Reviewing the FAMOUS DISHOOM - OVERRATED OR OUTSTANDING? 

I agree local restaurants always, however I’m not sure the price changes evenings 🤷‍♂️

Agreed mate

The funny thing is that Dishoom is a family business) It was started by the younger members of the Tilda rice family) It is kind of authentic, albeit to a certain type of Indian cuisine, maybe slightly softened for western audiences. Personally I think its quite good, even though the dishes aren't exactly my all time favourite Indian dishes, but its well put together, flawlessly executed, & is quite tasty. Problem with most local Indian restaurants in the UK is a) Majority are Bangladeshi run, which arguably still is Indian food, but again a regional cuisine b) Im often just disappointed by the quality of the food as its not well thought out and prepared c) Those local restaurants often use preprepared curry sauces, if you look closely into the kitchens you can see big vats of Pateks catering sauces which explains why a lot of say Lamb Baltis all taste the same Lol. If we talk about the desi pubs they are different story usually not the best either with a few gems here and there if you go on a good day, & the posh Indian ones Trishna, Cinnamon Club etc are often just odd, a fusion of some kind of European haute cuisine & Indian food. You can do a lot worse than Dishoom, & I really like the way they do certain things eg they look after the staff and for instance take them all to India for training so they understand different foods, spices etc. That explains why the staff are usually in a good mood, & enthusiastic about the food) Would love Gary to visit India to check out different foods, would be really interesting)

@@zatarawood3588 My point is its a commercialised concept. Right down to the dishes being served. How many Indians do you see in these establishments? It a brand that is designed to make English/British people feel like they are eating Indian food in India as opposed to the UK and it works. Indian food has soo many variables, every family cooks a particular dish in a different way. That's what makes independent restaurants unique, some are good some are bad. If you go to a restaurant in Wembley or Southall you wouldn't get hardly any of the food on the menu in Dishoom.

@@GaryEats Ive been in the evening, a meal including drinks doesn't give you much change out of £100.

Very kind to say, hello Canada 🇨🇦

Thank you very much

Well David let me tell you about my weekend, I had family….. joking 🙃 Thank you a lovely comment 👍

That is as always really appreciated and thank you for supporting me x

Thank you John 👍

I’m thinking of doing that 👍

@@GaryEats Their bacon naan is awesome.

@@garrick43bacon Naan!!! 🤤

Thank you very much Monica

That’s excellent to hear Alastair, it was very good not outstanding, but if someone else is paying then never any complaints 😊

I think you're right as well regarding the lamb, Chris but I've had it a lot recently so fancied a change. Take care mate!

Give it a go Ian!

I hated okra in the US, but absolutely love Indian spiced okra. If you've tried it, hope you enjoyed it!

Thank you Scotty really appreciate that

That is very kind thank you very much 😊

So many other people have said this about Edinburgh 👍

Nightmare in the wet!!

You’re very welcome and thank you 😊

I will give that a go. Sounds delicious!

Thank you kindly

Very kind to say 😊

You’re welcome thank you 😊

That sounds like a South Indian style restaurant) ... they use a lot more egg in dishes, & often do what you described.

It was very good but definitely not the best 👍

Very good point Mat. Thanks!

Much appreciated! Thanks so much

So good to hear Mark, you’ll have to cook for me one day mate 😊

Thank you

Thank you Victoria very kind and I will take a look x

A lovely comment and it’s really appreciated thank you so much 😊

Haha thanks Gary. Appreciate it as always!

Very kind Stevie thank you 😊

Thank you Gareth, the menu and prices are the same throughout the country so I’m guessing no 🤷‍♂️

In Canary wharf yes they are all finance guys) ... however if you went to the original one in Covent Garden they would be shoppers & a lot of tourists, if you went to the Kings Cross one it would be a lot of art students as a fashion school is just around the corner ... I did wonder myself how they afford it, god knows, but anyway it depends on which one you go to. Id say with prices rising everywhere, in London its only 20% more than you'd expect to pay in a modest local Indian restaurant these days. I think Gary paid 15 quid for the biriyani, it would be at least £12 even at the cheapest Indian restaurant you went to nowadays) If you went to a posh central London Indian restaurant they would charge £25! So all in all, I think its ok for what you get)

That is very kind thank you and thank you 😊

You’re very welcome Lee thank you

I’m back in Bristol this week I will have a look if I get time 👍

Urban Tandoor is bang average imo…. I couldn’t give a monkeys how many awards they’ve got it ain’t for me 😆

@@si-mike5398 each to there own opinion fair shout 👍

Urban is well below par

@@Etihadnev I’m still trying to find my fav curry in Bristol…

Very kind to say Julie thank you 😊

That is very kind thank you 😊

Thanks very much David - I'll take a look

It wasn’t cheap but you’re right it isn’t a cheap area to eat, food was very good but not outstanding 👍

That is lovely to say thank you 😊 I’m sure the challenge will go wrong in fact I know it will 😞😞

Very kind I really enjoy doing the reviews 😊

Really appreciate your kind words and I'm glad I get to read your longer comments again. Enjoy your Sunday!

