Food was excellent! I will go back on my next visit to London! Our server was really nice too, I wish I could remember her name

Best Indian that I've had I. My life ! I was skeptical of eating at a chain but it was like no other and I absolutely loved everything ! We can't get this in NYC so I will be flying back to London just to eat here read more

Great food, atmosphere, service. Be ready to wait in line for a bit - just an indication that it's worth a little wait.

This place came highly recommended and when I was visiting London.All things so nice, the staff friendly and I think this restaurant so suitable for forgeiner to eat.From the fluffy naan bread to the tender lamb curries, every dish I've tried has impressed me. This restaurant very chill and peacefull ! read more

Bhí an áit seo uafásach. Chonaic mé RAT. D'inis an bhean a bhí ag obair ansin dom go raibh cuma mhaith orm a máthair... BHÍ A MAM marbh. NUAIR a d'fhág mé an bhean, chrom an bhean orm agus dúirt sí liom bualadh léi sa charrchlós. Ní raibh eagla orm ... Buailim le chéile agus thug sí dúshlán dom Damhsa Off. Bhuail mé í ach bhuail sí mé i mo theach agus chiceáil sí mé. ANOIS, TÁ BUTT BRUISED AGUS CONCUSSION agam. Tá sí taobh amuigh de mo theach feasta.... Go raibh maith agat as AN TAITHÍ IONADAÍ SEO. 5 réalta 5 réalta 5 réalta. read more

Dishoom is an amazing Indian restaurant in London that serves incredibly authentic food. The flavors are bold, complex, and simply delicious. From the fluffy naan to the tender lamb curry, I was impressed with every dish I tried. Chicken curry is the perfect blend of salty and creamy. The saag cheese is so delicious. If I go to London next time, I think I will go there again... read more

Consistently good if you can get a table. I've been to the Kensington and convent garden locations.

My favorite Indian restaurant in London and the location was great!! Made lunch reservations since dinner is on a first come first serve and lines can get extremely long. Be mindful people start lining up for dinner at 4:00. Atmosphere: Buzzing with people chatting, relaxed, fun vibe Interior: fun with lots of Bollywood Movie posters and pictures Food: Samosa: delicious, hot and packed with flavors Okra fries: crispy, salty but our hands kept reaching for more Garlic naan: mouth watering, buttery, garlic naan (order lots) Chicken ruby: chicken curry... was exceptional!!! Biryani: rice... which we poured into the chicken ruby because both dishes were that good! Overall, my friend and I really enjoyed lunch here. The food was delicious and the atmosphere makes it lively and fun. Our server was fun and passionate as well. Make sure to add Dishoom to your places to eat list for London because they will not disappoint! read more

It is difficult to say which is better, the staff or the food. The staff is always the most helpful. The food is always great.

