We had wonderful service here! Dishoom is a popular place but the dinner line for 3 on a weeknight…read morewasn't too bad (they don't take reservations), I thought the line moved fairly fast and at some point they handed out small sample cups of chai to us which was nice. It's very spacious inside. Although their black bean dish Black House Daal is popular, I don't think it's something I'd reorder because I don't like beans that much in general. As a chicken tikka masala fan, I enjoyed their butter chicken the most. It's the closest thing they have to chicken tikka masala--which they don't have, they only have chicken tikka which is dry and quite spicy, has no creamy sauce. I also liked the okra fried, which is a type of fry I'm not used to seeing! It's got flavor, and I also loved the chutney and sauces on the table! I enjoyed a Dishoom Margarita which was strong in alcohol content and flavor, and a nice addition to the meal. They have an interesting drink menu, where you will find lots of nonalcoholic and rather healthy options! They have a small shelf in the middle of the room where they sell some of their chai and cookbooks amongst other things.

I just do not understand the hype surrounding this restaurant. It's hard to get a reservation and…read morethere's a long queue to get a table without one. I just don't get it. In my opinion, there are 2 main things to know about Dishoom: it's an Indian restaurant that is a chain, with 11 locations worldwide. The food is really good for a chain, bit it doesn't begin to come close to a restaurant that takes care of of its individual customers. Walking in, there's lots of energy. People are having a good time, there's no question. We were seated upstairs where there must have been around 40 tables. All of the staff are walking around in a hurry, cause everything here is in a hurry. The intention is to get you our in less than an hour. They want you in, through, and out. I saw this with multiple tables. Our server Yanko came to our table quite promptly and helped us make selections, both for food and drinks. For the first time in my experience eating in a restaurant, the appetizers arrived minutes before our cocktails. They came so fast that we didn't even think it was our order. And then moments after the drinks arrived, all of the main dishes and sides were placed on the table. With no way to keep anything warm. All of this with 10 minutes of placing the order. I appreciate prompt service, but this takes it to an absurd extreme. Our appetizers included the house Chaat and prawn koliwada. I enjoyed the prawns more but the flavors were facile, not close to what I expect and have enjoyed in excellent Indian restaurants. The main dishes were the Goan monkfish curry and Sali Goan. These were also just OK, absolutely nothing special. The cheese naan was soggy, though the flavor was good. This was an unacceptable texture for a naan. Dessert was Basmati Kheer, flavorful Basmati rice with fruit compote on top. In between and unneeded, was a thin layer of creme brulee. I did enjoy my tea: ginger, lemon and honey and my wife liked her mint tea. I do not know the restaurant scene in Edinburgh, we've been here for 4 days. But this is just not a place I'deven consider returning to. It's really a factory that feeds folks, not a restaurant that cares for its customers. The business model had been optimized to maximize income with lots of throughput. What's been almost completely lost in my opinion, is the heart and soul of the dining experience.

Have just had a lovely tasty meal here. Staff were very very…read morewelcoming and the restaurant very inviting. Had Dupiaza and Kurma and both were excellent. Thank you Emon and your team. Looking forward to our next visit.

Abbots Tandoori is an excellent spot for curry in a high street that to be honest, is spoilt for…read morethe Indian delight. Been coming here off and on for roughly the last year and although I've wanted to drop a review, I've wanted to try a few other spots in the area. I can happily report this is by far the best. The food. It features all the best and most popular dishes. Really creamy Kormas, vibrent Bhuna and a punchy but tasty Vindaloo. Personal favourite is the tandoori chicken. It's a HUGE portion and just has a spice blend rub that I'm sure I won't find anywhere else. The poppadoms on entry and massive, crispy and more-ish. But this place has the naan bread down! It's fluffy, chewy and soaks up all the goodness we all know and love. Yes the food is good here but it's really winning point is the service. The staff are like your best friends, welcoming accommodating and will bend over backwards for you. A couple of visits ago I went with a friend who ordered strongbow cider. They didn't have it on the menu, so they run out quickly (whilst giving us free poppadoms to apologise) and came back with a heap of strongbow just for them. Amazing, and in sure you won't get that elsewhere. Price, food and service are all on point here and it's also very close to a heap of pubs for those pre (or post) curry beers. Poifect!!

The food, service, and ambiance make for a wonderful dining experience. Highly recommendedread more

In my opinion, this is the best Indian restaurant in London. The Rajasthani thali was sublime,…read moreghatta curry, dal bhaiti, churma, the absolute best. The service was wonderful. The restaurant itself is beautiful. We ate here at least three times, each time the highest quality food. Both the vegetarian and meat thali are excellent.

Yes Indian food!!!!!…read more Friends took us here on a recent visit to the UK. Great service ( waiters are very playful and silly ) and even better food. Portions are very quality and the prices are right on. Our group of 6 ran a tab around 150 which included several beers and starter plates. Chicken Marsala was the table favorite. Naan is able to be ordered with a choice of many flavors.... I really enjoyed the garlic. If this establishment were located in Chicago I'd be here at least once a month. Worth a trip to watford to eat here.

This has been one of the best places I've eaten here in London. I am visiting from the USA and will…read moredefinitely come back here again! The food and the service was fantastic!

Visiting from USA and ALWAYS look forward to visiting POB. Eaten twice in the restaurant this week…read morewith different groups of friends and each time service has been friendly, food excellent and great value. My two favorites -Chicken Jalfrezi and the chicken tikka Marsala Looking forward to my next visit!!!!!

