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Dishoom Carnaby London Reviews
The food was terrible.
The chapati that came with the channa masala curry was hard, and the curry itself had no flavor. I would not personally recommend this spot if you are looking for flavorful Indian dishes.
Lived up!
Lived up to the hype! I came for breakfast and it was incredible. Had sausage and egg naan and the rolls with chai tea. Tea was religiously good
As always, very good restaurant, it was possible to wait in
As always, very good restaurant, it was possible to wait in the bar and as usual, the food was great.
Horrible service.
They will lie to you about seating you. They favor certain kinds of people.
Definitely a must try! The service was relatively quick and
Definitely a must try! The service was relatively quick and the food was incredible! I'd definitely recommend looking at the cocktail menu too
I am a new convert to Indian Breakfast
What an excellent place to eat breakfast, would be great for business meets. Food was delicous, I had the wrestlers naan and although i am not a wrestler i was more than satisfied, set me up for the day. My partner had the veggie breakfast thing which looked delicious, staff were great, atmosphere was spot on, price was right and food was delicious, would definitely recommend
Make the reservation and don't miss out!
We were a group of 9 people so we had made reservations months before. There was a line going to the Thames when we got there, so book early. Because of the size of our group, we had a tasting menu, one vegetarian and one-non. Sharing was easy and the variety of foods offered was delicious. Our food was not super spicy but extra spiciness could easily have been ordered. A wonderful evening with delicious food and very conscientious servers.
Dishoom is Dishy!
Had fab pre theatre dinner. Perfectly located for the London Palladium! Great tasty and quality food, big choice, excellent service, lovely ambience.
Go for breakfast!
Delicious breakfast and great service. We had the naan break breakfast sandwiches and the yoghurt, fruit and toasted nut granola. Good service and warm and friendly staff. It’s very busy so book a table ahead online
Worst chicken tikka ever
I’m not sure how or why people have given the food such great reviews.. maybe the food tastes good to people who don’t know what real Indian / south Asian food is supposed to taste like. Not ever going back for over-hyped, overly priced poor quality food.
Now I Get the Hype!
After being recommended by a London friend, I finally decided to give Dishoom a try, and now I can see the popularity. We opted for a late lunch before heading back to the airport, and even at 2pm the place was rammed. Luckily it was dry and we were offered a table outside (or it would have been up-to an 1hr wait for inside). The idea is Indian tapas style with sharing plates. We opted for four dishes between 2 (*we are small eaters) and a naan. This was plenty for us and couldn't finish it all. Everything was so well spiced and balanced, with soft chicken, fragrant biryani and one of the best naans I have ever had. I am already wanting to go back to try more of the menu. Service was great and our server explained the menu and concept perfectly, recommending dishes for us, which did not disappoint.
What a nice meal w great ambience!
I can’t even describe how enjoyable experience dining at dishoom, everything is great! Service, food quality and ambience It’s a BIG restaurant at Carnaby but it’s packed, and I can see why! If you love Indian food and you’re in London, must come to dishoom!
the best service i have ever received
i’ve been to dishoom one other time and my experience was lovely both times, but this time the service was genuinely incredible. i have never had a server take the time to intricately explain any part of the menu when asked and she really looked after my mum for her birthday meal (it was also her first time dining with you). the experience made a very memorable 50th celebration and we will definitely continue to make this a tradition to come here for celebratory occasions! :)i can’t remember the servers name, she served our table from roughly 4-5pm, we were sat on table 10 in the corner and she was wearing a black and white blouse. she definitely came across as though she was a manager too.
Awesome indian food with exceptional customer service!
Thanks Beth! and Manager on floor at Carnaby for providing utmost hospitality, care and attention to overall Customer Service. Food is anyways awesome but we go to DISHOOM for overall experience. Yet again, we were really thrilled since you made our day!! Kudos to the team for showing us why we love & rate DISHOOM 10/10. It's our favourite indian restaurant within London outside India :-)
Ten stars.
