It may be a while before I make it to Bombay but I enjoyed reading through the walking tour given in the book. For further information about your statutory rights, contact your local authority Trading Standards department or consumer advice center (for example the Citizen's Advice Bureau if you are in the UK). I really loved the way the book goes from breakfast to late night tipples, covering the history, architecture, people stories of the places to visit in the different hours of the day. they all require making several things before and litres of oil/butter/cream, which must be why it’s so delicious in the restaurant! The writing is visceral and transports you to the heart of the city; I could smell the fresh bread and feel the heat on the nape of my neck.

Vibrant photography and warrens of local advice make it akin to a travel guide where the snapshots and souvenirs are food experiences to be savored.Starting at breakfast, through to lunch, dinner and nightcaps, we share recipes for beloved dishes such as Masala Chai, the Bacon Naan Roll, Black Daal, Okra Fries, Jackfruit Biryani, and Lamb Raan, along with delicious coolers and cocktails.

At long last, Dishoom share the secrets to their much sought-after Bombay comfort food: the Bacon Naan Roll, Black Daal, Okra Fries, Jackfruit Biryani, Chicken Ruby and Lamb Raan, along with Masala Chai, coolers and cocktails. It was rumored in Bombay in the 1890s that Iranians were putting opium in there chai, such was its addictive nature. It was lovely to read about the history of Dishoom and how it arose from a fondness of Bombay’s Irani cafes. Though I’ve personally never been there myself, it made me want to visit even more and the cookbook was truly a condensation of everything great about the restaurant in one accessible and entertaining volume.

I’m totally in love with this book, my top tip being, read the recipe a few days before you want to make it, because the chances are, they sneak a cheeky 6 hour soak or 24 hour marination in that will scupper your dinner plans. Quirky, hard to classify - definitely more than a cookery book although there are recipes here for every meal of the day. India is a beautiful, beautiful place and the British made their mark, as they do, and it isn't unattractive despite the wrongs - which is exactly why so many landmarks remain in the country today.

Xavier's College, eating delicious Bhel-Purees, enjoying the breeze on Chowpatty sands, and going to see movies in unimaginably posh cinema halls. The black dhal tastes like it was made in the restaurant despite it taking about a quarter of the 24 hour cooking treatment it normally gets. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A love letter to Bombay told through food and stories, including their legendary black daal' Yotam Ottolenghi At long last, Dishoom share the secrets to their much sought-after Bombay comfort food: the Bacon Naan Roll, Black Daal, Okra Fries, Jackfruit Biryani, Chicken Ruby and Lamb Raan, along with Masala Chai, coolers and cocktails. Not to be confused with the buzzy bars in our Dishoom cafés, this Permit Room is an outpost all of its own.

They're grouped together by meals such as "breakfast", "morning snack", "second lunch", "pre-dinner" so if you see a recipe you want to try, bookmark it or you'll never be able to find it again. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Subtitled 'From Bombay with Love' and with a note on the cover disclaiming the book as a 'highly subjective guide to Bombay', the pages are crammed with essays revealing the love the Dishoom creators have for this yesteryear part of India.