Dishoom

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12 Upper St Martin's Lane

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Dishoom

Michael Franke
Dishoom

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Dishoom

Michael Franke / Time Out
Dishoom

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Dishoom

Michael Franke / Time Out
Dishoom

Michael Franke / Time Out

Dishoom

Michael Franke

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Mon Jun 25 2012

Dishoom describes itself as ‘a Bombay café in London’ and is fashioned after that city’s ‘Irani’ caffs, where a cup of spicy masala chai and small eats are always on offer. Design-wise, it could have all gone depressingly ersatz, but the ceiling fans and framed pictures of Bollywood stars make for a retro-yet-modern aesthetic.

The place is undoubtedly a crowd-puller, open from breakfast (for egg, bacon or sausage nan rolls with chilli jam), straight through to lunch and dinner, with soups, salads, grills and curries.

The menu also contains such Mumbai classics as vada pau (potato croquettes with sharp chutney in a fluffy Portuguese-style bun) and bhel (crunchy puffed rice with sharp tamarind chutney and pomegranate seeds), which tend to be better rendered than the fairly regulation kebabs and curries.

Don’t miss the thin, smoky roomali roti to mop up excellent black dahl, and enjoy it with a bhang lassi (without the ganja, of course) or a rose and cardamom lassi. Queues are common in the evening (reservations are taken for breakfast and lunch, but only for groups of six or more after 5.30pm); however, there’s a bar downstairs, so waiting is no hardship.

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Address:
Dishoom 12 Upper St Martin's Lane
London
WC2H 9FB

Phone:
020 7420 9320
Website:
www.dishoom.com
Opening hours:
Meals served 8am-11pm Mon-Thur; 8am-midnight Fri; 10am-midnight Sat; 10am-10pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Leicester Square or Covent Garden tube
Price:
Main courses £1.70-£10.90
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1. Dishoom
  - 12 Upper St Martin's Lane
    London
    WC2H 9FB
  - 020 7420 9320
  - www.dishoom.com
  - 51.512496,-0.127070

Categories:
Food and drink
Facilities:
Restaurant and bar facilities. Take away. Breakfast. Brunch. Dinner. Bookings not accepted. Accessible facilities. General facilities. Private rooms. Available for hire. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
Meal times. Best for dinner. Best for brunch. Best for breakfast. Wow factor. Going in a group. Hip factor. Eating out. Creative cooking. Unique. Unique London
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Parties

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(60 ratings)

Full review and photos here: http://www.thecutlerychronicles.com/2013/05/dishoom-covent-garden-review.html Improvements can be made to some dishes here and there, but the bhel, okra fries, lamb kebabs and daal were full on pleasure trains. I will visit again perhaps for breakfast, and try the bun maska dipped in chai.

TheCutleryChronicles About 4 hours ago
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I have visited numerous times now and have had great meals and great service each time. I have come back and booked a couple of large dinners as well. They are very accommodating for big groups while keeping that cozy yet modern atmosphere. They can accommodate walk ins and reservations for larger groups so it works perfectly, not to mention their central location. The food and drinks are very well done! Overall - consistent, quality service!

Patrick Tue May 7
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I have visited numerous times now and have had great meals and great service each time. I have come back and booked a couple of large dinners as well. They are very accommodating for big groups while keeping that cozy yet modern atmosphere. They can accommodate walk ins and reservations for larger groups so it works perfectly, not to mention their central location. The food and drinks are very well done! Overall - consistent, quality service!

Patrick Tue May 7
Rated as: 5/5
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Booked for a large party of over 20, had great service prior to the groups arrival, they are very accommodating and friendly. The group had a fantastic evening food and service was great, great atmosphere. We will be coming again!

Natalie Fri May 3
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Some of the best reasonably priced Indian food I've tasted in London and in pleasant surroundings. Especially great Bombay street food style starters....memories of Mumbai khaugullies. Loved both branches.

Laura Mon Apr 29
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One of my favourite restaurants, amazing food, lovely service, great atmosphere, highly recommended!

JenM Wed Apr 24
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Excellent food, service, ambience, will be back

JD72 Wed Apr 24
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Fantastic food, great atmosphere!! We had a lovely evening 6pm on Saturday for my sons Birthday. The Black Daal is to die for. Would definately recommend and at a reasonable price.

Roger Pink Thu Apr 18
Rated as: 5/5
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Came here on a Tuesday night and it was very busy. We were seated promptly and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Service throughout the night was excellent. Food was served super quickly and it was delicious, although I had nothing to compare it with. The black daal is so yummy and is also recommend the Vada Pau. The best thing is the atmosphere, nice mix of people, small and large groups. Decor is fab but music should be turned up a little

Zuda Wed Mar 27
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I went to Dishoom Covent Garden for the first time today with my partner and our 18 month old daughter and would thoroughly recommend it. The Bacon Nan was absolutely delicious and my partner liked his food equally as much. In addition, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful in making sure that my daughter was well catered for. I can't wait to go back to try more!

Sarah Sun Mar 24
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