Dishoom Covent Garden Menu & Prices

Most celebratory dish, befitting for auspicious occasions. Succulent prawns are marinated overnight in ginger, garlic and lime juice, lightly charred by the grill then nestled in a fiery-sweet-tangy tomato masala. All is accompanied with an onion salad for freshness and Roomali Roti for mopping. Best when shared.

Where to start? Chole (chickpeas), halwa (sweet semolina), pickles (which are pickles) and one giant, crackled, puffy puri. Satisfying morning, noon or night. (V)

Toasted pistachios and shredded mint leaves with finest, greenest broccoli, fresh red chillies, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, dates and lime. (Ve, V)

Creamy charred chicken, leafy greens, sprouted beans, bulgur wheat, vegetable fiddlesticks, toasty coconut and tarty curry-leaf dressing. Brimming with zing

Delicate handkerchief roll crisped and filled with grilled paneer, onion, peppers and green leaves. Mint chutney on the side. (V)

Flaky paratha with a fine omelette layer, wrapped all-about an abundance of chicken tikka, fresh kachumber and zingy green chutney. A most-popular street food in Kolkata. Pleasingly sating.

Much loved, humble, unifying Bombay street staple. Hot potato vada, crunchy titbits and chutneys, tucked inside a soft home-made bun. Sprinkle the red spicy masala to taste. (V, S)

The Irani café classic. Soft bun with butter inside, to be dipped happily into the hot chai. (V)

Poppadoms torn, then fried ’til crisp. Flecked with green chilli. Best dipped into home-made chutney, rich with two kinds of mango. Marries nicely with drinks. (V)

Perked-up Irani café classic: earthy, aromatic minced lamb, studded with peas, distinguished with subtle dill and warming lindi pepper. Arrayed with slices of toasted, buttered pau. Buy this now and convince yourself. (S)

Some Irani cafés now aim to please with Indo-Chinese fare. A plate of crispy garlic-ginger-soy-chilli-chicken is a modern café staple. (S)

Crunchy Punjabi-style shortcrust pastry, pea and potato filling warmly spiced with cinnamon. Tamarind chutney for dipping.

Gujarati filo (not Punjabi shortcrust) stuffed with minced lamb, onions and spices.

Fine lady's fingers for the fingers.

A nostalgia for Bombayites. Green chillies, capsicum and garlic in Cheddar melt on white sliced loaf

Bombay’s Koli (fishermen) Wada (district) recipe: a bowl of delicate, crispy morsels – perfect for chutney-dipping.

An old-time favourite with lovely qualities, pre-eminently nicer than any you have sampled before. Buttery-spicy, mashed vegetables and home-made buns on a Chowpatty tray. No food is more Bombay

Warm-cold, sweet-tangy, moreish. Golden-fried sweet potato covered with cool yoghurt, pomegranate, beetroot, radish and carrot. Tamarind drizzle and green chutney lift it nicely.

Cold and crunchy, light and lovely. Puffed rice, peanuts and Bombay Mix tossed with fresh pomegranate, tomato, onion, lime, tamarind, mint.

Chicken thigh meat is steeped overnight in garlic, ginger, coriander stems and a little cream. Slightly pink when fully cooked.

Two chops of generous proportions lie overnight in raw papaya, yoghurt and humble spices. Blackened on the grill and finished with a thrilling Kashmiri chilli sauce. A speciality of new standing.

A family recipe, using a marinade of sweet vinegar, not yoghurt. Laced with ginger, turmeric, garlic and green chilli.

Each one charred slightly at the edges, succulent and simple, nothing to bamboozle.

Minced lamb is marinated with green chilli, coriander and cumin, then grilled.

Such simplicity. Pillows of paneer, marinated, charred and spiced gently. A flourish of fried cashews and pomegranate. Makhmali means velvety.

The seduction is in the tumble. New potatoes are smoky-grilled, broken apart, tossed with butter, crushed aromatic seeds and green herbs.

