Yet another fantastic meal at Dishoom. I arrived at 9:40pm on a Saturday night as a single willing to sit at a bar seat, and it was still so crowded there was a 40 minute wait! Fortunately only 5 minutes of that was outside, then I was taken to the waiting bar where I could drink a couple delicious cocktails, it probably was about ~30min total wait until I was seated at a table, definitely worth it. It was still packed when I left a little after 11! The food was as fantastic as I've come to expect from a Dishoom at this point (been to another London location and Edinburgh). I stuck with small plates - I'd come for the chilli chicken this time, and unfortunately they'd run out, but I still got 3 delicious dishes. The keema samosa were delicious, with different dough than your typical Samosa, a Gujarati dough that was a bit flakier/thinner than a normal Samosa. Flavor was fantastic, and allowed you to highlight their ridiculously good chutneys. Their Vada Pav is as good as you get in India, with a great mix of chutneys on top and a well flavored potato/bun. Great texture. Lastly their house chaat was great, I'd say it's base is an Aloo Chaat, but they make it their own. All in all I was very happy with a late dinner after a long flight from the states, very convenient to Kings Cross area hotels, great service. read more

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Large space . Highly recommend reservations and make sure you are on time Large menu but number of main course dishes are limited But has a large selection of drink. Make sure to ask additional drink menu. It is very popular, hence crowded so had difficulty with conversation with each other. This is one of highly recommended restaurants if you are in London. read more

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from waiting for a table to end of meal, the service was impeccable. although the restaurant was very busy and noisy, the staff still make an effort to check in regularly and remain friendly. the food is absolutely delicious, especially the homemade buns. everything was so flavorful and spiced well, and the house chai and chocolate chai were refillable which made it ten times better. read more

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It was very noisy & air conditioning was not working. The food was average. The service was good but we had to wait about an hour to get the table. read more

Such a cool concept and love to see upscale Indian restaurants with unique twists and classic dishes.

Everything is gooooood!!! Service was excellent! Since my bday, it was given a bday treat! It was awesome Ambience was very nice , cozy and settle ..... just beautiful Try it! It's a must!!!! ‍ read more

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Went for a quick lunch and got their famous ruby chicken and chocolate pudding. The vibes were super cute, and the chicken was juicer compared to other chicken tikka masala dishes. However, the garlic naan was pretty dry and not as flavorful as I expected. The chocolate pudding was a very well made lava cake with amazing filling, but I could not handle the spicy ice cream. There was no wait when I went but usually there's a pretty long line for dinner. read more

Dishoom - chicken ruby and garlic naan - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

It was a very busy and packed place when we ate there. Waited about an hour in the rain and it was worth it. Every dish was very delicious and flavorful with the exception of one which I mentioned and they removed. It was just a taste preference more than it actually not being good. Appreciate the amazing food and service! read more

Marvelous food, efficient service and pleasant atmosphere. Though the restaurant is huge inside be prepared for a long line--the food and service are so good. read more

Dishoom - Chicken Tikka, and several other dishes - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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The best meal I had during my visit to London! The restaurant is huge and beautiful but be prepared for a wait. We arrived without reservations at approximately 3pm on a weekday and waited about 15-20 minutes. So glad we did everyone enjoyed their food I had a vegan dish with curry and vegetables and my friends enjoyed the daal and appetizers and naan. We had no leftovers! read more

Best Indian food I've ever had and best meal I've had in London (so far). Ordered the house chai vegan, special roti, black daal, and pineapple soy tikka. The standouts by far were the black daal and pineapple tikka. They were VERY rich, flavorful and bold. I took bites of both of these and had to pause to process the great taste. Everything was quite good so you can't go wrong. Everyone raved about their individual orders - including chicken, biryanis and dessert options. read more

Run, don't walk here! The food is amazing!! Honestly, a 10 out of 10. The lamb chops were my favorite. The pomegranate and lemon really said it over the edge. The spicy lamb was a close second as well. So good spicy but not overwhelmingly hot. I can't wait to go and try more things from the menu. Although the restaurant looks small from the outside, it is very large and the ambience is nice. They have a bar downstairs to order drinks at while you wait on the table. I can't wait to come back to London and try Dishoom again! read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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The servers force you to order more things. I think 2 mains were more than enough for 2 people, the server kept forcing me to order 2 more items, like no???? The food is mediocre at best as compared to other Indian restaurants in London. No clue what the hype is all about. Ambiance is the only good thing read more

