Last Dinner in London

 Last Dinner in London

Small Plates 
Our last dinner in London was at Dishoom, and was planned to show the variation in cuisines available in London. In contrast to our first dinner, which was a traditional fish and chips, our last dinner was a fancy Indian meal. We chose to do the family style "Dinnertime Feast", which consisted of about 10 different dishes, all of which had the option to be unlimited (but for most of them we weren't able to eat more than what they gave us in the first place). The Small Plates came first (shown on the left), and those included my overall favorite food, the New Keema Pau. This was the hamburger bun-type breads, and ground lamb with spices and some vegetables. I think I liked this one because it was partially familiar, like a sloppy joe, but still was Indian-themed, flavored, and was a type of meat that I don't often eat. In addition, I got some sort of lemon soda, that was also a little salty. This was great, and it kind of reminded me of an electrolyte beverage, because they are salty and citrusy. 

Main plates
Our next set of food they brought us was the Grills, Biryani, Ruby Murray, and House Black Daal. This was more what I was picturing for Indian food, including some sort of curry and breads, such as naan and roti. My favorites for this section were the Sheekh Kabab (spicy ground lamb that was cooked on a skewer) and the daal (lentils in a curry sauce). I ate each of these with the roti, and put different chutneys on them in order to add flavor. 






Finally, it was time for dessert. I had the Kulfi, which was a malai-flavored ice cream treat on a stick. The waiter described it as caramel-flavored, and I would agree. This was a really good thing to end the meal with, because it was a much more neutral flavor and was fun to eat. I unfortunately didn't get a picture of it, but it was basically a popsicle. 
This was a great dinner to end our London trip on. I had so much fun touring around with our group, and it seemed right to end with a family-style meal all together. I can't believe I have to go back to school on Monday, and I am very much not looking forward to all the homework I have to catch up on, but it was still worth it to experience all of this. 

Comments

  1. Juli BergmanMarch 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM

    Apparently Dishoom is one of the best Indian restaurants in London. Lucky you! What a fun last dinner experience!

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  2. TorreyMarch 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM

    That looks like a great meal to end your trip with!

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