Glowing golden, hot from the grill. Soft, buttery magnificence with warm masala tingles

Tender chicken in a rich, silky makhani sauce. A good and proper curry redolent with spice and flavour.

Choicest monkfish simmered in creamy coconut, tamarind, tomatoes and kokum. Strewn with fragrant curry leaves. Most popular for its sublime balance of aromas. Think quality!

Finest mutton marinated in red chilli, ginger and garlic, then cooked with black peppercorns and whole spices. Robust, spicy and tender.

A steadfast, humble and delicious vegetarian curry, beloved of Bombay families.

A Dishoom signature dish – dark, rich, deeply flavoured. It is cooked over 24 hours for extra harmony. (V)

Tempting and flavourful pot of chicken, ginger, garlic, mint, coriander and rice cooked together in the Kacchi style. An homage to Britannia’s Chicken Berry Pulao, with cranberries.

Fall-apart leg of lamb bedded in a pot with buttery saffron rice, caramelised onions, rich stock and warming spices. Best with raita.

Sturdy, savoury jackfruit and delicately flavoured rice, potted, sealed and cooked the traditional way. Adorned with barberries and sultanas.

It means “the fragrant one”.

Toasted pistachios and shredded mint leaves with finest, greenest broccoli, fresh red chillies, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, dates and lime.

Grilled mangetout and Tenderstem broccoli with lively Bengali mustard dressing. Greens for choosing – not refusing!

Corn-on-the-cob, brushed with butter and grilled over charcoal fire. Finished with chilli, salt and lime, Chowpatty style.

A messy to-do of cucumber, onion and tomato. A little lime lifts the whole affair.

A rare embellishment of sweet and sour and spice. “Very chatpata” (or lip-smacking), says Chef, “not ordinary.” A little goes a long way.

Delicate minty yoghurt, cool as a cucumber.

Freshly baked in the tandoor.

With minced garlic and coriander sprinkle.

Cheddar is melted inside.

Wholewheat flaky-buttery bread. Fresh from the tandoor, with chaat masala and dried mint.

Soft handkerchief-thin bread, thrown, stretched and griddled to order on an upturned tawa.

Wholewheat bread, delicately charred from the tandoor.

A Parsi power breakfast: spicy chicken keema studded with delicate morsels of chicken liver, topped with two runny-yolked fried eggs and salli crisp-chips. Served with home-made buns.

A crazy-paving three-egg omelette of chopped tomato, onion, coriander, green chilli and a little cheese. Served with grilled tomato and Fire Toast.

An Irani café staple. Three eggs, spiced, scrambled and piled up richly alongside plump, home-made buns and served with grilled tomato.

Two fried eggs on chilli cheese toast. A modern favourite of the Willingdon Club in Tardeo, reputedly named for the member who kept asking for the dish, since he was not allowed eggs at home. (Not to be confused with Arvind Kejriwal, leader of India’s Aam Aadmi – common man’s – political party.)

Where to start? Chef’s favourite breakfast: chole (chickpeas), halwa (sweet semolina), pickles (which are pickles) and one giant, crackled, puffy puri. Satisfying morning, noon or night.

Your plate will be laden with abundant akuri, char-striped smoked streaky bacon from Ramsay of Carluke, peppery Shropshire pork sausages, masala beans, grilled field mushrooms, grilled tomato and buttered, home-made buns. Too good.

Bountiful vegan repast. Tofu akuri, vegan sausages, vegan black pudding, grilled field mushrooms, masala beans, grilled tomato and home-made vegan buns.

Organic porridge oats cooked with oat milk, banana and sweet Medjool dates. If you wish for more, you need only ask – this is a bottomless portion.

Twice-stacked and most fluffy with toppings of soft vanilla cream, mixed berries and jaggery syrup spiced with chai-like warmth. Sticky, sweet, so good to eat.

Fresh seasonal fruits topped with creamy yoghurt infused with fresh vanilla pod. Choose from dairy yoghurt drizzled with starflower honey, or coconut yoghurt.