The food only lasted 10 minutes until it was finished . Service is great it takes ten minutes to find a table and 10 minutes wait for food after you order.the ambiance was amazing and awesome and impeccable
This place is quite popular and they only do walk in for
This place is quite popular and they only do walk in for dinner so come early or after 9p to avoid the rush. When we got there it was a 15-20 minute wait for a party of 2 and up to 50 minutes for a party of 5 from what I overheard. After getting in line a server comes around to take your name down. Then you wait until it's time to go inside and you're handed a buzzer to wait a bit longer by the bar area. They have plenty of non alcoholic cocktail options which was very nice. I went with a na mojito and was happy with it. Beers are bottled and cocktails are premixed. For dinner I got the ruby chicken (like butter chicken) with 4 pieces of chicken and a cheese naan. The ruby chicken was just slightly too spicy to my taste so I don't know about ordering this if you can't handle spicy. I asked about adjusting spice level and they can't so it seems food is also premade. The cheese naan was more green onion than cheese so I don't understand the popularity, it was just ok. My partner got chicken tikka (grilled chicken, no curry) and he was very happy with it. This dish was definitely spicier. He also got a side of marsala sauce £5. Service was fairly good with someone checking in on us frequently. Although they got our order wrong and forgot I ordered the ruby chicken. Overall it was ok. The music in the restaurant is quite loud, not a great place for a date. I feel that people who enjoy spicy foods would enjoy this place very much. I would not wait for more than 15 minutes for a table.
Food was amazing.
Service towards the end was a nightmare. After asking 4 times for the check and no one coming to give it/get it I had to take it up with the manager. She was sitting with her friends while I waited over an hour for the check. Insane. Ambiance overall was good. The only saving grace was really the food but the experience was god awful.
Sad to say I was disappointed that the hype of the
Sad to say I was disappointed that the hype of the restaurant did not match its flavors. We tried to eat at a different location the day before but didn't have reservations so decided to try it at a later date with reservations. Tonight I happened to be in the neighborhood of this location and it was 10 pm so decided to give it a try. The space is phenomenal. The vibes are vibing in the restaurant I must say. Staff is super friendly and nice. I was seated within 5 minutes of getting there. The restaurant was dark and brown. So be prepared to pull out those phone lights. I was surprised with the menu, honestly. A lot of items were reference as Persian. I didn't quite get that. I ordered a beer which was served Luke warm with a warm glass. Like who does that? I ordered the paneer tikka and their house black daal. Ordered rice and a naan as well. They give you a little platter of chutneys. They all tasted interesting. The paneer was ok. The daal was creamy and rich. Naan was lathered with yummy butter. Everything tasted like something I can get elsewhere. I don't understand the hype. I am positive we will be cancelling our reservations for a later day that we made to go as a family. Just didn't feel it with the food.
The food at Dishoom is so good and worth the wait.
We were told it was a 40 minute wait but we could have some drinks while we wait. They gave us a few drinks to try, complimentary, and they were so good. All the food was delicious - they are small plates so you can order more dishes and get more variety. The waiter was really nice and gave us some of his recommendations which all tasted great.
Awesome food.
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An experience of British Indian food
Good experience and food is generally fine. Enjoyed the flavours in food, though I wasn’t exactly used to British Indian food. It was worth a try! Service was very excellent, but seating and moving about was a little cramped, though it is a large restaurant.
Amazing dinner
We had a fantastic meal and service by Keya. We did not have a reservation so we were in line for about 20 minutes. A nice staff member came down the line while we waited offering hot mint and chai tea. It was such welcoming touch since we were outside and it was a bit cold. She told us once inside we could order a drink while waiting for a table. We did so, sat at the bar and had our drink just as our table was ready. Keya was a delight, the food amazing and prompt. Thank you!
We had a fabulous dinner here with the seven of us.
Our waiter did a fabulous job of recommending a variety of dishes, and they were all really delicious. Favorites were definitely the black daal, the ruby chicken for the kids, and the specialty lamb. Even if you don't like daal, I would definitely try this black daal. It was unlike any other I've ever had. The lamb was stellar and the Ruby chicken was very much like a chicken tikka masala. This is a great place to try interesting things and some old standbys. We had a fabulous meal, and would love to come back!
Good ambiance.
Service was ok. Food was way over priced. Just 6 grilled shrimps (mind you shrimp size not big prawns) w/o rice or anything else that accompanied it & garlic naan was almost $40.
Worth the line!!! Our sever was great at helping us order
Worth the line!!! Our sever was great at helping us order enough for sharing and dang, the food was so good. I loved everything about here and genuinely hope I get to return.
Great unique flavors
I decided to get the okra fries, garlic naan and the chicken ruby. Normally I go for the Salli Boti. I liked the Chicken Ruby, it definitely has a sweet & savory flavor with great spice, but I preferred the Salli Boti. The garlic naan was great! The Okra fries people rave about… I thought they were just ok. The blueberry compote rice pudding was not very good. A very strong cardamom flavor and not your typical rice pudding.