I have been traveling several weeks and wanted something different than the typical bacon and eggs variants. Dishonest proved to be a brilliant call. I had keema per eedu, which is best described as two fried eggs easy over a chicken chili like dish. It had a ton of flavors, a tiny bi of kick but I would not call it spicy. Many layers of flavor, a ton of meat, very filling and very unique. I also liked the chai there, a cross between plain tea and a latte, and surprisingly came with free refill. Looking forward to going again. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Last year, Dishoom was named as the best restaurant in Britain according to Yelp. Unsurprisingly, the wait at this Bombay-inspired café averages an hour. While it is quite long, they do offer hot tea (chai and mint) as you queue up. Grab a glass - it'll come in handy as the chilly evening sets in. It's also both free and delicious, so there really isn't any reason not to. For being such a casual place with a reasonably priced menu, the ambiance here is quite upscale. To boot, the attentive waiters running around with smiles on their faces make for great service. They bang those dishes out blazing fast. I received my order within 10 minutes of placing it. On the flip side, I think that the food here is a tad overhyped. While they do serve very solid Indian fare, I was not quite blown away as I hoped. Per my server's recommendation, I ordered the Chicken Ruby, the House Black Daal, and the Garlic Naan. All very good, none particularly outstanding. What actually wowed me the most was the mint & coriander sauce that was served on the side as a dip. That stuff was to-die for, so make sure you at least give it a taste! **UPDATE** Since writing my review, I've been to Dishoom several times more, trying both their breakfast and all-day menus. Here's the lowdown on everything I've tasted. Breakfast: Bacon Naan Roll (£5.90) - 5 stars Bacon & Egg Naan Roll (£5.20) - 5 stars Big Bombay (£11.90) - 4 stars Appetizers: Pau Bhaji (£4.50) - 5 stars Okra Fries (£4.50) - 5 stars Vegetable Samosas (£4.20) - 3 stars Entrees: Jackfruit Biryani (£9.50) - 5 stars Mahi Tikka (£8.70) - 4 stars Murgh Malai (£8.50) - 4 stars Masala Prawns (£11.90) - 4 stars Sali Boti (£12.50 half / £16.90 full) - 4 stars Dishoom Chicken Tikka Roll (£7.50) - 4 stars Chicken Ruby (£10.50) - 3 stars House Black Daal (£6.20) - 3 stars Awadhi Lamb Biryani (£11.50) - 3 stars Dishoom Chicken Tikka (£8.50) - 3 stars Sides: Cheese Naan (£3.70) - 5 stars Garlic Naan (£3.20) - 4 stars Plain Naan (£2.90) - 4 stars Raita (£3.20) - 4 stars Drinks: House Chai (£2.70) - 5 stars Chocolate Chai (£3.20) - 4 stars Viceroy's Old-Fashioned (£9.50) - 4 stars Rose & Cardamom Lassi (£3.90) - 4 stars Mango & Fennel Lassi (£3.90) - 3 stars Desserts: Bun Maska Pudding (£5.60) - 4 stars Pistachio Kulfi on a Stick (£3.70) - 2 stars read more

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Best Indian food I have had in my life. Words can describe how much I loved dishoom. If I can come back to London, it will be one of my first stops! read more

Dishoom - Chicken Ruby, Vegetable Samosas, Cheese Naan, Black House Daal - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Food/Drink: we started off with the Okra fries which was basically vegetables but lightly fried with a thin crust. It came with three sauces (all of which are delicious and we later dipped our naan in). For entrees we ordered the chicken ruby which was divine!! Definitely worth the hype, it had a sweetish taste to it. We also got the house daal. I'm personally not a lentil person so this dish was mediocre for me but it can really fill you up. We got both the rotti and garlic naan with it. The rotti was quite thin and couldn't absorb all the curry so we had to get another order of garlic naan which was amazing, hot and fresh. Overall the food is delicious and worth the line! Price: while individual items are average priced, piling on altogether can add up to a large bill in the end. It is worth it if you enjoy Indian cuisine though. Atmosphere: the restaurant itself was decorated in a colonial style, the ambient was dark and intimate. Nonetheless the service was lovely a albeit a bit slow at prime dinner time (around 7 pm). Tips: Be aware of the lines! If you didn't make a reservation, the wait could be up to 2 hours! From our experience, the smaller the party the better for 2-seaters are easier to come by. read more

Dishoom - Black Daal (left), chicken ruby (middle), rotti (right), garlic naan (bottom) - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

So happy we stayed and enjoyed this delicious cuisine. We arrived late on Sunday night for dinner and were told we would be waiting one hour for a table. We decided to stay and we're actually pleasantly surprised to be seated in just 30 minutes. The service was excellent. The atmosphere great vibe and all of our food was absolutely delicious. AND wow so incredibly reasonably priced. Highly recommend. read more

