Dishoom Birmingham
Birmingham, West Midlands
Occupying the ‘bow end’ of the astonishing boat-shaped One Chamberlain Square building overlooking Birmingham Town Hall, this branch of Dishoom is nothing if not eye-catching. Inside, its take on a Bombay’s classless Irani cafés also pays homage to that city’s Swadeshi Market with all sorts of exhibits, paraphernalia and archive material – or you can enjoy priceless people-watching from the vast outdoor terrace. Roll up early for buttery maska buns with hot chai or one of the legendary naan rolls, lunch on a couple of small plates (perhaps a pau bhaji or some okra fries), or feast on tandooris and grills such as the ‘perfectly spiced’ masala prawns. These share the billing with various ‘Ruby Murrays’, mutton pepper fry and the house special – in this case nalli korma (marinated lamb shank in a rich sauce, served with Kashmiri roti). Of course, you can always go down the traditional curry-house route (spicy samosas and light bhel puris followed by a ‘succulent’ chicken biryani) but feedback suggests that this is less rewarding and far less fun than hands-on sharing. To finish, opt for something sweet and soothing such as a creamy kulfi. Drinkers are also spoilt for choice, with a bewildering array of cocktails, sodas, esoteric beers and international wines.
Dining Information:
Separate bar, Wheelchair access
1 Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 3AX
0121 809 5986
