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Came by for breakfast the other day and it was a decent experience. Dishoom Shoreditch is conveniently located near a bus stop. Dining is available both indoors or outdoors in the covered seating area. Service was attentive by the staff. Started off with the chai and it was decent. I think their chai used to be more fragrant. Moved on to the wrestler's naan and it was gigantic featuring freshly baked naan cream cheese, ketchup, eggs, streaky bacon, along with sausages. The wrap was a touch hard to eat too! The restaurant was 20% full during a weekday breakfast. The restaurant was offering some type of loyalty card at checkout. Paying is done via QR code and credit card...which leads me to ask the question...what is the 12.5% service charge for then?!?
Dishoom absolutely delivers on flavor. Every dish we tried had depth, heat, and that layered spice that lingers in the best way. The prawns were good, perfectly cooked with bold, punchy seasoning. My biggest recommendation: go big with your ordering. This isn't the kind of place where you stick to one or two plates. The magic really happens when you try a wide variety and share everything around the table. It's much better suited for larger groups than a small, quiet dinner for two. Service was solid, attentive without hovering, and the overall vibe is lively, energetic, and fun. It feels like a place meant for conversation and passing plates back and forth. Only minor knock: oddly enough, the toilets weren't as clean or as vibey as the rest of the restaurant, which felt a little off-brand given how polished everything else is. That said, 100% worth the visit. Go hungry, bring friends, and order more than you think you need.
Dishoom is always a go-to while in London. Everything is so flavorful, so fresh and so delicious. The restaurant has such a great energy and is always lively. The staff is friendly and attentive. I do recommend a reservation as I have never seen it not busy. This restaurant is also a great option if you have vegetarian/vegan folks in your group as the menu has something for everyone. My personal go-tos - chai tea, house black daal, and the chicken ruby. I highly recommend Dishoom if you are in London!
Amazing Indian restaurant on the pricer side but worth it. You can't make reservations but you can wait in line. They give you complimentary drinks while you wait and the line moves fast. They then let you get a drink in the bar area while you wait. The atmosphere is super cool and fun. The service from the waiter to the hostess was fantastic. Very attentive and knowledgeable. They have multiple locations as well. Def worth a stop!
Dishoom had been on our list for weeks leading up to our recent trip. We were able to grab the last walk in table available just before 6pm. The food was mouth watering and oh, so delicious. The chicken ruby was the star of the show, though it did not have much chicken. I would suggest adding more chicken. They recommend that you order 3-4 things and split them amongst 2 people and that is what we did. The interior was very nice and the vibes were high. It was very crowded! We would go back tomorrow if we could! Looking forward to when it expands to the US.
I've really been looking forward to finally being able to give Dishoom a try! I walked-in around 6:30 on a Monday and was quoted around a 20 min wait time (solo dining this time) -- there's a nice bar area for customers to wait and order some drinks/snacks. Ultimately I managed to get seated just around the estimated 20 min :) Per my server's recommendation, I ordered the chicken ruby with garlic naan, and it was definitely a great choice. I loved the depth of the curry flavour, a wonderful balance of umami, creaminess and the (just-right level of) spicy-ness. The meat was so tender and juicy, and very well-infused with the rich curry flavour. The garlic naan, light and fluffy, was a lovely complement to the heavier flavours of the curry (but I wish it had more of a garlicky taste). I also ordered a mango and fennel lassi to drink, which was yummy. The mango flavour was crisp and fresh, and I liked that it wasn't too sweet nor was the texture too thick. I did not taste much of the fennel though. Portion sizes were not bad -- I think it's definitely a higher-end restaurant and the prices reflect that. I'm really looking forward to my next visit already to try some other fantastic dish off their fairly-extensive menu.
