A selection of stories: there’s Bombay magic within

Dishoom stories | Cafés

Dishoom stories

Here, you’ll find tales that delve into the origins of our beloved recipes, the traditions that inspire them and the culture in which they are embedded.

From the bustle of Bombay’s streets to the timeless charm of the old Irani cafés, we invite you to explore the stories that have shaped our menu and celebrate the city that we hold so dear.



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Dishoom Battersea's Bhatti Chicken special

Also once known as Mr Khatri's Chicken

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Dishoom's Christmas Turkey

A whole leg of lamb, slow-cooked and tender. More than a little lavish, and therefore quite fitting for Christmas.

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Welcome to Permit Room Oxford

Step into our new spot on Trinity Street, Cambridge – a tribute to 1970s Bombay.

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Bombay’s Modern Art scene meets Dishoom Canary Wharf, by Mortimer Chaterjee

A guest post by dear friend, Mortimer Chatterjee

Cafés

A Night at the Bombay Roxy

Cafés

Welcome to Dishoom Permit Room Cambridge

The vibe never dims

Bombay

Discovering the theatre and café culture of 1950s Bombay

Theatre and café culture of 1950s Bombay.

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The Dishoom Shoreditch Verandah

On a sunny day, somewhere in East London

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A poem on Dishoom Covent Garden

By Joe Winter

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Designing Dishoom – Irani café inspration

Bombay

Preserving memories on plates

In a way, all that we are is a bundle of memories.

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Welcome to Dishoom Permit Room Brighton

(It involves bootlegging Aunties)

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Opening Dishoom King's Cross

Our big shed had become a living breathing restaurant

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Working at Dishoom

We're on the lookout for more brilliant and lovely people to join us