A Dishoom recipe, handmade with toasted oats, seeds, cashews, almonds, pistachios and cinnamon. Served with fresh seasonal fruits and dairy vanilla yoghurt with starflower honey, or creamy coconut yoghurt.

Ramsay of Carluke’s smoked streaky bacon is matured in the traditional Ayrshire way and then smoked over applewood and beechwood chips. A Dishoom signature dish, and deserving of all its accolades.

Twice the bacon. More power to you.

Shropshire pork sausages, warmly spiced with cracked black pepper. Each sausage is finished by hand in the old-fashioned way.

Cleverly fermented crispy-smashed veggie sausage with best umami spicing, developed with Chef Neil Rankin. Runny-yolked eggs, for good measure. *Vegan option available, cooked in the same tandoor as naans made with eggs and dairy

Two fried Cornish free-range eggs with saffron-orange, runny yolks. Warm and most gratifying.

Named for Koolar & Co.’s wrestler-sized portions. Smoked streaky bacon, peppery pork sausages and runny-yolked egg. Grapple with it.

Insist on having a ‘beautiful history’ (bella storia)! Old-established family co-operative grows organic Garganega grapes to make this refreshing aperitivo akin to Prosecco. Extra dry. 125ml / 750ml

Tomato juice, Finlandia Vodka, savoury makhani sauce, warming spices and array of comely edibles. Outlandishly served in a rocks glass – which looks like less, but isn’t. Nothing cursory here.

Feistiness abounds, but there is no swearing.

A discreet cocktail, named for the notorious Assistant Commissioner of Police of Bombay. Fresh orange and lemon juice conceal vodka, jaggery and a furtive dash of orange bitters, on ice.

Baba’s espresso meets Finlandia Vodka, with molasses bitters, chai syrup, white sesame tincture and a smattering of black sesame.

An elegant glass of Baba’s espresso with complex black cardamom, cinnamon syrup and a warm, gingery kick. Enhances sobriety.

Fiery ginger-apple tonic. Put pep in your step.

Harmonising, healing, mind and body pleasing blend of turmeric, ginger and apple.

If you are hiccuping, someone is thinking of you. Sip this queen of cucumber elixirs for buoyant health in the belly and elsewhere.

A concoction of yoghurt, banana, mango and oats. Keep regular.

The traditional Holi drink. Ours is with ginger, shredded mint and hints of spice – but with cheerful dashes of CBD botanical bitters in place of the traditional half oz. of reliable supply. Let minds be calmed and not altered.

All things nice: warming comfort and satisfying spice. Made the traditional way, or with oat milk. All who have tried it, swear by it.

A charming couplet of dark chocolate and spicy chai.

Assam is the most well-liked tea-leaf in India. Malty, brisk and bright.

The finest tea grown organically on the rolling hills of the Darjeeling region. Gentle in fragrance, unmatched in prestige.

A spearmint steeper to cleanse the palate.

Fresh vigour and increased joie-de-vivre.

Turmeric, black pepper and jaggery frothed milk. Nani’s golden remedy.

Kindly ask your server for oat milk if desired.

Consult your server about our finest grade guest filter coffees – hot or iced.

Swashbuckling mix of Cointreau, cranberry and Finlandia Vodka, with chilli and lime shrub. A nostalgic nod to films starring stuntwoman 'Fearless Nadia', who captivated 1940s Bombay.

Smoky affair kindled from potent mix of two coveted whiskies (Johnnie Walker Black Label and Laphroaig), spiced Dishoom Chai tincture, Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth and dashes of Bénédictine. Delicious, dramatic, intense.

London Dry Gin shaken with Rose’s lime and celery bitters, finished with fresh dill. The gimlet is an old-established drink devised for sailors to avoid scurvy – you too can benefit.