Every trip to London, Dishoom was a must. This time round very disappointed their service sucked. Not sure if the quality of their food and services have gone down due to how quickly they have expanded that they don't care about, both service or quality. I feel this place is gaining attention due to the Hype it created when it first opened. When we got there no line which was great seated immediately. We waited 15min before we were attended to. We ordered our drinks and meals at the same time. Appetizers came out no drinks. Which was ok. We asked for water 3 times from our server, she smiled and tapped me on the shoulder and walked away. I'm now confused if water was coming or not so we waived another server and right away got water. Finally got our drinks , which was a soda and wine. So not that they were preparing a fancy cocktail. We ordered chicken tikka which was very spicy and didn't feel like a 2 start, fish curry which was very flavorful, prawns were spicy and delicious as expected. The naans came out very chewy which we all were very disappointed about. We thought it was a bad batch so ordered another serving and plain naan was giving our gums a good stretch. When we told our server she goes that's how naans are supposed to be and I mentioned our garlic naan was fine. Again she smiled and walked away. No doubt our dinner experience here was challenging but what got us the most was the smell of food that carried with us after dinner. Poor ventilation and not sure if this had to do with the kitchen being upstairs or what but we smelled of what we ate through out the evening, that we tried to walk it off but didn't help. We got in our uber headed to our hotel and I could tell our driver was not happy with the smell and put his window down in the pouring rain. Smell stayed with us till our next destination and there was no perfume at the duty free store that helped get rid of the smells. If you pls if visiting this location dress down and be prepared to "to-go" the smell with you.
Came to Dishoom in Shoreditch with no reservation and expected a long wait, but it wasn't too bad. We hung out at the bar and the bartender recommended their special drink, which ended up being amazing. I ordered the murgh malai and the chicken ruby and both were so flavorful and comforting. The garlic naan was okay but it didn't have much of a garlic taste, so that was the only thing I wasn't obsessed with. Overall the experience was great. The vibe is lively but still cozy, and the service was friendly and attentive even with the crowd. I would definitely come back.
Had reservations for lunch at this place. Have seen the long lines at the other locations. We were seated immediately upon arrival. Sat downstairs. Was a little noisy and loud here so it was hard to hear our waitresses response and recommendations. We had the chicken biryani, the chef special - Prawn Pathia, the moan monkfish curry and the vegetarian samosas. Also ordered some naan. The sauce on the Prawn Pathia was so good. The prawns were well marinated and tasted great. The sauce had a spice to it and as well as some tang - tasted like chutney. We needed the extra naan for this and the curry. Fish curry was delicious- the first couple of spoons you could taste the tanginess of the curry but the coconut milk rendered a nice sweet ending. The vegetable samosas came with some chutneys/sayces. Our favorite was the coriander and mint: so refreshing. Definitely coming back next time I'm in London.
*Location / Directions Easy to find. The entrance is fairly unassuming but as you walk in and up to the greeters, it's very nicely decorated. We had a group of 4 and the wait at the time was 45 mins. Enough time for us to find seats at the bar and order drinks. *Drinks / Cocktails The bartender offered to walk us through the drink options and offered water as well. I am a huge fan of old fashions and a huge fan of anything coconut flavored so this old fashioned was absolutely amazing! The margarita was pretty standard but also very good. *Appetizers / Entree The food was freaking AMAZING! Packed with flavor, spice, fresh ingredients and the perfect blend of seasoning. We were all blown away with every item we tried and could not pick a favorite among the choices. The lamb chops were seasoned and prepared to perfection and the naan was incredible. I can go on and on, but I'll leave it there. LOL *Service From the greeter, to the bar tender, and from the server to the staff, the service was nothing short of welcoming and professional. Each person played their parts wonderfully and made us feel like we were the only ones in the entire restaurant. They were attentive, patient, and very helpful throughout our visit. * Conclusion Run! Do not walk to Dishoom! We were told that they are a chain restaurant and that they'll be opening a location in New York at the end of 2026. If all their chains were as awesome as this one, this will be great for the U.S. we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and recommend it when you're in London and want a unique and memorable experience. 10/10
This is by far the best Indian food I ever had. I like curry, but every time I always worry about smelling like Indian food or upset stomach after dinner, well I don't have to worry about any of those this time. The food was excellent, that Chicken Ruby was on point, it has hints of spicy and I just want to dip everything into that sauce. The PRAWN PATHIA has more spicy but with so sweetness to balance it. The naan and rice were also great balance, I need like 10 more naan for my sauce!!! The surprise was the grilled greens, I can tasted that they fresh off the grill and also the dressing that comes with it were excellent. This restaurant was also beautiful and staff were professional. I will come back every time I come back to London from now on!!!
