Decent Indian food. A little pricey but overall tasty. I enjoyed the chai tea as well. Nice ambiance and interesting drink selection

Oh, glory be to Dishoom and for saving us from the... not so brilliant food in London. It is no wonder England imperialized everywhere else... they really needed some food with seasoning, taste, and that was edible. There isn't really any food you can go wrong with here, trust me I tried it all and I will do a quick line item list of what you need to do. Slaw - Had a little cranberry in there that did a wondrous job acting as the sweetener. Great crunch loved every bite and it was great as a contrast to the other flavors. Black Dahlia Curry - Great get it. Flavor that went well with some of our chicken appetizers. Smokey, a little sweet, and heaven. Appetizer Chickens - I don't remember their names so check out the pictures both were great one was a little spicier than the other. Potatoes - Went great with curry but not a must. Samosas - Good but once again not a must, if you are trying to get a little bit of everything go for it. THE VERDICT: Not the coolest experience place in London, but by far the best food. The wait staff was okay... the ambiance was decent. It was really the food alone that stood out for me and I wish we could have gone to more places like this while we were out there. There are multiple locations so you should easily be able to hit it up, even if your stay in London is short. read more

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Extremely impressed, definitely lives up to the hype. Arrived on a Thursday evening, was told there would be an hour and fifteen minute wait, but actually only had to wait around 20 minutes. I will say that their process seems overly complicated, we first had to give our name to a man across the alley with a tablet, and five minutes later he gave us the go ahead to see the hostess inside for a pager. The okra fries were phenomenal. Great seasoning and came out hot and fresh. The grilled corn was also fantastic, amazing flavor profile with the smokiness from the charcoal with the chili and lime. The chicken tikka was moister than other chicken tikka I've had, it seems like they use fattier pieces. It was good. The chicken ruby aka butter chicken seems to be a favorite but I'm not a huge fan of butter chicken, so I found this dish to be fine but nothing special. Overall, it was a fantastic meal, I would go back for the okra and corn alone. read more

Following several failed attempts at trying to dine at their Covent Garden location, stumbled upon this outpost late on a Tuesday night. Managed to get in just before the kitchen closed (around 11pm), thus avoiding any lines they usually have. Quickly was given menus and settled on the Lamb Samosas (£4.90), Chicken Ruby (£9.50), and a Roomali Roti (£2.70). Certainly on the expensive side which is assuming because it's high-end quality. Food comes out amazingly fast - first being the samosas. Three well crisped triangles with ground lamb and spices inside. Pretty good on it's own, but much better with the chutney provided. Chicken and roti come out next; a solid portion of diced chicken swimming in a rich gravy. Roti is soft but a little chewier than expected. Curry has a large tangy flavor that can get intense towards the end. Extremely filling meal leaving no room for dessert. Had also ordered an East India Gimlet (£7.50) - a gin-based cocktail with celery bitters that was a solid nightcap (though I ordered it early on). I'm thankful this place was around after a disappointing stop at a nearby bar. Great over-the-top flavor that's good to try at least once. read more

Dishoom - Lamb samosas - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Food was ok. Not worth the 1 hr and 20 min wait. Told us 1 hr which I waited patiently, but then after that she say 5 more min and then the hostess say we are next. Next turn out to be another 15 min. Really. Then I ask again and she roll her eye. Bad service but the waitress is nice. read more

My wife and I were very tired from a day of walking. And we were also tired of eating out, I know you may not believe it, but even I get tired of restaurant food sometimes. So we decided to try something completely different. We ordered a few items and were hoping for something decent. What we received was absolutely delicious. Everything melted in our mouth. I wish I could tell you what we ordered, but I don't really know what anything means. I always just fake it and order random items, it worked out! The waiter was very helpful with what we might like. He was right, we loved it all. This place get's packed and the wait is long, but it's well worth it. I was just sad that the portions are not what I'm accustomed with in most Indian restaurants. However, the prices were great, so I can't complain too much. Just be prepared to order a couple of items. read more