Tequila el Jimador and lime juice shaken with clarified tamarind and subtle spice. Magic dust on one half of the rim. Admire the subtleties of mango. And switch the tequila with The Lost Explorer Mezcal Espadin, for that smoky feeling

Sincerely dry sour of Amrut and Nikka Days whiskies, with Dishoom Plum Liqueur and eggless (aquafaba) foam. Historians: Amrut distillery was founded in the year between India’s Independence and Bombay’s Prohibition. Vegans: enjoy. (Ve, V)

Baba’s espresso meets Finlandia Vodka, with molasses bitters, chai syrup, white sesame tincture and a smattering of black sesame.

Sparkling wine atop fresh passion fruit liqueur, lashed with vanilla bitters and laced with Finlandia Vodka. An otherwise well-known cock-tail affair, here up-dated.

A tipple for any time of day or night, such is its allure. Beneath deep foam is sparkling wine with juicy mango and guava syrup. A hint of kokum, India’s ancient cooling fruit

Tanqueray’s Rangpur Lime Distilled Gin on ice with sparkling wine, shiso cordial, white balsamic syrup, soda and a ruffle of shiso leaf. Tall, pale pink, light and less inebriating than most.

Classic ice-crush of coconut cream and pineapple juice dances with dragon fruit and pawpaw. Blushing pink, with a warm heart of Flor de Caña 4 Rum. Adorned with crimson dragon fruit.

Be not fooled by innocent appearances! Crystal-clear muddle of Flor de Caña 4 Rum, dry white vermouth, soda and house-made mojito cordial. A bushel of fresh mint pleases noses.

Light lemon drink to quench the thirst. Made with fresh juice, salt, sugar and soda.

Watermelon is muddled with spearmint and lime, then thrown over cubes of ice

Long and sparkling, with the fresh tang of passion fruit, lime and coriander, finished with a generous splash of soda

Kokum fruit juice, chilli, citrus and salt, stirred all together for some time and left to rest before being strained over cubed ice

Heady holiday of Beefeater Dry Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, Manzanilla dry sherry, apricot liqueur and Calvados. In a wistful moment, some will recall northern India’s hilltop apples.

Clarified yet creamy, cooling blend of Brugal 1888 Rum, almond milk, black pepper and cardamom bitters – not to mention fragrant Thandai syrup. Adorned with fresh cardamom leaf.

With coconut-washed Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Pedro Ximénez Sherry and Medjooldate liqueur, this newly-fashioned old hat is light, strong and smooth. “High-class Bombay in a glass” – so they say.

Delicate green with oat cream, pistachio butter and aromatic gin from Stranger & Sons’ Third Eye Distillery in Goa. A comforting drink one can sink into, much like a pale sofa.

For a bold new nation, a jubilant libation: H by Hine VSOP Cognac, Earl Grey, lime, cinnamon and black cardamom. Hitherto made only for gatherings of four or more people, but today also procurable in individual glasses. Do not hesitate to enquire

Green apple and apricot, no-alcohol gin, no-alcohol vermouth, no-alcohol bitter syrup. Dishoom hand-made them all, singing no, no, no. Dressed with crisp desiccated apple, yes.

Glittering like the lights around the bay, this easy-breezy sunset tonic is lengthened with citrussy Crossip non-alcoholic spirit, Cabernet Rosé grape juice and soda

Light on the tongue. Darjeeling, jasmine and grapefruit-mango fizz laced with CBD. Nibble your mango and go carefully in Balaram Street!

Sharp-sweet coupette of matcha, lime and moringa with velvety kefir-yoghurt top. Soft and strong, like the Instructress herself.

An elegant glass of Baba’s espresso with complex black cardamom, cinnamon syrup and a warm, gingery kick. Enhances sobriety

Transparent and innocent: house-made mojito cordial of mint, cardamom and lime, mixed with soda and non-alcoholic aperitivo. Bejewelled with a crisp lime wheel and a posy of fragrant mint.

Frozen pineapple-coconut classic – with lime juice, syrup of pitaya (dragon fruit) and papaya two ways (purée and garnish). Plenty of shimmy, but no rummy.

