Is there a better place in London for breakfast? I think any conversation on the subject has to include any of the Dishoom locations in a discussion of the final three (please send me your favorites!). Was there when it opened on a Saturday and had a Wrestler's Naan Roll with the house chai that just kept on coming. I had some writing work I was doing and despite the fact that the restaurant continued to fill up I was never rushed or hurried or made to feel like I could stay forever (I've experienced that same hospitality at the Kings Cross location). If you're even thinking about coming here for breakfast, or any meal, cease your thinking and get to booking. read more

Amazing. The ruby chicken was delicious. The chai outside while we waited in line was so good.

This place was the best restaurant I went to during my visit to London! I loved the ambiance, the variety of food, the proportions and the price. I had the paneer tikka roll which was amazing and perfectly cooked. My brother had the Ruby chicken and loooved it. Said it was one of the best chicken dishes he's had. I recommend going if you love Indian or want to try Indian food. The hype is real. read more

Iv heard Indian food is a must in London so I immediately knew we picked the right spot when there was a line outside the place and the wait was an hour and 10 min ! The inside is super cute and everything we ordered was AMAZING. Best samosa Iv ever had!! We also had ruby chicken that was to die for. The chai was amazing but they also had some juice with passion fruit!! Amazing! read more

Heard so much about Dishoom before our trip to London, I knew we had to go. We tried twice, first time was 1.5 hours and we couldn't wait. We came back a second time and it was 50 minutes at 10:30 pm. We decided to wait. It was well worth it. The food lives up to the hype and the service was excellent! The garlic naan and cheese naan were amazing. The ruby chicken was perfect. Everything we got was great and we would go back if we are ever in London again. We highly recommend. They take reservations before 6:00 so try to do that if you can! read more

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Wow.... When in Rome..... or rather when in London you have to try Indian food. Simply outstanding. I sat outside so won't comment much on ambiance or decor although it looked great from what I could gather.... but the food was insane. I had the gunpowder potatoes which were perfectly prepared, and covered in scallions. Deep flavor, well cooked... just perfect. Chicken ruby is a must try... amazing flavor and rich sauce but the chicken is expertly cooked. Moist and flavorful. Lamb kabob was also amazing and was another star of the show... I finished off with the cheese naan and together all this made a perfect concert.. Amazing place and if you like Indian food you simply must come here and brave the wait. read more

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Best vfm of Indian cuisine in London. Everything we ordered was tasty. Be ware to ask before, how spicy the dish is...

We came here during our trip in London with reservations because we heard that lining up outside would take awhile. Surely, we were glad to have made reservations because it was rainy and windy that day to wait hours in line to eat. Our server was super kind and chill. He took his time to explaining items to us and recommending if things were too much or too little. When he didn't know an answer to our question, he got the answer immediately from another colleague. Super great service, cute spot, and decor. The menu was also on a newspaper-like texture and design, which was very unique to ya. I appreciated being seated in a booth, but having shared that it was my friend's birthday, we didn't receive anything special nor did anyone say "Happy Birthday" to them :( food was solid, and would definitely recommend trying it here: * Okra fries (4.7£) - delicious and healthy! Masala prawns - grilled and flavorful. A touch of lime squeezed on top made it even tastier. Recommend ordering. * Chefs covent garden special (12.9£) - we ordered half of this and was disappointed because we didn't pay attention to that fact that it was lamb :( we both weren't a fan of lamb but tried it and couldn't continue. Though i do believe, lamb lovers would have loved it. * House black Daal (6.50£) - surprisingly delicious! I don't think I've ever had beans like this before and it was so flavorful and rich that i smothered it all over my naan. Recommend! * Garlic naan (3.5£) - i have honestly loved naan anywhere I've gone but it's so tasty because it's freshly warmed! Must get for anything you eat here so you can dip it in all the things! * Chicken ruby (10.9£) - similar to tikka masala so i wasn't disappointed at all. I loved it and would eat this forever and ever if i could :) * Dishoom chocolate pudding (6.9£): chocolate pudding with a light chili flavored ice cream. Surprisingly not bad but i wouldn't order over and over again. Worth a try if it peaks your interests. * Mango & fennel lassi (4.2£) - yummy! Love mango lassi but could have done it without the fennel on top. * Passion fruit sharbat (3.9£) - also yummy and refreshing with the heavy meal. * Viceroy's Old fashion (9.9£) - my friend ordered this and we were both in love with the delivery. It was in a cute potion-like bottle that allows you to pour into your own glass. Overall, it wasn't super expensive, but about 93£ total. I'd say it's worth trying when visiting London. Awesome service and experience. read more

