Dishoom Shoreditch
7.7Friend Score / 10#6 of 20 Restaurants in London
Known forHouse Black DaalBacon Naan RollChicken RubyLamb Raan
The Shoreditch branch of London's beloved Bombay-café homage — all-day Irani-café styling, house black daal cooked over 24 hours, and the famous bacon naan roll at breakfast. Yes it's a chain, but an unusually good one that Londoners genuinely use. Caveat: dinner queues for walk-ins are real; breakfast is the smart move.
Key facts
| Hours | Mon–Wed 08:00–23:00 Thu–Fri 08:00–00:00 Sat–Sat 09:00–00:00 Sun–Sun 09:00–23:00 |
|---|---|
| Price | $$ |
| Phone | 020 7420 9324 |
| Website | dishoom.com |
| Nearest transit | Shoreditch High Street (Overground), 4-minute walk; Liverpool Street 12 minutes |
| Time needed | 1-1.5 hours |
| Best time to go | Weekday breakfast or lunch; dinner after 6pm means queueing unless you have a booking |
| Last verified | July 12, 2026 |
Friend Score
7.7/10- Value8.0
- iconic7.5
- Freshness9.1
- Crowd level4.5
- Authenticity7.3
- Accessibility8.5
Frequently asked questions
- What should I order at Dishoom besides the bacon naan?
- The house black daal (cooked over 24 hours) is non-negotiable, plus chicken ruby, pau bhaji, and okra fries to share. Dishes are designed for the table — order like you're at a Bombay café, several small things at once.
- What is the bacon naan roll at Dishoom?
- Their signature breakfast: smoked streaky bacon in a fresh naan with chilli tomato jam and cream cheese, served until 11:45am with bottomless house chai as an option. It's earned its hype — order it on your first visit.
- Does Dishoom Shoreditch cater to vegetarians and vegans?
- Very well — much of the menu is vegetarian by design (pau bhaji, paneer dishes, the daal) and there's a proper vegan menu including a vegan version of the breakfast naan roll. Halal-conscious diners should ask staff about specific dishes.
- Is Dishoom expensive?
- Middling for London: most dishes sit in the £7-15 range and a generous dinner with drinks runs £35-45 a head. Breakfast is the value play — a naan roll and bottomless chai keeps it around £15.
- How long is the queue at Dishoom Shoreditch?
- Peak Friday-Saturday dinner can mean 45 minutes or more; weekday breakfast and mid-afternoon are usually walk-straight-in. Go before 6pm or embrace brunch — the breakfast menu is arguably the best thing they do.
- Does Dishoom Shoreditch take reservations?
- Bookings are taken for larger groups and off-peak slots, but small groups at dinner typically join the walk-in queue — check their site for the current policy. The queue comes with hot chai in winter, which softens the blow.
- Which Dishoom location is best?
- The menus are near-identical, so pick by geography and room: Shoreditch has the verandah and late hours, King's Cross is the biggest and easiest for walk-ins, Covent Garden is the original. Shoreditch suits an East London day out perfectly.
- What's the story behind Dishoom's design?
- Each branch is a loving homage to the Irani cafés of 1960s Bombay, founded by Parsi immigrants — Shoreditch has a verandah-style room and period detail down to the ceiling fans. It's themed, but researched and affectionate rather than kitsch.
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