Insist on having a ‘beautiful history’ (bella storia)! Old-established family co-operative grows organic Garganega grapes to make this refreshing aperitivo akin to Prosecco. Extra dry. 125ml / 750ml

A high-class organic extra-dry Prosecco made with hand-picked Glera grapes, no added sulphites. Pale straw hue, toasted apple notes, fresh clean palate. Unhesitatingly perfect in all respects. 125ml / 750ml

Hand-harvested Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, grown by the Chiquet family in Champagne since 1746. Golden hue, fine longlasting mousse, rounded red fruits, floral nuances, zesty racy freshness… Pre-eminent. 750ml

Alcohol-free organic sparkling wine of Muscat Blanc and Rivaner grapes, with the giddy name of ‘Funky Sausage’ (one must ask the Selbach family for precise meaning). Light, balanced, German. <0.5% 750ml

Pale peachy blossom colour. A happy nose, pleasant and full of promise. Slightly saline on the palate. Southern French charm at moderate terms.

Cool altitudes and herbal fields are at play in this unendingly drinkable delight. Organic, balanced, refreshing and elegant beyond compare. All who are drinking it are swearing by it.

White Rioja’s most important grape, Viura, gives rise to this very light, refreshing snifter. Pairs pleasingly with coconut curry, etc., etc., etc.

Aromas of white flowers and a pithy citrus finish. With Vermentino and Colombard grapes in harmony, you can be satisfied. Dry.

The coolness of the Dolomites is sure to marry well with your spicy food. Classic and refreshing. One could not quarrel with a detail.

Grapes spritzed in sea mists are behind this lively sip. Green apple and lime sherbet tickle cheeks, tame spice, refresh palates. More mellow in alcohol than most (10.5% ABV).

Off-dry attack, ripe orchard-fruit palate, a textured pithy finish. Organic, modern and complex, changing characterfully as you drink. Make hay: Tempranillo Blanco is astoundingly rare to find.

Melon, citrus, then white blossom. Organic and vegan. The loopy name has a story: winemaker Ben’s sister Kate (aka ‘Bob’) was a woman of honesty and joie-de-vivre. A richly expressive character.

Brambles and dusty incense, with white pepper, but markedly soft and light. Lower alcohol than others in this line. Affable and quaffable.

Hedgerow fruit, plum and cocoa, with soft tannins. Garnet-red to behold. Fresh and agreeable with or without food.

There is no mistaking the full-bodied, rich and powerful character. And yet there is velvet. Organic, biodynamic, obtainable for vegans and other persons.

Enticing rose-garden bouquet. Delectation of plum, liquorice, spice and very red fruit. A paragon of mellowness and refreshment. Earnestly, the more you are having of it, the more you are desiring of it. Organic and vegan also

Sappy woodfire, leather, tar and spice give way to mellow cocoa and liquorice in this rich Vino Passito made with partially air-dried Primitivo and Negroamaro grapes. Darkly divine with House Black Daal.

Sauvignon Blanc with structure and rich amber colour thanks to 14 days hob-nobbing with grape-skins. Subtleties of bruised apple, mango and cinnamon – a boon to curry and buttery dishes. Organic, biodynamic and vegan.

This mild and malty easy-drinking lager is India’s choicest favourite. 4.5% 330ml / 650ml

Delectable IPA with fruity citrus notes and a clean bitterness. Bold and vigorous in character. 5.0% 330ml

Mondo explores tropical territory. From Mosaic and Simcoe hops, plenty of oats and late-dry-hopping pours forth juicy hazy golden goodness. 4.8% 330ml

Inspired by timeworn porter recipes that washed up in India, made modern by Kernel Brewery. Indulge in notes of chocolate, coffee, tobacco and leather. 6.0% 330ml

Bitter marmalade on toast with subtle aroma of warm mangoes, washed down with bright citrus. Long-lasting hops. Zesty, vegan and refreshingly sippable, morning to night. 3.4% 330ml

An UnBarred x Permit Room collaboration. Exceedingly drinkable, slightly tart. Prized pineapple perked up with cracked black pepper, vanilla spice and a little buttery-biscuit crumble. 5.5% 440ml