**Breakfast Review** Finally made it to Dishoom for a bit more Indian in the UK after failing to endure a 45-minute wait for dinner on a Sunday night. But the breakfast--a rarity, particularly for Indian--was pretty disappointing. I was really hoping to maximize eating Indian while in the UK, and Dishoom's breakfast just wasn't up to par. They were kind enough to swap out the chicken livers in this dish for some portobellos. But while the minced chicken keema smelled terrific, it was just a massive salt bomb, especially when combined with the equally greasy and salty buns and crisps. It was just too much and I could even finish despite it being awfully expensive for breakfast. Other diners' order of naan wraps looked awfully good too so I ordered them to go. The bacon one was not great, the sausage one offered a bit more texture and was better. The chai tea was awesome and unlimited. The normal menu for Dishoom still looks amazing. But don't get breakfast here. read more

Dishoom - Keema Per Eedu, with chicken livers swapped out for grilled portobellos; chai tea - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Best Indian food I have ever had! Loved the ambiance, the drinks, the service! Waited 90 min for a table, but the people ahead of us in line told us it would be worth it, and it was!! You can't go wrong here. read more

First, to be open, we did not eat at the Dishoom, we only stood in line to get a table. The food we saw on peoples tables looked fantastic, but the line to get in was an hour long. I give this one star rating because the personnel checking people in were rude and cold, with a "we don't care because we don't have to" attitude. We will try to eat at Dishoom on our next trip to London: the reputation of the food is unchanged, but personnel does turn over. read more

Oh my does this place live up to the hype. Long story short, I heard about this place years ago through a choreographer visiting my university campus. Fast forward to now - I'm visiting London and I remember how much he loved this place so obviously I stop by. Wow. That's all I can say. We ordered way too much food but I stuffed myself until I was about to explode. Their cocktails were delicious - I had the bollybellini and another that I can't remember but it was made with gooseberry syrup. The samosas and garlic naan are staples and I would die for the orange-ish sauce that came with the samosas. The jackfruit biryani was the worst thing we got and it was still fabulous. The daal was the best and went perfectly with the raita. We came back just days later on our trip and I then ordered the paneer and it was superb. My boyfriend enjoyed the chicken tikka masala but said that it was very very spicy. My only warning is that you will order too much food and it will likely be very spicy but it's worth it! I can't wait to get back to London so I can stop by again read more

Great ambiance, good choice of food..highly recommend trying kheema Pav, lamb samosa, chicken ruby. Be prepared for long lines during peak hours. read more

Thanks to the multitudes of other Yelp reviews, I chose Dishoom for my "must-have-Indian" restaurant on my most recent quick stay in London. This location was absolutely bustling on a cold winter Sunday night. Was given a buzzer, had a cocktail at the bar, and was seated about 15 minutes later. Food was delicious, service was attentive and polite, menu was "not the norm" Indian - which made the experience even more enjoyable! read more

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I've had some of the best Indian food in my life here at Dishoom. This was a serendipitous lunch, because we were actually in Carnaby to eat at Mother Mash. Unfortunately for Mother Mash, they had a mechanical issue that drove us straight into Dishoom's arms. We were seated immediately and I ordered a house chai to start. On the menu, it states that "all who have tried it are swearing by it." That is no lie. This chai was really, really good. Better than any chai I've had. Very warming and comforting. For food, we ordered the following: + Pau bhaji (£4.50) + House black daal (£5.90) + Gunpowder potatoes (£6.50) + Sali boti (£11.50) The food was incredible! The pau bhaji was a bowl of mashed veggies and came with a hot, housemade, buttered bun. An incredible start to the meal, with a slightly spicy kick! The house black daal is a MUST. I've never had such amazing daal before. It's got so much rich flavor, given that it's been cooked for over 24 hours. The gunpowder potatoes were great too, as they were tossed with butter and cooked with aromatic seeds and herbs. And the house special - sali boti - is a classic Parsi dish. Braised tender lamb in a rich and deeply savory sauce that's topped with crunchy crisp chips. This dish is served with a roomali roti, a soft thin bread. I would recommend every single dish we ordered. Everything was cooked to perfection and left me wanting more. Make a trip to Dishoom today. read more