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Thanks to Katie B for organising the Unconventional Breakfast : Iranian / Indian Edition at Dishoom The one thing that they've got right in trying to bring a bit of Bombay to Shoreditch (I shouldn't really embarrass Nava by mentioning that she went to the Covent Garden branch!) is that they've got the right smell. I'm not sure what they're pumping into the restaurant but in concert with the ceiling fans, it did have the right atmosphere Fortunately, our party only consisted of 9 people as they wouldn't allow Katie to book for more than 9. For the record, the restaurant wasn't busy, which brings me to one of the bugbears about our visit. The service was slow. Despite there being lots of servers and them walking past our table continuously, it was hard to get anyone's attention The best thing I tasted was my rose and cardamom lassi. A unique combination for me and it was delicious My bacon naan was nice but in my book, it doesn't really deserve its spot on Time Out's best 100 dishes in London last year. The akuri I ordered was at least Indian in that the scrambled egg was spicy A most pleasant way to have brunch with fun Yelpers but only 3 stars for the food and service read more
4 years ago
Gluttons* of England, Gluttons of Ireland, Gluttons of every land and clime, Hearken to my joyful tidings Of the scrumptious breakfast time! Dishoom is continuing to expand across the city of London! This Bombay-style café, which started in Covent Garden more than half a decade ago, opened locations in Shoreditch, King's Cross, and Carnaby over the past few years, for a total of 4 restaurants in London! Dishoom is modeled after iconic cafés that were established and operated in Bombay (now Mumbai, India) in the mid-to-late 1900s by Zoroastrian merchants from Iran (known throughout the Indian subcontinent as Parsis - literally meaning Persians). It is quite a unique blend of bustling energy and a relaxed, laid back vibe. The food at Dishoom would be described as "non-traditional" in relation to the food offerings at the multitude of Indian restaurants that operate all over the UK. Breakfast is the best meal with the most typical of Parsi dishes. My personal favorite is the Keema Per Eedu, spiced minced chicken, interspersed with diced chicken liver, and topped with two fried eggs. This protein-rich deliciousness is served with two buttered pau buns. Another favorite of mine is the Akuri, a heap of spiced scrambled eggs also served with pau buns. The Kejriwal (fried eggs with chilli cheese toast) and the Bombay omelette are mad tasty, and the fire toast comes with a pineapple-pink-peppercorn jam, which is some of the most delightful combinations of sweet and spicy flavors I have ever experienced. "Oh man", declared my taste-buds, "that pink peppercorn and pineapple is my jam!" The only slight disappointment was the Dishoom slaw. It is supposed to be a creamy coleslaw with pomegranate seeds in it, and there were literally 3 pomegranate seeds in the bowl full of slaw; not even joking! In a city like London, where an abundance of exceptional restaurants makes it impossible to pick a favorite, I find myself drawn to one of the Dishoom locations when I have time (and stomach capacity) for only one meal. *Note: I'd much rather call myself a "glutton" than a "foodie"; it just is a more apt description of what people like myself are. read more
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Breakfast? Yes, breakfast! 'Til 11am weekdays, and noon on weekends. We made it in just under the wire for Saturday breakfast with friends, and we were absolutely delighted with the offerings. It's not a super extensive list, but they do what they do quite well. My pal and I both ordered the egg and bacon naan (served with a wonderful spicy jam) and then the housemade granola + yogurt and fruit to split. We both wished we'd ordered our own granola, as 1. it was fantastic and 2. the portion was a bit small for 5 quid. However, it was tasty. The boys enjoyed the bigger breakfast plates and were also very satisfied. Service was swift, friendly and we were seated immediately and prompted for drinks. The bloody mary was very different (in a great way) and all the chai and coffee were well received, despite being served in glass. There's something I can't quite grasp about hot drinks served in glass, but that's how they do it here. Highly recommend for breakfast, it's a different spin and one worth trying most definitely. Just don't skimp on that granola, you'll regret it when you try to order more and it's past breakfast-time! read more
6 years ago
So good! We got there for an early dinner and beat the line! The food was insane I want to go back to London just so I can try more of this menu! read more
11 years ago