Reborn John Barleycorn trips gently on lion’s mane mushroom and calming ashwagandha. Malty, citrussy and alcohol-low, an effervescent brew for clear beer-like good moods. 0.5% 330ml

Crafted by skilled workmanship in Herefordshire. Very mellow fruitfulness, best cider apples, kissed by the maturing sun. Pairs well with feisty food. 4.8% 500ml

Same-same but different. The sober sister to India's favourite. 330ml / 0.0%

The golden key to wet-your-whistle soberly. Bold hops and best botanicals mingle in this crisp and mighty modern miracle. Senses remain intact, minds are happily mellowed. 330ml <0.5%

Fried lentils, spices, nuts and sev.

Sprinkled with magic masala and served with lime.

First-class yoghurt-drink with mango and a sprinkling of fennel seeds.

Sweet and subtle as a perfumed love-letter.

Creamy yoghurt, salted and gently spiced with crushed cumin.

Sweet-berry creamy concoction with tangy kefir. Select vitamins, tremella mushroom and a drop of aloe vera bring inner and outer glow. We make or unmake our lives every day.

Bombay’s cola, bottles nicely worn from recycling. Indian import, mostly available. 300ml

Fizzy lemon drink. “Contains no fruit”. Indian import, mostly available. 300ml

“Parsi is raspberry and raspberry is Parsi!” according to Mr. Kohinoor. 300ml

Devon spring water bottled in recycled glass by Frank Water, a charity that donates all profits to safe water projects in India and Nepal. 750ml

Sparkling balance of sharp pink grapefruit, lime and salt, brimming with health benefits. Embrace your digestive inmates! 250m

Pear, apple and lime mingle sweetly with cucumber, best leafy greens. And chilli. Choice vitamins and Ayurvedic roots & shoots for swifter healing than a trip to the bone-setters. Chilli may be fire or not fire, such is life.

Chilli-powered mango for the horse-like strength of lady-wrestler Hamida Banu. Defeat stress, noggin fog, low urges and the like.

Compromised constitution? Swallow this ube-berry-ade made with cider-vinegar. Repeat as necessary.

All things nice: warming comfort and satisfying spice. Made the traditional way, or with oat milk. All who have tried it, swear by it

Assam is the most well-liked tea-leaf in India. Malty, brisk and bright

The finest tea grown organically on the rolling hills of the Darjeeling region. Gentle in fragrance, unmatched in prestige.

A spearmint steeper to cleanse the palate.

Fresh vigour and increased joie-de-vivre.

To enhance your health motor, rev-up your choice of Hotdrink (coffee, chai, etc., etc., etc.) with a curative shot, a remedy-giver for complete mind and body restoration.

To enhance your health motor, rev-up your choice of Hotdrink (coffee, chai, etc., etc., etc.) with a curative shot, a remedy-giver for complete mind and body restoration.

To enhance your health motor, rev-up your choice of Hotdrink (coffee, chai, etc., etc., etc.) with a curative shot, a remedy-giver for complete mind and body restoration.

Acclaimed tart-sweet lemon-elderflower fizzy drink with lion’s mane and ginseng for marvels of the mind. 250ml

Lightly sparkled apple-raspberry water, sparked with Sarawak pepper. Wild mushrooms and best B-vitamins chivvy up your chakras with neither caffeine nor sugar. 250ml

Still elderflower-peach water for balancing humours after exercise and excess. Enigmatic magnesium allays exhaustion. 500ml

Silky caramelised basmati rice pudding cooked nicely with vanilla-infused coconut milk, cardamom and cashews. Cooled and layered with blueberry compôte. (Ve, V)

A medley of pineapple, apple and raspberry, crowned with toasted coconut crumble and silken coconut ice cream. Flavour and texture come together in harmony. (V)

Melting-in-the-middle chocolate pudding served with a scoop of Kashmiri Chilli ice cream. You will not want to share. (V)

Satin-smooth, sweet real mango. (V)

Creamy, proper pistachio. (V)

The original with a hint of caramel. (V)

On a bed of almond mascarpone cream: fluffy ice-flakes steeped in kokum and jamun fruit syrup, blueberries, chilli, lime and black salt. To the uninitiated, the first spoonful may surprise. The second is captivating. (V)

Cinnamon, Coconut or Kashmiri Chilli. (V)

The charming couplet goes a little madcap with Slane Irish Whiskey. (V)

With coconut-washed Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Pedro Ximénez Sherry and Medjool-date liqueur, this newly-fashioned old hat is light, strong and smooth. “High-class Bombay in a glass” – so they say.

