| Choti: | Papa, will you play with me? |
| Papa: | After I clean up, dear. |
| Choti: | Papa! Papa, it's your turn! |
Welcome to DishoomBattersea
Bombay, like Battersea, has hosted the dreams of an imagined future: in the grand visions of newly-independent Bombay; in the bold architecture of Battersea Power Station – each home to a brave, electric metropolis.
Dishoom Battersea is a tribute to the future-seekers behind these two areas. The story that sits behind the retro-futuristic design is that of a young girl in Bombay who is transported from 1953 to an imagined 2023, where she discovers superpowers. Open all day, every day, serving Bombay comfort food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening tipples. All are welcome.
Food and Drink atDishoom Battersea
Begin your day at Dishoom with breakfast, which might be a Bacon Naan Roll, Akuri or The Big Bombay. Then, lunch lightly on a Paneer Roomali Roll and fancy Salads or linger with a feast. Refresh your afternoon with a drop of Chai and a small plate or two. Dine early or dine late. Or just join us for a tipple – perhaps a New Permit Room Old-Fashioned, an old classic. Reimagined.
Specials
BHATTICHICKEN
A full-flavoured lesser-known version of Tandoori Chicken (bhatti referring to the fire it is roasted over). Succulent chicken, still on the bone, marinated with fragrant fennel and whole lindi peppers, tempered with earthy stone flower for a smoky-tipped aroma and distinctive black hue. Served beside vibrant heaps of green chutney and onion salad.
CHOTI’SPUNCH
Rose & Cardamom Lassi, old-established favourite, is laced with dry spiced rum and rosé vermouth. Clear, strong, sweet. Convince yourself. Created in honour of the potent punch of our comic heroine, Choti Dishoom, a young girl from 1953 Bombay who finds herself in an imagined 2023.
Reservations
at Battersea
Dishoom is mostly a walk-in café. All are welcome, any time, no reservations needed. However, if you'd like to make a reservation, groups of any size may book during the day. After 6pm, we accept bookings for groups of six or more.
The past and future, Bombay and London, are together here in these walls. Across the globe, in newly-independent Bombay, architects, town planners and writers had grand dreams of their own. Their portraits and plans hang optimistically amidst the electric, retro-future design. A picture of a world they dreamed of.
ABOVE: Indrajal Comics was a popular comic book series in India, published by Bennet, Coleman & Co, the publisher of The Times of India, from 1964 to 1990
ABOVE: A retro-futuristic couple's silhouette portrait
ABOVE: This cover features a Hindi-language edition of a Superman issue published by Star Publication India Book House
ABOVE: Habib Rahman (1915-1995) was an influential Indian architect celebrated for his pioneering work in the Bahaus style
ABOVE: Perin Jamshedji Mistri (1913 – 1989), born into a prominent Parsi family made an indelible mark on Bombay's skyline and architectural landscape over almost fifty years
ABOVE: Perin Jamshedji Mistri's designs for the Cable Corporation of Bombay
Bombay via London
Planning your visit
Dishoom Battersea
42 Electric Boulevard
London
SW11 8BJ
Monday–Thursday 8am to 11pm
Friday 8am to 12am
Saturday 9am to 12am
Sunday 9am to 11pm
Nearest Tube Station: Battersea Power Station, Northern Line
Nearest Train Station: Battersea Park Station, Overground
Nearest Car Park: Battersea Power Station Car Park
Nearest Santander Cycle Station: Sopwith Way, Battersea Park
Dogs allowed (no pets on seats please!)
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible lift
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Step-free access to the front door
Loo on the same floor as the dining area
Disabled loo
We accept bookings online up to four months in advance for up to 16 guests and accept enquiries for 16+. For larger parties or for specific event requests, do get in touch with us directly to book.
Battersea has been a place where the future was imagined.
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