Dishoom Canary Wharf

I’m normally a huge fan of Dishoom, having been countless times and enjoying the well thought out aesthetic, fantastic service and - most importantly - tasty food. However, I was incredibly disappointed last weekend when I took my niece for breakfast who has a severe gluten allergy only to be told the only item on the menu she could safely have was the fruit. We had called ahead to make sure a selection of dishes could be made gluten free, but when we arrived, our waitress told us the chef didn’t feel comfortable with amending any of the dishes because of cross contamination. Whilst I understand the caution from the chef and restaurant’s perspective, it seems confusing as to why they don’t offer a selection of 3-4 dishes that can be cooked separately and would safely offer a gluten free option. In this day and age, taking into account how accessible information regarding allergies is and how easy it is to cater for them when everyone is equipped with the correct knowledge - I was really surprised at how out of touch Dishoom appeared. Whilst not blaming the waiting team, who were apologetic and offered us a free round of drinks before leaving without eating - I really think Dishoom should take a look at their gluten free and allergy offering to not exclude those with severe allergies.

Do not eat here if you have a gluten allergy. Even if the dishes are labelled as gluten-free, there will be cross-contamination. Very disappointing, and not inclusive at all

Don't come here if you have Celiacs. Nothing on the menu says GF and the choice is extremely restricted. None of the starters are available to you. Indian cuisine has many dishes that don't contain wheat or barley. But not here!