Dishoom - Dal, butter chicken, garlic naan - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Unabashedly authentic. Better food and drinks than most nice restaurants in India. Better vibe than any Indian restaurant I've visited across four continents. I've visited 2 Dishooms on at least four occasions. It's become an essential part of my UK itinerary. read more

Service was good, we were seated relatively quickly after being directed to the bar while we waited. Food was ok, not strong with flavors or spice. Loved the creativity throughout the establishment, from the restroom decor to the drink recipes. read more

Dishoom - Menu - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

This is arguably the best Dishoom for its unique, classic interior among other Dishooms. Must come here for the breakfast naan rolls! Their bottomless chai tea was hard to pass up every time the servers came by - would recommend whole milk over oat milk if you are lactose tolerant :) read more

Dishoom - Interior - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Easily the best Indian food I've ever had. They don't take dinner reservations so we queued up outside, which took about 30 minutes. They bring out free chai, lemon lime soda, and sherry out while you wait. When you get to the front of the line, you go inside to the host/ess and they give you a buzzer, and you wait downstairs at the bar area. We waited here for about another 30 minutes, and ordered a drink while we waited (there's so many unique concoctions!) we finally get seated and our waitress provided an allergy matrix so I could double check all the food we wanted would be safe to eat. We ordered the lamb samosas, chicken ruby, tikka masala wrap, garlic naan, and chicken berry britannia biryani. We were told the black dahl would've been another good choice but we were so full after all we had! There's definitely some heat if you're not used to it but so tasty. read more

Dishoom - Garlic naan (top left), chicken tikka masala wrap (white plate), chicken ruby (top right), chicken berry britannia biryani (bottom right) - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

I've heard so much about Dishoom and finally had the opportunity to dine here with my friends. Their restaurant pays homage to Irani cafes with a Bombay twist. It's a great place for a group as they have vegetarian and GF/DF options as well for those with diet restrictions. We ordered a bunch of things to share family style BUT if you dine here and you love chai tea.... ORDER IT. Their house chai is absolutely amazing. The best part... it's bottomless chai until 5:30PM which we didn't know about until our meal was over. Our server who looked like Simon Cowell was so sweet! He's so friendly and really takes the time to make you comfortable and answer any questions you have. I didn't LOVE everything here (came close), but I still gave them 5 stars because everyone has different tastes and preferences. I'm not gonna lie, I honestly don't remember everything we ordered! I know, I know.. slackin on this yelp review... But I'd recommend most of it. What stood out to me was the Awadhi lamb biryani and Chicken Ruby. Some sides we enjoyed it with were the Gunpowder potatoes and garlic naan. We had our meals with mango and rose lassi. The rose here tastes better than the mango; the mango lacks flavor. I remember being unimpressed with the okra fries; they were just alright. We also got their signature house black daal which is cooked for over 24 hours. Now I'm not a fan of daal so you can't take my opinion on this but to me this was just alright. I will say, it definitely tasted 100x better than the one I attempted making at home which failed miserably!!! PROS: Clean, trendy, delicious & fresh well-seasoned food, meat cooked perfectly, outstanding service, bottomless house chai (very tastey!) CONS: It can take a second to get your order in when it's busy. Little disappointed in mango lassi (had a better one elsewhere) Tip: 2-3 dishes per person is recommended if dining family style. Get the house chai - it's bottomless until 5:30PM. read more

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Excellent food and service. Top notch and the decor and architecture can be stared at for hours

Was skeptical before I came but was surprised at the flavor. Came here for breakfast and has the chicken Keema Per Eedu. Loved it. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Amazing Indian food served in a space with a classic Iranian cafe vibe. Vada Pav, Fried Okra and Chhole Puri are must haves for vegetarians. Would highly recommend making a reservation well in advance since the wait times are crazy. I loved the food so much that I went there thrice in a week long trip. The location is very convenient. read more

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Finally tried the famous breakfast item - bacon naan roll! It tasted like a nyc breakfast sandwich tbh, but wrapped in a freshly heated naan roll filled with chilli jam and cream cheese. While I loved the cream cheese, the jam was a bit sweet which was unexpected as the name of the dish implied a savory breakfast. The portion size was good and not too filling. We also got complimentary cake and ice cream for our breakfast celebration! read more

