Dishoom confirms opening date for Glasgow restaurant

A popular Indian restaurant chain is set to open its second Scottish location next month.

Dishoom, which has venues in Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester and London, has confirmed the doors to its Glasgow café will open on Friday, August 29.

The new restaurant will take over a 7,000 sq ft Grade A listed building on Nelson Mandela Place, which was once home to the city’s stock exchange.

Its menu is described as capturing the “spirit and soul” of Bombay’s cafés, grills, and street stalls, with dishes such as bacon naan rolls and house black daal among the favourites.

Dishoom has also announced the continuation of its Meal for a Meal initiative, where a meal will be donated to a child in need through partnerships with Magic Breakfast in the UK and The Akshaya Patra Foundation in India.

Chef Arun Tilak, Dishoom’s executive chef, said: “Bringing Dishoom to Glasgow has long been a dream of ours. The team has worked hard to create a space and a menu that feels authentic to Bombay while celebrating the character of Glasgow and the heritage of its South Asian community.

“We cannot wait to welcome our first guests through the door for shared stories and leisurely feasts.

“Every Dishoom tells a Bombay story which comes to life when people sit, eat and share together.

“That sense of warmth and welcome is at the heart of what we do, and we’re so looking forward to seeing it in Glasgow. We invite people to make this café their own – whether they’re grabbing breakfast before work or settling in for a big evening feast with friends and family.”