Dishoom King's Cross in Camden

Highly rated place based on what my friend and I experienced. Rather factory atmosphere where everything is organized to increase the bill. Visit the bar before being at the table to buy drinks... Fortunately our cocktails were very good, with or without alcohol. In terms of dishes, the "small plates" were good, especially the sweet potatoes with a yogurt sauce. For the dishes, the waitress presented the chicken makhani to me as not very spicy after I told her that I was not too used to spicy food. When tasting I only smelled the pepper to the detriment of the other flavors, which is a shame. The accompanying rice was bland and not very well cooked. The lentil Dahl was too creamy. My friend didn't like it. However the waitress was lovely and deducted the dish from the bill. The naans were good although lacking in softness. Overall it's not the best Indian we've made in our lives. We don't think it's worth the 1 hour wait outside and the price paid (with the "optional" service charge), around £42 per person. The servers are lovely though.

Loved our experience at Dishoom!

For breakfast. Cold naan bread, with cold bacon and no chilli’s in it. Meant to be double bacon but had three rashers. Chai ok. £17. Rubbish!

Ask for the special or hidden menu! I had amazing lamb biryani which none else seemed to be getting at the restaurant. The watermelon shorbat was ok.

Fantastic food and really attentive helpful service.Thank you!

I have been to Dishoom many times before but never visited the king’s cross one before. We went there with couple of friends on Friday night without any reservations . From our previous experiences we were expecting a long queue and long waiting time however there wasn’t a long queue and we oy had to wait 10-15 minutes which we were offered umbrella and Chai tea. We had to wait in the bar for our table to be ready so we decided to order some drinks.didn’t wait long for the table so we order a selection of dishes which all arrived warm. The taste was so authentic and everything was freshly made. We loved almost all the dishes however some were too salty for our liking specially one of us had high blood pressure so couldn’t really enjoy as much as we did. Towards the end of the meals , we were approached by a manager ( I think) who were so friendly and bubbly, to see how was our meal in which we replied we enjoyed most of the dishes specially Daal however the salt was a slight issue for us but nothing major . When we asked the waiter for the bill and the manager came back with the bill to explain that he has taken off some meals from our bill and he also packed us a portion of Daal to take home. We didn’t expect for any of that as we didn’t even complain just giving him our review on the food as he were asking us. So this was so kind of him and showed a high standard of the customer service. Our favourite food and drinks were Daal. Chicken biryani and Chai Punch. 5 start food and Service so we will be visiting them soon again.

We had a 40th birthday party and were 18 people in total. A set menu was served to share and the food and service was fantastic. Even the oval shape of the large table all 18 sat at made it much better for people to chat. I highly recommend Dishoom for its food and atmosphere. We visit the one in Covent Garden often for breakfast.

From the moment we got there there was some nice touches. Was told 45 minutes wait while in the queue outside. Was offered warm mint tea which was nice then was moved inside to the permit room after 10 mins. Offered water then dri ks brought to the table. Drinks came and then taken to sit at the dining table upstairs, 25 mins total! The place smells amazing and the atmosphere was buzzing. Alliria was our server who knew the menu and helped with how much food to buy. Food was excellent. Will definitely go back. Oh, drinks weren't bad either!

Took my daughter and friend to this place. My second visit in a very long time. Was very disappointed with the prices, and the food quantity in relation to this. Verdict very overpriced for basic Asian food. The good was tea was bottomless. Chicken Muglai was such a small proportion and slightly overcooked. The Mutton Pepper fry was nice, and the garlic naan did not taste like garlic naan, also smaller than a typical garlic naan and pricier. Rumali roti smaller than a typical rumali roti. The service was very nice. Shame the price n proportions are not balanced

We were early but were shown to our table. We asked for a better table and were accommodated with no problem. The food was delicious, with plenty of varied flavours, which were all discernable. The menu looks overwhelming at first, but your server will help you choose, should you need it.The only slight problem we had was that our beer (canned) was not chilled enough and our glasses were warm. Our server solved the problem with an ice bucket and 2 chilled glasses.The Dishoom service is gold standard in hospitality. The staff we’ve seen in 3 branches so far, are all friendly, efficient and seem to be very well trained.