Yelp, you really effed me over on this one. Dishoom was by far our most disappointing meal of our 10 day U.K. trip. London is known for their top notch Indian food so I was expecting this place to blow me away. Instead, it just made me homesick. I toughed out the 90 min wait because I knew London on a Saturday night would be ridiculously crowded. I hated that we couldn't leave the restaurant while we waited like you often can in the states. They still use the old beeper system, and it took 20 min to get to the hostess stand to get it. We spent the rest of the time in the bar. Service in the bar was awful. The waitress got orders from three other parties around us, but we were ignored. We flagged her down when she returned with their orders quite some time later. We snacked on the pau bhaji which was spicy and unique, like Indian sliders. I got some chai to warm up, and that did the trick. We were seated three different places. First the hostess offered to seat is "somewhere more quiet" when a large party took over our area. Apparently, "somewhere more quiet" was directly next to the fiery hot kitchen on a high top. No thanks. The third place was just right. I got paneer tikka, and my husband got prawns korma, some of our favorites at home. Dishoom's versions were way more expensive and not nearly as good. My husband's prawns were small and didn't come with the creamy sauce we were expecting. My paneer tikka was just pieces of cheese with a slice of bell pepper in between. That's it. Luckily, we did get the black lentils and garlic naan, and those were standouts. Anyone going to London, please ignore the high star rating of this place and try somewhere else. read more
9 years ago
This place is beautiful and the food, while not the best Anglo-Indian I've ever had, was still amazing. I had come in for lunch on a Sunday afternoon back in December. Even though I was only dining by myself, I still had to wait about 20 minutes or so before a table was available for me. I sat in the adjacent sun room, of sorts, that is just outside the main entrance of the restaurant. Once seated, I ordered the bhel puri appetizer to start, and then the paneer tikka with rice and garlic naan on the side (because, ya know, you can never have too many carbs). The bhel puri was pretty good and the paneer was just as I imagined it would be: a little dry but rubbed nicely with the tikka masala mixture. Portions were large and the service was quite good. As weird it sounds also, the bathrooms were also nice, and I liked their old-fashioned toilet tanks and wooden seats. You can certainly get much cheaper Indian food in the area, but I think this place is worth a visit if you're looking for a more posh dining experience. read more
8 years ago
Came here for breakfast with a group of Yelpers. The other half and I were the first to arrive at about 10:45. We sit there looking at the menu. The place is fairly empty. Ten minutes go by. I start staring at the servers (as there are TONS of them) to get someone's attention. I do. She says hello. She walks away. FINALLY one says, "Has anyone been by to take your order?" UH, bad start. We order water and two Bloody Marys. They took about twenty minutes. People who arrived at our table after us got drinks before us. Granted they weren't ordering booze, but in no way does it take twenty minutes to make two Bloody Marys. The server claimed that "they take awhile to make" but in reality she never really put the order in. They came eventually and were actually quite tasty. The food was also very tasty. We ordered a bacon naan roll, sausage naan roll, egg naan roll, some spicy eggs on toast and a toasted bun to dip in Chai. The chili tomato jam that goes with the naan rolls (although they were just folded in half, not a roll) was pretty spectacular. The eggs on toast and bun were great too. It's just the service. It was so terrible. I'd understand if there was only one server, but there were tons of servers and it was so difficult to get ours to come by. We had to flag her down on multiple occasions to order something because we were ignored. The other half almost had to get his own water because it felt like the water wasn't going to come after we asked for it. I get that we were a large table, but we weren't really demanding, so why ignore us? Also, I'm not sure why they don't serve their whole menu all day. The breakfast was good, but it would have been nice to supplement it with some of the regular menu (which also looked great). Not sure we'll be back until they lose the laid back Shoreditch attitude. I want servers who actually want to work and not just stand around being hipsters. read more
