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A selection of stories: there’s Bombay magic within
Dishoom stories
Here, you’ll find tales that delve into the origins of our beloved recipes, the traditions that inspire them and the culture in which they are embedded.
From the bustle of Bombay’s streets to the timeless charm of the old Irani cafés, we invite you to explore the stories that have shaped our menu and celebrate the city that we hold so dear.
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Reflecting on 2024, by Shamil Thakrar
Finding poetry in a plate of bun maska and a cup of chai.
Charity
Celebrating 20 million meals
20 million meals for children
Bombay
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.
Bombay
A love letter to Bombay
A love-letter-of-sorts to the city of Bombay
Charity
Dishoom Impact Report 2024
People, community and planet. Read the Dishoom Impact Report 2024 - the things we're proud of and our plans for the future.
Cafés
Dishoom Battersea's Bhatti Chicken special
Also once known as Mr Khatri's Chicken
Bombay
Christmas in Bombay
At Dishoom and across the world, Christmas is a time for giving, feasting, laughter and high spirits. Explore how Bombay celebrates Christmas.
Cafés
Dishoom's Christmas Turkey
A whole leg of lamb, slow-cooked and tender. More than a little lavish, and therefore quite fitting for Christmas.
Cafés
Welcome to Permit Room Oxford
Step into our new spot on Trinity Street, Cambridge – a tribute to 1970s Bombay.
Bombay
Leopold's café
Cafés
Bombay’s Modern Art scene meets Dishoom Canary Wharf, by Mortimer Chaterjee
A guest post by dear friend, Mortimer Chatterjee
Cultural Moments
The ritual of Zakat
Ramadan, The Month of Giving
story
Reflecting on 2023, by Shamil Thakrar
Attempting to get the measure of the year gone by.
Charity
Dishoom x Magic Breakfast: More than a partnership
Thoughts from Carmel McConnell MBE
Cultural Moments
What is Ganesh Chaturthi?
A celebration of oneness
Cultural Moments
The story of Diwali and Ramayana, by Vayu Naidu
A guest blog post by master storyteller, Vayu Naidu
Bombay
The Art of Mango
Cultural Moments
What is Vaisakhi?
Charity
The Magic of Breakfast
Food for Thought, Fuel for Learning
Cafés
A Night at the Bombay Roxy
Cafés
Welcome to Dishoom Permit Room Cambridge
The vibe never dims