Very unpleasant experience with waiter
The food was really good as always , however I had a very unpleasant experience with the waitress serving us this evening . We were 4 people, I ordered for everybody since my friends visiting London did not speak that much English . The waitress asked for allergies I said I was gluten and dairy free. I ordered my two gluten and dairy free dishes and explain we wanted 3 starters to share and 3 other main courses . They waitress insisted I could not eat the starters ( I had not even said which starters I wanted ) because I could only eat my gluten and dairy free dishes I ordered , I explained at least 4 times the starters were not for me but my friends but she kept going and saying I could not order them to the point of being rude and not listening . I had to asked her to please stop , to listen and take my order. I honestly was extremely angry at the way she was behaving and it was very uncomfortable for my friends witnessing the argument
This place is quite busy at any time you venture in.
On a recent Saturday night, we waited almost 90 minutes for a table since we did not have a reservation. Drinks were very good and the mojito I had at the bar was phenomenal. Food wise everything was top notch. The chicken tikka roll for an app and then the ruby chicken and garlic naan for our entree were all delicious and hit the spot. Definitely a must try for some unique takes on Indian cuisine.
Really good
Food here is very good and atmosphere great, our server Keyannah was really helpful, she was really good with suggestions dishes and how many we should order. Hope to go back very soon !
Meh
Nice to Average food, very average to poor service, expensive for some dhal - sharing platters we have one or inch peice of chicken each - not good enough for the 70 GBP per head price tag
MUST GO! Absolutely loved Dishoom! Wow 10/10! Service was
MUST GO! Absolutely loved Dishoom! Wow 10/10! Service was incredible, all food was delicious!! Atmosphere was unique and tasteful.
Great new addition to Soho restaurants
Walked in at 5pm and was escorted to a table straightaway. Claudia was very nice and helpful.Had a chicken ruby ,basmati rice a Basmati Kheer ( sweet) and 65cl bottle Kingfisher. A great meal and great service in excellent surroundings -feels upmarket but £39 in total including 12.5% service charge. My first visit to Dishoom but it won’t be my last. Special thanks to Claudia too
Very good set meal.
A large group of us (11) visited for lunch. Had the lunchtime feast menu, essentially a three course set meal. Was really good with a lot of variety, plenty of food that was very tasty. Bottomless chai to drink. Our server was Leon who did an excellent job of managing our table.
Some of the best food I've had in my life wow! Service was
Some of the best food I've had in my life wow! Service was great, and it's decorated so wonderfully. The food is just too too good, vada pao and lamb samosas were just wow
Great service and good food!
Food and the service provided to me was great. I had the okra fries which is always good. Had the naan bread with the paneer tikka. The naan bread is a bit small which is a shame. Just wish it was a bit bigger considering the cost. The server was friendly and very helpful which is much appreciated.
Food is not good. Only fat on lamb chops, chicken tikka brown meat(cheap) without rice and bad touristy service.
******DO NOT GO HERE!!****** This is an honest review and not a bot. DO NOT go here unless you want to feel scammed and pay overprice for things that hardly taste any good. I ordered the SPICY LAMB CHOPS for 17.50 pounds, and got 3 small pieces. These pieces had 25gr of meat on them. Basically a small tiny bite per lamb chop rest is fat. ONE OF THE LAMB CHOPS WERE ONLY FAT. Are you guys okay serving this? I am still til this day waiting for customer service to contact me about this. NOT OKAY. The HOUSE BLACK DAAL is terrible DO NOT order it, it tastes like something out of a microwave and Im not joking. Microwavable indian food tastes better even! The grilled chicken tikka was also bad, tasted old. The naan bread are also SOOO TINY. you have to order at least 1 per person. The only good thing was the rose and cardamom Lassi but it had no flavor of cardamom. Still good though. Seriously, is this how you guys run this place? Overcharging for food that is not even good?
Overall, amazing! Definitely recommend! The wait was long
Overall, amazing! Definitely recommend! The wait was long (saturday night 7:30pm). About 30mins standing in line then over an hour inside. But, inside you can get drinks. The service was good. They give you tea in line and once inside you can sit at a high top and order from someone, not just the bartender. The food was delicious! Some of the best Indian food we have ever had. Do not sleep on the raita! It's a must for dipping naan. Plain and garlic naan was fresh and perfectly cooked. Chicken tikka and Ruby chicken were both so flavorful! Somewhat small portions, so make sure to order a couple different things. Great for sharing. Make sure you listen to the rundown of the menu. Some things come with sauce, others don't and if you want rice, you have to order it on the side. Decently priced. Great ambiance.
Consistently excellent! Indulge in our delectable dishes
Consistently excellent! Indulge in our delectable dishes and experience exceptional service that keeps you coming back for more. Discover your new favorite spot.
