Dishoom is the epitome of fusion; everything from the food menu, to the array of drinks to the layout of the restaurant and even the staff members are a wonderful mishmash of ingredients and culture. A replica of a Bombay Cafe, Dishoom represents a Persian influenced restaurant located in Bombay. The inside of Dishoom is certainly elaborate and transports you to another world. Their lamb and chicken is succulent, their prawns are sweet and their salad is fresh. My only criticisms of their food are that they have not allowed the Naan and Roti bread to rise much but instead enabled them to become a little dry with less flavour and whenever they have grilled the food the exteriors have been somewhat burnt and blackened. Both the drinks and desserts hold pleasant surprises and tasteful combinations. The waiter said I was brave to try the Kala Khatta Sharbat which contains kokum fruit juice, chilli, citrus and black salt but actually far from being a decision I would live to regret, as with most of their ventures, they succeed in achieving the combination of interesting yet pleasant. Unfortunately the toilets are buried far away and underground so try not to eat so much that it's hard to move, or drink so much that you would urgently need to relieve yourself. It is remarkable however how uniquely designed even the toilets are to suit the whole image of the restaurant. I am not a fan of smelling incense at every turn but all-round wonderful to behold, Dishoom is top-notch for originality. read more

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Their Indian brunch game is pretty off the rails at Dishoom. This leads me to think that all of the food here is great. They are putting a modern spin on Indian cuisine, like putting spices and flavors into things that you wouldn't normally associate with Indian. Their cocktail game is pretty tight also, same concept. It's modern, hip, and decorated in English-influenced colonial Indian style, so it's pretty interesting inside. And, it's only about a 10 minute walk to the train station, so if you have some extra time... pop over for at least a cocktail. read more

I had been meaning to try Dishoom for quite some time but had always been too impatient to wait in line. They don't take reservations for the evening but by chance we found that it was possible to make a lunchtime booking. One of our friends was visiting from the States and it seemed like the ideal opportunity to check out Dishoom. The venue was a large open space spread over many levels and the smell of Indian food hits you as you walk through the door more than whetting the appetite. Our server was good at explaining the menu and gave good suggestions on what to order. It seemed like Indian tapas so we ordered a wide range of dishes which we all shared. The highlights were the vegetable samosas, gunpowder potatoes, the Black House Daal and the chicken ruby. There was also a good fish curry which I can't remember the name of. Everything we ordered was eaten. It lives up to the hype, definitely worth the wait although I would book a lunch slot if I ever went again! read more

Fantastic food. We ordered a bunch of dishes to share between 4 adults and 1 child and I loved every bite. My favorites were the Grilled Masala Prawns, the Mahi Tikka, the Chole Frankie, the Gunpowder Potatoes and the buttered naan bread. So yummy! That red spicy dip on the table was also incredibly good. I can't award 5 stars though cause they made several mistakes on our bill that needed to be corrected. read more

Our best meal in London! We are foodies and loved our experience at Dishoom. After missing an opportunity to eat at Dishoom Covent Garden due to long lines we decided to try our luck at Dishoom King's Cross later the same night. The ambiance is amazing with signs in Hindi and and a charming old Parsi Bombay feel to the whole place. Our server was great. I had the Bombaybellini and my husband had the Old fashioned- both excellent. We ordered the bhel, chicken tikka, kali dal and paneer roll with rumali roti and naan- great food. The meringue dessert was pretty interesting also!! Definitely recommend trying it!! read more

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Having been to the other locations, I am excited to have Dishoom in Kings Cross, although I fear that this place is becoming a chain with its formulaic setting, service and menu. But they execute well here. Good somosas, dal to die for, great grilled potatoes and lots of other consistently well-executed food. The space is enormous so will be interesting to see if as word gets out whether this place will get packed. Lots of different rooms and options for seating so it makes a big restaurant seem small. I do like the background music--was busy Shazaming songs although many of them weren't recognized. read more

This one is at the top of my list, it is such a nice place to indulge yourself with friends/family/romantic date depending on the area you choose. The Indian cuisine is divine and you'd feel on vacation without leaving London! read more

