Dishoom Edinburgh in Edinburgh, City of

It was a fantastic experience that started as soon as we arrived, a pleasant greeting and then shown our way upstairs to the restaurant again met with a warm welcome. We were shown to our table (with a view of the square). Our waitress presented us with our menus and made us very welcome. Our meals were outstanding and very well presented. The tea top ups were plentiful and regular checks from the fantastic staff ensured our visit was enjoyable. 5 star service, 5 star food and not too expensive a bill. We will be back!

omg food and service were 1st class cannot fault it and definitely be back. We received voucher and cannot thank our friends enough

Pros: - Beautiful venue - Very friendly bar staff and front of house host. - Lovely tasting food. Cons: - £20 service charge for a minimal amount of food (12.5%) fair enough if it was large quantities of food, however the portions are very small. - The service felt beyond rushed and quite forceful sales tactics are used when initially running through the menu to make you order the snacks first (quite clever really) but uncomfortable. - you have to keep grabbing the attention of the waiter’s to ask for the water, rather than having the jug on the table. Spending Approx £200 in under 1 hour this is annoying. - non alcoholic cocktail £10, pretty much the same as my friends cocktail drinking alcohol (outrageous)

The most likeable Indian meal ever. Every dish on our table looked and tested great.i wish I could have tasted also all the enticing plates on the tables next to our. Shame for the souvignon blanc a t £14.50 per 175 ml. glass served cold but not of the best quality. B'

First time dining at Dishoom, and it lived up to the rave reviews from restaurant critics and friends who have been there. Okra sticks, chicken tikka, chef's special Salli Boti (lamb), grilled greens... all delicious. Can't imagine better food at an Indian restaurant or better service at ANY restaurant.

still an amazing place with awesome food and excellent service

Simon was a great host and he served us so well. The waiting time on Sunday evening was around 40 minutes and we waited in their bar area. We took Indian sherbets and after pager started blinking we went on the first floor where the actual sitting area is. The place is clean and the ambiance was good. Menu was vast but could glance a good dishes easily. Maybe for non-Indian counterparts this might be a bit difficult to choose from vast selection of food dishes. Overall the food was great so does the price. But we were amazed as we were provided with complimentary dessert at the end of the meal as it was special day for us. That lightened up our mood. If you don’t want to pay 10% service charge, you are free to ask any of the staff members to remove it. The billing is online by scanning the QR code and you will receive receipt after payment. Overall good Indian place to have your dinner and celebrate special occasions.

First time at this Dishoom - everything as good as the London ones.

Fabulous breakfast! Food, service, atmosphere - everything was wonderful! Highly recommend.

Michele provided fantastic service! He was attentive, friendly, and made great menu recommendations. His warm and professional approach made our meal truly enjoyable. Highly recommend! Thanks Michele!

Michele was outstanding - so welcoming and friendly! He made us feel right at home and took great care of us throughout the meal. His warm attitude and attentive service made for a wonderful dining experience. Loved it. Thanks.

Absolutely everything about the experience was faultless. Exceptional place!

Absolutely brilliant service and food. Staff were attentive and helpful, overall lovely experience.

I've always enjoyed my trips here. It does get very busy so more often need to book in advance. The chai is delightful as is their signature black daal. Servers are always friendly and super helpful.

Excellent food and service. We spilt a drink and they gave us the same drink on the house!

Delicious food as always. You will somehow always get the perfect runny egg every time!

Great lamb chops and friendly staff

Great restaurant food and service fantastic

Very good but didn’t felt like it lived up to the hype, very good service

Food was nice, great for those who like a new take on Indian food, personally I wasn’t a fan of the paper thin plain naans or cranberries in the Biryani. The Chicken Ruby was nice. The mocktail I had, the pina colada, was disappointing and I couldn’t finish it so had it sent back because it was giving me shooting pains down my throat. Tables were quite tight, could hear everyone’s conversations around us bar the person sitting opposite to me. Service was great, waiter was nice and food came pretty quickly considering we were walk ins and had waited close to 30-40 mins before we were seated, due to it being busy.

Food was great as always and service was above and beyond! Going the extra mile which was appreciated. Umbrellas while we waited and hot drinks.

Great vegan options and amazing staff

Being from the West Midlands, I have consumed what is described by many as an inordinate amount of curry throughout my life. At this establishment, on the night of 09/11/2024, I had the best Indian-style food of my life. If you have but two hours to spare, visit this restaurant. It simply cannot be recommended enough.

Fab breakfast and very attentive service

Absolutely loved it. The food is utterly fabulous. Nothing disappointed at all v went for the small plates & shared. 4 plates between 2 was more than sufficient. Clever very tasty food. Highly recommend

As always a great experience, staff are so polite and the food and drinks were perfect, another great breakfast, looking forward to the next.

Such a delicious breakfast! So good in fact that we’re coming back for lunch.

