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26/05/2026
Step outside and it hits you. That thick, heavy air. The kind that makes you move just a little bit slower, seeking out the shady side of the street. It’s a heat that feels fiercely familiar- more than a little bit like a sweltering, mid-afternoon in Bombay.
Swing on by to the cool, shaded sanctuary of any Dishoom café, pull up a chair, and let us revive you with the ultimate, time-honoured antidote:
Mango Kulfi - Satin-smooth, sweet real mango.
Pistachio Kulfi - Creamy, proper pistachio.
Malai Kulfi - The champion, with a gentle hint of caramel.
Step inside, find comfort in the cool, and let a kulfi work its magic.
15/05/2026
Win glorious limited-edition mango merch!
We’re giving away an Aunty Alphonso’s Mango Tee and ever-reliable Mango Pickle Market Bag.
To enter, follow , and comment ‘mango’ on this post by 21st May 2026. We’ll message you to complete the giveaway. The winner will be contacted by email. Abundant luck.
Kindly note, this competition is for UK residents only, aged 18 and above. See full terms & conditions at the link in bio.
07/05/2026
This month’s Dishoom Loves arrives with a deeply familiar and enticing scent – the glorious mango – finally in season for a few fleeting weeks. Long, fruitful evenings of sticky grins and messy chins await. Join us in celebrating the centrepiece of Bombay summer, not simply as cherished treat, but also as artistic muse, fine flavourer of vodka, and most stylish jewellery inspiration.
Read the full article using the link in bio.
30/04/2026
We are delighted to welcome mango season back to our Dishoom cafés and Permit Rooms for a fleeting moment. Join us from May 4th to June 7th for our seasonal special and limited-edition mango goodness before the moment slips away.
Chef Arun has been roaming Kingsbury Market on a tireless quest for the very best mangoes, searching for that specific, sun-drenched sweetness that defines the season. It is a pursuit of memory of juice-dripping chins, sticky fingers, and the quiet act of love found in a bowl of perfectly peeled cubes. Amongst the crates and the chatter, he has found exactly what he was looking for: the Alphonso (the King) and the Kesar (the Queen).
Keep an eye out for all things mango in the weeks to come.
17/04/2026
This month’s Dishoom Loves gathers momentum with budding blossoms and honeyed evenings. Days gift an extra hour of glorious daylight. There’s a quiet confidence to the season now – an invitation to indulge in returning warmth.
We settle into the month by delighting in evocative scents of home, commemorating a South Asian trailblazer of deepest importance and stocking our kitchen cupboards with time-honoured jars of ghee.
Peruse the full article via the link in our bio.
14/04/2026
No meal at Dishoom is truly finished until the final spoonful. If you seek that fiery and sweet sensation, look no further than our Dishoom Chocolate Pudding - a melting-in-the-middle masterpiece.
For those craving a cooling and creamy classic, our Pistachio Kulfi offers that authentic, proper pistachio flavour that transports you straight to the streets of Bombay. Or, find total harmony in our Coconutty Fruit Crumble, where a vibrant medley of pineapple, apple, and raspberry meets toasted coconut crumble and silken coconut ice cream.
Whatever your choice, these delights are the only way to bring your story to a perfect close.
08/04/2026
There are lunches, and then there are Lunches - the kind where the afternoon stretches out and the conversation never quite finds a closing chapter.
It begins with a plate of Masala Prawns, charred and spicy, peeled with reckless abandon as the first stories of the day take flight. Then comes the creamy, coconut-heavy simmer of the Goan Monkfish Curry, a dish that demands to be shared and savoured. Between helpings of Grilled Greens, one uses fluffy pillows of Steamed Basmati Rice to mop up every last drop of golden gravy, ensuring nothing is left behind but the laughter.
Peruse the menu via the link in our bio.
06/04/2026
Our Vaisakhi Special: Sarson Ka Saag with Makki Ki Roti
A much-loved Punjabi stable: slow-cooked mustard leaves and spinach – both abundant at this time – are tempered with ghee, cumin, green chillies, garlic and onions. Generously buttered, it is served beside classic makki (maize) rotis, unexpected-but-welcome tamarind-onion chutney and jaggery (for nibbling). A labour of love, and wholly comforting to all who partake.