Dishoom - Groundfloor - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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I have been waiting for an opportunity to try Dishroom and couldn't resist not to try the new King Cross branch when I heard about a soft launch. We queued for 1hr 20mins in the pouring rain. But thank you for Dishroom providing us entertainments to keep us amuse in the queue. There are a range of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcholic) to order and all look interesting. I started off with one of the rose lassis and was hoping to finish the evening with the Bailey Chai which was unfortunately sold out. The food was good but could had been warmer as most of our cooked dishes were luke warm. I enjoyed the okra fries and the Bhel which we started as an appertiser. I love the chicken ruby over the chef special (nalli nihari). But both was nice with roti or naan bread. Instead of steamed rice we had the chicken berry britannia which reminded me of another version of fried rice. There are a range of grills and we orderd a few to try. My favourite has to be the Murgh Malai which used chicken thigh that give it that smooth succulent chicken texture. Dessert we tried the pisatchio kulfi and the pineapple and black pepper crumble. I could not remember tasting or seeing any black pepper. It was like apple crumble but pineapple instead. The service was really slow but it has improved since the soft launch. We struggled to get service and getting a menu or making an order took ages. Overall good place and will return! read more

I had an excellent meal at Dishoom. I know I'm trying - truly, truly trying - to be more discerning with how many 5 stars I give out but...here? It's totally deserved. After finding it (this was no easy feat as we were going lo-tech and finding it sans smartphone), we were torn between three seating options: outside on the (limited, but sunny - vitamin D-enriched meal!) patio, inside at low rattan furniture with sun streaming through the windows, or upstairs in the more traditional of dining rooms. We opted to sit in the dining room; not perhaps the best option for the tan, but good for a quiet tete-a-tete which was the social purpose of this mean. The service was *on point*; always there to answer questions, always quick and responsive, but never overbearing. Provided great recommendations and really helped make our meal spectacular. We decided on some far far (basically a must for all children of the 80s; they're essentially neon-coloured crisps with a trio of dipping options) to munch on while we decided. Ultimately we went for some grilled mixed greens (SOUNDS BLAND; GET 'EM), the much-touted okra fries, the warm (ish) chicken pomegranate salad and the murgh malai, which was one of the best uses of chicken thigh that has ever graced my lips. THAT WAS A LOT OF TRUTH SAY. We were both super-full (oh, did I mention; wine?), and got out with - including tip - 35GBP of damage. Excellent work, Dishoom. Yelp note: decor is lovely, as is the incense burning. Truly my sole but (but/t?) is...the wooden toilet seats. Reminds me of camping outhouses and...yeesh. Clearly some childhood camping trauma I hadn't unpacked, but didn't welcome revisiting it mid-way through such a lovely dinner. read more

We went to Dishoom on Saturday morning for brunch. Having been to their Covent Garden branch for NYE dinner some time back, I had decent expectations. The decor, the setting etc are supposed to take you back to Bombay. The hallmarks are high roofs with lights and fans hanging, wooden furniture that give you an impression of time having passed by and an atmosphere that whilst looking busy, lets you sit back and relax. Dishoom ticked all these boxes. Now, because we went at breakfast/brunch time, we got the breakfast menu. Going to the food, we got two bacon rolls with naan, which to me, is the best of both worlds. Delicious bacon sandwich, pimped up to an Indian level with naan and some tasty chutney. We also got a fire toast, which was, toast with some spicy chutney. We also got a maska bun (bun with butter) to share. There was the option of bottomless house chai, which some of us went for. For me the biggest delight was South Indian coffee from the Coorg district of Karnataka! I go giddy for Coorg coffee, so yes, that was brilliant. The food tasted great, the coffee was exceptional and the house chai, with the bottomless option was also a winner. However, there were drawbacks, significant ones, which take the experience down to a 3 star. Now, the problem was that if you are a vegetarian, who does't even eat egg, you have no options. You can either opt for the fire toast or go for an egg roll (similar to the bacon roll) without the egg. This, by far was the biggest disappointment. The other big factor was the congestion. The tables were stacked too close to one another, which meant that if you lean back you make unnecessary contact with the person behind you, especially if you're both big blokes. In a traditional Bombay Irani cafe, the tables aren't that close that you lose a sense of privacy. But having said all this, the staff were friendly and courteous, which is an asset to this industry. If I did go back to Dishoom, it definitely will not be for their brunch/breakfast, but perhaps for a proper meal. read more

Indian Street food at its finest, never greasy like the food was drowned in gee.. Been to both the Covent Garden branch and the Shoreditch one and both never fail to impress me and my friends when we go.. Live the Okra and the chicken curry but my favourite is the vegetables paste that's served on the toast.. Yummy! Actually typing this is making me hungry... Think a ghost is overdue read more