Dishoom - breakfast naan - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Decided to try this place after a friend recommended it and boy oh boy it didn't disappoint. We arrived 30 minutes early to our reservation but was seated immediately. The waiter explained the menu in detail and left our mouths watering. We decided to try the black dhal ( it's one of Dishooms signature dishes), chicken tikka and chicken curry. We also tried the samoosas. I had the rose lassi ( which was absolutely amazing!!). The samoosas ( a portion of 3) came out hot and was absolutely delicious. They give 3 sauces with it which I wish I could bottle up and take home with me. The order came together and we shared the meal with garlic naan. We ordered 2 garlic naan for 2 people. That was sufficient for us. The chicken tikka was juicy and the flavors on point. The curry was spicy ( perfect) and they didn't skimp on the chicken at all. The black dhal was absolutely divine ..... party in my mouth kinda flavors. The dhal was too much for 2 people but it would definitely be taken home to enjoy the next day. We didn't get to try a dessert because I was "K.O" full!!!!. Next time I'm definitely going to try the dessert. All in all it was a great experience. The waiters were knowledgeable. The food was on point. The service was impeccable. Perfect evening for date night read more

Dishoom - Samoosas with 3 sauces - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Breakfast: The naan was really good. I had the western naan dish which was a little bit too sweet (the sauce) for me since I like my breakfast salty and expected it to be salty. The pancakes were okay. Fluffy but nothing special. The sauce was kinda unique and had a caramel taste to it. The toast with melted cheese was also delicious but again nothing really outstanding for me to go back. Chai was aromatic, sweet and yummy. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

We were told we had to check this place out. It didn't live up to the hype to me or anyone I went with. The drinks we got were really good with a nice flavor. The food was ok. I tried the mutton and it was pretty chewy and wasn't the easiest thing to chew. Multiple people I was their with thought there need to be another level of spiciness because there wasn't any kicked too it. I can't handle spicy but I agree with them that the spice level was set low. Nothing really stood out to me to much, if I went back again I would get multiple dishes like I did at that price point. read more

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Definitely nice food, just overhyped. Really enjoyed the black daal. I probably wouldn't wait in a long queue for this food.

Food was ok, but not amazing. I think for the price it was quite a lot considering we only shared 3 plates.

We loved starting our day with Dishoom's breakfast naans, which are baked to order. We were impressed by how flavourful and crispy they are. Other honorable mentions include the maska buns and the chais. We rate our experience 9/10. read more

Dishoom - Vegan sausage naan rolls - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

My apology in advance for that this review is going to be sloppy AF. Because I don't remember the dish names.(Mostly because I let my local friends to make "executive decisions".) But I do remember I had a few kinds of curry and tandoori chicken like spicy grilled chicken. And I remember vividly that all of them were absolutely gorgeous. Chickens were juicy inside and PACKED with flavor(thanks to whatever the gorgeous spice they used). Curry was rich yet not overwhelming that I couldn't stop dipping in warm chewy Naan. They had a several craft beers and none of them were "miss". Atmosphere isn't too Indian but quite hip, young vibe to it(more like Fusion atmosphere). Our waitress was very pleasant, attentive and helpful. Location is very convenient as it's a few minutes away from King's Cross station. This is definitely a spot I need to keep in mind if I come back to London. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

If someone suggests that you should go you should listen to them. Everything here was delicious from the drinks to the food and the staff was incredibly hospitable. They have high chairs available if needed, the kids plate is perfect and so good but rather large portions. If you have smaller eaters they could easily share one plate. For the adults the appetizers and shared plates left us in awe, we will forever be happily haunted by the 24 hour daal we had and the beetroot chaat. Heads up, the bathrooms are in the lower level. To find them go behind the bar, down the stairs, and then make a u-turn to the far back corner to find them. read more

Dishoom is a must on any visit to London. The service was great, the food was lovely. And, the ambiance and decor transports you to another time and place. read more

Dishoom - Chaat, vegetable samosa, chili cheese toast - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Visiting UK, I had to try Indian food and Dishoom was all the rage! I absolutely loved the decor here and the overall vibes at Dishoom! They were serving everyone who was waiting in line, authentic masala chai, lemonade, and bourbon! After the hour long wait, we finally got seated and I ordered a vegan rose lassi which tasted amazing! You really don't need the dairy and I love how they have a separate vegan friendly menu. I also ordered the broccoli chili salad which was refreshing, but I definitely recommend sharing it. The bhel puri was also very authentic and not too overly sweet. My party also shared a bunch of naans and curries which everyone thought was pretty standard. Looking forward to coming here again for the experience! read more

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Been to 4 different Dishoom's and I think that this is quite possibly my favorite. Say at the bar, service was efficient and fast (compared to the one in Soho), and food was excellent as always. Love the ambiance and decor here! Like every Dishoom, highly recommend making a reservation. I missed mine but since I was alone, they luckily were able to seat me at the bar. read more

