What to order at Dishoom Shoreditch

Must order
Bacon naan roll at breakfast and house black daal at dinner. Chai on the side.
Signature dishes
Bacon naan roll, House black daal
Editor tip
No bookings for weekend lunch; expect a 45-minute queue on Saturday. Weekday breakfast from 08:00 walks straight in without waiting.
CuisineIndian
Price££
Neighborhoodshoreditch
HoursMon-Wed 08:00-23:00, Thu-Fri 08:00-00:00, Sat 09:00-00:00, Sun 09:00-23:00
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Signature dishes: Bacon naan roll, House black daal

Must order: Bacon naan roll at breakfast and house black daal at dinner. Chai on the side.

Tip: No bookings for weekend lunch; expect a 45-minute queue on Saturday. Weekday breakfast from 08:00 walks straight in without waiting.

Location

Address: 7 Boundary Street, London E2 7JE

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