Available every day from 12pm, Monday 6th to Sunday 19th April.
04/04/2026
Some mornings arrive like an old memory - unhurried, warm, familiar. Before the rush, there are our Breakfast Naan Rolls.
A soft naan, warm in your hands. The woody drift of smoke curling through our kitchens and cafes.
A signature dish, and a small, perfect ritual to fuel your mornings.
Breakfast served weekdays from 8am, weekends from 9am.
Book your table this bank holiday using the link in our bio.
02/04/2026
A Sunday Morning to Remember.
Last Sunday, the morning air was crisp, the trainers were laced, and the Bombay spirit was in full swing. We were truly chuffed to host our friends from and for a community 5K through the city streets.
There is something quite magical about sharing miles and conversation, only to be rewarded with the comfort of a Bacon Naan Roll and the warmth of a freshly brewed House Chai. To everyone who ran, walked, and chatted their way to the finish line—thank you for making it such a memorable morning.
30/03/2026
This month’s Dishoom Loves brings the first true hints of spring. March has been rich with celebration (the joyful arrival of Eid and Navroz) bringing with them renewal and gatherings around generous tables. Join us as we embrace the unfolding season with gentle aromas, literary discovery and garments fit for sunlit evenings. Peruse the full article via the link in our bio.
29/03/2026
A shake of the pot, a roll of the dice – and a little prize to make it twice as nice. This Easter, come and play Family Matka: Roll a six, your meal’s on us! No little hands go empty, all children take home treasure when you roll.
So come and dine in any Dishoom café with little ones (under 11 years of age). Ask your server to play Family Matka as you request the bill and magic will result.
Family Matka may be played in café, Monday – Friday, between Monday 30th March and Friday 17th April 2026. Book a table or walk in and request the bill before 6pm.
See link in bio for full terms and conditions.
26/03/2026
This Easter, we invite our chote (little) patrons to take a turn at Family Matka. It is a simple game of chance, played with one brass pot and a single die.
The stakes? Rather high, we think. Should your little one roll a six, your entire family meal is on us - completely wiped clean.
Whether they are busy devouring a stack of fluffy pancakes or tucking into their favourite eggs, your mini-hero might just end up treating the adults to breakfast. And because no one should leave empty-handed, every young player receives a pocket-sized prize, regardless of the number rolled.
The Matkas insist you come and try your luck.
Family Matka may be played in café, Monday – Friday, between Monday 30th March and Friday 17th April 2026. Book a table or walk in and request the bill before 6pm. See link in bio for full terms and conditions.
24/03/2026
The Off-Menu Drop: Dishoom x Calum Franklin.
Beloved Dishoom café favourite, cleverly encased.
Rich and velvety chicken makhani in flower-stamped buttery shortcrust pastry. Served with creamiest garlic-dill mash and belly-warming peas. Pour the good and proper sauce.
This is a strictly limited, off-menu release. Available now until 19th April, you can find the Chicken Ruby Pie at any Dishoom or Permit Room, between 12pm and 5pm.
23/03/2026
This Easter, come and play Family Matka.
It’s simple: one shake of a brass pot, one roll of the die. If a six appears, your whole family meal’s on us – the whole bill, for the whole table. And no matter the number rolled, there are pocket-sized prizes for all chote (little) players.
So, if you’d like your little one to feel like the hero of Easter, book your table, or walk in and ask your server to play. The Matkas insist.
Family Matka may be played in café, Monday – Friday, between Monday 30th March and Friday 17th April 2026. Book a table or walk in and request the bill before 6pm.
See link in bio for full terms and conditions.
21/03/2026
Gladden hungry gatherings with a show-stopping centrepiece. Whole lamb rack lies overnight in raw papaya, yoghurt and humble spices. Roasted until blushingly pink, adorned with pomegranate and finished with a thrilling Kashmiri chilli sauce.
