DUM Biryani House in City of London, Westminster

The best Reasturante in London and famous people like so beautiful place Try to go ther fantastic food good service staff is freandly speaking

Really really nice foods and services, very nice atmosphere , we are really enjoying our foods . I will be back soon, 5*****

The food is good, the quantities are small, the price is slightly exaggerated, there are better restaurants in the city and lower prices

Promedio en el mejor de los casos, probé Biryani aquí. El menú parecía tener algunas influencias de Hyderabadi y Andhra, pero la comida carecía del sabor de esa región. Siento que este lugar está perdiendo la oportunidad de traer sabores de aquellas partes de la India que están poco representadas en Gran Bretaña.

La comida era muy pobre. Tuve el estofado de cordero Hydrabad que era insípido sin contenido de carne discernible. Las gambas fritas como entrante estaba bien, pero las gambas estaban acuosas y carecían de textura. El paratha era duro y grasiento. La factura era de 55 por cabeza con una propina en la factura. Terrible relación calidad-precio.

We booked a table for five and we were delighted (and lucky) to get a private alcove. The service was friendly and relatively swift. The food was amazing. Not too spicy, more aromatic with ‘layers’ of flavour. I’d recommend the Hiderabadi Haleem and the lamb shank. The okra raita is perfection. The chicken 65 was delicious as was the mutton fry. With beers and two bottles of wine our bill was a shade over £200. Money well spent in this quirky restaurant.

I came here with my brother as it was his first time at dum Briyani. He ordered the chicken Briyani and I ordered the lamb shank Briyani. Unfortunately we couldn’t enjoy our food as there was a baby crying for 30 Minutes non stop. We left half way without finishing our food! Which is such a shame as I wanted to make a good impression of the hidden gem. The food was well done however it’s a shame we never finished it! Due to the noise By the baby’s loud screams. I sincerely hope this is resolved as it ruined our experience altogether we also feel our time, money was wasted.

Unremarkable experience after the hype and excitement that preceded. Chicken 65 - ordered three serves - two were soggy as ! Told the kitchen - didn't make a difference. Mutton fry - dude! the masala has got to soak in ...give it a slow cook ! Pomfret 'fry' - again...soggy ! Told the kitchen. Didn't make a difference. Lamb shank biriyani - quite good though very dry. Chicken Biriyani - c'mom mate ! That was sous vide chicken tossed lightly in a sauce and cooked with the rice ! The meat was bland as ! Our bill £423.56 ! Yes, we were 9 in all. Left very disappointed. For your reference Dum London- T10, 14904.

Whilst I can't claim to be biryani expert, I've still had it plenty of times in the UK and in India, so I know the good from the bad. First off, this isn't Hyderabadi biryani, which is a shame as that is, in my opinion, the king of biryanis. Instead you get something which is ferociously spicy and pretty much devoid of the complexity and taste of a good biryani. The sole taste in this heat from black pepper and chili. The biryani comes in pretty huge pots with the pastry seal from the oven intact. You can eat this, but it doesn't taste of much and it's something I've never seen presented to the customer in India before. The sheer quality of food is kind impressive perhaps, but unless you have a serious appetite then you may struggle to finish it. The restaurant itself is I hope going for a short of characterful back street Indian feel, either that or it's just run down and needs a painting. The staff were generally fine and prices aren't offensive. Overall I found the food here to be mediocre at best. It's just lots spice and frankly that gets tiring after a while. There's no taste here, which is the last thing a biryani should suffer from.

Scruffy, bit of dungeon for lunch, man on front desk a little grumpy, but the biryani best I've had in London. Well priced and really tasty.

Located close to Oxford Street, this restaurant offers a great range of biryanis which although pricey, are definitely worth a try. They come in either lamb, chicken or vegetable. They come with a variety of sauces (the lime and pickle was my favourite). But the best thing about them was that they came with an almost puff pastry like top that can easily be broken apart with a spoon. As for the biryani, it was deliciously spiced and the lamb shank was so tender and fall apart. And if you're not a fan of biryanis, there's a wide range of curries and other dishes to satisfy your tastebuds. The restaurant boasts southern Indian vibes with a modern touch though my only complaint is that they didn't blast rap music throughout the restaurant.

