I had to go away from the London office to the Birmingham office for an away day recently. Yeah one of those forced enjoyment things...
So we had a poll to decide what to eat that night and we decided on Dishoom. I've been to Dishoom a couple of times in London and found it edible.
When I went and ate there this time, honestly, I ate it because I was hungry and we'd booked the table but I thought it was awful, especially because there are so many nice Indian restaurants in Birmingham. What also stuck in my craw was about £10 for a gin and tonic!
So is this a one off bad experience? Have they gone downhill? All my colleagues were raving about Dishoom.
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Dishoom - overrated?
Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 25/03/2024 12:58
Alternat · 25/03/2024 13:01
Maybe it’s because my parents are Indian so I get lots of really delicious Indian food, but I really dislike Dishoom. Overpriced, overhyped, distinctly average food. I am always shocked when people recommend it - on here and in real life - because there is so much good Indian food in the UK - and not just in my parents’ kitchen.
The one thing Dishoom is genuinely good at though, is breakfast.
DayAndAge · 25/03/2024 13:46
Yep I agree with PP about the brekkie being good - because it's Indian twists on English breakfasts so it's a bit different. I also like their vada pav. I think the food was better in years gone by before they scaled up. I think this about many chains that started off great then basically lost control of quality. Bodeans, I'm looking at you in particular 👀
roses2 · 25/03/2024 13:46
The people who rave over it do so because they prefer style over substance. A bit like The Ivy Asia. Mediocre food hyped up by queues and fancy ambience.
The Dishoom cookbook is excellent though - I have made many recipes from there and all were delicious!
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Tdp123 · 25/03/2024 14:02
Agree that Dishoom is overpriced, but where would people recommend in London for really good Indian fod?
Alternat · 25/03/2024 13:01
Maybe it’s because my parents are Indian so I get lots of really delicious Indian food, but I really dislike Dishoom. Overpriced, overhyped, distinctly average food. I am always shocked when people recommend it - on here and in real life - because there is so much good Indian food in the UK - and not just in my parents’ kitchen.
The one thing Dishoom is genuinely good at though, is breakfast.
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