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Dishoom King’s Cross

Name: Dishoom King’s Cross
Address: 5 Stable Street, King's Cross, N1C 4AB, London, GB
Telephone: 020 7420 9321

A classless Bombay café revival in a Victorian transit shed, serving firm-spiced curries, smoky grills, and inventive cocktails.

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The story

Dishoom King's Cross: Award-Winning Indian Dining in London

Bombay in the Transit Shed

Dishoom King’s Cross brings bold Indian cooking to a repurposed Victorian transit shed in London. Sepia photographs line the walls while the nearby canal still snakes through the area, grounding the lively space in its updated neighbourhood. The Good Food Guide recognises this steady approach as a reliable choice in the capital. Guests arrive throughout the day, drawn by the constant hum of conversation and the promise of vivid flavours.

The Kitchen and Menu

The all-day menu relies on firm and fair spicing rather than heavy creams. Gunpowder potatoes arrive smoky-grilled with crushed aromatic seeds, while small plates like lamb samosas and pau bhaji lead into robust grills such as spicy lamb chops or masala prawns. Rich, silky curries anchor the dinner service, and breakfast draws crowds for bacon naan rolls and Parsi omelettes long before noon. Walk-ins fill the capacious room quickly since evening bookings only open for parties of six or more.

Drinks and Evening Atmosphere

A distinct Indian spin shapes the cocktail list, featuring an India Gimlet and a 1948 Sour that pair well with the robust food. Wines start at £29, complementing the richer dishes without overwhelming the palate. Their own house IPA rounds out the beer selection for those preferring a crisp finish. The atmosphere remains consistently warm, with every element designed to put visitors directly in the mood for a proper meal.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2026

The Good Food Guide

Good

Ambience

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Details

At a glance

The Good Food Guide 2026 — Good

Cuisines Indian

Services Breakfast, Catering, Delivery, Dinner, Events, Lunch, Meal Kits, Outdoor Seating, Private Parties, Takeaway

History

On the record

2026

The Good Food Guide — Good

The grime and dilapidation surrounding King’s Cross is long gone. Though the canal still snakes through, the old warehouses have been re-purposed with eating, drinking and shopping now the business in hand. A former Victorian transit shed is home to Dishoom, one of an ever-expanding group of livewire Indian eateries inspired by the classless Irani cafés of old Bombay (now Mumbai). If the history is lost on you, the atmospheric decor and sepia photos on the walls will provide context, while the hubbub of the place is sure to get you in the mood. The place opens early, and if you're not yet acquainted with their bacon naan rolls or Parsi omelettes, you'll be wondering how you managed to get breakfast so wrong all these years. Bookings are only taken for groups of six or more in the evening, so rock up and be lucky (with some 300 covers, it's a capacious spot). The all-day menu has vivid descriptions of each dish – the gunpowder potatoes are smoky-grilled and flavoured with crushed aromatic seeds and green herbs, for example. Spicing is firm and fair, and everything from small plates (lamb samosas, pau bhaji) to grills (spicy lamb chops, masala prawns etc) and rich, silky curries hits the mark. There's a fabulous Indian spin on the drinks list too, with the likes of India Gimlet and a 1948 Sour on offer. Wines open at £29, and the generous range of beers includes their own house IPA.

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5 Stable Street, King's Cross, N1C 4AB
London, United Kingdom
020 7420 9321
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