It is a good hotel in the location where the old industrial buildings are; the best part is retaining the buildings as it was.

Amazing layout and incredibly tasty food. Friendly staff who also recommended the lamb biryani WOW!!

Came here Sunday morning before catching train home, after discovering their sister restaurant yesterday. Absolutely beautiful food

Terrible money grabbing place. You can’t even sit at the bar cos they’ve turned it into tables. 40-1 hr wait and you can’t even sit comfortably you only sit on a silly spot by the entrance. I’d avoid this horrid place.

Loved the time here. Unique space with great service from the staff. Food was good as well.

Some of the most delicious Indian food you’ll have, and very attentive, friendly and swift service. Sat outside and didn’t have to wait for a table. Pau bhaji was delicious and spicy, incredible chicken tikka, and rich, tender, deliciously moreish mutton curry with wonderful garlic naan. Can’t wait to come again

Food is good, they recommended 3 dishes each which was a little too much. Place is massive but service is quick

Very good food quality and service 👌

Many thanks for the manager who seated us so promptly understanding the situation we were in (orange top on Friday 29th March). Food as delicious as always, was great as was service overall. We were served a meat dish (full table of veg) but the server rectified this quickly! Thank you for the complimentary kulfi for our daughter’s birthday - she loved it!

The best Indian I have had in ages, really rich flavour without it being too sweet. Everything elevated.

A very satisfying experience. Nice ambiance, good service and really delicious dishes.

Coming from US, we were pleasantly surprised to see and hear about this Most Wonderful Indian Restaurant. The Waiting line was SOOOO Long AND they were serving hot wonderful TEA to the waiting people. This is a FIRST for any Restaurant in the World. We are inside and our wonderful Waitress has taken our order. We are sure we will have Great food here. Also the Music was Amazing. Equally amazing food.

Khali dhal curry and the romaly roti was phenominal. Loved the rose and cardamom lassi. Blast of flavours 👍

The food was good, the service was great, atmospheres great as well. I'm a little surprised by the little portion of the food and how much they charge on naan and rice...

Fantastic! We weren’t able to get a reservation but we went with the intention of joining the queue. The lady handing bleepers noticed I am pregnant and we were brought inside which was greatly appreciated (8 months pregnant) Ross was brilliant can not thank him enough.

Excellent service from Ross and the team.

A great cafe, and the list of dishes is selected for every taste. The staff is unobtrusive but helpful. We were pleased with the evening show programs. We have celebrated holidays here with friends several times, and we are not going to change our choice.

Make sure to make a reservation. Makes the experience that much more enjoyable.

Love Dishoom. Food is always amazing, drinks are on point and the staff welcoming, friendly and attentive. Separate menus for allergy makes selecting dishes super easy and much welcomed. Great atmosphere and building.

Our server Marcin was really nice. The black daal was really yummy.

This restaurant knows how to wow the customer with both food and service! Marcin is an amazing server, and he pays close attention to the requests from each table. We ordered black daal and a few naans, the daal was worth the 45 min wait for the table and another 45 min wait for the food to reach our table. They offer both tea with milk and mint tea while you wait in the queue for a table, the hot tea works magic in cold weather.

Don't get me wrong, it's "okay" place to get some meals. However, I cannot say it really worth so. 1. Long queues. We were waiting for about 2 hours to get INTO the restaurant. Then we went downstairs to order some drinks, while we were waiting for our table (another queue, lol) for another 30-40 minutes. 2. It was quite dark in the restaurant, and a little noisy, I didn't even hear people nearby me. 3. The food is mediocre. For the price it's "okay" portion size, yet, I'd balance the flavor of the meals differently. As such, the spiciness of the lamb removes the taste of the meat, while for rice the spice was nice.