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We we in London for two weeks and we visited this restaurant twice. Always busy but the line moved fast. And they served alcohol which we waited for our seats. Both visits we waited around 8 minutes. Now the foods. Unbelievable. Best Indian food we have. Just wish they open some thing like this in the United States. Food portions is little small so order extra dish. We were still hungry so we ordered two more dishes. Location wise, in the heart of busy blocks and shopping areas. We walked off the heavy meal. read more

It's been almost 3 months since my trip to London and I am still dreaming about their chai. We ordered the Murg Malai, lamb chops, and chicken ruby curry. ALL delicious however it is a tad bit pricey for small portions. But I guess that's London for you. My waitress was very kind and helpful on deciding what to order. Overall services seems pretty good. I'd definitely go again when I visit London again!! read more

Many of my Indian friends recommended this place. I found one that was walking distance from our hotel as there are many locations. As soon as I saw a line, I immediately knew it was for Dishoom! We got in line and was added in the queue list. We were probably 30 ppl back. I felt the lines moved quickly. The staff team served either lemonade or so while folks were waiting to get in. Once in, our server Alex was very nice (I had to asked for our server name as here, wait staff doesn't seem to introduce themselves much). We ordered few grilled dishes and starters. Everything was amazing to me! It was slightly spicier than what I'm use to, but still very good. Highly recommend! read more

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We ate at the Kingly Street location in Soho and it was excellent. Great food, great service and great circus.

Dishoom was our first dinner in London! It was beautiful weather so standing in line for about 40 minutes didn't seem like a chore! They provided us with lemonade in line and then sent us inside to the next part of the line, which was the bar area. Their seating/waiting system was really well thought out and seemed very efficient! We were seated in under an hour, which was our original quote time. The food was delicious! We tried a lot of entrees and were absolutely stuffed by the end. We ordered the paneer tikka & vegetable samosas to start, all were delicious. The flavor on the paneer was good! The chutneys that are served with the breads and starters are amazing! For dinner we ordered the Lamb Boti Kabab- grilled lamb, which was perfectly cooked and so tasty. The Chicken Tikka flavor was great, the meat is chicken thigh, so be aware if you aren't a fan of dark meat! The Chicken Ruby was also interesting and tasty- a sweet and spicy sauce, it was a unique chicken dish! We also ordered the Gundpowder Potatoes- SO GOOD, probably my favorite thing we ordered, a variety of spices that really was a perfect combination. A few naan bread as well! To finish we had the chocolate pudding with chili ice cream. I would say the food is well priced and tasty! They have a smaller menu, but that allows them to get food out quickly- if you are looking for a lot of the classics you won't necessarily find them here. Everyone at the table was impressed with the food. Service at our table is where our review turns a little negative. Service from our specific server was a little lack luster- we had to ask someone else for water that was walking buy with a pitcher. Our server left and went on break during our meal, and so we were left with no one to get our check or clear our table. We waited a significant amount of time and didn't spot her, but finally saw her come back in with take away food for her break after 25 minutes. Thankfully we were able to steal a waiter from another area to help us get our check. Overall it was a fun experience- I wish the service at the table would have been as stellar as the service during our wait! Food was good! read more