Coming soon Frank 😳

Anyone doing a phal challenge will need plenty of riata and yoghurt on standby!

Wow that’s amazing you got it so quickly in Canada 🇨🇦 Jean and thank very much 😊x

Thank you

Thank you John 👍

Thank you good recommendations 👍

Believe it or not that is exactly what I’m having tonight, blimey that’s scary 😳😳🤣

@@GaryEats . I know because I was the guy who took your order! Lol 😆 (Only joking, my friend!). See you on the next one, or should I say, LET'S GIVE IT A GO! Lol 😆

You’re making me hungry. 😊

@@columbus7950 . Go for it, my friend. It's Saturday night, so treat yourself if you can.👍💯🌟💚

So nice of you Jim. Coming soon!

You are welcome Mark and thank you for commenting 👍

Haha thank you, they're not all great

Thank you Jack I have to agree, the service was outstanding

You are very welcome

Thank you Paul really appreciated and I will let the cameraman know as well. Have a really great week 👍

Thank you very much 👍

It's in London, thats only a couple of hours wages... I can vouch 😊

​@@daystate123not sure if serious...

​@@rundattmedia2106average hourly wage in London in 2023 was £22.15 an hour

Thanks Matt. Yes, very pricy!

Thanks Keith. All the best mate

Thank you so much. I've done a few in Birmingham, not sure if you've seen. I love my curries so this is the channel for you!

I never said I was good with pronunciations 🤣

Grammar police 😅😅

Completely agree with you Harry

Very kind Colin very good food but a little pricey

Thank you Paul, it was a little pricy but good food 👍

I will one day 👌

Thank you Glyn, you’re wife and children for watching it’s really appreciated and a very nice comment 👍

Cheers Gav when I’m over I’ll take a look mate

Very nice comment Steve thank you, I agree good value at £20.00 a head, food was excellent but not outstanding hence my thoughts, have a really great week

Definitely 😳

I will when I visit again 😊

Cheers Douglas

Very kind Jamie a breakfast will come soon mate 👍

Good choice and thank you 😊

Please do give Okra a go

Thank you really appreciated

I hope you enjoy Craig 👍

Hi Sue, as always thank you 😊, it was a little pricy and not top top quality hence my score, we were very close let’s say 8.75 😊

I was surprised Gary on score as you said liked everything, as for price you did say it would feed you and a random cameraman so that's £20 each

@@GaryEats That sounds good to me Gary x

However it was very very good but not outstanding as I’ve had better Indian meals on the channel at the same price hence the score 🤷‍♂️

You’re welcome and correct on the score due to price 👍

Thank you. I did enjoy dIshoom. Really appreciate you watching Mike

Thank you and he did Warren, getting out of hand if you ask me 😳

@@GaryEats Can't have that! Need a trim Cameraman to keep up with you😄

Thank you Walter, it was a little pricy but overall very good 😊

You can pay similar prices on brick lane for very average food, that all looked fantastic. City Spice brick lane has almost identical prices and portion sizes, yet is average and is one of the highest rated on the road. Definitely going to try dishoom.

Thank you Joel and I think you’re completely right 👍

I agree with that and even adding another side dish to make sure it was enough for 2 people would still only be 23/24 pound each for a tremendous meal

Glad you liked the look of it Geoffrey!

You’re welcome Pauline, it’s very good but not outstanding 👍

Many thanks David it is worth a visit

Thank you I’m pleased you had a good meal

I hope you enjoy Pete

You’re very kind Trudy a lovely comment thank you 😊

No idea and thank you for your comment 👍

A lovely comment thank you regards to both yourself and your wife 😊

No problem 😉

DId enjoy it Jeff :)

That's quite funny. Somebody else on another video literally just asked me to review the same place. Maybe in the future!

As always a lovely comment Liz, I bet that was fun working for that couple as always take care and have a lovely week x

Very kind John and I hope you’re all good in Reno, take care

Very kind thank you 😊

That is an excellent comment thank you, and a really great idea thank you 😊

The staff will help out I’m sure

You’re very welcome 😉

Thanks Steve 👍

Very kind Richard appreciate you commenting as always 😊

Thank you Gerald

Cheers Harry

I enjoyed the food, wasn't the best I've had but certainly nowhere near the worst