Good lord is this place delicious. I could eat the Black Dal every day of my life and I'd be happy. Murgh Malai and lamb chops were other standouts. Obviously this place is pretty popular, so you're gonna have to wait a bit, but the waiting area is nice and drinks were solid. read more

Obviously a great experience. Really enjoyed the food, and excellent environment. The wait time was a little crazy, but the chicken ruby is something I dream about. The black lentils were okay, as were the other little things here and there. The fried okra is also particularly memorable, and popular since it's recommended by a lot of the staff there. The sauce of the chicken ruby: perfection. The garlic naan: perfection. The biryanis were tasty, and all of their curries are prepared so well. The restaurant decor is consistent across locations, and offers a nice, upscale but not too in-your-face as it could be so you still feel normal wearing totally casual clothes. read more

Well obviously. It's Dishoom! It has never disappointed me. I love when I have a group of 6 people so that I can book a reservation--otherwise it's wait your turn at the door. Yes the indian food is a great and that's why you go here. But... You also come here because their cocktails are so delicious and clever. And... You also come here because their atmosphere is straight out of Indiana Jones. If you come when they open, you're likely to get seated quickly. You must. Come. read more

I really had a blast at Dishoom, a combination of friends and family going for dinner. We arrived rather late but still an hour wait in the bar for a company of 4, we should have booked a table and will the next time because I can assure you that we'll be coming back there. The food was really the best part, I simply loved everything. One of us has spent quite some time working in India and it was apparently the best Indian food she's had outside India. Staff were friendly, not pushy and attentive enough. Considering that this is something we'll remember for a long time I think that the price we paid which ended up at just under 30£ per person after tip, including beer at the bar was definitely worth it. read more

Dishoom - Our lovely dishoom dinner - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

This place lives up to its reputation. Everything seemed pretty well priced in an open cool environment. The curries and lamb were all well cooked. The food came pretty fast but it did take a while to clear. I would definitely come here again based on the quality of the chicken tikka alone. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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On a recent trip to England, we asked a local friend for a recommendation for a good, local Indian restaurant. They recommended Dishoom. My fiancee and I are huge fans of Indian food, so we took her recommendation. First, let's get the "bad" out of the way: Dishoom is so popular, and so good, that the wait on a Sunday evening is over an HOUR. Seriously, there's a line out the door and into the street. This is just a symptom of their success. Frankly, they just need to open another location or two. Incidentally, our friend warned us to go early, like 5 pm, if we didn't want to wait too long. We figured that a Sunday night wouldn't be too bad, so we got there around 6. The line was spilling out into the street. Now on to the "Good" (and there is a lot of good... ) We met with the hostess outside, and she got us on the list, and into the line. While on line, a waiter comes through and brings out shots of various things. Sherry on one trip, maybe a chai shooter on the next. It was a nice way to wait in line, and socialize with our fellow diners. Once you make it to the door, they send you to the bar to wait some more. I think this is part of their business model. The bar is packed tight, with no place to sit, and almost nowhere to stand. Be pushy, or you'll never make it to the bar, and never get a drink. The bartenders are fantastic, and make some beautiful, artful drinks. We had 2 rounds, and that was great. We finally got a table, in the outside room, which was blissfully quiet. The waitstaff was fairly good. Friendly, mostly on top of it. The downside is that, again, being very busy, you can't get a lot of service. We waited ages for refills on water, mostly because they just don't have anyone filling water. Now, on to the excellent: The food. Fiancee spent months living in India, and she said this was as close as she's had since. We tried an excellent spread of different items, and they were all excellent. I think the Ruby Chicken was my favorite. Everything was spiced well, without being extreme. The cost was not particularly out of line. We spent a lot, but that was due greatly to the multiple rounds of drinks. I think each dish was priced well. I want to give Dishoom 5 stars, but for me, the crazy wait on a Sunday evening, both outside and in the bar, knocked off a star. I can't even imagine what a Friday or Saturday night looks like! Another slight knock: We asked the host to call us a cab, and they called us a car that I think was not an official cab. That was a little dicey, but it worked out OK. The driver was nice, anyway. Given the experience as a whole, I give Dishoom a solid 4 stars. I can see how they have so many 5 star reviews, but it wasn't quite there for us. Really good, but too many people for my taste. read more