With oat milk and bananas. (Ve, V)

With cinnamon, nuts and fresh seasonal fruits. Choose from vanilla dairy yoghurt and honey, or coconut yoghurt. (V)

Fresh seasonal fruits served with vanilla dairy yoghurt and honey, or coconut yoghurt. (V)

Two fluffy pancakes topped with vanilla cream, fresh berries and spiced syrup. (V)

Scrambled eggs with toasted bread and baked beans. (V)

Mild, tender grilled chicken thigh.

Tasty cheese and peppers. (V)

Two scoops of Cinnamon or Coconut ice cream. (V)

A sweet frozen treat. Creamy Malai, proper Pistachio or sweet real Mango. (V)

A plate of freshly puffed poppadom puffs (hexagonal) sprinkled with masala magic. Dip into home-made chutney rich with two kinds of mango. Beloved of young and old alike. (Ve, V)

Where to start? Chole (chickpeas), pickles (which are pickles) and one giant, crackled, puffy puri. Satisfying morning, noon or night. *made without butter (Ve, V)

An abiding favourite of Indian families everywhere, originally hailing from the Punjab. A hearty bowl of spiced chickpea curry served with basmati rice. *made without butter (Ve, V)

Corn-on-the-cob, grilled over charcoal fire, then finished with chilli, salt and lime, Chowpatty style. *with olive oil instead of butter (Ve, V)

Fluffy ice-flakes steeped in kokum and jamun fruit syrup, blueberries, chilli, lime and black salt. To the uninitiated, the first spoonful may surprise. The second is captivating. (Ve, V)

Poppadoms torn, then fried ’til crisp. Flecked with green chilli. Best dipped into home-made chutney, rich with two kinds of mango. Marries nicely with drinks. (Ve, V)

Gujarati filo (not Punjabi shortcrust) stuffed with minced lamb, onions and spices. Served with coriander-mint chutney for dipping.

Crunchy Punjabi-style shortcrust pastry, pea and potato filling warmly spiced with cinnamon. Tamarind chutney for dipping. (Ve, V)

An old-time favourite with lovely new qualities. Buttery-spicy, mashed vegetables and home-made buns on a Chowpatty tray. No food is more Bombay. (V)

A plate of crispy garlic-ginger-soy-chilli-chicken is now an Irani café staple. For top enjoyment – pour the accompanying dressing into the box. Seal the lid. Shake. Then savour! (S)

Spicy and tangy yet also refreshing. Dahi (yoghurt) Bhalla (lentil dumplings) Chaat served with papdi, fresh yoghurt, green and tamarind chutney, and pomegranate seeds. Served nicely chilled. (V)

Tempting and flavourful pot of chicken, ginger, garlic, mint, coriander and rice cooked together in the Kacchi style. An homage to Britannia’s Chicken Berry Pulao, with cranberries.

Sturdy, savoury jackfruit and delicately flavoured rice, potted, sealed and cooked the traditional way. Adorned with barberries and sultanas.

A Dishoom signature dish – dark, rich, deeply flavoured. It is cooked over 24 hours for extra harmony.

Tender chicken in a rich, silky makhani sauce. A good and proper curry redolent with spice and flavour.

Choicest monkfish simmered in creamy coconut, tamarind, tomatoes and kokum. Strewn with fragrant curry leaves. Most popular for its sublime balance of aromas. Think quality!

Favoured Tamil family classic. Lamb, tender with patient preparation, married well with rich coconut-tomato sauce. Handsomely spiced with black pepper, red chilli and earthy stoneflower.

