BOMBAY, MARCH 1923. Botanist, ecologist, and all-round man of the people Patrick Geddes reclines on a long-armed rattan chair. An unruly mop of hair sits atop his wide forehead, which is etched with many lines. We find him in the J.N. Petit reading room, in that second of clean consciousness that comes with waking. The muffled din of the street and the gentle whir of ceiling fans fill the quiet room.
He blinks as he remembers his surroundings. He observes the marble-topped tables lined with visitors as varied as the dusty books housed there: students, curious readers, elderly men poring over periodicals in English, Marathi, Hindi and Gujarati, while a handful of others are quietly nodding off. Everyday people all sitting, working and sleeping, cheek by jowl.
BEGIN YOUR DAY AT DISHOOM with breakfast, which might be a Bacon Naan Roll, a Kejriwal or a Big Bombay. Then lunch lightly on Roomali Rolls and Salad Plates, or linger with a feast. Refresh your afternoon with a drop of Chai and a small plate or two. Dine early or dine late. Or just join us for a tipple – perhaps an India Gimlet, a Permit Room Old-fashioned, or our very good Dishoom IPA?
Christmas at Dishoom is a highly jovial affair, awash with warmth, light, humour, joy, and of course, first-class fare. This Christmas, ensure guaranteed merriment by joining us in our cafés for lavish Christmas Feasts with the choicest selection of all your café favourites alongside the most mouth-watering festive specials. Plates filled with Biryanis, Grills, House Black Daal and Turkey Raan are passed around the table amongst family, friends and merrymakers alike. If festive fare isn't for you, our equally abundant Dishoom Feasting menus are also available to enjoy by everyone at the table.
Learn more about Christmas at Dishoom here.
Dishoom Edinburgh
3a St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH2 2BD
Tel: 0131 2026 406