Simon killed it. Amazing service. Great food. Worth the wait to eat here.

Simon was amazing. All dishes and desserts recommended were absolutely phenomenal.

Simon was perfect. Best meal of the trip

Chai was a bit spicy.. coming from a quettawaal.. ♥️

Best Indian Food I’ve had in my life. Signature dish did not disappoint!

We've frequented a few Dishoom restaurants, but the Edinburgh edition is one of the best! Really engaging service from the staff, very lively atmosphere, and the lamb special hit the spot!

The food is out standing and the staff are amazing. The staff found out that one of us had a birthday the very next day and they gave him a gift.

Went with a bunch of friends and we shared a collection of dishes. Staff friendly and helpful. Dishoom is a fairly high end Indian restaurant, but its formula really seems to work. Our party loved the food, and found the staff helpful and engaging. We visited on a Sunday lunchtime and the place was busy and the atmosphere was great.

Visited here twice during my 3 day stay! Was too good! Breakfast and bottomless chai was incredible, and the dinner the other night was so delish too! Service was second to none! Highly recommend!

Perfect breakfast naan. Fabulous service. Friendly and fast!

Great experience and impressive location, only gripe is that the toilets are way down in the basement if you are dining on the top floor, that said, the building is fully accessible.

Wrestler naan, and chocolate chai... unreal! Service from Dan was first class. 10/10.

Fabio best server, amazing recommendations! Me and my friend had a really lovely time x thank you ❤️

Must try. I have been there 2 days in a row. I like the quality and taste. I noticed that some dishes are with good portions and worth the value, while others are over priced (in my opinion). Having said that you have to try at least once and validate the portions and sizes before ordering specifically with families/sharing/groups.

A very, very excellent Indian restaurant. My order was butter chicken + white steamed basmati rice + Pepsi Delicious, light and fresh Worth a try im in the UK For your information, I am alone and they allowed me to sit at a table for 4 people with a view.. Friendly staff Advance reservation is preferred

Consistently excellent food and efficient, friendly service. Dishoom never miss.

Lovely place, waiting staff were great. Totally recommend

My friend and I had a lovely lunch. Our waiter was attentive not intrusive. Food was excellent. Wonderful experience x

We asked for recommendations on the less spicy side of the menu and the waiter was spot on with what he suggested. Full bellys and fair prices

5 star as always. A death row breakfast is the wrestler naan!

Great food, very strange and frustrating booking policy. You can’t book a table for less than 6 people in the evening. Very bizarre

Best place in town for breakfast. Wrestler naan roll is the ideal start to any day

Been to multiple Dishoom locations and love the food at all their restaurants… but wanted to highlight that the staff and service here at the Edinburgh location is simply top notch. They take service to the next level. Staff was attentive, had great conversations with the team and did not feel rushed.. even though I was there for under an hour :) also the chai and kheema pav is amazing! (both chicken and lamb versions). Great job team.. definitely my go to restaurant when I visit Edinburgh!

Andrea was amazing, the service was incredible and the food was to die for

Brilliant food, brilliant experience

Brilliant amazing service Beth the guy called victor Out standing food as well

Everything was nice. Food, service, etc. 10/10

The vibe is incredible, the food is absolutely outstanding, and the entire staff is a blast, Nolwen specifically! I wanted to try more spots in Edinburgh but this place kept pulling me back!

Limited gluten free options. Very discouraging for an Indian restaurant where food is mostly naturally gluten free

Perfect ! 🤩 Incredible welcome and service

One of my favourite restaurants, Great place to celebrate a special occasion!

Fab food in a great environment

Music too loud. But all was great!!

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. A unique experience which we very much enjoyed. The food was not too spicy, but we over ordered as the dishes were quite big.

Not only was the food phenomenal, our server, Andrea was so sweet and gave us impeccable service and made our meal that much more enjoyable!

Andrea and the rest of the team were absolutely incredible as always!!!

Front of house experience was disorganised. Long waits with three staff members only dealing with one customer at a time. We were also redirected outside after waiting inside for 10 minutes to talk to someone. Not a great experience.

The payment method was amazing. Made things really easy. Food was delicious and service was fast.

Great food and friendly staff! Garlic cheese naan was fantastic and also had the chefs special 👌🏽 excellent!

Nova was awesome and so was the food!!

Good indian food Great pub in the downfloor. Spicy food and beautiful ambient

Best breakfast and fantastic service

Absolutely amazing. Out of this world. Service is top notch and the food to die for.

One of the best Indian restaurant i have been in the UK... Authentic...

Awesome 🥰 I would like to recommend you guys. Great service and excellent customer care.

Amazing food. Atmosphere and staff amazing

Amazing food & service, will be back soon!

Side dish of greens served on a cold plate and unsurprisingly son went cold. Pricey too. Felt like a fest food restaurant.

