Dishoom Manchester
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Having conquered London in some style, Dishoom brought its spice-fuelled Mumbai razzmatazz to Manchester in 2018. As ever, this branch conjures up the magic of old colonial Bombay and its classless Irani cafés, although the owners manage to finesse the formula to suit all manner of locations. In this case, the setting is a grandiose edifice that once did duty as a Freemasons’ Hall. Imposing stained glass windows, parquet floors and portraits depicting the Indian fathers of Freemasonry share the multi-roomed space with archive photographs, ceiling fans and lots of dark wood. Breakfast (‘power’ or otherwise) is one of Dishoom’s selling points, not just its headlining naan rolls but also bowls of date and banana porridge, ‘crazy paving’ parsi omelettes and hot, buttery maska buns. Moving on, the all-day menu positively invites sharing, so dip in. Small plates such as keema pau, okra fries and the house chaat are great fun, otherwise tackle a chicken Ruby, mutton pepper fry or one of the grills (spiced soy and pineapple tikka, anyone?). In addition, this branch goes big on biryanis, offering a special lamb version, slow-cooked under a sealed pastry blanket and served with rich chicken liver raita. Round off with a twisted Asian take on chocolate pudding and a scoop of Kashmiri chilli ice cream. Drinkers are also spoilt for choice, with a bewildering array of cocktails, sodas, esoteric beers and international wines. Expect to queue at popular times.
Dining Information:
Separate bar, Wheelchair access, Family friendly
32 Bridge Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester M3 3BT
0161 537 3737
