“ After getting many recommendations on Dishoom, we had to make it work. And so for our one week trip to London, I looked at all of the Dishooms in Central London for reservations and the latest one I could get was 4:30 PM on a Friday, (everything else was booked) and so, that's what we did. We ate scantily all day awaiting our early dinner at Dishoom -- and it delivered. Having tried Indian in London before, I knew it was some of the best... but Dishoom went beyond. With four of us, we ordered a lot. By far the best dish was their signature Black Daal. It was buttery and smooth, and it melts in your mouth. I could had eaten the whole thing myself. (In fact, I swiped the last few bites despite my full belly!) The next best thing? Probably the New Keema Pau, which was this ground lamb with fluffy toasted buns. Delicious. And the next best thing? The Monkfish Curry. The fish was perfectly cooked -- and we kept eating the curry even after the fish pieces were all snatched up. We also had the chicken tikka, okra fries, gunpowder potatoes, mattar paneer, grilled greens, and the warm aubergine chutney. All were great as well, although the aubergine chutney was a little intense. But it was still interesting to try. Even though we ate at 4:30 PM, we feasted and stayed full well into the evening. I will definitely come back upon future returns to London. Perhaps I'll make rezies ahead of time so we don't have to eat so early (but honestly, I'm getting old and eating at 4:30 isn't actually that far off :P) Go eat there. Don't worry about what time it is. Anytime is a good time for Dishoom! ”

“ We went to both this location and the Covent Garden Dishoom; both are phenomenal! We had a large party, and ordered family style. Our server was extraordinarily helpful in recommending items on the menu to us, as well as making sure we had everything we needed. We had the Chicken Ruby, the cheese naan, the kebabs, lamb samosas, and topped it off with a mango lassi. I would recommend each of those items without hesitation. Definitely worth the five stars! ”

“ Everyone talks about going to Dishoom when visiting London it's a must. Great location! the Indian food was amazing. Our favorite was the chefs special. Waiters very nice we they helped us order the perfect amount of Food without having waste. ”

“ Amazing experience! Our server, Didi, was fantastic--super helpful and attentive, making our meal even better. The food here is absolutely top-tier--very, very good! Every bite was worth it. I did have to wait about 30 minutes, but honestly, it was well worth it. If you don't want to wait, I'd recommend making a reservation. But even if you do have to wait, trust me--the food makes it 100% worth it! Must recommend! ”

“ Everyone knows about Dishoom. If you're visiting London on travel or asking the locals for food recommendations after relocating you are definitely going to hear about thiis upmarket chain more than any other restaurant. And, it's for good reason: Indian and Indian-adjacent food is to the Brits what Mexican food is to Los Angelinos, and unlike most other recs in this category Dishoom is likely to please your senses beyond the food because the attention to the experience is top notch; you can find tastier eats than Dishoom but you'll be unlikely to find them served in a space like this until you rank up to the likes of Gymkhana. The first thing you're going to hear about in regards to this instituion are the lines and how to avoid them. It's best to take note of this information because it's true at all of their locations: show up for breakfast or lunch and you're likely to walk right in but make the mistake of arriving at 6PM and you'll be in for a long wait. This seems part of the branding and you'd think they could have sorted out this issue after opening a bunch of locations in the city but it is what it is. There are plenty of good things on the menu but I'm going to be boring and just recommend the same things everyone else does: Black Dahl (a savoury lentil based soup that has deceptively deep flavor) and the Ruby Chicken which will serve your butter/tikka masala needs quite well. Cocktails here are also on point so get adventurous and try some interesting ones! This is a rare occasion where I'm going to agree with the locals: Dishoom is good and worth a visit! ”

