First, you must order the House Black Daal. This glorious sludge is slow-cooked for twenty-four hours, which is longer than some Edinburgh marriages last. It’s so rich and creamy that you’ll consider licking the bowl, but please don’t—the stern portrait is watching.
Dishoom Edinburgh: Indian Restaurant on St Andrew Square
Next, get the Chicken Ruby. It’s a red curry that tastes like it was made by a spice wizard who had a good day. Pair it with garlic naan that’s the size of a small toddler’s head, and dip it with the enthusiasm of a cartoon character.
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Dishoom’s chai is free for the first refill, and it contains enough ginger to revive a Victorian corpse. They brew it in massive copper kettles that look like they could also double as a prop in a Harry Potter film. One sip, and you’ll be vibrating with such energy that you might accidentally power the tram system.
The staff will bring it to you in small ceramic cups that make you feel like you’re in a Bollywood movie—except instead of a rain dance, you’re about to demolish a lamb samosa.
