Dishoom
43 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/manchester30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
Dishoom draws broad support for Indian food and vegetarian choices. Individual recommendations include the veggie banquet, chicken ruby and black daal. Commenters describe it as a more dressed-up option than a basic curry cafe, and one advises booking ahead. One critic finds it too pretentious, while another stresses its Irani-cafe inspiration rather than a traditional curry-house format.
Address
Dishoom Manchester, 32 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BT, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Veggie banquet, Chicken ruby, Black daal
- Best for
- Vegetarian, Visitors
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.
- Recommendsu/Dee-licious0288 in r/manchester · Sep 2025taste
Recommends Dishoom for its lamb shank biryani.
- Recommendsu/CWray1998 in r/manchester · Jun 2024taste
Calls Dishoom excellent and outside the usual British-Indian format.
- Recommendsu/DeltaJesus in r/manchester · Nov 2024
Calls Dishoom great as an Indian option.
- Recommendsu/iswhaaat in r/manchester · Aug 2024taste
Praises Dishoom for Indian food and advises booking ahead.
- Recommendsu/not_r1c1 in r/manchester · Aug 2024taste
Food is very nice and breakfast excellent, though best saved for special occasions.
- Recommendsu/Rockwell2point0 in r/manchester · Jan 2025
Also rates Dishoom as good.
- Recommendsu/CrimsonShrike in r/manchester · Feb 2024variety
Chain but good food, plenty of vegetarian dishes and cosy.
- Recommendsu/blackcatwhisperer in r/manchester · Jun 2024variety
Praises Dishoom as great, with a fully vegan menu and lovely interior.
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- Recommendsu/Humble-Ds7712 in r/manchester · Aug 2024
Includes it in their regular favourites.
- Recommendsu/N4th4nM3 in r/manchester · Jun 2024
Names Dishoom as its only suggestion, with no further explanation.
- Recommendsu/birdie-pie in r/manchester · Jun 2024
Says Dishoom is a strong choice in contrast to Allotment.
- Recommendsu/MrSmexalicious in r/manchester · Oct 2026
Suggests Dishoom as a different, more upscale pick, offered in a guide written for tourists.
- Recommendsu/No_Designer_9356 in r/manchester · Oct 2026
Calls it a great pick for a curry while visiting.
- Recommendsu/dma123456 in r/manchester · Jun 2024
Lists Dishoom under its upscale category of named Indian restaurants.
- Recommendsu/Adorable_Bunch_101 in r/manchester · Jun 2024
Names it as their pick, with almost no detail.
- Recommendsu/longsite2 in r/manchester · Jun 2024
Names Dishoom as its single suggestion.
- Recommendsu/No-Dragonfruit-6654 in r/manchester · Jun 2025
Lists this as a good Indian option in a list of veggie-friendly picks.
- Recommendsu/waluigi_wife in r/manchester · Jun 2024variety
Suggests Dishoom as a classier pick with strong vegan choices.
- Recommendsu/Specialist-Bee9565 in r/manchester · Jun 2024
Lists it among favourites across different budgets.
- Recommendsu/oloxha in r/manchester · Mar 2024
Admits it's a chain but says their Dishoom experience was great.
- Recommendsu/goldieroxx77 in r/manchester · Dec 2025variety
Lists it among non-exclusively vegetarian spots with great vegetarian options.
- Recommendsu/SoftDeadline in r/manchester · Nov 2024
Agrees with the restaurant recommendations, which include Dishoom.
- Recommendsu/SuperMotard-7 in r/manchester · Sep 2024
Suggests Dishoom for Indian food, though unsure whether it is Iranian.
- Recommendsu/tallmark1897 in r/manchester · Jun 2024
Calls Dishoom also good, a very different kind of experience from Rajdoot.
- Recommendsu/No_Requirement_9200 in r/manchester · Jun 2024taste
Names Dishoom as a favourite for veggie food.
- Recommendsu/KitFan2020 in r/manchester · Nov 2023
Recommends it as a better option than Curry Mile for a meal in town.
- Mixedu/grouchmonstash in r/manchester · Sep 2026ambience
A favourite for showing visitors around, though it is quite dark and served as sharing plates.
- Caveatu/DivadVahn in r/manchester · Oct 2024ambience
Finds Dishoom nearby far less appealing than Wah Ji Wah, describing it as more pretentious.
- Recommendsu/RedWarrior13 in r/manchester · Jun 2024taste
Recommends Dishoom and specifically suggests its chicken ruby and black daal.
- Recommendsu/ChuckleInEerieShade in r/manchester · Jan 2024variety
Suggests the veggie banquet at Dishoom as the pick.
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