Our wait was about 90 mins, which included 3 different types of lines. I will say the restaurant does a fabulous job of helping with the long waits with bringing around chai and drinks. We chatted with others in line so it went by pretty quickly. It was also a Saturday evening in the middle of the summer so we expected long waits. After we were seated, we ordered chicken tikka, chicken tikka wrap, Dahl, Chile chicken, sauces with chips, naan and butter chicken. Overall hits and misses. While the food was delicious I expected a bit more because of the hype and the fact that it's Indian food in London. Chicken tikka: 3 stars. I expected the creamy gravy based dish I always order at Indian restaurants however that wasn't the case here. It's dry and too salty for me. Chicken tikka role: 3 stars. It's ehh. Best part is the bread which you can order on the side Dahl: 2 stars. I think this was the worst. Tasted burnt Chile chicken: 4.5 stars. Best dish of the night Butter chicken: 4 stars. Standard but delicious Naan: 2.5 stars. Burnt and hard. Red flag. Not worth the hype in my opinion but maybe I just have different tastes. read more

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This was a place I had bookmarked for dinner one night but ended up not going until we wanted breakfast this morning and this place was recommended. My fiancé is not a fan of Indian food so that was another reason we didn't come here for dinner. We did walk by on a Friday night and there was a queue to get in and it seemed like quite a long one. Anyway, I ordered a chocolate chai since it was a little brisk this morning. It was perfectly warm and it had all the aromas that you would look for in a chai... if drinks could give you a warm fuzzy hug, this drink would be the one to do it. For our meals, we went with the naan wraps with egg. I got the sausage one and he got bacon (extra crispy). While it was good, it was not anything to write home to. His bacon was not crispy to start with - maybe some burnt edges. I gave him half of my sausage naan roll and I got half of his bacon naan roll. I want to come back here for dinner one day as I really enjoy Indian food. In the meantime, I will have to convince Brian's tastebuds that they like Indian food. read more

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This was probably the best Indian food I've had at a restaurant outside of India. Honestly, it's on par with the restaurants actually in India! Came with a small group for dinner after 5+ people recommended I head here before leaving London. The queue was a bit long and we were told it would be an ho wait, but we persevered. We ended up waiting outside for 30 minutes then being moved downstairs to the bar and given a buzzer to wait for our table. The buzzer rang after 10 minutes and we were in our way. We ordered the chicken tikka, chicken ruby, lamb samosas, garlic naan, lamb biryani, mutton pepper fry (chef's Covent garden special), okra fries, and lamb boti kabab. Everything tasted amazing. All of the meats were well seasoned and grilled to perfection but still moist. This was my first time having okra fries and they were delicious. I'd say the absolute must haves were the mutton pepper fry, chicken tikka, lamb biryani, and ruby chicken (roughly in that order). The service was amazing and the restaurant was lively. It was a great experience and I definitely need to go back for more! read more

Service was excellent and we enjoyed the food. So happy we made a reservation :) the standby line was loooong.

Love this place! Came here with another two friends. We got in line at 6pm and got in at about 715pm on a Saturday evening. This is indeed a popular restaurant! All three sauces they have were good! They suited different dishes though. Got lamb samosa which was great, and the spicy sauce nailed it. The chicken curry was great, so as the grilled shrimp. Those were a little on the spicy side but soooooo yummy! The garlic naan and the grilled chicken were decent, but I was not a fan of the other vegetable curry. Overall I love the dishes here! Good service and environment too! read more

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So happy that we were able to have dinner at this lovely spot! Waited about an hour and a half.... and we read the reviews. We understand the hype and I still think this place is fantastic. If it makes it any easier, the servers offers hot chai tea to keep you warm in line. :) The meal was so lovely. We got a little bit of everything to try and although some dishes were spicy, it had a nice kick to it. My favorite dish is the chicken ruby, the very popular chicken dish, that tastes very much like Indian curry with big pieces of chicken. We also got the chicken and lamb dish, which were VERY flavorful and a tad bit salty, but when mixed in with rice, it is a great meal. We ordered the lentils (the black daahl) which isn't my favorite, but it does taste great when dipped with naan bread! We opted for a roti bread and a garlic naan which were both steaming when it came out and tasted heavenly dipped in sauce. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to try when in London! I wish they had a more updated system than having people wait in line.. but hey, it's a great marketing technique. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Wow this place is popular! Every time we walked by there was a line out the door! We came around 8/9pm on a weekday and it was about a hour wait. I liked that the wait seemed fair (followed the sequence in which people arrived) and they handed out hot tea while waiting. If you are waiting outside in line, they eventually move you to the bar where you may wait another 15-30 minutes. Luckily the food was worth the wait! We had their house dal and chicken ruby with rice and naan. This was one of my fiancés first Indian food experiences so I told him if he did not like the food here then he would probably not like Indian food anywhere. Thankfully we both loved it! For dessert we had the chocolate pudding with vanilla chili ice cream. They were definitely the perfect complement to each other as I don't think I'd enjoy the chili flavor of the ice cream without the richness of the pudding. I'd highly recommend coming here! read more