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After reading several reviews, I went to Dishoom expecting the food to taste amazing. We asked the waitress what to order and she told us her three favorite dishes. We ordered all three. The food was good but not excellent. The garlic naan was thin and burnt. We were disappointed in naan. The rest of the food tasted average, nothing too special. The mango lassi was okay, but I've had much better. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Wow. I don't really eat Indian food much or at least, I'm not an expert on it, but wow. Dishoom was one of the highlights of my trip to London and, the food and service I received were worth the long lines. As everyone else is saying, I would recommend coming early to avoid the wait. I came a little before 6:00 pm and had to wait almost 45 minutes - mind you, I was by myself. The waitresses will also provide you with a little hot drink (chai tea?) while you wait outside. Good thing some fellow Americans were also waiting in line; they told me what to try and order as I had no idea what to get. They recommended me the Chicken Ruby with some Naan and a side of Basmati Rice. I also ordered a delicious and sweet Mango & Fennel Lassi. Everything was tasty. The Chicken was flavorful, rich, and deliciously spiced. The Naan and Rice complemented the Chicken and the sauce perfectly. Oh, and the dips...! Amazing. For 1 person, that was a lot of food. Plus, the service was exceptional. Would I recommend it? Of course. If you're visiting London for the first time, Dishoom is definitely a place to try! read more

Dishoom - Chicken Ruby with Regular Naan and Basmati Rice +!Mango & Fennel Lassi - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Had dinner here. Had breakfast here. Both times were excellent. Dinner: It was just two of us. We over ordered simply because we didn't know when we'd be able to eat here again since our stay in London was quite brief and we wanted to try things. We started with okra fries, which were such a great shareable starter. It wasn't terribly heavy as a fried dish. It was crunchy. And unlike how I'm use to okra's membrane, it was not at all mucilaginous. Thin strips, seasoned, fried. It disappeared fast. As I said, we went overboard. We ordered the House Black Daal, Dishoom Chicken Tikka, Chicken Berry Britannia*, Mattar Paneer, Mutton Pepper Fry (half-plate) and Plain Naan. Between the two of us, we finished it all. And oh boy, did I regret it. I was so full. Definitely over ate BECAUSE IT WAS SO GOOD! But if I were to personally choose a sufficient order for two, I would say that I would have simply stuck with maybe three dishes. For me, it would have to be Okra fries, Chicken Berry Britannia (which was my favorite), and either the black daal or Mattar Paneer. I'd probably throw in naan just because it seems...right. Again, honestly, you can't really go wrong. From what it seemed like based on our over ordered tasting, you can't really go wrong. If you're unfamiliar with the cuisine, I would try whatever you think is of interest and then confer with your server. Always nice to converse with the people who are around the food. A delightful thing to know is that with every meal purchased, a meal is provided for a child in India. The restaurant sells cookbooks detailing the recipes for every dish on the menu plus history and PICTURES! Breakfast: So apparently, Dishoom serves one of the best breakfasts in London. If you're looking for an alternative to a full English or a café sandwich, try a naan roll. I ordered the Wrestler's Naan Roll and a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. Oh man! The naan holds sausage, bacon, and eggs together and when the menu says that the eggs are runny, it is runny. It was a right sized meal for me to get me going. It could be too much for others. It came with a side of, what I believe to be, chutney(?). It was like a sweet jam made of fruit I couldn't identify. Nevertheless, it was altogether delicious. I'd have it again. All in all, I'd eat here again. Ambience is great. You have somewhat of a view of the working kitchen - at least a clear view of one of the staff preparing naan. Go for it! Try to either go at odd eating times or make reservations. It's a popular spot. They'll try seat you as soon as possible but be prepared to wait at least 30 minutes during busier times. Delicious!!!!!! read more

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Exceptional service and delicious food. There was a wait around the corner when we left at 5:30 PM. Definitely make reservations. My only wish is they would pair entrees with a side (or offer a recommendation of side). read more