My god. What does everyone see in this place? This has got to be some of the worst Indian food I have ever tried. Not 1, not 2, not 3, but ALL 5 of the dishes we ordered were drier than the Sahara desert. So dry that we had to treasure the extremely stingy (half a shot glass) sauces that came with our starters, so dry that we had to ask for extra sauce that never came, so dry that we had to choke the food down. Now I can forgive the dry samosas, or even the salty fried okra, but lamb chops are supposed to be juicy and packed with flavour damn it! Also one lamb chop on my plate was medium while the other 2 were well done, how does that even happen? Half of it was inedible fat anyway. The worst I have to say was the paneer tikka. Paneer is supposed to be drenched in sauce not slightly grilled and slightly seasoned. With plain basmati rice, my friends dish practically tasted like nothing. On the plus side, the atmosphere is cool and buzzy. And the prices aren't crazy expensive. Well.. maybe they are for the quality of food served. read more
8 years ago
One of the best Indian restaurants ever! So sad this is located in London and no where near Chicago! I dislike Indian food but was so amazed at the quality of the food and the price! I cannot wait to travel back to London to eat here. Try to make reservations as people have been know to wait hours to get in!! You won't regret coming here while visiting London! Wishing I was there right now! read more
I'm partial to Dishoom. I spent two amazing nights there recently, one of which was NYE and included new friends, mouth watering food, incredible cocktails, and dancing to The Beatles on a dance floor off the kitchen downstairs until the wee hours of the morning. Rob. Boon. And a few other folks there really made Dishoom unforgettable. Can't wait to go back. Even if Boon is on hiatus, as long as they have that garlic cheese naan, it is worth the flight over from LA. All the rest: beautiful space,tasty authentic Indian food, a fun and eclectic drink menu... is simply a bonus. read more
11 years ago
I am from Bombay (not Mumbai, never Mumbai). I had to try out what Dishoom claims to serve--the kind of food you'd get in Irani cafes back home. The menu definitely looked promising: kheema pav, far far, etc. Not everything's in there, but there's enough. I am not a purist anyway. The drinks on the menu are good. Especially, the chais--regular, chocolate, Baileys, the lot. The lassis are average, I'd say. In terms of food, what stands out is the okra, koliwada prawns, britannia biryani, mattar paneer, spicy lamb chops, & the frankies. It isn't the regular London curry house fare, but it is good. What really surprised me were the desserts: memsahib's mess & malai kulfi were amazing. But what most people do go here for is the eclectic decor & the outdoor seating area. Both are worth the premium that you pay for. Good service and a great place to catchup with friends. read more
7 years ago
This place was so delicious! My cousin insisted we go here because the lovely Mindy Kaling recommended this place, but the hype was totally appropriate. The Shoreditch location (especially the outdoor seating area, even in the winter!) was very cute and the food was delicious. I highly recommend this place! read more
9 years ago
The wait is long, always, even on sundays. The cocktails are fun but really small in portions. Vibe is good. Tried the chicken tikka, prawns and the signature kaali daal with garlic naan. Portions are small so you have to order 2-3 dishes per person. The tikka was great, but the memorable dish was the daal. I think it was a tomato bisque with black daal. Pure awesome. read more
Indian restaurant in Shoreditch center! Bombay style interiors and corresponding menu that takes excellent score in everything; friendly staff, tasty food (tried brunch and loved it!), nice prices. Don't just turn up - the queue is quite long all the time. Instead, book your table through their online system in advance. read more
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Slow service. We were nicely welcomed and taken to our seats. Our waiter immediately got us started with drinks, but when more joined our table, he took their drink orders, but never delivered. I guess that's why you should write orders down :). Then we were left to wait around 50 minutes before he even got around to our food order. It didn't appear the place was short of staff, but efficiency was just not there. Perhaps we were unlucky. So after over an hour, our food started to arrive. Portions for starters were small. Never have I seen samosas so small and only 3 to a plate for around £5. This place is pricey. But then things took a turn for the better. Extremely nice mains easily sharable for 6 people. The rotis are great with pretty much any dish. The gunpowder potatoes were sublime whilst the black dahl is perhaps a smidge overrated. Get the Chai tea and try some of the stranger desserts. The Pineapple and black pepper crumble was interesting. So if you have time to burn and a little cavalier when it comes to value for money, this place is an impressive modern indian fusion restaurant, particularly when it comes to the stranger choices on the menu. Better service would probably help this to 4 stars if I ever make it back. Note: I was at the Shoreditch branch which was not particularly busy at the time on a weekday. read more