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I'm really enjoying my trip to Europe so far because there are a lot of additions to my 5 star list of restaurants. This was the only 5 star (in my opinion) restaurant that I ate at in London and I have to say that this place is actually incredible. If you want any indicator that this place is great, almost every day there are scores of people lined up outside waiting to get in and get a taste of this delicious meal. We got there at around 5pm and didn't have to wait (we had to head to a show afterwards) so that was fortunate for us! I personally ordered the calamari, Dishoom chicken tikka, garlic naan, and one of their mango ice cream desserts. The calamari was one of my top five calamaris that I've ever had because the flavors and spices gave it a little kick that made the dish perfect. It also had a nice crispiness to it which I loved. The garlic naan paired nicely with the chicken tikka because it balanced out the spiciness of the chicken (which, in all fairness, was not that spicy). Finally, the dessert was fantastic as well. The prices were also pretty decent for a place this good so you should either come early and eat delicious food or wait in line and then eat delicious food. Either way, you have to eat at this place. read more

Phenomenal decor for a massive 3 level restaurant. Very tight beverage and food program. Meaning concise and well thought out. I arrived and there must have been over 100 people in the queue at 6:45 on a Wednesday night. I literally walked right up to the servers station and asked for a seat at the bar. One was open and they led me in. Excellent Gin Gimlet to start! I had fried okra-excellent. Vegetable samosas- above average. Lamb chops- good flavor! Muttar Paneer- show stopper. Bartender was extremely busy but very informative. Food came out timely for a restaurant that must seat over 200. I would go back! read more

Came here for the first time tonight after hearing great things and it certainly didn't disappoint. The food was incredible, the okra fries and murgh malai in particular. And I then went for the Eton mess style desert and a bite of my friends pineapple and black pepper crumble-two amazing sweet treats. The restaurant itself is very cool and has an industrial but cosy feel. I loved everything about it and the prices are so reasonable. The only reason it's missing the full 5 stars was that the service was quite slow, we were left waiting for so long to order food and get the bill-although the staff are lovely! Will definitely be going back very soon! read more

Dishoom - The upstairs restaurant area - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

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I stopped by here during breakfast since I heard that it gets busy during lunch and dinner. I had the bacon naan and it was AMAZING. Seriously, anything with bacon works in my favor. I love the decor and that it takes you back in time. Def a place to go when you're in London! read more

London is so lucky to have multiple Dishooms! Every dish we have eaten here has been perfect! And the choices on offer will give you something to think about, they are all so very good. Staff is always helpful and welcoming, and this place can get crazy busy. Don't let that stop you, join the brief queue and you will be glad you did! Enjoy! read more

Simply amazing! The chef special lamb stew was scrumptious - be brave and try the brain! Everything we ordered was fantastic: chicken ruby, fried okra, shrimp masala, and garlic Nan! We sat at the bar and the gents took great care of us and shared some London insights with a couple of tourists! read more

My friend and I had a great time here. We ordered the bhel, prawn koliwada, jackfruit biryani, paneer tikka, garlic naan, and fried green chillies. They are not afraid to make spicy food actually spicy, which I absolutely loved. EVERYTHING was delicious, I especially loved the bhel and fried green chillies which were perfectly salty and spicy. Prawns were perfection and I loved the jackfruit in the biryani, it was not too sweet with the right balance of flavors. All of the chutneys were great and tasted amazing mixed in the bhel. The prices are pretty good considering how filling the food is, I could barely waddle out of the restaurant. Service could be improved, I had to ask for a water refill and they seemed to forget we asked for the check. This could be because it's VERY busy - although we came in without reservations around 5 pm and were seated immediately, the restaurant was completely packed with a line outside by the time we left around 7 pm. I would highly recommend visiting Dishoom, it lived up to the hype! read more

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Wow, amazing interior! 5 stars just for that! You will feel like you are transported to a bygone era. It's got such character down to every little details. I didn't know the Persian/Iranian heritage until I saw another Yelper's review, I wonder how that affects the place. As far as food goes, I've had better Indian food elsewhere but no where has the place looks as handsome and invigorating as this place. Beware of the wait at rush hour as it could go as long as 2 hours. They have free chai and lemonade while you wait! read more

Dishoom is all sorts of amazing!! It's not your traditional style Indian restaurant at all; it oozes class, sophistication, decor that's almost as fab as the food and staff that never disappoint. They catered for a huge group of 24 people and there was no struggle, plenty of food and happy tummies as we left! I can't recommend this venue enough! read more

