Dishoom, Indian restaurant in City of Westminster, London.
Dishoom is an Indian restaurant in the City of Westminster, London, modeled on the old Irani and Parsi cafes that once lined the streets of Bombay. The dining room is fitted with dark wood, ceiling fans, and black-and-white photography, and the menu centers on North Indian dishes and Mumbai street food.
The restaurant opened in 2010, founded by a family with roots in Bombay who wanted to bring the food culture of the city's Irani and Parsi cafes to London. Those cafes were once common across Bombay but have almost entirely disappeared in India today.
The restaurant connects Indian traditions with everyday dining through authentic Bombay street food and classic regional dishes, served in a room filled with original photographs and warm colors. You experience how the cuisine reflects the stories of Indian urban cultures and feels present in every dish.
The restaurant sits in central London and is easy to reach on foot from nearby stations, but expect a wait outside during busy periods since it does not take full reservations. Arriving early or later in the evening tends to reduce waiting time.
For every meal served, the restaurant donates a meal to a child in need, both in India and the UK, through a program built permanently into how it operates. This commitment is openly displayed throughout the dining room rather than kept behind the scenes.
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