The Dishoom Journal | From Bombay with Love

Bombay is a delicious melting pot, where cultures continually mingle and evolve. Read on for the history of Bombay’s cuisine, with its Portuguese, Parsi and Goan influences.

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Dishoom Diwali 2024

Our annual Dishoom Diwali party, if we may humbly say, has become even brighter and more brilliant this year. You are warmly invited to join us at the Big Penny Social on Wednesday 30th October.

Kavi Thakrar's Guide to 24 Hours in Bombay

Dishoom co-founder Kavi Thakrar shares his highly subjective guide to Bombay

Haleem

The origins of Haleem are deeply rooted in history

Bombay's best Pau Bhajis

We asked some distinguished Bombay friends where to find the best Pau Bhaji in Mumbai

Hosting with Kirthanaa

On heritage, identity and beautiful spaces

Bombay: a delicious melting pot

Bombay is a delicious melting pot, where cultures continually mingle and evolve. Read on for the history of Bombay’s cuisine, with its Portuguese, Parsi and Goan influences.

Dishoom Diwali 2024

Our annual Dishoom Diwali party, if we may humbly say, has become even brighter and more brilliant this year. You are warmly invited to join us at the Big Penny Social on Wednesday 30th October.

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Manuja Waldia's Guide to 24 Hours in Goa

To celebrate the launch of our new menu, artist and painter Manuja has created a series of prints for us, beautifully capturing the experience of a meal at Dishoom. She has also kindly provided a local guide for what to see, eat and do in her hometown, the idyllic state of Goa.

Recipes from the Dishoom cafés

A selection of the best recipes for our signature café dishes

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Bacon Naan Roll

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Chicken Berry Britannia Biryani

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Chilli Broccoli Salad

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Chilli Chicken

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Banana and Date Porridge

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Founding Myths

The Dishoom Battersea Story

In which a young girl transforms into Choti Dishoom

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Founding Myths

The Dishoom Canary Wharf story

In which the canny and ambitious son of a humble Irani café owner ends up in way over his head...

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Founding Myths

The Dishoom Carnaby story

In which an Irani is called home from London

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