11 years ago
After all the hype and the excessive and constant queuing at all of Dishoom's venues, I had very high expectations for this restaurant, but it didn't hit the mark for me. My friend was visiting me from the States and she really wanted to try out Dishoom after reading about it on a blog. Personally I despise waiting in line for anything but she was willing to go early to queue up, so I was sold! She showed up at 6 PM on a Wednesday and they offered her a table immediately, so I guess the lines don't start that early at the Shoreditch location. We tried the Okra Fries (spicy, crunchy, tasty), Prawn Koliwada (can you really go wrong with fried shrimp?) the Chicken Ruby, Paneer Tikka, and of course the 'house specialty' Black House Daal. Perhaps it is a red flag when a restaurant's specialty is an Indian basic as daal. It was good, but not mind-blowingly so. The chicken was okay but a bit spicy, and the paneer was hearty but again, missing the expected wow factor. We also ordered lamb kebabs which the waiter forgot to bring, but he was very sweet and apologetic and gave us a free dessert instead, so he made up for his mistake with the Memsahib's Mess. In all the food was enjoyable, but I just can't understand why people would queue for hours for this place. London is covered in delicious Indian restaurants where you can get far more food for a better price. read more
7 years ago
Well, when you wait 70 minutes to access to a restaurant, you want to know if it deserve this period. Nothing to say except well done, food, drinks, service even the glass of sherry when you wait Evg is perfect. It was a fantastic dinner. read more
Food: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Value: 3/5 Arrived 7:30 pm on a Monday and still waited 1.5 hours for a table for 2. Hungry from the wait, we ordered 4 dishes to share. Everything was tasty but nothing was out of the world good. Bill came out to be around 70 quid for 2 people. read more
10 years ago
London's love for Dishoom runs deep. Apparent from the growing list of accolades that the restaurant has accrued, ranging from customer reviews to the platitudes of food bloggers and critics alike. While the playful yet meticulous décor, the obliging staff and the complimentary 'Chai-Fi' all play a part in generating such a loyal following, the food is ultimately the lynchpin of Dishoom's success. Vibrant, experimental, filling and affordable- it's a rare fusion of these factors. Few restaurants in the capital have such highly recognisable dishes- they are so photogenic that they reappear on foodie Instagram feeds and are retweeted by your brunching acquaintances on Twitter. While it's not a quiet success, there's no shame in fighting for a table at Dishoom. The atmosphere is spirited, service is timely and the food is fun and satisfying. Why would you travel further afield for a potentially lacklustre pop-up? I made my inaugural visit to the Shoreditch location for a Sunday brunch in February 2016. Immediately, I was impressed by how large and lively the location was. The front of house staff and the servers were warm and congenial- we were seated in an area with plenty of room and our server was patient as we scrutinised the menu. Options range from healthier fare- including a bottomless porridge- to cooked breakfasts and the widely celebrated (and much photographed) naan rolls. There was no real competition: we succumbed to their reputation and ordered one bacon and one egg naan with masala beans on side, a breakfast lassi, a Virgin Mary and a round of Americanos while we waited. Plenty has been written about Dishoom's naan rolls with earnest reason. And everything you've heard is probably true. Freshly baked naan is pulled from the tandoor oven by an assembly line operation in the open kitchen downstairs, arriving as a springy soft casement- still warm from the oven- for every filling. Amply substantial and a thing of beauty- especially compared to any stodgy white bread variation- this elevates the bacon roll into luxury. The filling is equally laudable: my two eggs oozed with golden yolks, mingled with the hot sweetness of the chili tomato jam, the mild creaminess of soft cheese and the hint of fresh coriander. It arrived with extra tomato chili jam on the side, which I took as an impetus to cast cutlery aside and dig in with my hands (nimble fingers were required to dip small chunks of bread into the small ramekin). The masala beans also triumphed, evading a sugary and gloopy tomato sauce for a robust, mildly heated and fragrant base. They were delicious paired with the naan roll, especially for those who are ravenous (and we were). The breakfast lassi was a thick blend of oats, yogurt, banana and mango, resulting in a rich smoothie. It coats the throat and is a deliciously fruity