Dishoom Shoreditch
The Bombay-café homage whose all-day menu and breakfast naan rolls draw queues across London.
The call
Worth it if you are traveling with kids and you are traveling as a couple.
Why
- 01
A lovingly detailed recreation of an Irani café — ceiling fans, sepia photos, a hum of chatter.
Our read - 02
Warm and consistently good, if you can stomach the wait.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
Think twice if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, weigh it — Dishoom Shoreditch isn't cheap for what it is.
You only have one day
Dishoom Shoreditch is a real time commitment — fit it in only if it's a priority.
You are traveling solo
Solo, it depends on the day.
You care about the visual experience
For beauty & photography, Dishoom Shoreditch is hit or miss.
What to order
The plates that decide it
- House black daal — slow-cooked overnight; the signature
- Bacon naan roll — the breakfast cult favourite
- Chicken ruby & a roomali roti — a reliable, satisfying main
Plan it well
- Cost
- £25–40 per head
- Allow
- 1.5 hours incl. likely queue
Ready to plan it?
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Sources and method (2)
- A Bombay Irani-café homage open all day; the Shoreditch branch is walk-in for breakfast but gathers long queues after 6pm and at weekends. dishoom.com ↗
- Signatures include the slow-cooked House Black Daal and the breakfast Bacon Naan Roll, with complimentary chai served to those waiting. dishoom.com ↗