Breakfast with a Bombay spice kick you can count on. The naan rolls are delicious. The eggs and cheese toast in the Kejriwal was peppered spring onions and yummy spices, with tomato chilli sauce. The bottomless chai and bottomless chocolate chai were a nice touch to wash down the piquant food.

Fantastic experience, our first time at Dishoom. Service staff were impeccable, especially our waiter, Nasir, who went out of the way to give us a discount and cake for our birthday celebration. Food was fantastic, although some of the items marked as spicy were not spicy and the ones that weren't marked spicy actually were - not sure how that worked, but it made some of our guests a bit uncomfortable. It's a lovely restaurant with beautiful decor and interior design, but it can be quite overwhelming at first - spaces can be tight, with lots of people. However, you get used to the environment and it ends up being enjoyable. Would definitely return!

A lovely setting, with a unique ambience. Seeks to try to bring the traditions and heritage of India, particularly Mumbai to the UK. Very pleasant and polite service. Scented with incense sticks to invite one to experience the restaurant through all the senses. The food, utensils used and decor all seek to take one back to original Bombay. The chai is fantastic and albeit expensive, the bottomless nature makes it worthwhile. The food itself is arguably expensive for what it is, particularly if one knows that it can be recreated quite modestly but given the restaurant location and overheads, is perhaps somewhat justifiable. The real differentiator is the personal service, which makes one feel at home. Vegan and vegetarian options are surprisingly somewhat limited (and there are cheaper and more varied offerings easily available throughout London) considering that Indian cooking fundamentally champions these specialities. Worth a visit for the novelty.

Attentive staff, excellent food and a cool London atmosphere to match. Little bit loud and long wait times to get in but worth it imo. Wish I could remember the name of our waiter because they were superb.

Superb paced lunch with fab service from Megan. Big thank you🙏

Great bar, everything is always to a high standard.

I got there around 9:50pm and found a table right away. The staff was very friendly and recommended me a set of 3 dishes to start, and it was all great, specially the Chilli Chicken! Totally recommended.

We had a nice time at Dishoom Kings Cross but we didn’t enjoy it as much as the restaurant in Shoreditch. The service was great but we felt crammed in and the food was good but I wasn’t ‘wow’d’ by it …

Bombay Corner in London. Aroma of incense and traditional music ambient the place. Abundant and tasty breakfasts. 100% recommendable

Very expensive, that's why I can't give it 5 stars

Wow wow wow. Amazing Indian food. Very much like Indian fusion. I wish we had this in LA. A must go to restaurant. Be prepared to wait in the line. Go early to make sure you have plenty of time. It's best with the group so you can order a lot of dishes to try.

Michael gave fabulous service. Helpful, and fun. Food extra special. Tables need to be a bit bigger for all the food. Great time

The food was amazing as always, got there late so there were no okra fries left. The staff was also super nice

The line is long, and so is the wait, but the ambience of the place, the service, and the food makes up for it. I have had better Indian food in London, but not in this kind of a setting. The converted old railway warehouse building, old style colonial furniture, ceiling fans,…..it was more about the ambience of the place that led me to it, and I was not disappointed.

The food was good, I will call it “fancy” Indian dining experience. The restaurant was a beautiful restaurant… I feel like the food suits white people more than brown people like me 😆 We had heard about the “Makta ring” so when we asked for it, they didn’t have more in stock. So we didn’t get one. We even asked about if we could play the game since it’s their fault that they didn’t have the ring, and they said that it’s not possible.. I wish they gave me the possibility to play the game since I asked for the ring…

Amazing chicken biryani & delicious raita. Service was fantastic and very unique atmosphere. Thanks :)

Went to Dishroom on Sunday and they gave us an amazing table for two. Food was amazing and nice. Chai was very authentic too. The best of all was Naomi who looked after our table. She so very professional, spot on in food and drink recommendations. Thank to the team at Dishroom King’s Cross and above all very special thanks to Naomi.

