Damien Kempt I have visited different branches of Dishoom before and always enjoyed my meals there. This was my first time visiting the Permit Room in Notting Hill and it more than lived up to the standards of the other restaurants.
This particular location is made up of a bar on the ground floor and the restaurant on the first floor. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and had a really relaxed atmosphere with very comfortable seating. It has an authentic Indian atmosphere without being cliched or tacky. I was so comfortable that I could have sat there for much longer.
The most important thing of course is the food and like other branches of Dishoom, it was delicious. I had the Lamb Chettinad curry and the Black Daal. The curry had a generous amount of meat, rich sauce and very spicy, just how I like my curries. The daal was creamy and had lots of flavour. Even the basmati rice and naan were prepared very well and they very kindly gave me some chilli jam for my naan.
I just wish I had saved some room for dessert.
I have always found the staff at Dishoom to be great and the Notting Hill team were no exception. I was served by Saru and Tulja (TJ) who were both very friendly and helpful. Saru gave a warm welcome when I arrived and Tulja checked in with me during my meal to make sure that I was having a good experience. It was much appreciated.
I will definitely be back to this particular branch of Dishoom, especially as it is my neighbourhood. It is very much worth a visit if you want to enjoy delicious Indian food with excellent service.
