Dishoom Snapshot
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THE OLD IRANI CAFÉS have almost disappeared. Their faded elegance welcomed all: rich businessmen, taxi-wallas and courting couples. Students had breakfast, families dined, lawyers read their briefs and writers found their characters. Fans turned slowly. Bentwood chairs were reflected in stained mirrors, next to sepia family portraits.
Opened early last century by Zoroastrian immigrants from Iran, there were almost four hundred cafés at their peak in the 1960s. Now, fewer than thirty remain. These cafés broke down barriers by bringing people together over food and drink. They were the first places in Bombay where people of any culture, class or religion could take cool refuge from the street with a cup of chai, a simple snack or a hearty meal. People from all walks of life shared tables, rubbed shoulders and broke bread together.
Shared spaces beget shared experiences, and Bombay was more open and welcoming for the existence of these cafés.
Since 2010, Dishoom has paid homage to the Irani cafés and the food of all Bombay. We currently have 9 cafes across London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham. Our cafés are bustling spaces where people come together to break down barriers and share in a love of Bombay food and culture. Each of our restaurants pay homage to old Irani cafés and are deeply rooted in some aspect of Bombay history.
Our genuine love of people means you’ll always be welcomed with real warmth.
Opened early last century by Zoroastrian immigrants from Iran, there were almost four hundred cafés at their peak in the 1960s. Now, fewer than thirty remain. These cafés broke down barriers by bringing people together over food and drink. They were the first places in Bombay where people of any culture, class or religion could take cool refuge from the street with a cup of chai, a simple snack or a hearty meal. People from all walks of life shared tables, rubbed shoulders and broke bread together.
Shared spaces beget shared experiences, and Bombay was more open and welcoming for the existence of these cafés.
Since 2010, Dishoom has paid homage to the Irani cafés and the food of all Bombay. We currently have 9 cafes across London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham. Our cafés are bustling spaces where people come together to break down barriers and share in a love of Bombay food and culture. Each of our restaurants pay homage to old Irani cafés and are deeply rooted in some aspect of Bombay history.
Our genuine love of people means you’ll always be welcomed with real warmth.
