Dishoom King's Cross
Indian restaurant · King's Cross ·
Bombay-style Indian street food in vintage setting
Bombay-style Indian street food in vintage setting
"Verdict: Yes, this Indian spot may be seriously hyped, but honestly, the ruby curry deserves all the praise it gets. The combination of home-style Indian cooking, vibey retro surroundings, and excellent cocktails means that Dishoom has become a reliable London staple, whichever location you go to. You can book for a group of any size until 6pm, but after that, only groups of six or more can make reservations and it's walk-in-only for everyone else. Our best advice is to leave work early to avoid a long wait or opt for a daytime weekend booking." - jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley
"This is a Dishoom queue support group. Welcome. We see you. We hear you. And we too know the pain of hearing “you’re looking at about an hour and 45-minute wait”. However, Dishoom offers emotional retribution with the ability to book during the day for easy breezy access to train-style booths and the bacon naan rolls. We particularly like hitting the King’s Cross location—the brightest and airiest—for an early-doors brunch featuring bloody marys, a fluffy bun maska, and plenty of green chilli on our eggs. Heads up, the breakfast menu is only served until 11.45am. You can book for a group of any size until 6pm, but after that, only groups of six or more can make reservations and it's walk-in-only for everyone else. Our best advice is to leave work early to avoid a long wait or opt for a daytime weekend booking." - rianne shlebak, jake missing, heidi lauth beasley
"At Dishoom, as well as top Indian dishes, a selection of chai drinks, and several lassis to choose from, there are also alcohol-free takes on classic cocktails. From a sober negroni to a dry espresso martini, all of their teetotal drinks have all the drama of a cocktail, so there’s zero risk of feeling left out. The menu is the same at all of the Dishoom locations, but the King’s Cross outpost is your best bet to avoid the queues. You can book for a group of any size until 6pm, but after that, only groups of six or more can make reservations and it's walk-in-only for everyone else. Our best advice is to leave work early to avoid a long wait or opt for a daytime weekend booking." - heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna
"You’ve been to Dishoom. Most of your team have been to Dishoom. And yes, even your dad who just discovered Snow Patrol has been to Dishoom. But there’s a reason why this modern Indian mini-chain of restaurants is so popular. Each of their locations across London have vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free menus, as well as all of their go-to dishes like prawn koliwada, curries, and lamb chops. Their King’s Cross spot is in a huge warehouse, and although you’ll pretty much always find queues at Dishoom, you can book for groups of six or more. You can book for a group of any size until 6pm, but after that, only groups of six or more can make reservations and it's walk-in-only for everyone else. Our best advice is to leave work early to avoid a long wait or opt for a daytime weekend booking." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, eileen twum, rianne shlebak
"The only place beginning with a D with longer and more consistent lines than Dishoom is a theme park that serves giant turkey legs to families looking to hug an adult in a mouse costume. None of that goes on at Dishoom King’s Cross, but you will have to wait a while for your chicken ruby in the evening or bacon and egg naan first thing. The good news is that the Indian food’s worth the wait at this permanently busy spot." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna
