Went here for a banquet and sampled their generous feasting menu. The food was absolutely delicious! The staff were very friendly and attentive and the restaurant has a lovely ambiance right down to the Hindi swing music and moody lighting. I would definitely recommend it in a heartbeat and will surely be back soon! read more

I have been to Dishoom many times, but this was my first time organising a work lunch there. The food was really excellent: we had several orders of lamb raan (always a favourite!) and lots of other bits and pieces, all served nice and warm and fresh-tasting. We arrived just at the end of normal lunch time so soon had the place almost to ourselves and received very attentive (but not clingy) service. I frequently recommend Dishoom to friends and colleagues and will continue to do so after this last experience. read more

Great (and large) space, especially the outdoor (indoor) area. Bar is great for waiting for a table, and service very helpful and friendly. Food was thoroughly yummy - we had the far far snacks, keema pau (amazing), calamari, masala prawns, lamb raan and chicken ruby. The breads were also good - the roti delightfully light. Drinks menu had something for most, with an exciting cocktail and chai list. Bombay colada and baileys chai were yummy. Definitely recommend, and will be back! read more

When I first visited Dishoom, I was greeted by a staggering queue on a cold, London winter night. But thankfully I stuck around. We were served shots of their naughty cholocate chai, which instantly quelled my frosty nose and met with very helpful, friendly service to guide us through our wait. I've returned to both Dishoom locations many times and have always been met with fresh, zesty cocktails, impeccable atmosphere, perfect service and of course, absolutely mouth-watering food! Every visit prompts me to order the simple, yet delicious far far, ultra-rich and satisfying black daal and the ever-tasty okra fries topped off with a refreshing East India gimlet. Both locations have a great environment for socialising and sharing plates, and with reasonable prices a visit (or three) is a must! read more

We went here for lunch a couple if weeks ago with our 2 year old son. From the moment we walked in nothing was too much trouble and the staff looked after us very well. The food is incredible, you need to try the lamb raan and black dhal, I could eat it every day. We also had chicken tikka, raita and rotis, all excellent. Finished off with a kulfi and the best chai I've had since I was last in India. read more

Dishoom - The kulfi went down well - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

I guess in the end it all comes down to one questions, does the hype match the results? And in this case I'm happy to say it did! Like many people in London Ive heard about Dishoom over and over and over it was going to make my ears bleed. The wait wasn't crazy, we waited about an hour and a half for a table, and this lovely little chica came along with some sherry for while i was waiting in the queue, in the little chai cups reminiscent of my time in India. Not only this but I had a cocktail that really brought me back, using a reduction of thumbs up! I was so impressed i raved at the bartender about it for 20 mins and that made the time go fast. I really tasted the thunder in that beautifully put together drink. Finally the atmosphere was electric and the décor was perfectly in tune with the Parsi Cafe vibe that Dishoom tried to set, now i was worried about food, living in Mumbai for 4 years of my life, meant i had tried some of the best and most authentic Parsi delights the world has to offer, but Dishoom played it off in style, i loved the beautiful simplicity of the dishes while really hitting home those flavours, everything was delicious and the service just as expected. Definitely will be visiting again! Peace & Love read more

Love the ambiance! Exceptional food with great service. Came for the lamb samosas and okra fingers and ordered so much more. So many options great for vegans. read more

Dishoom - Try the pina colada! - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Excellent food. Excellent venue. A good experience, with amicable staff. Just wait to get served. But try the spicy lamb chops for sure.

By far, my favorite food I ate in all the places I traveled to it Europe. EAT HERE! First, the environment is super cozy and dim lit. Secondly, the service was outstanding. Our waiter helped us with our choices. I'm glad he did because wow! The food was terrific. We had naan and the black house daal! Best Indian food I've had, hands down. I wish I lived closer so I could enjoy it more. read more

This place is fabulous. Delicious. Hip. Did I mention the food is excellent? Last time I was in the area they were closed for renovation. Happily this visit they were open and we were treated to an excellent meal. I will definitely be back! read more

Great service - fast paced environment but very welcoming. Great for sharing and food is delicious! Lots of small plates so you can try loads of different things. Very busy - but always accommodating read more

Best indian in London so far! Food is always amazing! Been there a couple of times now :) A bit hard to find a table in the evenings, but lunch is pretty smooth. SO GOOD! read more

Stunning. The best Indian food I have ever had, including Gaylord's of India in Chicago, which was the bar setter.

I had such a lovely time when I came for breakfast the other day. I loved the low seating at the back of the Verandah area and the incense that was burning. I lived in Kerala for some time and it took me straight back especially with the humidity we've been experiencing lately. The staff were very attentive but not overbearing and the chai was delicious. I was recovering from food poisoning (not from Dishoom) and the porridge and mint tea really helped to settle my stomach. read more

I went to two different Dishoom. One for breakfast and the other for dinner. For breakfast, when the place opened there was no line. For dinner, there was a 2 hour wait at 5. I am not sure what time dinner starts in the UK but for future reference I would recommend getting reservations for this place. The fried Okra was delicious. Every dish we got was rich and tasty. I really enjoyed the food here. I guess places with long waits are usual good, right? read more

This restaurant is extremely popular, had good ambiance, food comes out fast and while waiting for a table they serve complementary drinks. They also have decent prices. However, the food is only decent but not amazing and I had to wait 1.4 hours to sit down, although I could order drinks and apps at the bar after waiting 20 mins. I went on a Wednesday night. read more

4 out of 6 dishes were remarkable, best i've had. 1 dish was sort of ordinary (chili cheese toast) nothing special - i'm not even sure why we order it and seems out of place with everything else they have going on, on their menu. The keema was a little salty and probably my least favorite, its memorable for being the only dish that wasn't outstanding. The rest of the food was eaten with a chorus of "OMG!" after every bite. Waited an hour, it was well worth the wait. Food came out fast. Enjoyed conversing with the front door guy. Great dining experience. read more

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The food was delightful and the service was impeccable. Our waitress for the evening was so lovely and so accommodating as we had last minute extras from my party who heard about its reputation and wanted to join us for dinner. Her recommendations were spot on and she looked after us throughout the evening and didn't even rush us even though there was anther party booked after us. We didn't get to try dessert even though we were offered the menu but that was because we were all so full. The service of the food was quick and the atmosphere was buzzing and everyone was singing the praises of how they all had a great evening. We'll be back! read more

I am a big lover of Indian food, as I have always liked different cultures. The food here is good, but be shore to wait for a seat as it get busy really easily. Best to to book in a large group as smaller bookings won't be excepted. If you are looking for breakfast with a twist then this is the place to be. Try the egg naan! Will blow your mind! read more

Stand out indian food with a constantly evolving menu. The cooking standards are excellent and the dishes well priced Always recommend the 24 hour black daal as its creamy gorgeous unctuous vege pleasure Love the decor and hipster staff A joy read more

All chai is coming strictly without Opium, but you would think otherwise with how good the Indian food is here at Dishoom. Easily my favorite Indian restaurant in the United Kingdom, Dishoom draws inspiration from Bombay and all its incredible spices and flavors. There are multiple locations, each with its own uniqueness, but if you're looking for some of the most flavorful bites you'll ever take, Dishoom is the place to go. I believe it is important to eat family-style, each person ordering a couple of dishes and sharing them. Get the Lamb Raan Bun and the House Special Pau Bhaji, the former a succulent pulled lamb with spices and special slaw, and the latter a masterpiece of mashed veggies and a pau bun. In terms of grilled meats and curry, the Dishoom Chicken Tikka is never a bad choice, but I would also consider the Mahi Tikka or the Murgh Malai, both excellently prepared dishes. If you're into Biryani, I would say to choose between the Chicken Berry Britannia and the Awadhi Lamb, both dependant on whether the choices on mains include chicken or lamb. Finally, the Breads. Basmati rice is a given to get for your meal, but the right bread choice will help shape the experience of the meal. The Roomali Roti is an unleaved stoneground wholemeal, griddled and quite thin, in comparison to the leavened and yeasty, tandoor cooked Naan breads. Each have distinct tastes, if you're not familiar with Indian breads, but I tend to lean towards the Garlic Naan. Final word of advice, don't leave without getting the Bombay Pimm's, it is quite possibly the best cocktail on the drink menu, and if you're not careful, you may end up ordering 4 or 5 before it's too late. Eccentric vibes and atmosphere, and an awesome enclosed patio space makes this place a top rated restaurant. Add the fact that each dish is appropriately priced, and the case is there for why Dishoom deserves 5 stars. read more

