Inside the warmth of our cafés, the promise of delight lingers. Array breakfast tables with nicely spiced Akuri, freshly baked Naan Rolls and endless pours of bottomless House Chai. At lunch and later, dip into moreish chaats, snacks, smoky grills, Chicken Ruby and silky House Black Daal. Let delicious get-togethers unfold.
With every new Dishoom we open, we always imagine an Irani café deeply rooted in a different aspect of Bombay history. We then sit down and write a café story – a founding myth, if you will – that guides each and every detail of that space.
As you will find, no two founding myths are the same, helping us to create a distinct personality for each Dishoom, as unique as it is – or will come to be. Each of our café stories can be found below, for your leisurely exploration. We gently encourage you to delve into them all.
A celebration: new voices, rich stories, wondrous crafts, eye-opening exhibitions, sell-out performances (both poignant and punchline-packed). DishoomLoves is a curated showcase of the very best South Asian talent – in food, music, theatre, literature, art, history and retail. Each month, we collate the things we love and that inspire us: things that excite eyes, move minds, delight senses and awaken curiosity. Then we share them here, with you.