Large location - with a small outdoor seating area on a relatively quiet street. Some ongoing construction in the distance though right now so avoid sitting outside if that type of noise bothers you. The seating indoors is fun and the decor together with the incense/music whisks you away to another era. The kitchen downstairs is fun too - you walk past the energy (open kitchen) on the way to the WC. The food as always is solid. This time I just did a small order - house Dahl (so much flavor) and garlic naan. Highly recommend both items. Wish I were here early enough for breakfast - the bacon and egg naan eludes me yet again... read more

The hype is real and typically, I avoid all hypes. Dishoom was recommended by a few friends and finally on my last night in London, I finally got my Indian food fix. This place gets PACKED. Arrived 9PM on Sunday and had a 30-40 min wait. Thankfully, it was ready in 20. Ordered the lamb samosas, okra fries, chicken ruby (their version of butter chicken), and the masala prawns. The samosas come in 3, and the okra fries are kind of skinny for okra (they get halved.) The masala prawns are dry btw, not wet. Everything was so damn flavorful. I kept using their hot sauce (orange color) on everything to enhance all my dishes. Mind you, this is fusion style spicy not Indian style spicy (said by my server.) Nothing was overbearingly spicy enough to make me die. Make sure you go before you leave London! There's a few locations throughout the city. read more

Dishoom was highly recommended by an Indian friend who used to live in London so we were excited to give it a try. With several locations in London, we decided to eat dinner at the Soho/Carnaby location on our very first night because it was very near out hotel. Seeing that the queue and wait at all the Dishooms could be quite lengthy, we arrived at 5:30pm and were seated immediately. The interior is quite expansive and nicely decorated. And it was surprising how busy they already were at 5:30pm. We ordered 3 dishes: 1. Lamb Samosas, 5.20 pounds: 3 small but tasty samosas. 2. Grilled Masala Prawns, 12.50 pounds: 2 skewers, 8 prawns. Good but wish these had been served hotter and with larger prawns. 3. Salli Boti Full Order, 17.90 pounds: listed as a Chef's Special lamb curry served with buttered roti. This was good with mild flavors and several small chunks of tender lamb. The décor and ambiance of Dishoom is far nicer and cooler than any Indian restaurant I've seen in Los Angeles. Was the food any better than standard mom and pop places back home? Not really unfortunately. Portions were definitely on the smaller side. We also got one side of basmati rice and a mango lassi. Total bill was 48 pounds, about $62 USD. Great ambiance, good but not memorable food, small portions, potentially very long wait for a table. As a tourist from out of town with a limited amount of time to enjoy what the city has to offer, while it was a decent experience, Dishoom probably wouldn't be on my list of must visit again places in the future. read more

Incredible! Super long line but they still seated us within 30 minutes. Food was unbelievable, so much depth of flavor. I love that it's family style so you can try lots of different things. It was really cute inside and outside too, lovely dish-ware and decor. read more

Went for a weeknight dinner. Wait was 1 hour or so (in the rain). When we got our table it was a shorter table which was fine. Staff were helpful in figuring out what to eat. Ruby chicken was delicious! Naan was too dry! Overall really good dinner, would come back but maybe with a reservation. Wouldn't line up again that long. read more

I got this recommandation from a trendy travel guide. We enjoyed it! Food was spicy at times. Lassi was good. Arrive early, long line ups. read more