Lived up to its reputation with the food and the vibe. The place was packed even on a mid-week evening. A host of starters and main course food options, but I'd highly recommend their dal makhani and won't recommend gunpowder potatoes. Don't expect authentic Indian food taste, though still rich in flavour and aroma. Special shoutout to Bhavika who was very jolly, and kind to offer us a free dessert on our special occasion! Would visit again

On a different level to other Indian restaurants. The food is superb.

First visit to Dishoom, loved the vibe, great service and stunning food. Had to leave early as I wasn't feeling well (not the food!) So would have loved to had stayed for longer, will 100% be returning.

The okra n the choľè bature were superb. The halwa soggy but edible. The kofta def not worthy of being one of the”specials”. The chef needs to work on that. But had excellent service. Looked after even whilst waiting by the breezy Granary Square buildings.

Great breakfast! I loved this place, mostly for the atmosphere and amazing amazing mint tea 💚

Absolutely incredible experience!! Atmosphere and food was great, very accommodating.

BE CAREFUL: AUTOMATIC 15% UPCHARGE It’s a nice restaurant with good food and really lovely staff, but I was surprised at the end by an unexpected charge on the bill. There were two charges listed on the receipt, the actual total and then a second higher amount that included an “optional 15% tip”. When paying with a credit card, customers are automatically charged the higher price. That’s not optional then, is it? There is no assurance that this tip actually goes to the wait staff. This practice made me think twice about going there again.

It is better to reserve a table before you come as there could be a very long queue and wait. The food is the best here, and it just becomes all worth it. Food is amazing and tasty.

Update 13 march : Reception. Service. Atmosphere. Food, all 100%. After not visiting for a few months we were greeted as old friends and felt very much at home. The only downside was not throwing the matka 6 but the kindness from the duty manager made up for that. Thanks to the whole team. Best chilli chicken ever. (Everything else is also damn good) Back in october our server Rieley was amazingly friendly and professional, even to the point of carrying our heavy bag upstairs, and also patiently listening to stories of my younger self. Thanks Darling, and good luck for the future. Amsterdam is waiting for Dishoom !

This location, like all others, had amazing food. The area and decor is outstanding though! Rui made my birthday quite special!

Amazing food and even better service. Rui was our server when we visited for my friends birthday. He was awesome and very understanding of our special requests with the cake. Can’t wait to come back again

Food was delicious! Especially the House Chaat & Okra Fries, our server Megan was lovely too !

Great attentive service from staff and welcoming...you set the benchmark for casual restaurants in London!!! Plus you can't beat your Sausage and egg naan roll!!

Delicious food and super friendly staff!

Pretty good, a little over-hyped but still very good food

We had an amazing time at Dishoom for our breakfast. The food is super delicious with great consistency and perfectly balanced flavours. We also had chai which brought us straight to Bombay with every sip. The atmosphere is unique and you feel like time and location travelling when sitting inside. Above all the service was second to none. Lucy took a great care of us, she was very helpful, kind and answered all our questions, gave us recommendations and made us feel very comfortable. 5/5 We will definitely come back!

My friend and I came for lunch today. Our waiter was really lovely and explained the menu to us and the dairy free menu specifically for my friends allergy. He was chatty and helpful with questions we had about what to get. The food was okay, but not one of the most memorable Indians that I've had. Everything on the menu is pretty expensive, but it's in the middle of London which is to be expected so we didn't mind that. However, I always get disappointed when restaurants add a service charge automatically - of 12.5% too. The food was already expensive and customers should be free to decide if and how much they want to tip, it's always disappointing to see this 'optional' charge added as it's embarrassing to ask for it to be taken of.

Mother’s Day breakfast. A real mixed experience. Staff amazing but what’s happened in the kitchen and the barista. Coffee took an age to come and we kept asking for our three coffees. Eventually we got offered 9 cups by various staff! Gluten free menu which is fantastic for me and no health problems later 💕 Hot Food was served cold. Really disappointed as know people who love this place but Sunday morning it wasn’t happening. Too many people ordering at once and too many plates to juggle. Absolutely no excuse for cold food when you are whacking out orders. Will I go again? No. Hoppers is close by!!