Dishoom literally never fails to disappoint. My first experience was at Convent Garden location and…read morethe Carnaby location was just as amazing! We managed to snag a reservation here before coming to London on a Saturday around 6:30 PM. We got there right on time and and our table was ready immediately. We had great booth in the back of the restaurant so it wasn't too loud. We all ordered some drinks when we sat down and opted for a Kingfisher to drink. For appetizers, we got some samosas and chili chicken which were delicious! They also gave us some of these rice crackers with different sauces which were delicious. For our entrees, we got some biryani, ruby chicken and rice, malai chicken, the gunpowder potatoes and 3 orders of naan! It was all delicious! The biryani with the yogurt sauce is my personal favorite but their garlic naan is great too. For dessert, we got the chocolate cake and I opted for the chai to end the meal which was delicious! This meal was stunning and you must stop by Dishoom while in London.

We were so full after touring Burrough market, that we almost cancelled our reservation here, and…read morethat would have been tragic. Dishoom was one of our favorite spots in London. Since we were full, we ordered small and it was the perfect amount for us: Vegetable Samosa - get it Garlic naan - get it, goes great with this entree Roti - not ideal for this entree, but maybe with something else, delicious, but too thin, not enough structure, thin tortilla like Basmati rice - get it for this entree Ruby chicken - get it bc it's so good! Our server also surprised us with chocolate lava cake and lightly spicy ice cream to wish us good luck on the marathon and it was so good!!! The perfect ending to an amazing meal. Do not miss out on Dishoom!

This is our second time at Dishoom, first time we went for breakfast and this time was dinner. Can…read morehands down say it was the most authentic food I've had since India. Food: extremely flavorful and delicious. The spice levels did not disappoint. I wish I could have tried everything on the menu. Cocktails: okay, would be more fun if they were more unique. Ambiance: this place was packed even when we had our reservation at 21:30. Would definitely recommend a reservation, not sure how long the wait would have been.

Reservations made online a couple weeks in advance for a group of 8 on a Sunday night at 6pm. They…read morewere accommodating and flexible as half our group bailed and several people were almost an hour late. Food was delicious! And it was incredibly full and busy and loud even on a Sunday night. India Gimlet (£12.90) - 4 stars Chilli Chicken (£11.20) - 4.5 stars Okra fries (£7.90) - 4 stars Lamb Chops (£19.90) - 3 stars Chicken Ruby (£18.90) - 5 stars Black Daal (£11.70) - 4 stars Garlic Naan (£5.60) - 5 stars Roomali Roti (£5.50) - 4 stars Alphonso Mango (£6.50) - 5 stars Mango Kulfi £6.90) - 4.5 stars Total for four people: £226.46

This is my favourite Indian place in Hemel…read more Friendly staff and delicious food. An interesting menu, well presented dishes and with banquet night sun-thurs it's superb value. It can get busy, so booking would be the safe bet.

The original Indian curry-house in Hemel Hempstead!…read more Still maintain a good standard of food and are located in bridge street slap-bang in the middle of the town. They do a banquet night from Sunday-Tuesday where you can get the following: -Starter -Main Course -Side Order -Rice or Naan Bread -Coffee all for only £9.95! Quick service, reasonable prices, home delivery and great food.

Ordered a takeaway once, never again, the food was drenched in excessive oil and the use of spices,…read moreherbs and vegetables within the chicken curries was totally disproportionate

I go here so often, they send me a Christmas card every year. Its the poor neighbour, in terms of…read moredecor at least, to Cinnamon Spice up the road, but actually, we think the food here is better, and it's cheaper. The takeaways are great, they never get anything wrong. Eating in is a pleasurable experience with great food cooked to order and helpful and welcoming staff. They're always pretty busy on a Saturday night, so they must be doing something right!

Always my go to Indian spot when I have a layover at LHR. Great menu and will accommodate with any…read moreneeds. Service is is awesome. Must try

Quality/Quantity - What a great find, and this review shows…read morethe positive power of Yelp. We discovered this local restaurant through Yelp, and so did the other 2 tables next to us. We found out at the end of our meal that one of the other tables was also from our hotel, a mile walk away. Overall, I think a simple menu done well. We got everything they recommended including the recommended beer from the table next to us. Plain Papadum & Chutney Tray - A must try! Suggestion, these two items should be together on your menu to avoid any confusion on pricing. The sauces also went well with our entree and naan. Tandoori Mix Grill - Good, perfect amount for both of us. As mentioned previously, we are light eaters, especially when traveling. This entree also came with a very light simple salad. Garlic Naan - I can eat this all day! This could even be my meal. After Dinner Chocolates - A nice unexpected touch. Atmosphere - Small local restaurant. Bathrooms need some TLC, but are functional. Indoor/outdoor dining; everyone ate indoors today. Open 7 days a week. Service - Good, had all 3 wait staff help us. This kind of confused us. They were good at upselling, but all 3 team members tried to upsell us. Not in a bad way, but it kept me laughing. I am a light eater, especially when traveling. They all made light small talk which was nice. It was obvious that everyone eating here was NOT local. They also have online promotions, see their website. Price - 28 pounds + tip. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success, I am so glad that you can benefit from Yelp. See you on our next visit as we were so happy with our hotel we plan to stay there again.