This is a place where staff does not care what food is being served. Waiters are uninterested. All in all overpriced, certainly not worth the detour. Many better places available in shoreditch. read more

Fantastic, food was great , not usually a lamb person but tandoori lamb was great. Would definitely visit again

The best Indian food l've ever had in a clean and contemporary restaurant!! Would suggest doing family style if, as the plated could be easily shared. read more

We planned on eating here to get our London-Indian fill before we even left for our trip. When we arrived to the location, we found a line way out the door and the doorman said the wait to get inside was about an hour and a half and the wait once you were inside was another half hour. My husband looked at me like I was clinically insane when I said we would wait. But we did wait and it did take about 2 hours to get sat down at a table. I tried to order a little too much because we were so hungry at that point, and the waitress reined me back in. When we finally got that food, the wait was all worth it. Best Indian EVER. We got chicken ruby, tikka paneer, and lamb raan bun with naans and rice and holy moly we raved about it the entire trip. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. Wait for it, it's worth it. read more

Dishoom - lamb raan bun, tikka paneer, chicken ruby, naan, and basmati - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Over rated and pretentious. Food was average. Service mediocre. Over priced too. Better going to a genuine and authentic indian/asian restaurant. read more

I've never been excited by Dishoom. Maybe I've ordered badly, or been in a mood. But I've always heard great things about the bacon naan so I was pleased we were in town early enough on a weekend. We were quickly seated in the busy restaurant and our order taken relatively quickly. Drinks came as expected. Then we waited. And waited. And more waiting. Outer waitress never came back to our table. My bacon naan was tremendous. Loved it. But waiting for 45 minutes beforehand? Not cool. Paying was also time consuming. I'm still not excited by Dishoom. read more

Fun, trendy, delicious! Get the gin gimlets. Taste everything you can. Enjoy the vibe. Excellent service.

Can I please eat here every day?! I enjoyed this meal so much! You have to try the house black deal! It's unreal! I also enjoyed the matter paneer. I will not visit London without eating here again. Loved it! Definitely make a reservation - the line was into the street by the time we left at around 530 pm. read more

Great drinks and amazing Indian small plates. We got the bhel, ruby chicken, black daal, and grilled lamb. Everything was FANTASTIC and sufficiently spicy. Also, be prepared for a wait. read more

The food lacked some spice. But the location and staff win you over. Breakfast is an easy option. The Kejriwal is a personal favorite. The Naan Sandwich is overrated. Not a true desi option. Get there early for dinner or its most likely you'll miss out. read more

Food was good. Staff were friendly and polite. Food was tasty, fast service, and will go again.

This is easily the best Indian food I have ever had. I cannot even fathom what it would take to make me think otherwise. We had a group of six including two non-endian food eaters who had been converted by the end. Our host ordered for us and between the paneer, chicken tikka, dosa and sauces we were excited by every bite. The Naan was perfectly cooked and they paid great attention to the authenticity. The cocktails were out of this world. Each one was exceptionally balanced, well thought out and perfect for the evening. Their bar staff had a lot of fun making the cocktails and you could tell with the theming and concepts behind them. I highly recommend trying as many as possible. If anyone from Dishoom reads this, please open a location in Washington D.C., it is going to get very expensive for me to fly to London every time I am craving Indian Food. read more

Came around 530/545pm on a Saturday and waited only about 20minish. By the time we were seated there was a line around the corner, so highly recommend eating on the earlier side if you want to avoid the wait. The Pau Bhaji and Black Daal were amazing. SOOOOOOO good. read more

Always look forward to eating at Dishoom after Arriving form Los Angles. Amazing food great vibe. read more

The food was amazing! The items I tried and recommend: Okra Fries Gunpowder Potatoes Lamb Samosa Get them all! read more

Absolutely recommend this place when in London!! Don't be discouraged if they have a waitlist, they offer complimentary drinks while in line. Then, you can order drinks and snacks at the bar in a fun ambiance. Once seated, you are served quickly. All the food was DELICIOUS. Perfect for sharing with friends and family. I will be returning! read more