Had to wait outside but wasn't too bad and they hand you chai or mint tea while you wait. Probably waited 30 mins for a table for 4 on a Wednesday evening. For apps we shared be okra which was my favorite dish of the meal, shrimp, and bau bahji. Mains we had a chicken tikka masala type curry (was called something else but was similar to this) and a South Indian shrimp curry. Neither of these were mind blowing but still good. Their red chutney sauce was another highlight. read more

http://www.varunmurali.com/blog/dishoom-carnaby/ Irani cafes have this inexplicable homely feeling about them. I absolutely love going to Kyaani with my brother back in Bombay. At Kyaani you have to get the buttery bun maska, spicy and juicy chicken farcha with the delicious gravy poured all over it, and of course the timeless salli boti. I've actually never been to an Irani cafe outside of Bombay even within India. So when I head about Dishoom a couple weeks ago I was stoked! So many people recommended it to me so there was little chance I would skip visiting this homage to Bombay's Irani cafes. I really wanted to love Dishoom, but unfortunately I felt a little let down. Though the menu was stacked with favorites of Indian cuisine, I saw few traditional Parsi dishes on it. They did have bun maska (though not for lunch) and keema pav and a few other classics. Dishes The keema pav was pretty delicious. Spicy and authentic. Complemented the hot buttered pav really well. I would have been content to stop right there given how filling and value for money that single dish was. My friend who I was eating with vouched for the okra fries. He was not wrong. They were super tangy and chatpata. Fried well and not oily at all. My friend ordered the pav bhaji. Not a fan. The bhaji was waaaaay too smooth. I strongly believe you should be able to actually tell what you're eating in a pav bhaji. You need different textures to come through. The bhaji also tasted almost too creamy. It felt more like a paneer makhani sauce than bhaji. The chicken biryani was the biggest let down. Mild, bland, uninspired. The chicken was tender I'll give it that. Not much else going on with the dish. It was just mushy and the rice was over cooked. You can't keep me away from black dal. The menu featured it as one of their best items so we ordered it. Good, not great. Could definitely use a bit more flavor but the expected creaminess was there for sure. Oh and the rose lassis were pretty great! Would I come back? I think I would maybe once a month or so, but I would definitely stick to the smaller dishes and appetizers. Unless someone else at the table orders a main course that tastes good that is! I think the small plates are super value for money. They get you pretty full and taste great. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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Honestly the best restaurant I've ever had in my life. Expensive but worth every penny. Staff is wonderful. BBQ is wonderful. Curry is wonderful. Well worth the long line and wait. Enjoy! read more

This was by far the best food I have had in London. I really was about to give up on finding something that I would sincerely crave once I got back to the states! I don't remember the names of the dishes we ordered, but there will be a picture and the servers are super nice so they will know. The chicken tikka was so moist and flavorful. It went really well with the green and orange sauce! The bean curry packed a lot of flavors but wasnt too overwhelming. I feel like I could eat it with naan or rice every day. The garlic naan was crispy and fragrant. Loved how well it was cooked. The other breadlike item was actually just like a tortilla so it wasnt too impressive. read more

Dishoom - Some appetizer curry with bread, chicken tikka, their famous curry, garlic naan - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Worth all the hype! Chicken Ruby, double order of naan, and a coule of their Viceroy cocktails -- That's a night right there! read more

One of the BEST Indian restaurants we've gone too. When visiting England, we make it a priority to eat there. Went to the one in Manchester this time, as well. Very cool building and vibe. The wait can be long, but worth it! Food comes out timely, servers are great and helpful. read more

Delicious! Had the okra fries and samosas, chicken ruby and house black daal- yum! Okra fries are a can't miss! read more