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Visiting from the US, I had pretty high expectations of Indian food on the UK. Not only Dishoom deliver in taste and experience, I'm utter devastated that they've set the bar so high for all Indian cuisine that NONE in the US can compare to. When we first arrived, it was jam packed with people, I was worried we would have the longest wait if life, fortunately, not so. We were greeted by the warm smiles of our hostesses and offered that we wait at the bar for our 15 minute wait. The bartender seemed to have a keen sense of reading people because he knew exactly what I needed without me asking. It probably helped that I had no idea what to order. The Gimlet was a refreshing concoction of celery bitters, gin, lime, and a sprig of dill. One sip and I was transported straight to summer, refreshing, cool, and a little alerts cleanser. Our waitress then ushered us to our table, and with British hospitality explained with great detail how to navigate the menu to four clueless Americans. My eyes settled on the grilled king prawns and a side of basmati rice. As it arrived the Indian spices left a mouth watering aroma that left me drooling. No fuss, just king prawns encrusted with dried spices that my tongue could not pronounce. I bit and I could've burst into tears. It had the perfect char, lending a beautiful note of smoke, the spices provided a pleasant crunch before I reached the succulent meat of the prawn. The texture and flavors married perfectly into one bite. It was at that exact moment I knew I would never taste Indian food as delicious as was offered at Dishoom in the USA. To all those visiting the UK, this should be your number destination for Indian food! read more

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Terrific food and service. Amazing Indian food with elevated ingredients and presentation. Highly recommend.

My friends brought me here during my visit in London and I loved this place. It's a tapas style for Indian food and everything was great! I love being again to try multiple items at once! There was a wait when we got there. You started in the outside like where they give you warm drinks to keep warm and when they have room inside they move you in and give you a buzzer where you can access the bar. We got drinks and the okra fries while we waited. Those fries are like crack, and they come with 3 types of sauce which were all delicious. The lamb skewer and the curry chicken are a must try! read more

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Absolutely fantastic customer service! Throwing that out there right off the bat. Expect a cozy atmosphere with wooden furniture that gives an rustic and antique feel to the entire place. Lots of hustle and bustle around lunchtime and, I would expect, probably around dinner time as well. Been here a few times now... most recently with someone for their first Dishoom experience. The waitress kindly explained to us the menu and recommended the samosas, salli boti chef's special, ruby murray, masala prawns, and a few others. One thing I've noticed about restaurant establishments in London is that the staff always ask to make sure that they're aware of any food allergies, which is great! The food came out a bit on the spicier side (recommend asking for the mild option) so we struggled at the beginning. However our waitress kindly brought us this yogurt concoction on the house that you mix with the food to mask some of the spiciness. Very sweet of her to do that. When the bill finally came out, the price was extremely reasonable considering the table full of food that we had. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Make sure to get a reservation! Or else you might be out of luck. I don't particularly like Indian/Asian Fusion cuisine, however this is the one place where I loved everything. The naan melts in your mouth. read more

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Does not live up to the Hype. I tried all the "must try's" here. Just meh. I live in California and have had way better Indian food for far less. Disappointed because I heard that London is known for the Indian food, and this was supposed to be a solid spot. read more

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Trust me, just eat here!! We waited more than 1 hour at 9pm on a Fri night and it was 100% worth it. Best food we had in London Some pros: - friendly staff - they give out free sherry and lemonade to people in line - delicious cocktails (and mocktails) - all of the dishes we tried were fantastic - reasonable prices for food Cons: - long queue just to get a buzzer - cocktails are expensive - dark and noisy inside - service can be slow on busy nights Note that you should order rice and naan separately from the other dishes as they aren't included. Will be back next time I visit London for sure. read more

Dishoom - rice, paneer roll (favorite), chicken ruby, gunpowder potatoes - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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One of the best meals we had in our short time in London. A must try. Everything we ordered was excellent. There was a wait when we went but it wasn't long even though they said it would be. Will definitely go back read more