After spending 6 months living in India, it takes something a little bit special for me to make a British curry house a regular haunt of mine. I can say that whilst the décor and western style atmosphere is as far removed from India as Columbus thinking he'd arrived there when he's actually discovered the Americas, Dishoom get it right when it comes to the authentic taste of India: spice blends that are unique and exciting; fresh simple, top quality ingredients and menu items that you wouldn't usually get from the generic high street British Indian restaurant. My top tips for dining at Dishoom are: Breakfast - it's all about the Bacon naan (yes, I did say Bacon naan) with their homemade masala chai - the perfect way to start any weekend breakfast/brunch (although they do serve breakfast 7 days a week) Dinner - The Roomali Roti's are amazing and the perfect accompaniment to a Mahi Tikka (Fish curry) and Mattar Paneer (Indian cottage cheese and peas) Beer - make sure you try their special Dishoom Pale ale which is brewed in collaboration with Beavertown brewery; it's less gassy and suits the blends of the spices much better than Kingfisher. read more

We definitely went overboard in all the dishes we ordered, but it was gluttony at its finest. As we didn't know what to order, and everything looked delicious, we simply went crazy, but everything we ordered was delicious. This is why these are opened all over London, they're simply that good and really unique. I think the prices are pretty reasonable, especially if you don't go totally nuts with what you order. Wines and beers are around £5 and a lot of the dishes are just a few quid. The spicy lamb chops were excellent. Definitely a good portion for just £11.90. The House Black Daal was excellent, as were the lamb samosas. Paneer Tikka was tasty too. Really everything was very tasty. Order a bunch of things that look tasty and you won't be disappointed. We also really liked how the service was quick and food just comes at you in an avalanche. When we came in there was no wait, but I imagine even if there was a wait it would move quickly. Dishoom come to America! read more

I was wet, cold, hungry, and cranky while waiting for my husband to finish up record shopping at Rough Trade, and found this place via online search. I was skeptical because there were so many publications giving this place a great review, I thought maybe they just had really good PR. We were able to thankfully grab a table right away, ordered some drinks as it was a day that ended in a "Y", and ordered: Bhel, Chicken Tikka, Mattar Paneer, Black Dahl, and Plain Naans. We ate every single piece of food that we ordered, it was so tasty! Sad we don't live out there, but if we ever do go back to London, we're definitely eating here again! read more

Oh Dishoom. How I do love thee. This is the type of place where you want to lick the plates clean. Where you purposely order too much food so you can take some home for later (if you can stop yourself from gobbling it all down that is). A benchmark for not just other Indian restaurants, but almost all other restaurants against. Consistently amazing. Sure the no reservations thing can be a pain, but take that in stride and go on less busy times (when you'll only have to wait 30 min instead of 2 hours). Go to the bar, have a drink or 3, and ogle the awesome decor. It's seriously gorgeous. And the food. I cannot get over it. The daal is maybe even better warmed up the next day. I don't care that it's vegetarian. It's made from dreams. Also the greens with chilli and lime. And the naan. And all of it. read more

Bah! I don't know what to make of Dishoom. I really don't. You walk in, and the music and atmosphere would lead you to believe you're walking into a Cuban restaurant. You look at the menu, and there are maybe 3 of the Indian standards you're used to seeing. They only serve chicken thighs. They don't serve chicken breast. The service is... odd. It's not that it's bad, per se, but for example, my cousin ordered a "white americano" and the lady helping us out was all... "white? You want milk? Ooooookayyyyy..." like ordering coffee with milk was the weirdest thing she'd ever heard of. I ordered the Murgh Malai. It was alright. It was standard grilled chicken thighs with some spice thrown in. Nothing special, but it did taste nice. The black daal, which they say is their signature dish, is good... but I've had better. I did really enjoy the okra fries which were deliciously crisp and not at all slimy as okra can sometimes be. But on the other hand, the naan was way overcooked and totally burned on one side. I have also been for the breakfast, and I will say that the bacon naan roll was pretty good, but again... it's two pieces of bacon, naan, and cream cheese. Eh. If you have a craving for standard curries and Indian fare, Dishoom isn't the place to visit. read more

