The newly redesigned Dishoom Covent Garden will open in late autumn 2020.
Dishoom Covent Garden, the team’s very first restaurant, opened in July 2010, and was their first attempt to capture the wistful poetry of the Irani cafés of Bombay, drawing inspiration from beloved Bombay institutions such as Britannia & Co., Olympia Coffee House and Kyani & Co. The restaurant closed in January 2020 to undergo a major redesign to mark the café’s 10th anniversary.
Inspired by Covent Garden’s rich heritage as a landmark for theatre, cinema and the performing arts, “New” Dishoom Covent Garden will tell the story of Bombay’s theatrical journey from Parsi theatre, to silent film, to the thrill and amazement of the Talkies era. At “New” Dishoom Covent Garden, Deco grandeur meets with the relaxed elegance of earlier influences, including the Beaux Arts style, characterised by a decorative and ornamental aesthetic. The team were also inspired by visits to The Willingdon Club, Bombay Yacht Club and numerous private residences, which expressed an understated glamour typical of the era – painted shutters, cane and rattan furniture, and light, airy verandah spaces sit alongside elevated detailing, including decorative ceilings and ornate chandeliers.
“New” Dishoom Covent Garden will serve Dishoom’s much-loved menu of Bombay comfort food and award-winning tipples.