Dishoom - Okra Fries Lamb Samosas - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Came here after seeing the reviews. The waiting line was LONG but the food a little disappointed maybe because it was hyped up so much plus i like Indian food when its spicy and this place was a little bland for my taste buds Ambiance - GREAT Pricing - Average Taste - Average Service - Good read more

Dishoom - was a little sweet - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Several friends and I were out late at night in London when they suggested indian food and being in london where indian food is supposed to be the best, of course I was down. Stupid me tho thought this was going to be a quick and dirty meal or a buffet style like they have in the states but boy was I wrong...and gladly so! We didn't end up having it that night since I soon realized how popular of a place Dishoom is but upon entering and smelling the wonderful aromas of food I decided that we absolutely HAD to come back to try this place before we left for home! We were able to get a quick seat coming to this location for lunch around 11 and we ordered basically everything that was popular on the menu and that our waiter suggested! We got the chicken ruby, pau bhaji (10/10) would recommend, garlic naan, house black daal, and lamb shanks (not a lamb fan usually, but would also def recommend. the pomegranate seeds are a unique touch). for the three of us, we honestly planned to order so much more food since it is served tapas style but our waiter warned us (so sorry I forgot his name but he was wonderful!) that it would be a lot and he was definitely right, we were SO full! The decor of this place was adorable and everything is so nicely presented. it's also priced really well for the food you get! I will DEFINITELY be back on my next trip across the pond, I already miss it SO much just typing this!! read more

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This place was OK, but way overhyped. It is a well-decorated place, and the food was decent - but as expensive as it was (about £30-40 pp), and as long as the wait was (2 hours!!), I wouldn't do it again. The ruby chicken was the best thing we'd ordered. The paneer tikka was the runner-up for me. read more

Dishoom - Ruby chicken, paneer tikka, sheekh kabab, house black daal, can't remember the other stuff. - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

My favorite place in London. I had original yogurt, it was awesome. So cozy and every staff are so friendly. I'd like to come here again. read more

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Good value for what you are ordering. Long line ups. Prepare to wait +45 mins at any time of the day.

We loved the black dhal and the cardamon and rose lassi brought me right back to India. The paneer roll was great too. Highly recommend. Our table was not the best near the serving station but we booked late. next time I would ask to be seated in the main dining room . read more

Ok, I know everyone is basically obsessed with this place, I mean the line starts at around 5 or 6 and goes back for a block... although they do come out and give sips of something. We came early and got seated pretty quickly and although the food was great for those in our family that love hot/spice, it was everything else that just made this feel so over rated for me. The air conditioning was broken (literally during a heat wave in London with the highest temperatures EVER) and then their oven was broken so they would come very 15 minutes or so and tell us they were on again and then off again. We all got food at different times and that was pretty lame, and it was just overall pretty uncomfortable. I definitely was not a fan but my husband and kids have already been back twice. read more

Some of the best Indian food I've had, had the house special (fish wrapped in banana leaves + daal) the first time and the chicken biryani the second time...a little expensive (hence the 4 stars) read more

We were told the wait would be an hour. They served us hot chai and sherry while we waited in line. It was maybe 20 mins before we were allowed inside to sit and wait for another 15 minutes at the bar. I had the BollyBellini - would not recommend, extremely sweet. Once we were seated, our server came over to explain the menu to us a bit. Due to the combination of the noise level in the restaurant with the velocity and volume of our sever's voice, I couldn't decipher what he was saying. Our food was good. The Mahi Mahi tikka was the best. The Chicken Tikka was super spicy. The server was busy and therefore the customer service lacked. When we were finished, he cleared our plates and we advised him that we didn't want dessert. We waited 20 mins at our seats for our check. We had to track him down to ask for it. We paid cash and were waiting for our change, he took our cash and disappeared for another 10 minutes. Overall the service really killed our experience, which is why I must give this restaurant a 3/5. read more

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Loved it! It had a long line when we came but the staff was so sweet and offered everyone chai while we waited. The food and drinks were so so good, definitely recommend! read more

