Harden's says
Folk of Edinburgh rejoiced at the announcement that they were to have their very own branch of Dishoom - the much-loved London-based Parsi cafe chain. Now open, since Dec 2016 in St Andrew Square.
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Summary
“Great fun if you don’t mind queuing on the pavement… and the food is great” – this northern outpost of London’s famous Indian chain on St Andrew’s Square was the first outside the capital (it opened in 2016). Similarly based on the Parsi cafés of Mumbai, it has seemed a fraction less all-conquering, though, as south of the border: feedback is nearly all positive, but not in as huge a volume as one might expect. Top Tip – “I despise their evening no-bookings policy. I will never eat there for dinner. But I love their bacon naans so much, and you can book for breakfast. So I go for breakfast and have a fantastic time!”
Summary
“The fun and lively Indian street food is always reliable” according to all reports on this northern outpost of the phenomenal chain – inspired by the Parsi cafés of Mumbai – which occupies a large three-floor site dating from the 1920s. But while popular, it hasn’t perhaps been the sell-out sensation it’s proved in London, although there is one constant… “that bacon naan, with unlimited chai latte = breakfast heaven!”
Summary
“Top-quality food a country mile from your average curry house”, inspired by the Parsi cafes of Mumbai, keeps the sole Scottish link in this nine-branch chain extremely busy. “I usually go for independent restaurants but Dishoom has been consistently excellent and maintained lovely service over various dinners this year”. The only real problem is a veto on evening bookings, which makes it “difficult to get into – in four attempted visits I have only been able to get in once! The queues are half-way down the street. Worth it, though!”
Summary
“The only chain restaurant that is truly interesting” – so say local fans of this hit venture, now with eight branches nationally, which draws inspiration from the vintage Parsi cafés of Mumbai; for those who haven't yet succumbed, their bacon naan in particular can prove “a revelation”.
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Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £29.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £4.20 |
 Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
Opening hours
| Monday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am‑11 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am‑12 am |
| Friday | 8 am‑12 am |
| Saturday | 9 am‑12 am |
| Sunday | 9 am‑11 pm |
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