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Dishoom Covent Garden
The original Dishoom, a Bombay-style café in Covent Garden serving breakfast, small plates, grills and curries from morning until late.
At a glance
- Type
- Bombay café
- Area
- Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Opening
- Open daily
- Official site
- dishoom.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- All-day dining
- Breakfast
- Cocktails
- Walk-ins welcome
Why we recommend it
Dishoom's first restaurant pays homage to the old Irani cafés of Bombay, with a menu that runs from breakfast through to late-night dinners. Expect grills, biryanis, curries, small plates and breads, plus a cocktail list that includes the house Diamond Thriller.
The Covent Garden branch keeps most tables for walk-ins, so queues are common at peak times; arriving for breakfast or a mid-afternoon meal is the easiest way to avoid a long wait. After 18:00, bookings are only taken for groups of six or more, so smaller groups should be prepared to queue. Order a mix of plates to share, and look out for the location's own specials, such as the grilled prawn pathia. Leicester Square and Covent Garden stations are a few minutes away.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Dishoom Covent Garden FAQs
Can I book a table?
Daytime bookings are taken for any size of group; after 18:00 only groups of six or more can book.
Does Dishoom serve breakfast?
Yes, from 08:00 on weekdays and Saturdays and from 09:00 on Sundays.