Dishoom - bar area - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Food -delicious! Black daal + roomali roti , lamb Biriyani , chicken tikka roll , malai chicken Service - excellent. Irshad was attentive and friendly! Ambiance - cool! Wait time - was a bit, however, we were all served endless mini glasses of chai, alcohol and lemonade! Made the wait easier! read more

Dishoom is soooooo good. You can't come to London without eating dishoom and you honestly can't go wrong ordering anything on their menu. Be sure to make reservations well in advance, but if you're not able to, they don't take reservations from 6-9ish, but be prepared to wait! (It's worth it!) read more

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Amazing beginning to our trip! We went to Dishoom for lunch yesterday--straight from Heathrow and right before catching a train to Newcastle. We could not recommend this place more highly. First of all, the staff is SO NICE--like unreal nice. We had written them an e-mail saying that we would have all our massive suitcases with us, and when we arrived, the sweetest and most pleasant hostess in the world greeted us, and then the staff actually helped us bring our bags up a small set of stairs (with an earnest generosity that does not go unnoticed by we jaded Americans, Long live the King!). Next, the space is STUNNING. The space was previously some kind of railway depot and its conversion to a restaurant was thoughtful and impressive. We loved the lighting, the openness, and the small attention to details (even in the bathroom!). A+! We started with the house chai (very good and soothing) and watermelon sharbat (too much ice; the watermelon tasted off) for our daughter. The lamb samosas we got as an app were perfection: crispy on the outside with a slightly spicy and richly-spiced filling on the inside. It was one of the best ones that we've ever had. For mains, we all shared the kala chana salad, house black daal, garlic naan, a bowl of greens, and the phaldari kofta. The salad was tangy and fresh, and we loved the specialness of the black chickpeas, but we just wished that there was a bit more kale/veggies to balance it out. The daal was incredible! Well worth the hype and with such a depth of flavor--perfect for mopping up with your naan. Speaking of which, we weren't super impressed with the garlic one since it was a tad dry and thin--the one served with the kofta was much better. Greens were basic, but that's what we were expecting/wanting, but the phaldari kofta was out of this world. Our taste buds were doing a Bollywood dance number! Obviously we over ordered, but they were awesome about getting us leftover containers and a to-go bag. For dessert, we got the pistachio kulfi and their alphonso mango seasonal special. We're sad to report, that while the kulfi was creamy and refreshing after a heavy meal, it tasted very little of pistachio. The latter dish was a grand success only because the mango was wonderfully ripe and tasted like tropical heaven. Vanilla ice cream was an ideal pairing, but the ice cream was so hard that you ended up smashing the mango when you tried spooning them together. A softened version would have yielded a better dish. Our server was a very nice guy, and while he wasn't around a lot, he made up for it by being awesome when he did pop up. All the runners were very nice. As we already said, the overall service here is excellent. No attitudes to be found anywhere, which is quite rare nowadays. 4.5 stars, rounding down, but we truly loved this place and will gladly recommend it to anyone traveling to London. read more

Our meal at Dishoom was amazing! We made a reservation which allowed us to skip the line. The menu is so different. The flavors are wonderful. We had 4 small dishes and a large dish and it was plenty for 2 people. The environment was lively and it was just fun! I cannot wait to go back. read more

Deeeeelish. We had the following (for the pescos!): veggie samosas, black daal (signature dish), masala prawns, mataar paneer, garlic naan. Everything was perfectly cooked and complementary....I can't recommend this place enough, even with all the hype it's good. Definitely go. It's also in this gorgeous old industrial building, with old artifacts to fit the vibe of the cuisine. Don't miss! read more

We arrived at 7 pm on a Tuesday night and there was a long line. We were told it would be an hour wait. We were allowed into the bar to wait about 10 minutes later. There is a fun drink menu worth a try. Out table was available in about 30 minutes total wait time-don't be scared off by the line. The food was delicious. We had vegetable samosas, grilled spicy lamb, ruby chicken, bhel, garlic naan, black daal and broccoli salad. They food was very rich and flavorful. I highly recommend it. read more

Very adorable restaurant. The staff was nice and attentive... Well until our waiter left and didn't mention he his shift was over. The new waitress was too familiar and sent me home with someone else's leftovers. I know because it had meat in it and I don't eat beef, chicken, pork, etc... So glad I looked. Anywho, the small plates are really good. The make you purchase your protein, rice and vegetables all separate. Usually curry dishes include the protein and the rice but we had to purchase rice to put with the curry separately. All in all, we enjoyed everything we ordered and though they are packed to the point of having a basement waiting area, I'd say it's worth it - especially the House Black Daal! read more

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