Dishoom was unlike any Indian food I've had. Everything we had was on the spicy side (but I very much liked that), there is definitely a fusion aspect but Dishoom keeps the authenticity. Okra Fries - YES, there is that fried sliminess that I dig. The seasoning on these fries were so good, and the dipping sauce was even better. We got the garlic naan, Roomali Roti (thin pancake), Sali Boti (lamb dish), Chicken Ruby (their chicken tikka masala). *SPICE ALERT* - If you're sensitive or want a balance to all the spice, highly HIGHLY recommend getting the RAITA. It's a cucumber yoghurt sauce that you can mix with everything to cool down the spice; or it's just fucking good anyway. Etch-A-Sketches available if you bring your kids. Not that I have any kids, but I asked for one anyway....... read more

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Tasty trendy Indian spot with several locations. 4.5 stars Food: 4, Atmosphere: 5, Service: 4 Cost to worth it rating: 4 (lot of food) Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Lentils: I'm not a big lentil fan but it was their specialty and I'm a sucker for specialties. It ended up being our favorite dish of the meal with such a rich mixture of flavors and lentils just the tight texture not being too hard or mooshy. 4.5 stars - Vegetable mix: spicy mix of slightly mashed vegetables was another hit. Great to put on the naan. 4 stars - Chicken tikka: nice char on the pieces and moderate spices. 4 stars - Paneer curry: mild curry and firm cheese. 3.5 stars - Sharing style: my favorite at 2-3 plates per person can try many things - Atmosphere: bustling with energy for a fun meal with friends. Midlights: - Briyani: strong cinnamon flavor overwhelmed it a bit for me though the dried cranberries were a nice touch. 3 stars - Sparkling cocktail: liked that they had them but a bit too sweet Lowlights: - Crowded: have to go super early or else you'll be waiting a long time. We went at 5:30pm and we're lucky to get a table but on the way out it was like trying to get to the front of the stage at a rock concert. Some locals claim it's too trendy and there's better Indian around, but we fully enjoyed it and would come back. read more

Think about the greatest food you've ever had... now forget about it, because Dishoom will blow your mind out. This is definitely the place to go in London whether you're wanting an intimate night with your partner or a dinner with family, the vibe of this restaurant was top notch. The service can be debatable. It was starting to rain, so they handed everyone in the queue umbrellas and they gave us drinks as well- free of charge. Although, the service can lack inside a bit when you ask for refills or a small favor. We got mixed information - the chai is free refills but before 5 from one server and not free from another. Overall however, the food is EXQUISITE!! I recommend ordering either the Mutton Pepper Fry or Chicken Ruby with nan! It will make your mouth drool! Hope you enjoy as much as I did! read more

Dinner at Dishoom was easily my favorite meal in London! From the creative and well-priced cocktails during our wait to the plethora of delicious dishes that had us adding on to our order up until the kitchen closed, everything was so well executed and accompanied by attentive and effusively friendly service. I would have tried to come back for another dinner before we left but I didn't want to mar the great first impression. Started with a round of Bombay-style drinks from the bartender's recommendations: Thumbs Up Flip, East India Gimlet, and Sonia's Negroni, and they were all extremely strong and under $10 with pretty presentation. Late on a weeknight, there was still a reasonable (and accurate) 20 minute wait for a table, despite the spacious dining area. Reservations recommended. We moved to our table and met our server, whose name unfortunately escapes me because she was so helpful in making suggestions and ensuring we had the best experience! Our group generally has eyes bigger than our stomachs and she helped to ensure we made the best choices: the Sali Boti Chef's special is a must-get platter of tender lamb and flavorsome gravy topped with potato chips and served with roti, go big with the full order because it's just that good! They also feature their house black daal, which was a smooth and rich side that paired well with everything. The Prawn Koliwada more than lived up to their name with a plentiful portion despite the petite price and the smoky Gunpowder Potatoes I initially dismissed ended up being one of the highlights of our meal! Standard staples of garlic naan and steamed basmati were fragrant, but almost made me wish we'd saved the room for more of their unique dishes like the street food small plates and grilled lamb chops. read more