“ Unbelievable. Some of the best Indian food I have ever had and I was very concerned about the Q and not being able to make reservations coming from New York where I make reservations for everything, but it was a super simple process. The staff was so friendly they handed out warm drinks while we were waiting in the cold and then you get sent to the bar once you're able to get inside the drink options included chai, fresh mint tea, or sherry And they said it was going to be about an hour wait and I think in total we waited about 25 minutes and had a great conversation with the line manager. Now onto the food, the lamb Samosa and chef special with lamb absolutely stole the show. They were incredible. I also loved the chicken biryani and the vegetable samosas and of course the garlic naan was delicious where the restrooms are when you go downstairs separated is the kitchen and you can see them making the fresh on and it looks incredible . The Dehue chicken tikka was also delicious but something that I didn't realize is that there wouldn't be sauce with that just something to keep in mind, but it was incredible and super flavorful. I feel like the Soho Carnaby location has slightly less of a vibe compared to the others, but it was still incredible inside beautifully decorated. The drinks were delicious and the staff was phenomenal. ”

“ So this place is definitely a tourist spot, but they do it well with the ambience, low lit lighting, and food. I like the touch with offering warm chai or sherry the people waiting on line. It shows that they are appreciative of your patronage. The food is honed down to a well executed formula especially with the daal. I don't know if I've had better black daal before. One star off--What lacks however is the 2 hour seating limit rule. I understand that diners shouldn't linger. However, on busy nights where you can't find your server to order some more dishes (mainly dessert at end of meal), it leaves a sour taste in my mouth because you're basically kicked out despite wanting to order dessert and being refused because you literally just made it 2 minutes short of the two hour limit! ”

“ My son has lived in Edinburgh for the past 3 years and when we visit him there, we always make a reservation at Dishoom for a special family dinner. It is consistently the best food and atosphere of any restaurant in Edinburgh. So, when we met up with our son and his gf in London this summer, we booked a reservation at Dishoom Carnaby. We booked an early dinner reservation before before going to see Moulin Rouge nearby at the Piccadilly. Not surprisingly, Dishoom Carnaby met all of our big expectations after our numerous meals at the Edinburgh outpost. We enjoyed the casual environment of this Dishoom and loved where we were seated, in a back area with a glass ceiling and overstuffed wooden couches nearby. It was 4 in the afternoon, so the afternoon light made for a nice, casual atmosphere. The black daal is magic. I don't know what they do to it, but holy cow, it's just the best thing on the menu! The chcken tikka was moist and perfectly seasoned. We fought over the gunpowder potatoes and raita! And the jackfruit biryani was new for us and very yummy. Dishoom is also all about the drinks! I started with a Sunny's star martini and ended the meal with a naughty chocolate chai. After the amazing service that is typical of Dishoom, the wonderful dinner, the perfect atmosphere in a gorgeous pedestrian neighborhood, and the naughty chai, we all rolled out of there in perfect form for an evening of Moulin Rouge. Best night of our entire London trip! Once again, thank you Dishoom! ”

“ We've stopped in several times & tonight we took a couple of first timers, before the rush. We were asked the standard "have you ever been here?" & for the first time ever, received zero response from the staff when we noted we had first timers... she just turned & walked away - no welcome, no get bent, nothing. We explained how it works & eventually ordered. Our food was great but I don't think the service won over this couple as repeats. It's lousy, as staff are usually amazing at giving the run down & tips when we bring in someone new. Total was $145/ 4 with bar drinks ”

“ Was beyond excited to try Dishoom, as it was my first time in London and I knew Indian was ironically enough one of the best represented cuisines in the UK. I'd been recommended Dishoom, and I came prepared to try all the signature dishes and drinks. The curries were honestly nothing special. It obviously wasn't bad, but I felt it was too salty most of the time, and the small serving sizes and the lack of sufficient complimentary naan/rice for the price were off-putting. The chicken ruby in particular felt overrated. One thing that isn't is the black dahl, as I am a lentil lover and I can easily eat multiple orders of that dish myself. Cocktails, lassis, and the ambiance were all 10/10, however. Great experience overall, but the food just didn't reach my expectations by a tiny bit. ”