any better than this. The Kolawadi prawns also had a kick to them but were yummy. The chaat dish fell a bit short and could have been better and was filled with too many tasteless potatoes. Place is very crowded and buzzing with life so hard to get seated in rush hour. read more

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Dishoom was highly recommended to my husband and I while we were visiting London. I can wholeheartedly say that this restaurant lived up to its expectation and then some. We had a reservation in the afternoon but the hostess was able to seat us prior to our reservation which was great. To my understanding, each location had a different ambiance and the Kensington location is absolutely beautiful and transports you to another time. The food was so flavorful and ingredients were fresh and out of this world. Highly recommend the Garlic Naan as well as the ruby chicken. We loved this restaurant and we can't wait to go back when we are in London again! read more

We came here for a late dinner on a Saturday night. It took us about twenty minutes to get a table, and that wasn't bad at all, since we spent that time enjoying drinks at the bar. Once seated, we got a full view of this Indian restaurant that looks more like a modern day, trendy version of a 50s diner, with art deco lighting and vinyl booths. With such a long list of drinks, it was hard to choose. They were all very good and quite reasonably priced. 8.50£ Pila House Sling - pineapple and reserve bourbon with orange and lemon sharbat foam: I would have imagined this with rum, but the sweet, slightly smokey flavor with foam was very good. 8.50£ Rudy Cotton - blood orange, prestige white rum, lime juice and lemon bitters shaken hard: a tasty, citrus-y cocktail right up my alley 8.50£ Chandra Bose Sour - Indian and Japanese whiskies, very dry, with dashes of plum bitters and egg-white foam: I don't think I've ver had Indian whiskey, and I'm not sure I could taste the distinction in this cocktail, since there were quite a few flavors in here. 4.50£ Pau Bhaji- a bowl of mashed vegetables with hot buttered, home-made bun, Chowpatty Beach style: Good! There was plenty of the mashed mixture with tomato, onion, lime, tamarind and made for a nice little sandwich. The buttery little buns tasted like those sweet Hawaiian rolls. 4.50£ Okra Fries: Good! I've always liked fried okra. These breaded, fried, and spiced okra was very tasty, and soft inside. 3.20£ Garlic Naan w/ minced garlic and coriander sprinkle: Good! The warm and soft naan had chunks of garlic spread throughout and does a great job of soaking up sauce. 8.20£ Paneer Tikka - marinated cheese then gently charred with red and green capsicums: Good! Paneer always has more of a meaty texture than a cheesy one. Even so I was impressed by our ability to polish off the cubes of grilled cheese. 2.90£ Roomali Roti - thin bread, thrown, stretched and griddled: Ok! The roti was actually thicker than I anticipated, and had more of a lavash texture. 10.50£ Chicken Ruby - tender chicken in a rich silky 'makhani' sauce, Great! The creamy red sauce went well with the roti and the naan. The little bites of chicken were very good, but I would have liked a larger portion. My favorites of the bunch were the chicken ruby and the fried okra. With so many items on the menu, I'd definitely like to return to try other menu items, including the biryani or the daal. The prices are quite agreeable, but they do add up fast. read more

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Holy hell. Hands down, Dishoom is THE best Indian food I have ever had in my life. I don't know what they hell they're doing, but they should keep doing it and expand to the US. We were smart enough to make a reservation for our party of 5 and were seated immediately upon arrival. The restaurant is gorgeous with a super warm ambiance. Since my Indian co-worker had dined here before, we gave him free rein to order and he knocked it out of the park. Every dish was exploding with flavor and there were unique items we definitely don't ever see in the states. I can't recommend this place enough. Definitely come here if you love Indian food and want to try new flavor profiles. The more people you bring, the more you can order! read more

After trying the Covent Garden location twice without luck, was in Kensington and decided to check out this location of Dishoom. Was seated immediately. Server was very attentive and gave great recommendations. I got the lamb chop, grilled chicken tikka, naan, and the highly recommended black dal. The lamb chop was incredibly juicy, tender, and packed with spices. The grilled chicken tikka was also pretty good, spicy and juicy. I've never had anything like the black dal before: creamy, rich, hearty. My favorites were the lamb chop and the dal for sure. Also absolutely loved the decor and little touches everywhere-- from the dining room even to the bathroom. I only wish it wasn't so expensive, but definitely would recommend. read more

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This place was busy and packed!! Normally a turn-off, but we made reservations. The restaurant handled reservations maybe the best I've ever seen. They got us in and up to the bar a bit early (yup). And we were seated pet much at our reservation time. Amazing considering how busy they were. We had a large group so we pretty much ordered everything. Everything I tasted was delicious. Our waitress was a bit new, and she did get occasional help from (I'm guessing) the GM. She was great! However I think she could've used some more help with the physical part like bringing food and taking plates and refills and such. We were really too large a party for one person. But she was still splendid. I probably won't come back because the vibe, as cool as it is, isn't for me. Loud. Loud. Yes, for sure it's a cool vibe. But maybe I just like to relax a bit more. But oh my, the food was fabulous and the people there was really really good! read more

Lovely staff, each bending over backwards to make your experience a lovely one. If you can get over the initial shock of the long wait you will be taken care of in the most pleasant way from the hostesses, bartenders, to all the waitstaff. Lovely ambiance and great tasting, flavorful dishes with Dishoom twist. Tried many dishes and I can honestly say none disappointed, everything was tasty and cooked to perfection. I had the chocolate chai after a long wait and it was so good I asked for a recipe because I don't live in London. They were also accommodating to young guests who couldn't handle food that's too spicy. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Dishoom - House chai and delicious chocolate chai - Indian Near Me - Kensington, XGL

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The food is beyond excellent. I have been to 3 different locations (Covet Garden, Kensington and SoHo) all in the same week and found the food to be delicious and consistent. We have at-least tried 1/2 the menu. The ambiance is lively and amazing at Kensington and SoHo and service is beyond good. If I could rate this food chain higher than a 5, I would. read more

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