This place horrible. I don't understand how people rated it that high. Food was terrible, price was high for the quality and quantity, and ambient is noisy, waiters are not polite. Our waiter left us in the middle of taking orders to do something else. Dishes did not come in the order we asked for. I don't know what to say about food, it is not even close to Indian Irani as they claim for, sambosa was horrible, fried ocra was half salty and dry, fish tikka was horribly grilled, with no taste, needed a lot of hot chutney to take the soapy taste away. I assume they have other branches. This was a complete waste for us visiting London for a week only. Avoid this place! read more

Excellent Modern Indian food. The cocktails were good as well. It is about time they modernized Indian restaurants to accompany good drinks with good food. read more

Dishoom was our first stop in London. Went there for dinner around 9pm with out reservations. We waited in a line outside for about 30 minutes, the entire time the staff would bring out cider and cups of chai while we waited. Once we put our name down we went to the bar area and ordered drinks. The Bombay Gimlet is great. The atmosphere and decor is beautiful. For appetizers while waiting for our table we had the Okra Fries and Samosas.. very tasty! The chatni's are phenomenal. For dinner we had the ruby chicken.. absolutely a must to order! The daal was amazing as well as the raitah* yogurt. The cauliflower had so much flavor. Dishoom is one of the best places I've had Indian food at. Definitely one of my favorites. Too bad it's only in London as I'm from California! read more

Best Indian food in London! I'm not a huge fan of Indian food because it "greases the tracks." However, given the abundance of Indian restaurants in London, I had to give this best-in-class restaurant a try. This place doesn't take reservations and is extremely popular so we ended up waiting for a very long time before being seated. Despite the very long wait, the food exceeded everyone's high expectations and was well worth the wait. The food was absolutely best-in-class and I enjoyed all of the dishes including the classic and unforgettable "white man dish" aka chicken tikka masala. read more

Best Indian restaurant in London I've been to for the 10 years I've lived here. It's quite hard to get in as the queue is always massive but totally worth the wait. Black Daahl is just insane. read more

This restaurant served the best Indian food I have ever had in my life! The lamb raan, raita, black daal, paneer roti, and everything else we ordered was so unbelievable!! I am really going to miss this place. I wish they had it in Los Angeles! read more

Luckily we came on a Monday afternoon at 2pm and it was not crowded at all. We requested to sit in the veranda which was super cute, faint scent of incense that made me feel like I was in an anthropologie store. We shared the prawn kolowada (yummy, could have used some lime), chicken tikka (very nicely seasoned, cooked well, white meat a bit on the dry side) , the mattar paneer (soo good, more satisfying with rice instead of naan IMO), garlic naan is much more satisfying than the roti. The house chai is the most delicious I've ordered in London. we also shared the kala khatta hola ice dessert and unless you really like Asian salted dried plums, you might not enjoy this, not even past the fifth spoonful. I can see why everyone raves about this place!! read more

There are several locations but I was told the shoreditch one is the best so we came to meet up with some friends. The line can be quite long. We put our names down and were told that it would be about 60-70 minutes but you can wait by the bar to get a drink. There are a few standing tables by the bar if you can snag one. We probably only waited 35-40 minutes so at least it was overestimated. The food is delicious. You really can't go wrong with anything you get. read more

