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A kindly reminder that Dishoom Kensington will be closed between 8am – 10:30am tomorrow (Wednesday 6th February). We do apologise. Breakfast will resume promptly at 10:30am.

Esteemed guests – Dishoom Kensington will be closed until 10:30am on the morning of Wednesday 6th February. A thousand apologies for the interruption in your breakfasting schedule.

Today is an important day: it marks the anniversary of Gandhiji’s passing. Gandhi led India to independence and inspired peaceful movements for civil rights across the world. For this, the date of his assassination, January 30, 1948, was declared Martyrs' Day. www.dishoom.com/2013/01/martyrs-day/

Wishing you all a very happy Republic Day. Come see us for a little patriotic music, mithai, and waving of flags. And we'll buy you a Chai when you wish us happy Republic Day. Read our reflections on Republic Day here: www.dishoom.com/2011/01/republic-day-2011 /

A dry tipple for Vikram Seth’s Meenaskhi Chatterjee –  the slightly wayward but most glamorous socialite.  Meenaskhi’s Sober Mojito is humbled but not subdued. Mint is clapped in the hands and rolled, then churned with coconut milk, lightly spiced with ginger, lime anf Dishoom's secret spirit essence.

On the 21st day of alcohol abstinence, your mood may be like Bombay in a monsoon – cool, but full of water. Sober patrons, read on... www.dishoom.com/classic-drinks-sober-twis t/

Our clever Bar-walla Jake H Odlum will share the (used-to-be) top-secret Dry Monsoon Martini recipe at the Mindful Drinking Fest this Sunday 13th January. Come by The Truman Brewery at 12:40pm to catch him mindfuldrinkingfestival.com

For patrons wanting to drink less, less often, or not at all – we introduce our first-ever entirely sober menu, replete with tipples containing little to no alcohol. (No permit required.) For persuasion visit www.dishoom.com/drytipples

Dishoom-patrons, we’re wishing you the happiest of Christmases. May your day be merry, bright and full of fine food.

A kindly reminder of our Christmas opening hours: Christmas Eve: Closed from 5pm (last seating 4pm) Christmas & Boxing Day: Closed New Year's Eve: Closed from 8pm (last orders at 6:30pm) in order to set up for our Bombay Vintage Glam soiree. See here if you’re interested... www.dishoom.com/bombayglam/ New Year's Day and January 2nd: Closed... January 3rd: London cafés open as usual. Edinburgh and Manchester will throw open their doors from 6pm
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This NYE, we’re serving a delicious, never-seen-before New Year's Eve menu that’ll surprise and delight. Make haste! Tables are limited – www.dishoom.com/bombayglam

Feverish excitement - Dishoom Christmas Carols are tomorrow (Tuesday 18th December to be precise). Expect very best carolling with a spot-on setlist (Jingle Bells, O come all ye faithful, Silent Night, We wish you a Merry Christmas… to name a few). For tickets and particulars, kindly visit: www.tickettailor.com/events/dishoomcelebr ates/216842/

Join us on Tuesday 18th December as we gather under West Handyside Canopy (near Dishoom King’s Cross) for a night of hearty Christmas Carolling. Get slightly pickled on Desi-mulled wine and stuff yourselves silly with mince pies as the talented Dishoom Rolling Tones lead you in a rousing sing-song. It’s going to be awesome! For tickets… www.tickettailor.com/events/dishoomcelebr ates/216842/

Get involved with our Dishoom Christmas Carols on 18th December. Come along, belt out your favourite Christmas jingles and feast on mince pies while quaffing mulled wine and Dishoom Chai. Tickets are £5 and available here: dishoom.com/christmascarols

It's with greatest pleasure that we share our newest café with you all. Manchester, thanks for making us so welcome. We hope you will all come visit soon, until then – here are some snaps.