Dishoom, St Andrew Square
28 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh29 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Dishoom's Edinburgh recommendations include repeated praise for the okra fries and black daal, alongside endorsements of its vegan choices and brunch. Diners name the St Andrew Square restaurant. The reservations are about cost and availability: individual commenters find it pricey, crowded or difficult to book during August. One commenter is uncertain about the plate sizes.
Address
Dishoom Edinburgh, 3a St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh EH2 2BD, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Okra fries, Black daal, Lamb salli boti
- Best for
- Breakfast, Groups, Celebrations
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/gottabe-kiddin-me in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Feels Edinburgh lacks good North Indian places, but thinks Dishoom comes nearest.
- Recommendsu/PineappleFedora in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024taste
Raves about Dishoom's okra fries and rates its ruby chicken curry highly.
- Recommendsu/Remote-Basket4475 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026variety
Listed among chains with solid vegan options; the St Andrew Square branch is the one flagged.
- Recommendsu/hiimUGithink in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Ranks Dishoom among the best, though unsure about its plate size.
- Recommendsu/Southern-Unit in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024ambience
Likes Dishoom's decor and tasty food, but finds the cocktails expensive.
- Recommendsu/zanyzazza in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2024taste
Calls Dishoom the top choice for vegan brunch and praises its lunch and dinner vegan menu.
- Recommendsu/Klutzy-Salt-7270 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the okra fries here.
- Recommendsu/GloveInteresting8883 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the salli boti here.
Show all 29 cited comments
- Recommendsu/redpandafury in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Calls the black daal their ideal last meal.
- Recommendsu/QuargRanger in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Recommends the lamb salli boti here.
- Recommendsu/Dogenegra in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026value
Had a birthday breakfast here recently and was given a free dessert; positive about the visit.
- Recommendsu/TheRealPokerSquirrel in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Visited on a first trip to Edinburgh and says the meal was amazing.
- Recommendsu/Beardyfacey in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Thinks Dishoom's brunch is hard to beat.
- Recommendsu/beambeam1 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026
Recommends Dishoom and calls it great.
- Recommendsu/ieya404 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Says their own visit to Dishoom was superb.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Situation_1525 in r/Edinburgh · May 2025variety
Says this chain has a good vegan menu that would be dairy-free.
- Recommendsu/GrowYourOwnMonsters in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Rates Dishoom as decent.
- Recommendsu/Klutzy-Ad-2034 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025
Calls it very good and probably the answer, though hard to get into in August.
- Recommendsu/scotlanadameg in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2024
Points to it as a place that takes large group bookings.
- Recommendsu/AccomplishedRole3794 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Passes on a recommendation for the food, cocktails and chai.
- Recommendsu/Dramatic_Scientist57 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Names Dishoom's ruby chicken and romali roti when asked for favourite restaurant dishes.
- Recommendsu/OutrageousFerret2390 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026
Agrees with the black daal recommendation.
- Recommendsu/atouchofthistle in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2025taste
Agrees it's probably the one meant, and praises the nearest-to-butter-chicken option there as delicious.
- Recommendsu/TapAppropriate7974 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Praises the St Andrews Square spot for its food, atmosphere and decent portions.
- Recommendsu/Trying_2B_Rational in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Rates Dishoom exceptional and their top Edinburgh pick, though it's pricey.
- Recommendsu/crazykri in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025consistency
Says Dishoom never lets them down and is their regular choice.
- Recommendsu/magiques in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2024
Strongly recommends Dishoom.
- Recommendsu/Aromatic-Rub-8989 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Likes Dishoom, but suggests an alternative when it is packed.
- Recommendsu/Oshabeestie in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Brief endorsement saying it does a nice lunch.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.