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Food and service was on point. One of the best places we ate at in London. Best chai we've ever had. Everything we ordered was amazing. Wish we had one of these in Vegas. read more

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I would avoid at all costs Asked for something simple and matre de most helpful. Then gave me menu and I ordered something without onion. Oh no can't do that. Omelette costs 6.90. What I was offered as alternative costs 18.90. St which point matre de decided could not speak English read more

Yes, I was one of those Americans tricked by the 1500+ reviews, so I stood in line outside for an hour. The food, by no means, was bad but most certainly not 4.5 stars worthy. We ordered the garlic naan, which barely consisted of any bread..it was mostly air inside. Also, it had little to no garlic flavor. My boyfriend got their special coconut curry and the sauce was soooo WATERY. Wouldn't call it a curry; but rather a soup. I ordered the chicken tikka, and it was too sweet/tomato-y tasting for my preference. I honestly expected a lot more from this place especially with the amount of people waiting outside. Clearly, you guys have not been exposed to divine Indian food!!! read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Food was good, kind of over hyped, except for the naan. The naan was incredible. Kind of hate how chainy it is, and it felt pretty American. But a fun experience! Should be tried at least once. read more

Incredible. Worth the wait. Top notch on flavors. Attentive wait staff. Incredibly unique space.

I was looking for a good place to dine alone before a play and this was perfect. The curry and garlic naan were perfection, the service was fantastic, and the atmosphere is warm and charming. read more

Dishoom - Chicken Ruby, Garlic Naan, Steamed Basmati Rice, and a Peacock hard cider. - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

A memorable dining experience and MUST DO when visiting London. They know how to do Indian food right. :) Made a reservation for 2 at 5:15 on a Friday night. Thanks goodness I did because the line wrapped around the block for daaays! Though my mom and I didn't have the emptiest stomachs for this early dinner, our waitress was kind as to help guide us through the menu (which is exhaustive). She did a perfect job of suggesting that we order 3-4 dishes, which were meant to be shared family style. Given our slightly full appetites, my mom and I ordered the dry-rub shrimp masala and chicken tikka (sp?) paired with a side of white rice and the classic naan. I was surprised to find out that my mom, who has a limited palette and low tolerance for spicy foods, actually enjoyed everything! She found all the flavors to be unique and interesting. The small family-style (sort of like tapas) portions were perfect for us and yet even, still a bit much as we had some leftovers. I also ordered the mango fennel lassi, which was delicious! Sometimes mango lassis can be a bit heavy on the yogurt and sugar, but I felt that the herb-essence from the fennel helped balance it all out. It also didn't hurt having this on the side as a chaser when the food got a bit spicy! For dessert, we had the chocolate fudge with cinnamon ice cream. My mom said she was in chocolate heaven! The chocolate was warm and gooey and paired well with the cool ice cream. Just decadent! Ambience was lovely with the trendy Indian, family home character vibes that this gives off! A lovely and lively place to grab dinner with anyone. Would definitely come back to try more on the menu next time I visit London. read more

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Love love love all I can say. We went back to this place twice while we were in London. Food and experience five star reviews

This place is amazing - such a great experience - didn't even mind waiting in the cold to be seated - they served an amazing chai to everyone in line that definitely made it worth the wait! Everything was delicious - we loved the lamb samosas, the Mango Llhasi, the cheese naan, gunpowder potatoes, and chicken tikka. Highly recommend! read more

One of the best Indian food I've ever had and don't be intimidated by the wait line. It goes quickly.