Meh. The first time I went to Dishoom about 3 years back I was blown away. I did an unconventional breakfast with a big group of people at the restaurant off of St Martin's Lane. The chai tea was delightful and I remember leaving with a full and happy belly. This time around, I guess a number of meh parts about the meal contributed to the perfect storm. 1) Weekend brunch is served til noon. Okay, you may say, just get up and go - but on a Saturday mid-day, sometimes I just want want to sleep in and crawl to a hare of the dog breakfast for some eggs. Luckily I showed up early for a breakfast date planned for noon with a girlfriend and held the waiter hostage with promises that he would continue serving us even as she arrived at 12:01. 2) Food: Actually not bad at all - the price is right here and I had the Akuri spicy scramble - only thing is the food came out kind of cold and when I was done, I was still starving. This sounds like a waaah complaint but I found myself looking longingly over at the Albion only across the road, serving brunch all day long in perfect proportions. Next time I'll review after choosing differently, perhaps more wisely. When I finished this course, even if I was hoping for more food it was going to be off the regular lunch/dinner menu which I just wasn't prepared for so early (ish) in the weekend day. 3) Drinks -The Dhoble - the description of a refreshing breakfast coctail of OJ, gin, maraschino liqueur won me over - but first sip was wholly alcohol. This is not what I meant by Hare of the Dog! At 9 quid I wouldn't say this is a must - next time I'll leave the day drinking up to one of places nearby, like the rooftop Boundary around the corner. All in all I was a bit let down this time - I think I'll hold off on the Dishoom brunch and stick to dinner for the next round... read more

Dishoom for me is a go-to place more for the ambiance and the menu, which tries to encompass Mumbai food in a booklet. I got pretty nostalgic looking at the menu, but promise is one thing and delivery another. The food is strictly okay. The over expectation probably added to the disappointment levels. I had the koliwada prawns, naan, chicken and vada pav. Nothing except the vada pav left me dazzled. This place does make you love it though. And for someone from Mumbai, it makes you very very nostalgic - the service is super quick, staff is very busy, there's Thums Up Float and Nimbu Paani on the menu, the decor bears some touches of an Irani restaurant. All remind you of home. I am particularly thankful to Dishoom, and I am not being dramatic here, for including Thums Up and Malabar Coffee to their menu *tears of joy*. Should probably try their Irani food and breakfast spread next time. It's all about second chances. read more

Best Indian food I've ever had! I cleaned my plate! Ordered the veggie samosas, garlic naan, hot chai (free refills until 6 pm), chicken ruby, gin and tonic, and cinnamon ice cream. Didn't find an issue with a single thing! Go here. read more

Dishoom - Chicken Ruby, Garlic Naan, Vegetable Samosas - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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Do not miss DISHOOM! I could have eaten here every single day on my London vacation. Breakfast is the best and highly recommend. Do not wait... get to Dishoom now! read more

really good experience! the food seemed even better than usual, and we had a good experience at reception- Thanks to the young blond guy who helped find us a table in the verandah - it made a big difference to our enjoyment of the meal. He was GREAT!!! read more

Gunpowder potatoes were like an explosion of flavor in my mouth! Not spicy at all; just lime juice, garlic, tons of cilantro, maybe olive oil and onions poured over smashed new potatoes that were so moist and steaming. Rice pudding was also incredible. The rest of the food was a bit spicier than I wanted. read more

Admittedly, being from Indian heritage, any Indian restaurant is going to have to punch well above its weight to impress me. Dishoom in Shoreditch has a slight 'rough around the edges' interior style, and a lovely veranda area. And the staff are lovely - whoever did the hiring here definitely did a great job, as they all are personable, genuine and really go out the way to be friendly and make you feel comfortable. I already wanted to really love this place. I ordered the Mango Lassi to begin with, as I do enjoy a good Mango Lassi. However, this one won the award for the worst I've ever had. Boooo Hissss. It was weak, and though tasted yogurty, the mango was lacking. The lamb samosas weren't bad (and bonus points for the Gujarati filo), and the Pau Bhaji was yummy - I recommend that as a starter. The Chicken Ruby was also nice, albeit a bit on the heavy side. Overall, however, I wasn't blown away as the spice level was very mild. I did appreciate the menu maintains traditional integrity, omitting beef and pork from the menu (not exactly staples of the Indian diet), which is more than can be said for some other Indian restaurants. Overall, I would probably recommend Dishoom to somebody who wanted to sample Indian food for the first time, but I likely wouldn't eat there myself.. not because the service or setting isn't lovely, but because I don't feel the food was quite like home. read more

