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Dishoom Birmingham

Name: Dishoom Birmingham
Address: 1 Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3AX, Birmingham, GB
Telephone: 0121 809 5986

Award-winning Indian dining in Birmingham’s iconic boat-shaped building. Shareable plates, house-spiced curries, and Irani café roots.

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Dishoom Birmingham: A Boat-Shaped Indian Kitchen by Town Hall

A Boat Moored by Town Hall

Dishoom Birmingham occupies the bow end of One Chamberlain Square, placing this Indian restaurant directly opposite Town Hall. The curved glass façade frames a space inspired by Mumbai’s classless Irani cafés and the historic Swadeshi Market. Archive displays and vintage paraphernalia line the walls while large windows invite natural light across communal tables. Diners can also claim a spot on the expansive outdoor terrace for evening people watching.

Shared Plates and House Spices

The kitchen encourages a hands-on approach to Indian cooking, steering guests away from solitary ordering toward communal platters. Morning visitors often start with buttery maska buns paired with hot chai or grab a chicken kathi roll. Lunch menus feature small plates like pau bhaji alongside grilled options such as masala prawns and the regional house special. A slow braised Goan monkfish curry strewn with fresh curry leaves shares the tandoor with mutton pepper fry and tender biryanis.

Terrace Sipping and Sweet Finishes

Beverage lists run through international wines, craft sodas, and esoteric brews like the house brewed Dishoom IPA. The outdoor terrace remains a popular anchor during warmer months, drawing crowds who prefer al fresco seating. Dessert counters serve creamy kulfi to balance out heavier spice levels. Recognised in the 2026 Good Food Guide, the venue preserves that original Bombay street food energy within a striking contemporary structure.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

The Good Food Guide

Good

Details

At a glance

The Good Food Guide 2026 — Good

Cuisines Indian

Services Outdoor Seating, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wheelchair Access

History

On the record

2026

The Good Food Guide — Good

Occupying the ‘bow end’ of the astonishing boat-shaped One Chamberlain Square building overlooking Birmingham Town Hall, this branch of Dishoom is nothing if not eye-catching. Inside, its take on a Bombay’s classless Irani cafés also pays homage to that city’s Swadeshi Market with all sorts of exhibits, paraphernalia and archive material – or you can enjoy priceless people-watching from the vast outdoor terrace. Roll up early for buttery maska buns with hot chai or a chicken kathi roll, lunch on a couple of small plates (perhaps a pau bhaji or a chicken and mango salad), or feast on tandooris and grills such as the ‘perfectly spiced’ masala prawns. These share the billing with various ‘Ruby Murrays’, mutton pepper fry and the house special – in this case Goan monkfish curry strewn with curry leaves. Of course, you can always go down the traditional curry-house route (spicy samosas and light bhel puris followed by a ‘succulent’ chicken biryani) but feedback suggests that this is less rewarding and far less fun than hands-on sharing. To finish, opt for something sweet and soothing such as a creamy kulfi. Drinkers are also spoilt for choice, with a bewildering array of cocktails, sodas, international wines and esoteric beers (one fan recommends the Dishoom IPA, ‘a very worthy and refreshing brew’).

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1 Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3AX
Birmingham, United Kingdom
0121 809 5986
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