Best Indian food ever! We had an easy 30 minute wait on a very busy evening. Highly recommend for even the most discerning diner.

Gotta be honest..I'm not a fan of Indian food. Never was. While planning a trip to London...I was INFORMED multiple times that the Indian food in London was THE BEST. That I ABSOLUTELY HAD TO TRY IT. Ok..I reluctantly agreed to give it a try. Dishoom, according to our radar, was one of THE top Indian food restaurants. So...Dishoom it was! When we arrived, there was a mini line but it moved fairly fast (10-15 mins tops). We were offered some chai tea while we waited...interesting taste indeed. We were quickly moved into the basement where the bar was...not much seating but packed and cozy. Onto our food. We decided to yolo it and order pretty much one from each section. Great decisions made that night ;)!! GARLIC NAAN 2.20 -soft and fluffy naan bread with garlic flavors floating out while you eat. GET IT! STEAMED BASMATI RICE 2.20-typical rice..I got it mixed up with the yellow rice...but this does pair well with the curry dishes. OKRA FRIES 3.70 -deep fried and a tad oily. PAU BHAJI 3.90-super soft warm buns meant to be dipped in this veggie paste?...it was mouthwateringly tasty. GUNPOWDER POTATOES 5.90-chunks of potatoes mixed with spices and a hint of lime juice. It was a lifesaver when we got hungry in the middle of the night and decided to eat the leftovers. CHICKEN RUBY 8.2-not your typical curry flavor. I can't remember the exact taste but it was very flavorful. All the food we ate was delicious and the price point was perfect. I would def go again. Must try in London! read more

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Extremely overrated. Don't be a silly American and wait in the cold for one hour. Hop in an Uber and go a bit further out to Original Lahore Kebab House in Whitechapel for some great South Asian grub. I feel like those giving this place five stars have had limited Indian food experiences. Dishoom has a great menu in the sense they're small plates, so you can sample a variety of foods in one meal. The only issue is the food quality doesn't warrant the wait time. We waited one hour (yes, they give you complimentary chai tea while you're waiting, but only after you've waited about 40 minutes already) for this experience. I wanted to order dishes I did not have easy access to back home, including jackfruit biryani, spicy prawns, and cheese naan to name a few. Decent flavor and quick service, but not an exceptional experience. We capped our meal with a rose and chamomile lassi, which was refreshing. Prices are standard for London. If you had to pick between this or unseasoned fried food, I'd absolutely pick Dishoom. But, in a city with such a large Indian population, there is a plethora of other options. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Came around 130pm and there was still a line. We waited about an hour before we were seated. - chicken ruby - YES. THE BEST - black daal - good but the chicken ruby was so flavorful that this daal became unmemorable - okra fries - Bf loves but I think I'll stick to my potatoes - spicy lamb chops - good! I really liked the pomegranate seeds too Service was fast. Would definitely come back read more

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Poor experience It's a "hyped up" restaurant. We traveled from California and had several recommendations for Dishoom, of course I made a reservation a month in advance (scheduled 5:45 pm) and was beyond disappointed. 1. Our server suggested small bites as shareable. We order the signature pav bhaji, we were a party of 3, and there were only 2 bread pieces. It was a reflection of poor customer service, where neither the server suggested to order an extra pav not mentioned that it comes with 2 pieces . Ending up ordering an extra set of pav, once our order arrived. So someone was sitting looking at the other 2 while they are. 2. Another signature dishes that disappointed - daal makhani - no taste - seemed like to be boiled and sautéed with ghee/butter - no taste / spices 3. Another signature dish - Matar paneer . Paneer was chewy and gravy was mildly sweet. This is when we requested for it to be medium spicy. Caused me to wake up in middle of night feeling nauseous and uneasy, threw up ONLY tomato gravy. My guess - it didn't go well on my system . 4. We ordered regular tap water. The server brought a glass bottle to serve and later updates this is still water, further refills with pitcher and tap water ? What changed ? And I see the charges on bill for 3 bottles of water. 5. The last point is sheer ignorance and unpreparedness for the peak hour. For a 545 reservation, if the bathroom is not stacked with toilet paper, I wonder what would be the condition at 7, when several guests would have come and left ? I updated the reception about no TP in the ladies bathrooms and 45 mins later, it was not refreshed . It definitely left a very sour experience and I do not think I'll refer any of our American or Indian friends to dishoom, may be canary wharf being a new location is yet to have a raised bar, but I don't have tolerance to try dishoom any more . Very disappointed with food, server experience and facilities . read more