Always delicious food and drink. Helpful and friendly staff

Incredible as generous . Thank you ! 😊

Terrific food, location and friendly staff

Had a great time celebrating Mother’s Day

Their queue management is superb! Dishes are always amazing and prices for 5 of us was reasonable!

Got lucky to have bar seats for dinner without queueing. Vibe is always good. And so as the food. Yoghurt goes well with the biryani.

I have been a fan of Dishoom for several years - eaten in most of the London Restaurants and Edinburgh - always 5 star - until our lat visit to Kingscross. The restaurant was packed - uncomfortablely so - our little table for 2 was in the middle of a run so had no room to move - the music was loud - it was hot and the food - well it was ok. Service was excellent. It was clear though they were packing them in and moving you through quickly - and the quality was mediocre. Not a plesant environment - a bit like school dinners. A shame - we will now Dishoom a miss for a few months and hopefully on return the original quality that attracted us will be back.

What can you say. The food was absolutely amazing. The drinks are lovely. Service is great

What an experience! Genuinely the best restaurant I've been to. Came 3 weeks ago whilst visiting my aunt still thinking about the black daal and the chat. The best Indian food I've ever had There was a bit queue when we arrived but my aunt had booked a table for two in advance, we were in and seated in no time.

Been wanting to try this place for two years now and finally got the chance. It was so worth the wait as the food and drinks were incredible. Get several plates and plenty of naan as everything can be shared. Highly recommend the garlic naan and Murgh Malai as it was so delicious and well seasoned and moist. All of the drinks were fantastic but I got the coloda and would definitely go back just for that. Overall, a great experience and I can’t wait to return or try another location.

Beware! check you bill before making payment - went there on 17.02.24 evening, on reaching home checked the bill - item not ordered was on our bill !

Harry at Dishoom is amazing! He was so attentive and made my day better! I feel happier than when I walked in.

Dishoom still honour the loyalty cards. I had the egg naan with chai for free. In my chai was topped up so I had 3 😋 Friendly service and great ambience

Had a fantastic breakfast here! I had the Akuri it was excellent really well spiced great flavour. Service was excellent!

1 star due to the "optional" service charge added and not given the option to take it off. I really hate when these restaurants do this. Food was ok, their breakfast is alot better than their lunch and dinner options. The waiting system is a joke even when we had a table booked. The place is massive and so busy. Not really a relaxing atmosphere. More just about volume and making money. Our waiter was "ok" but decided to overcharge us when it came to the bill, apparently he can't read figures on a receipt. Sort out front of house and get competent colleagues and stop the stupid optional service charge and then maybe you have a decent restaurant

Had a great birthday meal here! The food was tasty as always but the service was amazing and really made our night. Luca was helpful, super attentive and helped make it a great evening. Thanks a lot Luca!

Went on a work dinner, so decided to give everything a try. For authentic Indian food, I would not come here. Only worth it for a social setting. Good was mediocre, nothing stood out as good or bad.

The food and the chai are delicious! However, the service of waiting system can be improved. Especially the lady (in the pic) at the front desk had a bad attitude towards us when we said we want to wait for the table instead of sitting at the bar. After we waited for 20mins which is fine but then we saw there were about 8 tables available and the are not reserved which make us feel that they were doing this (making us wait) on purpose. But the rest of people treated us well so overall got a good time there.

Loved the ambience and food was delicious! There was a wait for the lamb chops and cocktail took a while to arrive, so the manager gave us a 50% discount which came to shock to us as we ordered so much food! Been here twice and will definitely visit again.

Starters were lovely and most of our main meals, lamb was burnt and had more fat than meat and was just not cooked very well, curry was beautiful and atmosphere great. Def attempt a okra fries and chai tea if you visit.

I just had the most amazing breakfast at Dishoom! Their Parsi Omelette paired with their House chai is a match made in heaven. Trust me, it's out of this world! If you're looking for a highly recommended breakfast spot, Dishoom is the place to go!

