Outside thoughts drift away the moment you step onto dark parquet floors.
Bombay eccentricities meet Portobello charm - this is a place that feels genuinely of its neighbourhood, and entirely its own.
On your doorstep: Portobello Market, and easy access to everywhere London has to offer.
Inside, you'll find our curated list of Permit Room Picks - favourite spots to eat and drink across the city, plus our guide to spending a perfect day in the neighbourhood.
Though we'll understand completely if you never want to leave.
Yours for a weekend, a mid-week escape, or a leisurely week-long stay. Get in touch to plan your visit.
Eat, drink, shop & wear mango season, before it goes.
Feast on Alphonso Mango Kheer, here briefly in café and via delivery until Sunday 7th June.
Refresh wardrobes with limited-edition Dishoom mango merch.
Vibrant tees and totes for long, summer days.
Reap the sweet, fleeting season.
Please lips with juicy sweetness this mango season. Dangerously drinkable, the Mango Lassi Punch is a slick kick-off to any party. A Bombay favourite, loud and clear. The first thing you order at lunch or dinner. 🥭🍸
Flick strikers. Sink coins. Pocket the Queen.
Carrom is best with an ice-cold beer or steaming glass of chai.
Feast before you play: Onion Bhajia, sliced, spiced and crisped to perfection. Permit Room Fried Chicken, smoky grills, curries and Dishoom faves.
Carrom Night: every Tuesday, 8.00pm 'til late.
Portobello turns one.
One year of feel-good breakfasts, lazy lunches, snacks, sips, cocktails and Bombay feasting.
Portobello has been keeping spirits high and bellies full, morning ’til night.
Let’s celebrate. Get happily-fed from 11.00am ’til late.
Happy Birthday, Portobello.
See you at the bar 🍸
Wear your love for mangoes with all-new Dishoom mango merch 🥭
“SAY YES” to Aunty Alphonso’s Mango Tee, a relaxed-fit, perfect summer pick. yes a relaxed-fit, unisex t-shirt in natural off-white cotton, styled to Aunty Alphonso’s judicious taste.
Pair it with the Mango Pickle Market Bag in the sunniest yellow-green stripe. Available briefly, while stocks last.
Play Bombay's favourite game on Tuesday nights: carrom. Flicks, tricks and proper competition 'til late.
Simply book using the link in our bio or walk in and let your server know on arrival that you're here to play.
Every Tuesday, from 8.00pm.
Let friendly rivalries begin!
In South Asia, mango season is a cultural moment, however fleeting. The fruit is steeped in nostalgia, evoking sun-drenched afternoons and the frantic joy of a harvest that waits for no one.
Chef Arun shares his ritual for honouring this holy grail of fruit: from identifying the perfect ripeness, to mastering the hedgehog cut, and the childhood joy of the hand-squeeze. Learn how to savour the flavour that defines a Bombay summer.
Our mango specials are in Dishoom cafés from Monday 4th May to Sunday 7th June, every day from 12pm. Book via the link in bio!
Turn up the volume at Portobello.
Suresh Singh – aka the Cockney Sikh – takes over the decks on Friday May 8th from 7.30pm. A Special Night for the Queen of Melody, Asha Bhosle.
A tribute to a true icon. Spins of timeless playback classics and high-energy hits. Soulful, rhythmic and strictly for the fans.
Swing by for the sounds. Stay for the sips and snacks.
Get happily-fed 'til late.
Gold is about to drop into Bombay. Mangoes: everywhere.
Relish the sweet and brief season at Permit Room. All-new Dishoom mango merch and our golden-rich Alphonso Mango Kheer – available from Monday until 7th June. Limited portions, limited time.
Dishoom Permit Room x Global Local present...
Going South: A Celebration of South Asian Futurism!
May 15, 2026, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Caravanserai, Valley Gardens North, St Peter's Church, York Pl, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4GU, UK
A full on celebration of new South Asian Music, Remix Culture, Bass, Electronica & Classical Beats.
All housed in the splendid Caravanserai pop up venue outdoors near St Peters Church in central Brighton.
Live bands include Karma Sheen, The Bhangra All Stars & Jawari. Expect a mix of Psychadelic Guitars, Bhangra, Drum & Bass, Hip Hop, Electronica & Masterful classical south asian fusion inside Klub Kaput.
Plus live South Asian Classical music from The Mehfil Space outside in our Under The Archway space from James Pusey, Marc Clayton, Mithila Sarma, Senthuran & Meera Desai playing a variety of traditional South Asian instruments + DJ Equal i on the decks.
Entry is Free (or Pay what you want) and the vibe will be immaculate!
@dishoompermitroom@globallocaluk@goingsouthfestival@caravanseraibrighton@karma_sheen@bhangraallstarsgram@jawariband@mehfilspace@equal_i_global
