Dishoom Carnaby transports vibrant Bombay charm to the cultural heart of Soho and world-famous Carnaby Street. Begin your day with breakfast, where Chai will be limitless or enjoy Chef’s special dish of Salli Boti, a first-rate Bombay favourite.
Dishoom pays loving homage to the Irani cafés that were once part of the fabric of life in Bombay. Opened early last century by Zoroastrian immigrants from Iran, there were almost four hundred of these cafés at their peak in the 1960s.
Opened in 2015, Dishoom Carnaby serves a lovingly curated menu of Bombay favourites and first-class drinks all day, every day. All are welcome.
Kashif Hussain
I visited Dishoom with my family after hearing a lot about it. I recommend making a reservation, as it helps you avoid waiting in the queue outside the restaurant. The ambience is lovely, with a great vibe and thoughtfully designed décor.
Service was efficient, and the staff were polite, friendly, and helpful throughout our visit. We tried a couple of dishes, and the food was really good, with authentic traditional South Asian flavours. I highly recommend the Okra Fries, House Chaat, Methi Lamb Gosht, and Grilled Masala Prawns — all of them are a bit on the spicy side and full of flavour. If you prefer something milder, the Chicken Ruby is a great option. The Paratha and House Chai are also definitely worth trying and rounded off the meal nicely.
We finished with the Pistachio Kulfi, which brought back nostalgic memories and was a perfect way to end the meal.
Overall, Dishoom offers a great atmosphere with strong branding. The place can feel quite lively and a bit noisy due to the crowds and music, but that adds to the buzz. I would definitely visit again.
Special thanks to Marcin for taking such good care of us.
… moreRoger of RTW
Very enjoyable. Incredibly busy at 5pm so we had to join the 40 minute queue outside (no bookings unless large groups). This did put me off considerably if honest. Food was good. No complaints other than should have chosen the lamb special. We were in a rush due to theatre but managed to sit eat and leave with time to spare. Very popular
… moreSamuel Nistor
Definitely worth a special detour. Everything was awesome. Food was amazing, really flavourful, you can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Our server Maryam was kind, joyful and really attentive, recommended us great dishes for our taste, definitely represents the place in the best way possible.
Athmosphere was also pleasant, with dim and warm lights, I really enjoyed having lunch here and can’t wait to come back.
Hint: have a house chai if you really like spices, if not, a darjeeling will warm your day.
… moreJae Da Boss
This new location was awesome. Great food, kind and informative staff, spacious seating, great location… believe the hype. A few interesting things to note: there is an upstairs and downstairs, every meal you order there is another that’s donated, they have detailed menus and suggests according to your allergies and they take it very serious, there are quality matchbooks (for collectors) on sale for 3 pounds, and this location was insulated so there weren’t any strong smells while we sat down… only the aromatic food that came to the table.
… morePrenith Thankappan
Worth the hype!!!!
Food waa simply amazing. Berry chicken biryani, ruby chicken, charred lamb chops and lassi. Everything was just perfect. Only thing we did not like was the okra fries, it was a bit plain for my taste.
Amazing interiors and great vibe all around. Staff was very friendly and also helped us with explaining the menu.
Dont forget to book a reservation in advance.
… moreHijackz
Everything about this place was amazing. We had chicken ruby, vegetable samosas, and naans, which, of course, were delicious. But the highlight was the lamb chop. It’s smoky flavor was astounding. The service was excellent too. Everyone was so kind and polite. Definitely recommended if you are looking for an Indian restaurant. 6/5.
… morebhavin patel
Hurts to say this as the dinner is really good here but the breakfast was poor. Maybe what I ordered. Once we got some chilli sauce and added salt is was okay. Ordered the Christmas breakfast. Was poor. The vegan breakfast was good. Cheese toast was not hot so the cheese was a lump not soft and stringy. Also lacking any spice or flavour. We had the omelette which was okay. The saving grace was the refill chai. That was amazing. Great service. Staff and decor was good.
… moreDevin V
Stopped here during my last day of London and I decided to stop by as the Dishoom restaurants was highly recommended to try in London and London is known for phenomenal Indian food. This place did not disappoint! Okra fries were nice and crisp, charred lamb chops were great, and the chicken ruby had great flavour with a good spice kick. Service was excellent as the waitress took her time to explain the menu and the best way to order and to put combinations of meals together as their menu can get complicated. Definitely should book a reservation ahead of time, we went in at 4pm and it was not really busy.
… moreCarl Brunowsky
Absolutely lovely. What an amazing experience. We were taken care by Sam who was a lovely chap. Super friendly and taking time to explain you the vast menu.
We opted for lamb chops and the signature black daal (stunning) along with their butter chicken and some garlic naam.
What should I say. The food was very tasty. The home chai tea was also very delicious. The little downside. Kingsfisher beer bottle sets you back 9£ which is in my opinion a little bit on the higher end.
But we will definitely be back for another round. Make a booking in advance cause the place gets quickly full.
… moreD Henrick
As expected, we had a joyful culinary experience at Dishoon’s lately. The decent relaxing atmosphere, the quick and friendly service and, of course not to mention at last, the excellent and intensely flavored food convinced the whole family. Especially, the Mutton Pepper Fry and the Fish Amritsari were explicitly mouthwatering. Will come again.
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