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.

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

Incredible Indian food! It's a quaint and romantic little spot with portions that are perfect for…read moremy boyfriend and I. They are not monster portions like in the states. We are definitely coming back while we're still in town.

The restaurant was pretty packed and had great reviews so we have it a try. Started with the lamb…read moresamosa and it was pretty good-the cool green sauce was delicious that it came with. The lamb dish with spinach was decent but the lamb was a tad tough. The butter chicken was more sweet than what I'm used too, but the chicken was tender. The staff was extremely friendly- wish I loved the food. But I heard people raving about their dishes as we walked out so perhaps we just picked the wrong dishes .

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!

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.

This place was located in the food court next to the Victoria Station. Surprised to see such a…read morebeautiful presentation of yummy food from a place that looked like a fast food like place. London was full of such surprising places and glad we chanced upon this place. Fish fry was good! 4/5. The veggie thali was more like 3/5. The curries on the thali were ok, nothing outstanding, but it was complete with fried chilli and appadam. Dosa was a 5/5.

Delicious roti canal and fried chicken. My son stole half of my roti. We may stop and get some more…read moreon the way home after our musical.

I've waited 3 years to get back to a Dishoom. I've dreamt about it. The smell, the flavors, the…read moreatmosphere! All of it. You won't be disappointed! I even took home the spices and chai as merchandise so I can try and recreate this at home with their cookbook. I love it so much! The black daal is amazing, the spicy chili chicken on the small plates menu was spicy and delicious and paired so well with the daal. The garlic naan was great and the chai is just the tops! Be prepared to wait in line to get in, but it's worth it.

3.7/5 -- i do eat indian food/ curry almost every day, so my palette is more refined :P no but fr i…read morethink dishoom is a great starter pack for someone who's never had indian cuisine, but my mum definitely makes better food/ even los angeles spots have more flavor. however, i love the interior design, bathrooms are old school, and waiters are charming

Quilon was on our wishlist during our visit to London, it is a Michelin star Indian restaurant that…read morefeatures South Indian coastal cuisine with a modern twist. My family tried seafood tasting menu (£125 pp approx $160) but they also offer vegetarian tasting menu for a slightly lower fare £115 pp Their Cod was probably one of the best we ever had. Oyster 2 ways was served very creative, cold with smoked red pepper and hot, pan fried with pepper masala. Vegetarian tasting menu was a bit of disappointment. They started with banana stem soup which was served warm almost tepid, to me soup should be hot. I had to return it. Rest of vegetarian menu seemed like regular South Indian dishes and taste was just ok. Service was quite sub par considering the expectation of a Michelin star restaurant. Our drinks were not filled on time.. we ordered a bottle of champagne and had to hunt down our server to refill it as he kept it in a bucket far away from us. The staff lacked experience in describing the dish. After the dessert course, one of the servers got something sweet in a plate, just kept it and left. I asked her what it was and she had no idea. Overall it was not the experience we expected compared to other Michelin star Indian restaurants in London. But we would definitely go back to have that black cod from ala carte menu.

There is little secret that outside of India, London is generally accepted as the spot to get an…read moreauthentic Indian meal. It's a city where the cuisine is often separated to highlight specific regions of the country. Quilon is focused on the southern coastal foods of India, bringing a sharp contrast to some of the more common dishes in the Western World. Things to expect: bold chutneys, mango curries, fresh fish and plentiful heat. The wine list is spectacular, with extremely reasonable prices relative to retail. It is a true journey of senses throughout and the team is incredibly attentive to help guests pick out the right dishes. The design of the establishment is very contemporary and to say simply, is beautiful. This may be one of the best and most interesting Indian meals that money can buy.

Incredible Indian food, even better service. This was one of the most over-the-top-six-stars meals…read morewe had on our Europe trip. Atmosphere is great, although a little loud. You have to walk down a flight of stairs to get to the dining room. We started off with the samosa tasting app, which was great. The chutneys were all great. Notably all-around less spicy than the Indian food I'm used to in the states. I ordered the trio of chickens as my entree, and a couple other people at our table got the biryani. My mom ordered a lamb, though, that was the star of the show. Fall off the bone, delicious. That would be on my must-try list. The head chef here does a 19 day excursion trip all over India, focussing on food. It sounds like a really great way to explore India...

Ambience and service is great! I ordered the lobster curry…read morewith rice and it waa delicious, flavorful and lobster was fresh! The paneer curry is great too!

Our final meal in London before we headed back home was absolutely spectacular, thanks to the…read moredelicious food cooked by Chef Rohit. A friend of the chef organized this dinner for us, and like many other fancy Indian restaurants, they do have a rather silly children policy, but thanks to our host, an exception was made for us. Kutir's experience begins with it's thoughtful setup. You are indeed welcomed in a home with pretty compact seating. Their rooftop seating is really inviting, but we could not seat there because the restaurant wasn't as busy on a Sunday evening. Aarav, our server made food recommendations which included a brilliantly tasty serving of Crab ~ Pepper Fry (£14), Lamb ~ Black Cumin (£24), Jheenga ~ Moilee (£26), and a Bread ~ Basket (£12). Our little one enjoyed the Double Tadka ~ Dal (£8) with some Steamed ~ Rice (£5). The Crab and Jheenga were absolutely spectacular. Desserts were on the okay-ish end and included Chocolate ~ Peanut (£10), and Cassata ~ Rose (£9) which had a very grainy texture. Aarav was very attentive, and friendly towards our little one. Very very good service. Noise levels were on the lower end, and it was easy to have a quiet conversation when we weren't eating all the delicious food! Highly recommend this place for an absolute unique take on Indian food!

A wonderful Indian restaurant in Chelsea. Hidden away on a side street but in a beautiful building…read morewith skylights and great decor. I had a tasting menu and it was superb. Service was great. If you are looking for great Indian food in Chelsea, Kutir can't be beat.