Dishoom Shoreditch
Shoreditch, London
'A slick well-oiled machine that never seems to disappoint,’ observed one reader, which may explain the queues that appear outside this converted Shoreditch warehouse. This is East London, so expect flashes of industrial chic and a clamorous buzz to go with Dishoom’s razzmatazz homage to Bombay’s classless Irani cafés. Whirring ceiling fans, vintage artefacts, sepia prints and marble-topped tables create a delightfully idiosyncratic vibe, and there’s also a verandah for alfresco socialising. On offer is a lively all-day menu of Anglo-Indian tucker that runs from breakfast onwards. Kick-start the day with buttery maska buns or one of the famous naan rolls, lunch on a couple small plates (perhaps some ‘delightfully spiced’ lamb samosas and puffed-up chole puris with chickpeas). Otherwise feast on a range tikkas, tandooris and ‘mouth-wateringly moist’ chicken malai share the billing with slow-cooked biryanis, various ‘Ruby Murrays’ and the house special – lamb raan (a whole leg or a mini version, pulled and piled into a soft bun). To finish, a ‘silky-smooth’ kulfi on a stick fits the bill admirably. Drinkers are offered a bewildering array of ‘sharbats’, esoteric beers, wines and cocktails including the pink and pretty Bollybellini.
Dining Information:
Separate bar, Wheelchair access
7 Boundary Street, Shoreditch E2 7JE
020 7420 9324