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Only one word to describe this place- overhyped. Waited almost 2 hours in line to try this famous Indian chain in London. I am indian so I know what great home cooked Indian food is like. Tried the biriyani, chicken tikka, and naan. The food was flavorful but not amazing! What I liked the most about this restaurant was the vintage bollywood vibe. Probably won't return. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Best Indian Food ever!! Great atmosphere and service. Go with server suggestions and their specialties. Do the naan filled with cheese- it's excellent. read more

If you are in the SoHo area, are in no rush to eat and want great indian food, this is the place to be. We got there at 18:40 and had 1:15 minutes wait. Was it worth it?! Absolutely!! I DO NOT line up ever for a restaurant back home but if i crossed the ocean to get there what's an hour wait. That said i will wait to eat here and at Mildred's because it's that good and good things come to those who wait!!! read more

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We came on a Sunday evening after 6 and there was a wait for 45 mins for seating 2 people. This location I felt was quite huge as compared to the other two. Dishoom is located in the heart of the carnaby street and has some delicious dishes to offer. The reason why I give this place a 4 star is that the wait is much longer anytime and any day of the week and there are very limited vegetarian options to try from. This is a street side food joint without a twist straight from Bombay as they put it! The food is good delicious but I still feel this place is a bit overrated. There are only 4-5 veggie small plate dishes to choose from but all are very flavorful. Still wish they had more vegetarian options to choose from. Coming back again if I crave for some street side Indian food. read more

Acclaimed Indian restaurant serving up incredible dishes with powerful flavor profiles! Get a reservation or you risk waiting in a LONG line, or go as soon as they open! Definitely a place to share so that you can try lots of items. Some of the most diverse flavor profiles so each dish can stand on its own vs having everything feel repetitive. Love the cocktail list and they even have a drink list full of mocktails too. Great place that's worth the hype. read more

We dropped by here on a previous Sunday around 11 am and were told it would be a 45 minute wait. Today we had a reservation for 11:15; we arrive about 5 minutes early and were seated promptly. So make sure to have a reservation! Huge place inside. At 11:15 it was not brunch but only a breakfast menu. That was the only disappointing thing about our visit. We ordered the sausage naan, bacon naan (says on the menu it's famous) and the Bombay breakfast. All the food was excellent but the bacon naan was better than expected. It truly is something not to be missed if you come for breakfast. Service was as good as we've had anywhere in London. Fast, friendly, and extremely attentive - really set's this place apart. Highly recommend! read more

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

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Worth the hype. Just to note, they don't take reservations, so expect to wait at least an hour. Super friendly service! They brought out sherry and chai samples while we were waiting in line outside. The bar area is super cute with the dim lighting and what not. They have a good selection of cocktails and wine. The food is amazing and perfectly proportioned. Got the calamari, garlic naan, chicken curry dish and a side of greens. Everything was flavorful and delicious. Make sure you ask for rice if you want it. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

i was skeptical about trying them because I do not trust popular restaurants to deliver. I am glad I tried them and loved the food. So I ordered Keema Pav and it was the best Keema pav i have ever had. Loved it . Nice flavors and quiet spicy but exactly the amount I like. My wife ordered some veg stuff but I didn't even tried that. Also ordered romali roti and ruby chicken. Honestly ruby chicken was over shadowed by keema but it was nice. FYI...ruby chicken is not butter chicken. So if you are looking for butter chicken then order something else as ruby chicken will be not be that. read more

Such nice, attentive staff. They love the food and make for a great vibe. Does everyone but me know that "ruby" is how they say "curry" in Cockney? Whatever you call it, it's terrific here. Thanks for a great dinner! Oh, and good to get there on the early side. I had a short wait at 5:30 on a Thursday, but it was mobbed by the time I left. I'll be back. Oh, and don't miss the house cocktails! Wow! read more