Juicy prawns mingle with aromatic curry leaves, mustard seeds and coconut in this south-Indian-style curry. Mix for treasure.

A steadfast and humble vegetarian curry, the sort that can be found in any good Indian roadside restaurant. (V)

An abiding favourite of Indian families everywhere, originally hailing from the Punjab. Chickpeas sing with high spice and surprise black tea. Much drama but absolute harmony. (Ve, V)

Perky lunchtime pickings. Your choice of murgh malai or roasted butternut squash atop leafy greens, sprouted mixed beans, bulgar wheat, nice vegetables and fresh red chillies. Toss-toss with a lip-dripping dressing and a final scattering of your say-so… (Ve, V)

Toasted pistachios and shredded mint leaves with finest, greenest broccoli, fresh red chillies, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, dates and lime. (Ve, V)

Toasted pistachios and shredded mint leaves with finest, greenest broccoli, fresh red chillies, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, dates and lime. (Ve, V)

Delicate minty yoghurt, cool as a cucumber. (V)

A rare embellishment of sweet and sour and spice. “Very chatpata” (or lip-smacking), says Chef, “not ordinary.” A little goes a long way. (Ve, V)

Addictive home-style pickle. Piquant carrots pickled with green chillies and turmeric. (Ve, V, S)

Freshly baked in the tandoor. Please note: the pillowy goodness of this naan may be affected by its travel. For best results: a minute in a pre-heated overn, followed by immediate consumption. (V)

Freshly baked in the tandoor with minced garlic and coriander sprinkle. Please note: the pillowy goodness of this naan may be affected by its travel. For best results: a minute in a pre-heated oven, followed by immediate consumption. (V)

Wholewheat flaky-buttery bread. Fresh from the tandoor, with chaat masala and dried mint. (V)

It means “the fragrant one”. (Ve, V)

Tender ‘makhani’ chicken, green peppers and red onion wrapped with mint chutney in soft wholewheat paratha. Served with lavish lime-dressed Chilli Broccoli Salad. Available at lunchtime only.

Tempting ‘makhani’ paneer, green peppers and red onion wrapped with mint chutney in soft wholewheat paratha. Served with lavish lime-dressed Chilli Broccoli Salad. Available at lunchtime only. (V)

Tender chicken in a rich silky ‘makhani’ sauce. A good and proper curry redolent with spice and flavour served with basmati rice.

Favoured Tamil family curry with a richly spiced coconut-tomato sauce atop steamed basmati rice.

Humble and delicious marriage of mild paneer and sweet peas served with basmati rice. Beloved of Bombay families. (V)

Chickpeas sing with high spice and surprise black tea. Served on a bed of basmati rice. Much drama but absolute harmony. (Ve, V)

First-class yoghurt blended with fresh mango pulp. (V)

Chestnut-brown milk-rich dumplings, served warm in sweet syrup. Made to Kashi kaki’s much-loved recipe, with a flourish of pistachio (auspicious and comforting). (V)

Pineapple, apple and raspberry, crowned with toasted coconut crumble. Enjoy with warm, silky custard. (V)

A delicious crispy-smashed sausage developed with Chef Neil Rankin. Cleverly fermented vegetables and best sausage spices to enhance the umami. *cooked in same tandoor as naans made with eggs and dairy

Perked-up Irani café classic: earthy, aromatic minced lamb, studded with peas, distinguished with subtle dill and warming lindi pepper. Arrayed with slices of toasted, buttered pau. Buy this now and convince yourself. (S)

Tempting and flavourful pot of chicken, ginger, garlic, mint, coriander and rice cooked together in the Kacchi style. An homage to Britannia’s Chicken Berry Pulao, with cranberries.

Finest mutton marinated in red chilli, ginger and garlic, then cooked with black peppercorns and whole spices. Robust, spicy and tender.

Toasted pistachios and shredded mint leaves with finest, greenest broccoli, fresh red chillies, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, dates and lime. (Ve, V)