We've heard that everyone loves Dishoom and queues up for it. It was very good, luckily we made a reservation so we didnt have to wait in the rain. Its crowded and loud but the service was excellent and the food was delicious, well presented and good value. We went with the prawns in coconut milk, lamb kebabs and chili chicken. Chili chicken was a big like gen tsos with curry very tasty but spicy. The lamb kebabs were good but i would skip them next time. The prawns were in fabulous sauce & I highly recommend! We had the mango kulfi for dessert Yum! All in all not a place to linger as they set the time at your table but very good food. read more

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The ambiance here is awesome. Quite possibly the best food I've ever had in London! Highly recommend

We came here on multiple recommendations of friends who live in London & others who have visited. They don't let you book a reservation for parties less than 6 for dinner so be prepared to wait a long time for dinner unless you come before their rush (I.e. before 6:30pm). We arrived around 7:30pm and told there was an hr and a half wait (it was accurate). They make the line enjoyable enough with offerings of delicious chai tea and mint tea while you wait. It is very rare that I would line up for an hr and a half for anything (unless I'm at Disneyland) but all the recommendations made me think this was food worth waiting for. It certainly was. We asked the waiter for his recommendations & explanations of the menu. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. We ordered the vegetable samosas to start. Thankfully after the long line we didn't have to wait long to actually receive our food. The samosas were remarkably complex in flavors and the accompanying sauces were a perfect compliment to them. We ordered the Chicken Ruby, Black Daal and Paneer Tikka with Roti. I honestly don't know how to describe them. I was so lost in the flavors and the experience, I'm left speechless. I have to note that often I've had paneer in a curry and I've found it akin to tofu, seeming to lack in flavor. Not so at Dishoom. The paneer is grilled and packed with flavor especially combined with the pineapple and a squeeze of lime. This is a meal that will threaten your good table manners and make you want to pick up your plate and lick it clean. We couldn't leave without dessert so we finished the meal off with the Gulab Jamun (a dumpling with citrus ice cream) and the Malai Kulfi (like an ice cream stick with a light caramel flavor). I ordered the Gulab Jamun and was amazed at the flavor combo. I wasn't sure about having a dumpling with citrus ice cream but the flavors married perfectly. I tried to come up with things to compare the dumpling to give you an image but nothing suffices. Just order it and thank me later. The ambience was lovely. The interior is beautiful and well designed. Bonus: if you get to sit near the kitchen, it is entertaining to watch the chefs make the naan. They make it look so easy! I would come back here and wait in that line again any day. read more

Dishoom - Chicken Ruby, Paneer Tikka and Black House Daal - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

See my tip - for lines. Amazing food. Came for dinner and enjoyed an array of amazing food. I wasn't a huge Indian food lover, but that's because we get a different version in the Western world. I'd recommend asking your helpful server for suggestions - many sections have highlighted dishes and we ordered all of them to try. The cocktails were fresh and yummy as well with a nice wine selection by the glass. However , we did order the naan garlic bread, followed by the cheese naan ‼Save room for dessert - the chocolate custard was divine. Part II- breakfast was a no wait / walk in at 10am! We had the bacon naan and chai tea which was amazing!! read more

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