RESTAURANTS RESERVATIONS STORE DELIVERY ET CETERA The old Irani cafés of Bombay ABOVE: The legendary B. Merwan on Bombay’s Grant Road dates from 1914 and is still open. THE OLD IRANI CAFÉS have almost disappeared. Their faded elegance welcomed all: rich businessmen, sweaty taxi-wallas and courting couples. Students had breakfast, families dined, lawyers read their briefs and writers found their characters. Fans turned slowly. Bentwood chairs were reflected in stained mirrors, next to sepia family portraits. Opened early last century by Zoroastrian immigrants from Iran, there were almost four hundred cafés at their peak in the 1960s. Now, fewer than thirty remain. These cafés broke down barriers by bringing people together over food and drink. They were the first places in Bombay where people of any culture, class or religion could take cool refuge from the street with a cup of chai, a simple snack or a hearty meal. People from all walks of life shared tables, rubbed shoulders and broke bread together. Shared spaces beget shared experiences, and Bombay was more open and welcoming for the existence of these cafés. Dishoom pays homage to the Irani cafés and the food of all Bombay. FOOD & DRINK All day, every day Bombay breakfast, lunch, afternoon chai, dinner and late tipples. Available for delivery. Food & Drink BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS Food is a way of breaking down barriers, and this is at the heart of what we do. Since Ramadan 2015, for every meal we serve, we donate a meal to a child who would otherwise go hungry. A meal for a meal. So far, we’ve donated 10 million meals (...and counting.) Read more CELEBRATING DIFFERENCES Our events bring people of all walks of life together to celebrate culture and food. Whether it’s bringing together non-Muslims to celebrate Eid, non-Hindus to celebrate Diwali, or people of every possible background to tie Knots of Protection – we create shared spaces where differences are celebrated rather than judged. Read more The Dishoom Store For your at-home pleasure, our online store offers Dishoom delights for lucky recipients – yourself included. Avail yourself of an at-home meal kit – choose signature Naan Rolls or a mighty Dishoom feast to finish and share at home. You may also find Dishoom currency, copies of the best-selling Cookery Book and our very own LP amongst other eclectic gifts and sundries. Visit the Store Read the café stories Suggested Reading See the journal The all-new Biryani Feast In Bombay, vegetarian dishes abound. From street food stalls to lavish banquets, there is no need of meat to provide a fulsome feast, and many Bombayites forgo it happily. This is one of the reasons our restaurant and delivery menus are so vegetarian-friendly, and so it was obvious, in hindsight, that the Dishoom Store needed to catch up. DIWALI AT DISHOOM In the days and weeks before Diwali, the excitement and gaiety flickers through Bombay like electricity. It is with that same sense of excitement that we announce we can once again bring friends and family together for a first-class partee. With almost two years since our last get-together, it brings unsurpassed joy to be able to finally share the particulars of our 2021 Diwali celebrations. DISHOOM'S BACON NAAN ROLL RECIPE The Dishoom Bacon Naan Roll has something of a cult following; it must surely be our signature breakfast dish. Try it at home with our signature recipe. INTRODUCING THE DISHOOM HOME FEAST The Dishoom Home Feast allows you to bring family and friends together at home over a generous selection of our most-loved dishes. This all-new kit provides welcome shortcuts to favourite Dishoom dishes – you’ll receive an ensemble cast of café classics, all suitable for dishing up and sharing with family and friends. Awards & Accolades See more Best Small Group GOOD FOOD GUIDE UK 2017 BEN MCCORMACK Squaremeal Dishoom was a game-changer: stylish, affordable and with a defiantly youthful outlook that was more focused on how Londoners wanted to eat in the 21st-century than outdated British attitudes to both Indian cuisine and India itself. Ranked #4 Best Company To Work For BEST COMPANIES 2021 Winner of Best Breakfast & Brunch HARDEN'S 2019 RICHARD VINES Bloomberg The staffers are friendly, the prices are low and the food is first-class. I had one of my most enjoyable meals of the year here. Dishoom well encapsulates the current trend for quality without fuss. REWARDING CAREERS AT DISHOOM If you’re a big-hearted person looking for a first-class career in hospitality, read on. Find out more Kensington Shoreditch King's Cross Carnaby Covent Garden Manchester Edinburgh Birmingham Food & drink Events Charity Careers Journal Store Gift vouchers Contact us Order for delivery Sign up to newsletter Privacy policy Shipping policy By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our privacy policy. OK