Dishoom - Chicken Ruby - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

We tried the lamb samosas, chicken Ruby (a red curry), grilled prawns, a couple of cocktails, and garlic naan of course. It was good. The ambiance was good. Definitely a crowd favorite this one. At least I can say I've eaten Indian food while in London. But then again, I do believe I've eaten my fair share of really, really great Indian dishes in my neck of the woods (that is, Phoenix, Arizona). Go figure. This is a nice place to take your date to, but I imagine you'd be good enough to look for better, less expensive Indian places soon after that first date (if you and your companion hit it off and both appreciate Indian food at its best). read more

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One cant visit the Dishoom without no forms of memories thinking of how to get back again..I must say is something great and pleasant on all sides when i visited London early January 2019. It was yummy yummy and the workers were also putting all efforts ..I could say i enjoyed a lot of their appetizers for starter and main dish too... read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

This place was a disappointment. More specifically, if I had paid half of what I'd paid, it would have been acceptable. But I have had much better Indian food, with bigger portion sizes, for less. My sister and I came here right before 5pm and waited for around 45 minutes to be seated. We ordered the Pav Bhaji, mango lassi, dosa, Ruby paneer, and Ruby chicken. The Pav Bhaji was okay but not super flavorful. The bread didn't taste very fresh either. The mango lassi was good and not too sweet. The Ruby paneer was flavorless - I was surprised at how little spice they used. The Ruby chicken curry was good but ridiculously overpriced - the sauce was tomato-y and lightly spiced, but the chicken didn't seem to be marinated. And the dosa was not flaky at all. Even the rice was a disappointment. Slightly mushy and not at all what I would expect. Side note - the decor and atmosphere in the restaurant was good, but the thick incense smell was very irritating for my asthma. A lot of people have asthma, so it might be a good idea to not burn so much incense inside. It also made me wonder if they were trying to cover up something. Why not let the smell of the food shine through? I'd like to emphasize that I've had way better Indian food in small towns. I would expect much more from a big city like London and from the hype that this place gets. read more

I hate to admit it, but I don't think my taste buds really care for Indian cuisine. However, on my most recent trip to London, I couldn't ignore the fact that this place received raving reviews about their food. My boyfriend and I came here for a late breakfast before we headed out to explore the city. We both had the bacon naan roll and it was one of the most delicious things I've eaten! I was really surprised by how yummy everything was, from the pillowy softness of the bread, to the savoury flavour of the bacon that was complimented nicely with some sweetness from the tomato jam. I'm not sure when we will be back in London (hopefully soon, after we visit some other destinations on our list), but I would definitely come back here again!! read more

What a disappointment!! Ordered chicken tikka, rumali roti and Keema pao. Food was literally served within 2-3 minutes of ordering. It tasted like cooked probably in the morning and warmed in a microwave before serving. I feel bad for people who line up and wait for a table. Do yourself a favor, don't waste your time and money at this place. There are so many other great Indian restaurants in London! read more

Who knew London was known for Indian food? Not me. Indian food has been on my to-do list for quite some time and this definitely checked it off the list. I loved it! Upon reading many reviews I had a strong idea that we would be waiting in the queue for quite some time. We arrived as early as we could and joined queue 1-which gets you the ability to join the real queue 2. Once you get through that line you finally get to enter and wait a little longer with a buzzer at the bar. So all in all the wait was LONG. and you are not allowed to wait elsewhere. They did bring us a free chai latte inline 2 which was great. We sampled all sorts of things trying to steer clear of too much spice. The attendant in queue 2 helped us through the menu and all of her recommendations were spot on. Our waitress also helped with her favorites. We grabbed a handful of plates to split between two of us and loved getting to try different things. The manager even stopped by to ask what we thought, gave us some history of the restaurant and was extremely friendly. All in all, I dug the vibe, the food, and the staff. If you're in London give this a try. You will get an authentic Indian food experience. read more