I love this branch. The atmosphere is well designed and the staff is super friendly. I come here very often

5 stars isn’t enough. Dishoom always deliver, but we’re not sure this specific experience could ever be topped! Our server, Luca, made us feel so special. The food was outstanding (obviously) and came so quickly! They had a full house but it didn’t feel overcrowded, and everything was just seamless. Dishoom staff are just leading the way with seamless, consistent and truly memorable experiences.

The food is excellent and the atmosphere good. However the queuing system- making people wait out in the cold for ages, before being shunted to the bar for even more waiting- while refusing to take reservations, is really poor customer service. Moreover, while the food is tasty, the portions are small and it's pretty expensive. I don't think it's worth the money. Dishoom could be really good, it's nearly there, but it misses the mark for me and I can't recommend it. Not worth the long wait in the cold or the price once you're in. Visited 9pm Thursday evening in February.

We had a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong wait before we were given a table, it almost felt never ending. We particularly went there for their Jackfruit Biryani and it was worth the wait. Although I was expecting for more Parsi/irani food options, such as papeta pe edu or Dhansak. As for the ambience, it was reminiscence of a typical Irani restaurant in Mumbai. Service was great too.

Very easy to book, absolutely wonderful staff from being welcomed, seated, walked through the menu, food service and paying the bill. Great bustling atmosphere with a cosy vibe. The food was absolutely delicious and it was hard to chose from all the wonderful options on the menu. Would definitely recommend!

For my money the best breakfast in London. Maybe the UK. If you're reading this and haven't yet had a breakfast naan and a chai, you must change this. Specifically to Kings Cross, the staff were absolutely wonderful from start to finish. This is a well-oiled team of professionals that make you feel at home, and actually cared about. We were seared quickly, talked through the entire menu, asked about our day, and delivered our meal quickly. Absolute perfection. Cannot emphasise that enough. The food itself? Double bacon naan is a winner for newbies, but I recommend the wrestler's naan - sausage, bacon, egg. That chilli jam is to die for. You can't go wrong with anything here though.

What a fantastic place to eat out: great building, atmosphere and super food. My biryani was delicious and the cheese naan simply has to be sampled! Highly recommended.

food is great but service is disaster. Train your staff. they were rude and unprofessional.

Service was outstanding. Food was beautiful! Don’t hesitate to go

Food was okay! Ambience was good and the staff was friendly!

Disappointed with the sugar content of the food and drink. Two dishes out of five (grilled paneer, chicken biryani) were excellent. Everything else tasted like it had copious amounts of sugar added. There is already sweet dried fruit in many of the dishes, which is fine. But sugar added to sauces and dressings on top of naturally high sugar ingredients, makes them almost inedible for my palate and ruined what would have been good food otherwise. The grilled corn, broccoli salad, chutneys and a cocktail were all things I could not eat due to them being so sweet. Usually this is a cheap trick used to make poor quality food in British Indian restaurants more palatable- but the ingredients in Dishoom are basically good. Leave them alone and cool it with the sugar! Ditto the cocktails - used to love a permit room drink, and whilst flavoured syrups always featured highly, they used to be well made and well balanced. Sadly I don’t think I’ll be ordering cocktails here anymore as high quality spirits again seem to be drowned in sugar. We both had classic sugar crash symptoms post meal - very tired and hungry again 1-2 hours afterwards. Not what we are after as we were looking for tasty but nourishing food as a treat, and are trying to avoid poor quality sugars for our health. Will have to avoid Dishoom in future, sadly.

One of the highlights of dining at Dishoom is the attention to detail in both the flavors and presentation of the food. Every dish is thoughtfully crafted using the finest ingredients and traditional recipes, resulting in flavors that are bold, aromatic, and utterly delicious. Whether you're a fan of spicy curries, savory kebabs, or indulgent desserts, Dishoom's menu has something to satisfy every palate. In addition to the exceptional food, the service at Dishoom is exemplary. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive, ensuring that every diner feels welcomed and well taken care of. From recommending dishes to accommodating dietary restrictions, the team at Dishoom goes above and beyond to ensure a memorable dining experience for all.