Went here for dinner and thought it was solid but not extraordinary. I strongly recommend the lamb kebabs -- super flavorful! Thought the chicken biryani and okra fries were only "OK" -- same for the lassis. A note on the service and decor -- really spot on. Decor around the restaurant was comprised of a lot of salvaged/found goods, which gave the place a really "worn-in" and comfy feel, despite being a new and pretty large restaurant. The long bar was beautiful -- I would have loved to come back for a few drinks if I had more time. Seems like everyone rages about the brunch so might recommend that instead of dinner. read more

This place really lived up to the hype. They don't take reservations for parties under 6 people so me and my friends waited close to 1.5 hours. But the employees would occasionally bring out warm masala chai and wine for the people waiting in line. They were so good that made the waiting fun and seemingly go by fast. The food itself was needless to say incredible. We ordered a bunch of curries to share and everything was good. The chicken one was my fav. And definitely order the drinks. The Bailey's chai was excellent. My friend recommended the lassi as well. read more

Back again... Still banging... Excellent food and service, this time we smashed out the amazing cocktails... read more

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So stereotypical to love Dishoom, but it just cannot be helped. The 24 hour black daal is just mind blowing. The naans are always fresh. The cocktails are unique and tasty. And the vibe is just so cool. I've been here a few times, usually getting the chole bhatura with an extra garlic naan and it is always good. The brunch is good as well - though a much more limited offering, it is all delicious. The masala beans offer a spicy twist on typical English breakfast beans. Don't miss out on the house chai - it's what keeps bringing us back. All in all, it's a great place for locals as well as to bring visitors to London. I will undoubtedly be back again. read more

Dishoom - Masala beans (spicy kidney beans) and plain naan: English breakfast with an Indian twist - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

Truly excellent Indian food experience. Based on the old Bombay cafes, Dishoom at kings cross invites you to drink and dine in a unique old railway warehouse. The atmosphere with the dimmed lights is exceptional. In the lower level you will find the "Permit Room" bar which creates unbelievable drinks - most of them with an Indian touch to it. The food itself is very tasty - from the naans over the paneer tikka to the daal and the various curries. You can't go wrong with anything. It's a good place to come with friends and share a variety of food. The only problem with this place is the door personnel that often tries to scare you away with an extremely unfriendly attitude and exaggerated waiting times (that actually are never true) read more

You can't go to London and not go to Dishoom. It's a fundamental rule of visiting London, in my opinion. If you haven't yet, you should consider trying out their breakfast options, because they really are delicious. The bacon and egg naan possibly changed my life. Plus, free refills on chai to wash down that spice. read more

I believe it is very hard to do a themed restaurant without it being tacky, but they have managed it! The theme is Bombay cafes in the 1920s and 1930s when prohibition was enforced so alcohol could only be drunk with a permit and they were the only place that everyone all Indian castes could go. Right down to the drinks served in apothecary glasses, the historical pictures on the wall and the real research that has got into this place, aligned with their quest for to authenticate flavours, makes this brilliant place. Bookings are hard to get at short notice and turning up means a 1.5 hour wait, even on a weeknight. They do make you feel very comfortable while waiting in the drinks area, but probably not worth waiting quite this long. The average age is probably late twenties and there are few people in the mid 40s and above, this is a trendy cool place and is quite noisy as goes with places for such a young crowd. The service levels are high, they really know how to talk about what a serving and whoever runs this place is bang. However the waiters do have that slight cold edge of being on sales commission. It is not cheap, but not overly expensive. An authentic a big recommendation, that you will enjoy and so will the people you take. read more

We got the samosas and pau bhaji to start: - samosas were nice and flaky - pau bhaji was decent, not a lot of curry for 6 to share Then went with chicken tikka, lamb chops, gunpowder potatoes, dhal, chicken biryani, mattar paneer with a side of roti and garlic naan. The roti was good - soft and easy to take apart, and quite large too (we shared 2). The naan was decent. Chicken biryani wasn't very spicy and the mattar paneer had too much tomato flavor for my tastes, but everything else was great, would definitely recommend. To drink I got the chocolate chai which was a nice, sweet way to end the meal. read more

This place is really cool. I've been to the dishoom in Leicester Square/Covent Garden, but had a much better experience here. We came for breakfast on a Sunday at 9:45am so thankfully there wasn't a queue! We opted for the famous bacon and egg naan roll and were not in the slightest bit disappointed. The combination of tastes were delicious! We've tried coming in the evenings but the thought of queueing for 2 hours is just ludicrous. So we got a take out instead and whilst I still think the dinner prices are a little over-priced, I'd definitely eat here again. read more

Fabulous Indian, great bar downstairs with some interesting drink concepts. The wait is well-organized, although there isn't much to do in this neighborhood while you are waiting. We had a great server and everything we tried was fabulous. Recommended! read more

