Dishoom and we are lovestruck (by the Indian food)
‘Dishoom’ is the sound that a gun makes when fired, and is synonymous with hindi films from the 70s which tried to emulate the atmosphere of Westerns. It is also very symbolic of Bollywood, hence also symbolic of Bombay, or Mumbai as it is called now, and Mumbai is where the buck stops as this restaurant throws in some Bombay specialities on top of traditional Indian fare (or what passes off as Indian in these parts). When you reach Dishoom you immediately notice the queues, no matter the time of the day. After a patient wait of approximately 10-15 minutes, you are ushered into the restaurant. While waiting, you are offered some Indian roadside tea or lemonade (or nimbu pani as is known in India, made with limes instead of lemons). The interiors struck me as trying to achieve too much. It is a modern day bar type layout with patches of Indian furniture, wall hangings and posters reminiscent of a bygone colonial era. The floor space is big, so different sections have been give...