Dishoom Edinburgh Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food amazing very spicy and rich beautifully presented."
• "Absolutely incredible food, loads of different flavours, all levels of spice, great breads."
• "Great staff, fun starters, and it was nice to watch the kitchen staff cooking when entering."
• "The flavors and smells were out of this world; I swear they put some extra magic in there because it was even better than what I've had in India."
• "The portions are quite large - but our lovely server had advised of this prior which was a huge help."
• "The food is standout. It’s the best Indian food in Edinburgh."
• "The food was absolutely delicious, I would definitely recommend it - I've been for brunch before so knew I was in for great food."
• "The food, service, and atmosphere are all spectacular at Dishoom Edinburgh."

Cons:

• "While there are some dishes we might skip – the mint tea is literally hot water with a few leaves in it."
• "The jackfruit for me could have had more flavor of spices. The rice was good but Jackfruit tasted a bit bland for me."
• "The chicken tikka grill was underwhelming and the garlic naan didn’t have a strong garlic taste to it."
• "Chicken biryani was also another flop. Avoid. Servings once again were small."

Service

Pros:

• "Our server was v helpful."
• "Service here is taken seriously! Huge wait time as they don’t take reservations! Though they comfort you with chai tea and mint tea."
• "The staff were friendly, professional and knowledgeable."
• "Our server, a young gentleman who had relocated to Scotland from Italy, added an extra layer of warmth and professionalism to our dining experience."

Cons:

• "Only marking down as music far too loud and suggest if maybe you could have a quieter night sometimes for autistic/noise sensitive folk."
• "Please note they were not accepting bookings for dinner. This was a bummer as you cannot plan your day/dinner since you might have to wait longer in queue."
• "The only thing I disliked was the volume of the music. it was a bit too loud and made conversation harder."
• "Service was attentive and friendly, I loved the way they served us Tea when were waiting for a table. Ambience was very welcoming. Overall dining experience was very good but I felt menus options were limited."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Beautiful decor lovely low lighting."
• "And a great busy atmosphere. Don't miss a chance to eat there."
• "A busy bustling restaurant that's full of atmosphere and character."
• "The decor was warm and inviting."

Cons:

• "My only comment is the smell of the restaurant. Your clothes will smell food!"
• "The atmosphere was good but very noisy in the restaurant so if you prefer quiet dining it's not the place for you."
• "The service and the atmosphere where very good, unfortunately the waiting time was horrible."
• "The atmosphere is very chilled, although if you are looking for a quiet chat, this is not the place. Very loud and lively."