Fray Bentos with rice that’s what it felt like,I am of Indian origin and all I can say it tasted better at my local take away.Very bland and spicy possibly taking away the flavour. Totally disappointed. ,

We had shopped, walked, shopped and walked all day and DUM Biryani was where we decided to have dinner. On a side street off Oxford Street, an unassuming entrance leads down stairs to deliciousness. It is definitely worth seeking out. The place was buzzing when we arrived and we were fortunate to snag a table for two. I would suggest reservations, as there was quite a line when we were leaving. Along with a beer (Cobra?), we ordered one of the drink specials - can't remember the name, but it was essentially a spicy Negroni - and it was very good! We then ordered the Wild Mushroom Potli and Andhra Prawn Fry as appetizers which came out rapid fire fast. The Prawns were delicious, but we were rushed to enjoy the Mushrooms as our main dish arrived before we could savour the little bundles. So, there in lies my suggestion, and the reason for knocking off a point.... slow down food service and let people enjoy the food. It's good. Really good. But don't rush people with all the food overlapping and not giving time to enjoy. The 2 guys beside us had the right idea,,, they ordered a few things, then didn't order more until they were done, and then ordered more again. We decided to share the Lamb Shank Birhyani. Thank god, as the portion is huge! How do people eat one all to themselves? We layered on the accompanying okra raita, mirchi salan and house acharr which resulted in mouthfuls of absolute deliciousness. Along side, we could not resist the Dal and some Paratha. Service was spot on, with a strong team collaboration. Fun artwork. Nice washrooms. Would definitely return.

I visited mid week with two friends. We ordered the speciality dishes: - Chicken biryani - seafood biryani - lamb biryani The food came very quickly and was steaming hot! The portions did not look that big at first, but we all struggled to finish our food. All the dishes were delicious. The prices are very affordable with lamb biryani being the most expensive at £21. The restaurant itself is very casual with some funny artwork.

The restaurant is cosy and has a nice atmosphere. However we were so excited for this Biryani for a birthday and it was disappointing. We're good with spicy food but the chicken and vegetable biryanis just seemed to be so spicy and salty you couldn't really taste anything else. The starters were good.

The place is quirky with posters and paintings on the wall. The presentation of the food is spot on but the quality of their main dish is where this place falls over completely. Both the lamb shank and especially the chicken biryani were extremely spicy and lacked tasteful flavour. The quality of the rice was not great either. The place is overpriced for the quality of the food. Since we couldn’t finish the food the manager asked if we would like it packed - we said yes and instead of taking the dish and packing it we were given an empty plastic container to pack it ourselves on the table which is extremely poor service.

I expected a lot from the biryani - the presentation was good but once I started digging in, I found it didn't have much flavour. Disappointing at that price as well. Staff were friendly and efficient though, which is a positive.

After a long day of shopping both me and the other were craving biryani so glad we came across this because the food is simply divine and the presentation was amazing haven't seen something like this done before. Honestly going in my hopes weren't very...

The place is small but not overly cramped and has a good atmosphere. Service is efficient and friendly but the food was average at best. Papdi chat and Paneer pav were tasty though nothing special. The lamb shank biryani was well presented with assorted accompaniments...

Been there for a special dum biryani but the biryani was not good all, don’t feel any taste of spices. Overall don’t recommend this place for biryani. Rest the service was Good.

The biriyanis are totally excellent (both lamb and vegetarian options) and have a light feel to them. The starters and desserts are also excellent. The venue in the basement has little ventilation and may get hot. By far the best Indian in London of what...

Really great tasting food And Good service would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to try good Indian food in London.

Nice food. The place was a bit cramped as is expected for that part of London. The food was good, some of it really great. I had heard so much about it that perhaps my expectations were a lot higher. Not a bad meal on...

Located in a basement on the main drag in Soho this is a well-located spot, and reasonably priced for central London, I guess the lack of a prime above-ground site moderating the charges. Service is quick and efficient but doesn't offer any insight into the...

Two of us shared a meal, small plate/starter of masala paneer pav. Neither of us have ever enjoyed a starter in an Indian more. Lightly but delicately spiced creamy, finely chopped paneer, gentle chilli heat and a toasted brioche, it was amazing. Lamb shank biryani...

This is my third visit to this fantastic restaurant. I’m not in London very often as I am a native of Australia. I was excited after my first visit and I’ve been back every time I’ve been back in London. The centre piece of the...

Had a few starters and all 3 types of biryani. Starters were all excellent. Very cheap if you go in a group.

Excellent friendly staff, authentic biryani with vegetarian and no veg options. Spacious and quick service is great for lunch eat in or takeaway!

Firstly, I'd like to make people aware that I love my biryani's! In fact I went through a phase where every restaurant I went to, I ordered a biryani as as side and compared to see who did the best! I've had my fair share,...

Wow where do I start. This is the most Fluffy tasty biriyani I have ever had. I loved it so much I will keep returning

Went here purely because their website says they offer bottomless brunch from 6-10.45pm, got there and runs out they don’t do it and they ‘need to change their website’! Travelled down to London to see a friend and this was the highlight of our weekend...