Saturday morning at Dishoom.

17.09

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E A S T   M E E T S   W E S T .

If there’s one thing I’m learning, it’s never to question my friends’ taste in restaurants.

Tania and Freya have been raving endlessly to me about Dishoom, and telling tales of its ‘bonkers’ egg naan rolls (Freya’s exact description, I’ll have you know), the famous bottomless Chai, and the restaurant’s beautiful decor.

We’d been trying to make plans to go for months, and so when this past weekend we all were free, in the same country (novel in itself!), *and* had the added bonus of Maja being over from Amsterdam- to Dishoom we finally went!

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We’d spent Friday evening eating macaroni and cheese, drinking wine, and cuddling Molly at Freya’s over in London Fields, then separated off for sleepovers (me at Tania’s, Maja with Freya), before coming back together at Dishoom mid-morning on the Saturday.

The first order of the morning was a round of drinks, including, but not limited to, Chai, coffee, juices, water, and…I’m forgetting something. Oh right- more Chai!

The girls had been horrified when I said I didn’t like Chai, and insisted that I’d like Dishoom’s offering more than the sickly sweet stuff Starbucks pretend is Chai. I was sceptical…

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…but, of course, they were right! It’s creamy without being heavy, and the spices are fragrant and warming.

It was the most perfect thing to drink on a September morning that couldn’t decide whether it wanted to be blustery and grey, or bright and warm.

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^^ The photographer brigade! ^^

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It was almost impossible to choose from the menu, and so in the end, we sort of went for a little of everything and shared between us.

There was ‘Kejriwal’- chilli cheese toast topped with fried eggs- a couple of rounds of the famous egg naan rolls, yoghurt with fruit and homemade granola, and a bowl of the banana and date ‘house porridge’.

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The egg naan was even more delicious as I’d hoped it might be. The runny-yolked eggs sat sandwiched alongside sweet chilli tomato jam and fresh coriander (usually my least favourite herb, but in this it just…worked), and were wrapped up inside a soft, chewy naan.

Even better though was the nutty house-special granola, served alongside vanilla-flecked yoghurt and with a handful of fresh berries and melon on top. I’m not sure if it was the honey on top of the yoghurt or the vanilla seeds within it that made it so special, but it truly was the best I’ve ever had.

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Once we’d finished eating, we lingered over yet another round of Chai, talking about everything from the merits of different areas of London and the housing market in Amsterdam, to our dream travel locations and the eternal struggle of how to store the hundreds of gigantic photo files we all take on a weekly basis!

The sun kept bursting through the clouds overhead, and by the end of the morning, we’d shed our layers and lay back in our armchairs with faces turned skywards.

{What I wore :: That dress, again. It’s on sale now, too…}

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Dishoom? You were worth the wait.

~
Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary Street
London E2 7JE

{The wait for a table can be long, so consider booking!}

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18 Comments
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  • http://alexmariejohnson.com Alex Marie Johnson

    I went to Dishoom for the first time on Saturday night and was so impressed! We also got lots of plates to share as everything looked delicious – my favourite was the Sheekh Kabab, and the calarmari didn’t disappoint either! I had a look the next day at the breakfast menu and considered trying it – and your recommendation has fully persuaded me! Although we didn’t book either and had to wait a while so it’s definitely best to ring ahead – but you can enjoy some cocktails at the bar whilst you wait so the time passes soon enough!

  • Anna

    omg these plates are the cutest <3

    https://aspoonfulofnature.wordpress.com/

  • http://www.hedgefundgirl.blogspot.co.uk/ Hedge Fund Girl

    Dishoom breakfast is the best thing EVER! I absolutely love the sausage naan! Glad you enjoyed it!

    http://hedgefundgirl.blogspot.co.uk/

  • http://www.alittlelusciousness.com/ rosie alittlelusciousness

    One of my favourites, though still haven’t been for brunch. I adore their crockery too. You must go back for dinner and try their dahl, I’ve never had anything like it.

    Rosie

    http://www.alittlelusciousness.com/2015/09/ginger-spice-30th-september.html

    • http://www.ciderwithrosie.com/ Rosie

      Thanks for the tip Rosie- I’ll definitely be back! :) x

  • emily couture

    All the food looks very yummy :)

    emily xx

    emilycouture95.blogspot.co.uk

  • http://thecourtneydiaries.com Courtney

    The food at Dishoom looks so delicious! I’m a huge fan of Indian food!

    http://thecourtneydiaries.com

  • http://www.beckieeschle.com Beckie Eschle
  • http://www.samantharosesays.com Samantha @ Samantha Rose Says

    Lovely photos! I so wish I lived in England…you’re always going to the cutest breakfast spots! Also, side note about chai lattes at Starbucks…try asking for only one or two pumps of chai to avoid the sickly sweet flavor. I’m right there with you on that! I love chai but can only handle two pumps from Starbucks, tops :)

  • http://jasmincharlotte.com/ Jasmin Charlotte

    Ah I need to get here! Been on the list for ageees, I will one day soon! x

    Jasmin Charlotte

  • http://www.brittonloves.co.uk Lauren S

    This looks like the perfect to catch up with friends, and the description of the chai is enough to make me book a table now!

    Lauren x

    Britton Loves | Lifestyle Food Beauty

  • http://www.dentonandlou.com/ Denton & Lou

    Did you say Egg Naan?!?! Where has this been hiding all my life?!!?!

    Megan || Oh Hey! blog

  • http://pollyrowan.com/ Polly Rowan

    Wow this looks amazing! I’ve been to Dishoom for dinner but now I need to try breakfast as well!

    http://blog.pollyrowan.com/

  • floral feather

    Looks amazing! Really fancy chai now too…

    Zoe | floral and feather

  • Tilly

    Beautiful post as always! I was wondering if you could do a lil post about how you and Jason met and got together? You two are the sweetest couple and I’d love to know your back story! xxx

  • Laura Hampson

    This looks so good! Really want some chai after reading this! xx
    http://www.cathaura.blogspot.co.uk

  • http://charlotterigby.blogspot.com/ charlotterigby

    Ohh yum, this place is definitely on my list next time I am in London, it sounds delicious!

  • http://thoughtsofanoverthinker.com Emma Betty

    I love this restaurant but I did not know that they did bottomless Chai! This is revolutionary and so so so exciting!!!

    http://thoughtsofanoverthinker.com

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