Visited recently food taste so good pretty good option available for vegetarian which I like a lot when we order with 10 to 15 min they served us even staff was super friendly and noticing everything was in missing on table they provide in no min will recommend to all

Food was beyond imagination and delicious.

The dishes are of high quality and it is the best Indian cuisine I have eaten since my trip to India. The waitresses Gabriella and Nolween are extraordinarily friendly and know how to immediately put you at ease. I recommend!

The food is very delicious, and the place is crowded

Absolutely amazing service from our server, Ira. She made us feel very welcome and helped us celebrate a special occasion. The food as always was first class and absolutely nothing was too much trouble.

If you’re looking for a great place to eat out in Edinburgh, check out Dishoom. Great Indian food and a really cool environment. Be sure to get there early or get reservations, it’s super popular. The Black Daal and Okra Fries are killer.

Disappointed, Disappointing experience for me coming from outside this place . They reheated the biryani in oven and gave to me ,it's worst . Biryani had more raisins which doens't make you feel You are having biryani without any spices. And raita extra was a extra cost 4.25 pound ,which I ended up paying 24.08 pound for 1 biryani small portion Chicken wasn't cooked properly , Disappointing experience

Food as good as ever. Bacon naan fab and Akuri( scrambled eggs) perfect. Unlimited Chai tea delicious.

Beautiful restaurant. The waiters are all super nice and attentive, we didn't understand the menu much and they helped us and gave us a lot of advice. The food is very delicious, it is true that everything is quite spicy for what we are used to in Spain but it is delicious. If you are looking for Indian food in Edinburgh, I would head to this one

The restaurant is beautiful and elegant… The food is very delicious, the original Indian taste 😍 I tried biryani and butterscotch and there was no mistake 👌🏻 I recommend trying it

Been many times and this place never disappoints. Excellent.

Couldn't fault it. Great food and service .

Too expensive for what you got. The waiter tried to get us to order more than is reasonable for one to bear. He also tried to deduct a much higher amount when paying than what was on the bill. When I spoke up, he blamed that he "accidentally" entered the table number into the payment machine.

Fantastic service by Fabio and David. The food is unreal!

I heard a lot about this place and was hyped by my friends and other reviewers. When I visited this place, it was meh at best. The service downstairs (Permit room) was amazing and the beer was good. The staff there was so friendly and awesome! The seating upstairs was nice, but the staff seemed very rushed and bored. Also described the menu in such a way that I understood that there was a "set menu", even though there wasn't any. The biryani I ordered tasted excellent and it was piping hot. The quantity was very meagre and I was charged extra for raita ! I still don't understand why any biryani would come without a raita ? I have had my fair share of trying out upscale Indian restaurants and this was interesting, as I did not know raita costed extra before ordering. Biryani by itself was costly enough. The place was packed on a weekend evening and the internal decor was pretty nice in imitating the old Mumbai vibes. Overall this place is nice to take a date or colleagues for a showoff meal. Other than that, this place is just over-hyped.

Good points -amazing food, we got 9 dishes and every single one was original, fresh, tasty and excellent - the service was first class - our waiter took time to explain the menu to us and was friendly. The other staff were attentive and the restaurant was clean. -plenty veggie options - great location Bad points - broken lift, broken toilet, broken hand drier. The maintenance of the restaurant lets it down. - it’s very noisy, partly because it’s popular and busy, partly because of the background music but we struggled to chat over lunch. The bad points are minor though and I’d definitely return.

Dishoom is a lively, comfortable place with excellent food. But the best part of Dishoom is the wonderful staff - always friendly and attentive.

Great atmosphere, fabulous breakfast and really attentive staff. A great experience we'd thoroughly recommend. Remember to book.

We love Indian food and when we’re away we always try to have one no matter where in the world we are. The favourite was Wellington NZ but Dishoom was by far THE BEST from atmosphere to staff to the amazing flavours. We hope to return one day!

Maybe it’s the huge numbers that they do, the food is no longer what it used to be- more like a factory mass production offering. Disappointingly average fare from a restaurant which has become perhaps complacent after its success. The owners must reconsider as this was must go to invite friends and sample my country’s food in Edinburgh. Not a single dish out of the 20 we ordered was up to mark.

Best Indian fine dining restaurant in Scotland

We were served by IVAN and the service that we got was truly amazing.!!

Really cool aesthetic and beautiful windows upstairs. Fantastic food, try the okra fries!Overall very smooth service, but our waiter went MIA for 30 minutes so another sweet waitress jumped in to take our order. The original server acted like nothing happened

If you are in Edinburgh and wanted an Indian cuisine this is one of the top in the list. Try to avoid weekends. Wait time can go beyond 45 minutes in a very cold weather. Huge place with many food selections. Noisy if crowded.

An Indian restaurant with excellent food, but it is noisy, but compared to the level of food, it is excellent and worth a visit