Omg!!this is the best food ever!!! I will never have anything like this unless I go here. We waited in line to enter the place which they gave us little shot of drinks/alcohol. Then after that line your brought into a room where you can order appetizers which we did and it was great. We finally get seated for dinner and man that dinner was the most amazing dinner I have ever eaten. I can't remember what we ordered because a friend ordered it for us. I tell everyone if you go to London you have to go here if you like foods from India and the experience alone should get you here. The place is a really cool atmosphere too so a plus all the way. I can't say enough about this place read more

Great quality food, friendly staff and affordable prices. All three were present in Dishoom. I have visited Dishoom in London and Edinburgh and I can say that certainly they are way better than others. read more

This was absolutely one of the best overall food experiences that we have ever had. A great introduction to Indian cuisine. The ambiance was perfect. Every single dish was flavorful and delicious. The service was exceptional as well. The waitress provided excellent recommendations based on our palette. read more

I had a lunch in the kings cross restaurant today and received the best service i've had in a restaurant in a long time. Our server was named Alberto and was so lovely and attentive I thought that it was worth mentioning. I would happily return and will definitely pass on my delight to friends and colleagues. Kind regards, Alyssa read more

This plane is fabulous! You can't throw rock in London without hitting an Indian restaurant, but most of them are suitable for takeaway when you don't want to cook dinner, but not much more. Dishoom actually has chai and it's excellent. The lamb boti kabab and gunpowder potatoes were both delicious and unlike anything we'd had in other Indian restaurants. read more

Still the best modern Indian food place in London. We come here every single time we come to London. This time we got the naali nihari, the naan,the roti, the lamb samosas, and the dishoom calamari. The lamb samosas were small but tasty. The calamari was a tad bit salty. However, the Star was totally the nali nihari. Spicy, rich sauce with a tender lamb.The roti was so soft and thin... it was perfect to sop up the sauce to he nihari. Only bad point was the service; slow and aloof. Can't wait to go back to London for our next visit to dishoom read more

Yum! Tonight was my first time trying any of the Dishoom restaurants and I really enjoyed it. I started out at the bar, I ordered a Chaijito, a fusion of Mojito and chai flavour. The guy behind the bar was very friendly and made my drink right away. It was very refreshing and I ended up having a few more. Once we were seated we ordered some okra and calamari to start. The okra was amazing especially with the Chili chutney. I didn't try the calamari the other guests really enjoyed it. Next we ordered some main dishes. And biryanis to share. The Bowl of Greens is a must! It doesn't look like anything special but the flavour it amazing and the greens are cooked to perfection. The House Black Daal was also very nice and paired with the Gunpowder Potatoes I was in heaven. All the staff were lovely and the waitress we had was very sweet and had a great personality. Overall everyone enjoyed the meal. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. I will definitely return. read more

Very good Indian food and one of the best meals we had in London! (Which explains the lines of ppl outside). Next time we would skip the pricy cocktails for a beer. Friendly services, except a few hiccups here and there.. and nice environment. We went for lunch and the wait was about 20 minutes which wasn't too bad comparing to dinner hours. We asked our waiter about portion sizes and he suggested 5, 6 dishes for two of us. (Either we looked starving or I never knew people eat that much there). We ended up ordering only 3 dishes + garlic nan and we were stuffed. Every dish was delicious! Although they forgot our Okra Fries. The waiter apologized and brought it out later, said it was on the house but when the bill came, it was charged. We didn't bother to correct him since we did order and finished it. The okra fries were a bit salty and a few pieces were stringy. Overall it was great and we walked out full and happy. read more

This place gets 5 stars from me. The staff was great, very attentive and answered all questions and gave great recommendations. The ambiance is worth the visit and the food is the best Indian cuisine I've had in multiple countries in Europe. This is by far my number one visited restaurant in the UK. I'll definitely be back. There's something for everyone here and vegetarians will be well fed. read more

Dishoom - A part of the bar. Their drinks menu is great. - Indian Near Me - London, XGL

We went here for my birthday dinner. It was outstanding. There was a wait for a table, so we sat at the bar. The bartenders were very helpful, and offered suggestions to help us make selections from the extensive cocktail menu. I had the vegetable biryani, the house daal, and naan bread. Very impressed by the quality of the food. The Guju chocolate dessert, which is served with blackberries, is decadent and delicious. The restaurant is huge, and beautifully decorated. The downstairs bar is dark and cozy. I will definitely return to Dishoom! read more