This has become our new favorite restaurant in London. Everything we tried was awesome. Cool vibe, friendly staff. Flavorful chicken curry, perfectly grilled lamb chop, great chai and mango lassi... will definitely come back when we come to London next time. read more

Dishoom was my first time eating Indian cuisine. I really enjoyed the food and the idea of having a lot of small plates to share. I went with one other friend and we ordered 4 different dishes and it was more than enough. We got the Bhel which was delicious but has a lot of heat so only order if you love spicy food. My favorite dish of the night was the Mattar Paneer- a lot of flavor and a nice kick. Definitely worth a visit, great ambiance, service and food. read more

Large vibrant space with warm atmosphere in homey setting. Speakeasy style with period music playing. Good menu for sharing or for left overs. Decent prices. Quality food - all was good. Spicy. There are vegan/veg/dairy free menus all on request. Hidden in an alley around the corner from the main street near by. Open late - came late at 10:30pm and avoided the wait. Friendly staff. Good cocktail menu and nice beer. Seems it would be good for large groups as well as couples. Low light. read more

I've been to Dishoom twice since my original review, and it definitely deserves a five star update. The wait gets a bit crazy if you're showing up at prime dinner hours (waited two hours Saturday night starting 8:30P), but the food and cocktails make up for it once you're finally seated. For three people we ordered: far far, lamb samosas, pau bhaji, bhel, chicken ruby, vegetable biryani, a lamb dish, black house daal with three garlic naan, and a couple desserts. I'm still stuffed! read more

We live almost literally across the street, so excited to have this in the neighborhood. They're having a soft opening this week, so any bumps were easily excused (not that there were many). I've also been to the one in Soho. It's good. Everything is very tasty. But almost every dish seems to go for the REALLY REALLY BIG FLAVOUR so dinner is a bit of an exercise in endurance. The whole lamb shank is expensive (and was too salty) but there's a good concept in there. The lamb chops were good (but not as good as Tayabs). Daal was delish. Paneer was fine. The three or four other dishes were worthy. Very impressed with some of the more unusual desserts. But there's also something that bothers me about how high concept it is. I'm convinced it was started by two Goldman bankers from India here in the UK who came up with a concept they could replicate in Qatar, NY and Rio. But tasty nonetheless. And half off during this week's soft launch! UPDATE: I WAS WRONG ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS. FOUNDER IS EX-BAIN. read more

Dishoom has opened down the street and going by my first visit there tonight that is a cause for celebration. Inside it's relaxed and surprisingly spacious : carefully old- fashioned with dark wood, bentwood chairs and ceiling fans - bit self-conscious but not annoyingly so. I could have done with fewer of the mock-cute Indian-style signs but maybe that's because I get to see enough of them in India. And anyhow, it's the food that matters, and this was by and large terrific... Try the crispy deep-fried okra, and an extraordinary version of the Welsh rarebit (chilli-ed and yummily runny), really nice chunks of grilled paneer and marinated peppers. Next time I'll give the veg samosas a miss (undistinguished) but all the rest really hut the spot. Shabash! read more

Came back another time with my hubby. Food was awesome. Service was super fast. Can't wait to come back again!

The food is amazing! A mix of classic breakfast and Indian cuisine. The bottomless chai is great and the staff is so kind and nice!

I was sorely disappointed by my visit here... If you read my review of the Covent Garden branch you'll see I like the place and perhaps I had high hopes but the only redeeming feature of the shoreditch branch is the gorgeous waiting staff... The food was bad. Flavourless drivel that I didn't even want to finish. I tried a number of dishes collectively with my friends but none of the were notable for anything but how bad they were. I won't be coming here again, which is a shame really as it reflects badly on the other place. If you want the nice atmosphere go to Covent Garden. If you want a better curry than this one, you can get one in the cold food aisle of your nearest Tesco. read more