Hubs and I were visiting London and interested in getting some Indian fare for dinner one thursday evening. It was fairly late, on a weekday, so we were a little surprised to hear that the wait would be 1.5 hours. But no matter, we weren't starving and we were on vacation, so thus, not a school night. Ultimately I think we only waited around 45 minutes, so not bad at all! Dishoom is so very charming, the decor and everything really sets the tone and mood for what you'll eat. We tried to think of any chain in the US that comes close to what Dishoom achieves and came up short. This place is pretty great. We followed the advice of many reviewers before us and ordered the Ruby Chicken, along with a biryani and prawns. I had the viceroy's old fashioned which was quite nice. In short, the food was stellar. My one comment would be that the biryani was a bit under-seasoned, but still quite delicious. I almost wish we'd been hungrier! Then we could have tried more things. So much yum to be had! read more

I celebrated my upcoming 40th with 14 of my friends here. I was a bit concerned about the service considering it's a hot spot and we were a large party, but I have to say, their service was superb, I wish I could remember the name of our waiter since he deserves a public rave. I'm not an Indian food fan and dishoom changed that. The food was simply incredible and every dish was full of unique flavours. I highly recommend this place. read more

SO SO GOOD!!! We had their speciality black dalh, speciality lamb, and the chicken biryani. It was some of the best food I've had, so amazing! Also I found the servers to be the most attentive in London (but not too attentive). We were told there was a 50 minute wait but only ended up waiting like 25 minutes. And there was a large area to get a drink and wait so it was very nice. The atmosphere was also really nice in my opinion. Only have a few days left in London but I think we might end up having dinner here again before we leave because it was AMAZING. read more

Despite what they write, none of the dishes can be made gluten free on request. They have less gluten free options than most other restaurants. Better options elsewhere. Also, not worth more than 5 min wait! (We waited 60 mins for average indian with limited gluten free menu) felt really disappointed waiting so long for limited choice. read more

Dishoom - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Yep, Dishoom has a fan in me. With an overly trendy place in Shoreditch, you expect the worst. Higher unjustified prices, average quality and take-it-or-leave-it service. Not the case here, especially when you compare Dishoom against its traditional competitors over in Brick Lane. You see, Dishoom doesn't carry the price tag you'd expect, and is in fact a little bit cheaper - and a very respectable quality to boot. Yes, I admit, some of the menu names and descriptions are hard to fathom and err on the side of wanky, but don't be too put off. The drinks menu is fun, and you could easily just treat this place as a bar and leave very happy. Not cheap mind, but their cocktails are well made and imaginative. The food here ranges from ok to actually really rather good. My favourite was the lamb chop, closely followed by the biryani. I can forgive the average naan. Indian food done well, and without the grease. The place has an exciting feel to it. Certainly very different to the white table-clothed Indian restaurants you're used to - it's decked out in original decor that might just cause you to take a very long toilet break as you stop and look at/read the stuff on the wall. The bow-tied subservant waiters are gone too, replaced by the young/trendy type who strangely have the same hair cut (girls and boys), but they just about get it right - informative and not overly up their own arse. Which is a pleasant treat for Shoreditch. The courtyard is great for the warmer months. I'll be back. read more

I'm REALLY RUBBISH at going to those 'in places' y'know. The more I'm told to do something, the less likely I probably am to...actually do it. Like watching Breaking Bad. But, at the end of the year, I finally got around to visiting. We managed to get a table within about ten of arriving at around 2.30 on a Sunday afternonn - a far cry from the mega-queues I'd expected. Which was a good thing. I went for the Chef's Special of the Lamb Raan Bun. Slow cooked pulled lamb with dishoom slaw and crisp-chips (basically, supersuper thin little chips which were definitely more crisps than chips - but really tasty and well seasoned). The lamb itself was an absolute joy - falling apart in my mouth, and great with one of the spicy chutneys that they brought out too. Unfortunately, despite the food being excellent, I felt pretty disappointed with the service. We were seated in the small, covered side area and were often left waiting for long periods when we were ready to order/for the bill/needed something. Our food came out at completely seperate times, and I was given the wrong ice cream at the end. If Dishoom's service matched up to its food quality then it's be close to a five star score from me, but unfortunately I felt slightly 'shafted' with our seating which dampened the experience slightly. read more