Order Grilled Greens, Gunpowder Potatoes and signature sides to complete proceedings.
Available from Saturday 28th March to Sunday 12th April. Suitable for 4–8 persons. Pre-order at least three days ahead of your visit (a limited number will be available on the day).
20/03/2026
A mid-week moment of true togetherness. This week, we had the pleasure of hosting the wonderful and friends for an Iftar to remember.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the room filled with the clatter of plates and the warm hum of stories shared over bowls of Chicken Ruby and stacks of hot, buttered naan.
There is a particular magic in the breaking of bread at dusk—a reminder that no matter how busy the city, there is always room at the table for community and kindness. A heartfelt thank you to all who joined us.
19/03/2026
At long last, the secret is out. We’ve kept you waiting long enough, dear friends, but we promise this first bite will make every moment worth it.
Dishoom’s Chicken Ruby, baked into flower-stamped pastry by renowned pie-maker, Calum Franklin. Served with garlic-dill mash and peas.
Launching today, 19th March.
A most fleeting fineness: these limited pies are available from this very afternoon in all Dishoom Cafés and Permit Rooms. They shall be served daily from 12pm–5pm, until their final departure on 19th April.
18/03/2026
As part of our ‘What’s In My Dabba?’ series, we get a glimpse into friends’ kitchens, as they share judicious spicing of favourite dishes, along with hosting rituals and tips inherited from elders.
This month, we join Arooj Aftab (.arooj), fashion creative and inclusion consultant, to look inside her masala dabba – or more fittingly her masala cupboard. By her side is Arooj’s unending source of kitchen wisdom, her Ami (Grandmother), who cooks by scent, intuition and memory. The pair generously share a treasured recipe: their chicken doodh wali yakhni. The dish naturally takes centre stage at the family’s Eid feast, a festivity Arooj relates to deep gratitude, collective kindness and untethered generosity.
Read the full interview via the link in our bio.
17/03/2026
The ancient festival of Nowruz (meaning ‘new day’ in Persian) is here, ushering in the spring equinox and the hope of brighter days to come.
Each year, our Chef’s create a special for this holiday. Behold Pista Gulshirin, a cream-cake of Parsi renewal. Delicate layers of soft sponge and airiest pistachio cream are topped with a sprinkling of pistachios (pista), dried rose petals (gul) and chikki (nut brittle).
Available in Dishoom cafés until Sunday 29th March, every day from 12pm.
11/03/2026
Ramadan is a time of acts of kindness and togetherness. Come nightfall, the fast is broken with a veritable feast: iftar. It is our greatest joy to be able to bring together people of all faiths during this auspicious time, especially our brilliant team.
09/03/2026
Some days call for a little extra chamak. Saris silkier, mornings slower, meals more abundant.
For the motherly figures who sweeten life with small acts of care - cut fruit pressed into hands, shawls draped ‘in case it gets cold baba’, and the inevitable “reached?” text - return the fuss this weekend.
Join us in café for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Tables full of favourite dishes and tipples, little ones happy with our chote children’s menu and Bombay colouring sheets. ✨
06/03/2026
Two chefs. One curious plan. Something quietly delicious is stirring.
From the kitchens of Dishoom to a pie legend’s rolling pin, a little mischief is afoot.
Keep your eyes peeled – a treat is on it’s way.
24/09/2020
Friends, a polite notice of our new opening hours: from today, guests are very welcome to order food until 9:30pm and tipples until 9:45pm, and we’ll need to close our doors at 10pm sharp.
Looking ahead, from Monday we're very pleased to introduce an updated menu with new and returning plates of the heartiest Bombay comfort food (more on those coming soon), as well as a first-class new wine list.
Reservations remain open for groups of up to six guests (observing local restrictions on household meet-ups, of course) and we absolutely look forward to welcoming you at your leisure.
01/07/2020
After a strange and uncertain few months, we’re extremely happy to be firing up the stoves, brewing large pots of chai and warming up our welcomes so we can open our doors to you all on Friday, July 10th!