We had heard rave reviews from family in the area, so we
We had heard rave reviews from family in the area, so we decided to give it a try on our last visit. We got REALLY lucky and only waited a few minutes before getting seated. This place is awesome!!! The service was great, the atmosphere was lively, and the food was DELICIOUS! Now, let me tell you, if I could have, I would have eaten EVERY meal here for our entire trip. But, we were only in London for a couple of days, and I didn't want to waste precious time in a queue for every meal! LOL
This place is as good as advertised and worth the wait to
This place is as good as advertised and worth the wait to get in. Once we were seated the service was really good and all of the food was amazing. It was actually so good, i only grabbed a pic of the menu outside and didnt even think to take any pics of the food. I dont think I had one bad bite all night and between the four of us, we ordered a ton of food! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and re-visit if I find myself in the area again.
Great food and service
Great food and fantastic service. it was my partner’s birthday and they brought him a dessert with a candle to celebrate at the end of the dinner! Very thoughtful
Saturday night dinner
What can I say ! I ve been to Dishoom many times , and the service is always the same . You know what to expect . Well yesterday it was so much more than that !!! Saturday night , long queue but we are determined to do it . Finally we are in , some very smiley faces greeted us , and we are on our table . Menu as always spectacular. Our waiter( Beata - I hope this is correct ) was amazing . Very friendly , knowledgeable and attending. Drinks on the table were fast even though it was really ( really ) busy ! But , this time we had a manager assisting and checking on us ( we had some allergies ) . Kasia ( hope this is correct ) was spectacular! So good , calm , smiley and professional. She knew what she was doing ! Overall a night to remember ! We will definitely be back soon . Ask for Kasia and Beata !!!!
Great service
Really enjoyed dinner at dishoom, our server Sofia was amazing and so attentive and gave great recommendations
Outstanding!
Stepping into this palace of hospitality is a most relaxing experience. The table we were allocated was perfect for the five uniting family members. Two long comfortable banquettes. Wonderfully positioned to be able to watch all the action. The kitchen on the basement floor is open so you descend the stairs which themselves are very decorative to inviting aromas. The toilets are downstairs. Our waitress was fantastic. We wanted to try wine it was brought without fuss for this to happen. The food from the first bite made you feel at home. It was incredible. There is nothing to fault here. The whole experience was five star. We arrived at 12.30 and left at 3.30. Just treat yourselves to being in a haven of customer care on a level of excellence that you rarely see. Foood that brings intense emotions of pleasure. Thank you dishoom. You truly deserve every accolade possible.
Perfect service and perfect dishes! my parents first time
Perfect service and perfect dishes! my parents first time try Indian food and never disappointed! We love it ! The chef's special is the best!! Price is fair. Everyone should try! Hope it will open in the US
Whoa I was blown away by how good the food is here.
My first visit to London and hands down the best Indian cuisine this place is top tier, there a chutney on the starter menu with pomegranate thats out of this world. Service was great and efficient I really felt like I was in someone's home and impressed with how nice the waitress and host are here.
First visit but will be back
Heard lots of good things about this restaurant but was put off by life queue and not being able to book table in advance. Last Saturday happened to be in London with fairly free and fluid day plans and we decided to give it a go. Waiting was 25 mins but we could get a drink at the bar and check the menu before we were called to the tables. The food was amazing. Best Indian meal I had. We tried lamb samosas, black lentils daal, chicken and lamb curries and broccoli salad which was so flavoursome ! We were not rushed and enjoyed our meal. It came to £32 pp which was a great value for such a wonderful food in city center. We were just few meters away from busy regent street !
Great Indian food
We looked for an Indian food for dinner in the Soho area and this restaurant was highly recommended. The restaurant is very nice, with a warm atmosphere. The staff is very friendly and the service is at the highest level. The food is fresh and tasty, each one of the dishes was just great. We came again the following day for breakfast which was very good. Highly recommended.
This by far is by favorite branch.
Everything minus the biryani, sorry :( The atmosphere is a great, the staff doesn't miss a beat (or favorite waiter isn't there anymore, but he was the S. African guy), I mean, bottomless chai tea? Sweet Jesus! The ruby chicken (!!!), tikka chicken, gunpowder potatoes, lam chops, black daal (it's a must!), okra fries (!!!!), veggie samosas, and lastly the breakfast! yes, they do an outstanding breakfast. Akuri, and the masala beans. Oh lord. my mouth is watering thinking about it. don't walk- RUN. Also, buy the cook book, you won't regret it.
Amazing
Incredible! We were served by a waitress called Natale who really made our evening and the food was great as always. Thank you!
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