liquidised meal that completely lacked the syrupiness of a cheap mango puree-based drink. Even the coffee hits the right notes at Dishoom, where Malabar coffee is served, made from Arabica beans 'from a single estate in Sunticoppa, Karnataka, are bared on wood to the monsoon winds' (in their own words). It was full-bodied devoid of any bitterness, making it a strong and easy palatable cup. At under £5.50 for the bacon naan roll (and £4.90 for my two egg roll), Dishoom offers superlative value for a deliciously filling brunch. We left with full bellies, licking our fingers and wondering just why we had waited so long to visit. Maybe we subconsciously knew it would be a floodgate for future Sunday trips- better to start now because we have to start making up for lost time somehow. read more
This is a fantastic restaurant and bar which offers great meal and drink options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is the "go-to" please for Indian in East London but make sure you get there early in the evening to get a table as it's super busy and popular most nights of the week! read more
The wait for this place was quite long and I could see why. Not sure I would wait another 90 minutes for this place, but as a first-timer it was worth it. During the wait, a server was kind enough to be passing out mini chai teas or a type of shot to the people waiting in line. Also, the people waiting to be seated are allowed to go to the bar area first and order a drink, which definitely helps pass the time. I ordered a rose drink, which was a fragrant rosy yogurt drink and a perfect alternative for those who aren't feeling in the mood for alcohol. The décor was impressively well coordinated -- I'd describe it as a rustic shabby chic, with its quirky lettering on the walls ("no flirting with the cashier, no heavy petting" -- haha!). The food was pretty tasty too. I recommend the chicken tikka, which is one of their family handed down recipes. The chicken's texture was succulent, and so soft that when I dipped it in the sauce they would split in half. The garlic naan was also very good; it came with its own yogurt based sauce but I chose to dip it instead in the trio of three sauces that are offered to every table, since they were the more flavor packed alternative. I also got a lamb biryani, which was a combination slow roasted lamb and flavored rice in a pot. It was also good, but the real winners for me were the chicken tikka and the naan. For dessert, I ordered the chocolate cake with chili ice cream -- quite an odd combination, but they somehow suited each other. As a fan of lighter, and more refreshing dishes though, I preferred the mango kulfi I ordered, which is the Indian version of ice cream on a stick. read more
It is the first time we have eaten here and we were impressed We booked a table for three people ( the third person was on there way) and was told it would be 45 minutes so we had a coffee at the bar. Our table was ready earlier than we had been told and the third person had still not arrived but this was not a problem , unfortunately the third person was stuck in traffic so we ordered. We had chicken berry Britannia,ruby Murray and chole bhatura it was delicious,hot ,flavourful. The staff were excellent very helpful and answered every question we asked about items on the menu. The dishes are small but it was enough for us and slightly overpriced but this is trendy Shoreditch but that said the overall experience was excellent read more
3 years ago
Went for dinner on a Saturday around 10 and only had to wait 15 minutes for a table. Very cool interior. We ordered calamari, okra fries, daal, lamb chops, and naan. Everything was delicious, but I prefer my naan a bit softer and doughy-we, whereas this naan was thinner and crispier. I also had the chai, which was the best of my life. Pricey but definitely recommend and want to go back to try the many flavored laasis! read more
7 years ago
When in London you definitely have to go here. Incredible Indian food and an amazing atmosphere. The bottomless chai tea is tasty and please sure to order the Chicken Ruby, Raita and Naan of course! read more
Lovely place. All the dishes were on point. The Mattar paneer was especially delicious. And that epic cheese naan with its perfect chewiness. We rounded out the meal with a lamb biryani and the chicken tikka. Service was a bit hectic, but to be fair the place was still totally packed at 14:30. read more
4 years ago
The perfect spot for a leisurely get-together with friends over delicious food and addictive chai (seriously, I could drink a gallon of the stuff). Beautiful decor and subtle acoustics means you can have a good old catch up without the echo factor. So many great food options but my favourite have to be the daal and the naans various - all wonderful and full of flavour. Recommended! read more
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