Dishoom Covent Garden: is the food worth the wait?
Shared report · refreshed weekly · updated Nov 6, 2026
Inside food and drink complaints, flavour that is bland or off, poorly cooked dishes, and food that falls short of the restaurant's reputation are the reasons reviewers give.
OneStar read 750 Google Maps and Tripadvisor reviews of Dishoom Covent Garden posted from Jan 2026 to Nov 2026. Of the 750 people who reviewed Dishoom Covent Garden in OneStar's sample, 29% complain and 95% praise it. The top complaints about Dishoom Covent Garden are food and drink quality (31% of complaints), wait times (20%) and noise and atmosphere (16%). In OneStar's sample of Dishoom Covent Garden reviews, 2% of reviewers say they won't come back. OneStar's report on Dishoom Covent Garden was last updated on Nov 6, 2026.
What goes wrong
Service and atmosphere are great but good god is the food horrendous.
First I waited for 20 minutes which I think is okay because it's Sunday and this is reasonable after that I did my order they took 30 minutes I had just table for one and my food didn't arrive so...
This is hell -you can’t hear your own thoughts let alone enjoy dinner
However after this recent visit, all I can say about it to other people is that it is incredibly expensive now.
The service was very bad, unfortunately.
What goes well
Mâncarea a fost absolut delicioasă, proaspătă și plină de savoare, fiecare preparat fiind foarte bine gătit.
A member of the group has a lot of dietary restrictions and the team were totally fantastic at accommodating her needs and making sure her dietary needs were met, it was so busy and yet we had...
Great food, great vibe, value for money and fantastic service — I’ll definitely be back.
Everything was perfect and we had a delightful time. Thank you Dishoom :))
This place runs like a well oiled machine.
Reasons for quitting
The main complaint of the 15 reviewers who say they stopped or are quitting
Their categories
Yes or no questions the person who shared it asked of each review
First I waited for 20 minutes which I think is okay because it's Sunday and this is reasonable after that I did my order they took 30 minutes I had just table for one and my food didn't arrive so...
The best thing was definitely the attention: the staff is super friendly, attentive and professional at all times, which adds many points to the experience.
What they use it for
159 of 750 reviewers said; shares are of them
Celebrated a birthday dinner at this location and it was an absolute delight. I’m familiar with Dishoom, and food was outstanding as always. What set this experience apart from past ones was service.
This is in the running for the best meal during our 10 day UK adventure. Soooo many incredible flavors, and plenty of seating so getting a table at noon on a Sunday in August wasn’t a problem for...
Family meals at this popular London Indian restaurant. Very good fine and tasty Indian cuisine. Price in the London standard... that is a little expensive anyway...
What they ask for
15 reviews ask for something
Who is saying it
The biggest clear differences between audiences; 1 more with a free account
Star rating5 stars: mention wait times 1.9x as often as everyone (43% vs 22%).
PlatformTripadvisor: mention noise and atmosphere 2.0x as often as everyone (33% vs 17%).
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