I have eaten here twice for breakfast and once for dinner. Once, I got the Akuri eggs, which were super tasty with just the right amount of spice (not too spicy, not too salty), served with a side of grilled tomato and two little buttered buns (~£7, 4 stars--5 if it had been a little warmer, as it was a bit cold upon being served). The house chai I got with another buttered bun was also quite good--I mean, the chai was excellent (5 stars), though the bun itself was just another buttered bun, and like some other reviewers have said, it wasn't my favorite thing to dip into the chai. Maybe it would be better if the bun had a sprinkling of sugar and cinnamon? Either way, you can get a chai for £2.50 or a chai with a bun for £2.70, so no harm there. Plus, the chai is limitless--which, if you have an attentive server, may be filled without you even asking, but if you get an inattentive one, may never be filled even if you ask three times (both situations happened to me). Either way, for under £10 for a meal in a sit down restaurant (whose ambiance is chic via a distressed style of decor layered with a bit of humor in the signage), it's not too bad, even if the portion on the eggs leaves you a bit unfulfilled (even if you steal some breakfast lassi from your friend--which tastes more like banana than anything else (2.5 stars)). The second breakfast I had there was the Bombay omelette. I had just had an apple, carrot and ginger juice (~£4, 4.5 stars), so maybe the ginger took away my sense of taste, but I found this omelette to be not only overcooked and therefore dry but quite flavorless save for two bites that had a piece of hot pepper in them (~£7, 1 stars). This dish came with one grilled tomato and "fire toast", which is really just thick cut white bread toasted on the grill, which leaves blackened stripes on it, and buttered--3 stars. Along with this dish, I tried some of my co-eater's bacon and egg naan. I will say that, aside from the Akuri I had gotten previously, this was stellar--5 stars for sure. I mean, I don't eat a lot of bacon, as the fat kinda grosses me out, but if you look away while biting into this, you'll taste so many different flavors all at once--the smokiness of the bacon, the sweetness of the chili, the creaminess of the cream cheese, the spice of the chili... It's absolutely wonderful, though for £6.50, realize you get a rather small serving and probably need to order something else if you want a heartier breakfast. (Same portion warning goes with pretty much anything other than the Big Bombay, unless you are the type that typically stays full from a couple of eggs and pieces of bread.) I also tried his Kejriwal (£4.90), which was two eggs served on a piece of toast with a bit of chili and cheese. I thought my bite of this was rather interesting. It had a nice bite to it from both the chili and the (sharp cheddar?) cheese--4 stars. When I went for dinner we started with a couple of drinks and the pau bhaji (£3.90 for a tapas-like serving). It had a quite nice flavor, says this American, but could have benefited from a bit more veggies in the sauce and at least one more bun for dipping (3.5 stars). My Indian co-eater that night said it also needed more peas in order to be more authentic. As for the mango (and fennel) lassi I was drinking at the time, it was quite sour and was therefore nothing like a lassi I have ever had except one made by my friend once--using a mango that was not ready to be cut in fat-free plain yogurt. I'm not sure how Dishoom makes their lassis, but at about £4 a glass (not bottomless!), they are not what I would expect--which is sweet and addictive. My Indian co-eater agreed. The bowl of black daal we split over a serving of basmati rice was presumed to be the star, but honestly was pretty blah. I found it smoky, if not a bit burnt, rather than rich and decadent like this buttery lentil dish normally has been for me. Plus, the smoky hid the Indian spice that I love so much. For a girl who dislikes bbq, this was an unhappy choice in spicing (~£5, 2 stars). Given this dish was not the star, there was now an opening--which was filled by our dessert: Memsahib's Mess (£5.20). This dessert was a bit on the small side for its price, but was BIG on flavor. From the super sweetness of the crunchy meringue to the creamy cream to the superb rose undertones, it was absolutely wonderful. Not overly rich, but sweet enough and exotic enough to really stand out--5 stars. Bottom line: I think there are some dishes that are excellent and some that are okay and some that are plain poor, and though this ambiance is excellent and prices are in line with the rest of London, the servings of certain items could be improved. Combined with inconsistently good (or poor) service, I think 3 stars is really the perfect description of this place. I would recommend trying it, but giving feedback to your waiter if you are not happy so you can order something else then and there... read more