As part of our measures to keep everyone safe during the time of coronavirus, we are now taking reservations for any size of group up to a maximum of 6 at any time of day. Walk-ins will always be welcome, but booking is particularly recommended for busy times such as evenings and weekends. Book now for July: https://bit.ly/2CZ9I2U
We have worked closely with leading safety specialists, and with their guidance created comprehensive safety standards to make sure our restaurants have the highest standards of health and safety for this time. More on these measures is available here: dishoom.com/safety/
After these months of hibernation, we must confess to being a touch nervous as we come out blinking in the sunlight. We’re hoping that our business still makes sense in the time of coronavirus.
More than anything, though, we’ve missed the restaurants full of you, our guests. We’ve missed our team, the lights that glow golden, and the music and the bustle and the fragrance of freshly brewed chai.
We’ll be here with big smiles whenever you feel ready to return and we can’t wait to welcome you back.
With much love,
Shamil, Kavi and the Dishoom team.
23/03/2020
Last week’s decision to close the restaurants to dining guests was difficult and deeply sad, for all of us. Since then, we've been absolutely blown away by the love, generosity and support you have shown to our team. From spreading the word of our burgeoning takeaway and delivery service, to offering to support us in any way possible, you all have been so big-hearted towards us. We won't forget it.
But, after a whirlwind weekend satisfying your Dishoom needs from afar, things have changed again. Today we looked at the world around us and at our wonderful team, and felt strongly that we needed to do more. So, as of now, we have halted all collection and delivery from our restaurants, so we can send our team home to stay safe and well with their loved ones. A socially distanced Dishoom family - but still a family nonetheless.
While the restaurants are closed and takeaway is off the table (so to speak), we offer solace in our cookery book, which is most certainly still available to order. May it bring Dishoom, joy and plenty of Daal to your home. From all of us, with love.
21/03/2020
Order Dishoom online and have your favourite Bombay comfort food, like our signature House Black Daal, Dishoomed to your home!
Order for collection or delivery: https://bit.ly/2J4qr4v
Address
22 Kingly Street
London
W1B 5QP
To get to the restaurant located at Kingly Street in London, visitors can take the underground train and alight at Oxford Circus station or Piccadilly Circus station. From there, take a short walk towards Carnaby. Alternatively, bus numbers 6, 23, and 139 also stop near the area.
For those driving to the area, there are nearby car parks such as Q-Park and NCP on Brewer Street, where parking spaces are available for a fee. However, do note that parking in central London can be quite challenging and busy during peak hours.
Opening Hours
| Monday |
8am - 11pm |
| Tuesday |
8am - 11pm |
| Wednesday |
8am - 11pm |
| Thursday |
8am - 11pm |
| Friday |
8am - 12am |
| Saturday |
9am - 12am |
| Sunday |
9am - 11pm |
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What people say
Indian restaurants are known for their rich and flavorful dishes that tantalize the taste buds. Dishoom Carnaby, located on Kingly Street in London, is a shining example of an Indian restaurant that takes pride in its heritage and pays homage to the Irani cafés of Bombay. The restaurant's decor is reminiscent of the old-world charm of these cafés, with vintage posters adorning the walls and cozy booths that transport you back in time.
One of the highlights of Dishoom Carnaby is its outdoor terrace, where you can soak up the sun while sipping on refreshing cocktails and indulging in delectable snacks. The terrace offers a perfect respite from the hustle and bustle of London, allowing you to relax and unwind in a serene environment.
Another reason to visit Dishoom Carnaby is their seasonal menu offerings. The Alphonso mango, which is highly coveted in Bombay, makes a grand entrance at this restaurant for a few short weeks each year. You can enjoy this juicy fruit in various ways, including peeling and devouring it or topping it with cream.
Overall, Dishoom Carnaby is a must-visit for anyone who loves Indian cuisine or wants to experience the charm of Irani cafés. With its delicious food, vintage ambiance, and outdoor terrace, this restaurant offers an unforgettable dining experience that will leave you wanting more.
