Dishoom celebrates Eid Al-Fitr with a special feast menu

Dishoom – London’s homage to Bombay’s old Irani Cafés - on St Martin’s Lane in Covent Garden, will be celebrating the Islamic feast of ‘Eid al-Fitr’ with a special menu that will be available from 19th August until 2nd September.

Eid al-Fitr is one of the most important celebrations in the Muslim calendar. It marks the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which millions of Muslims around the world fast during daylight hours, devote themselves to prayer, and give alms and food to the poor. On Eid al-Fitr, (literally ‘the celebration of the end of the fast’), the first day of the new month, Muslim families say special prayers, dress in their finest clothes, and sit down to enjoy a suitably lavish lunch – their first meal enjoyed in daylight for an entire month.

This year, Eid al-Fitr falls on Sunday 19th August*, and to mark the occasion Dishoom will begin serving a special menu of Eid delicacies and Dishoom favourites on this day. And as an extra festive treat, from 4pm onwards, guests will be able to enjoy sweet ‘paan’ (a popular Indian digestive, with spices and candied fruits), made freshly for them; and a mehndi-walli (henna artist) will be lending her talents to decorate ladies’ and girls’ hands with traditional, festive henna patterns. All guests will also be served traditional mithai (Indian sweets) on the day of celebration.

DISHOOM’S EID FEAST FOR TWO

LASSI
Rose & Cardamom, Mango & Fennel or just Salted

PAU BHAJI
Mashed vegetables served Bombay-style, with hot buttered bread

BHEL
A classic Bombay snack – puffed rice, pomegranate and tamarind chutney

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NALLI NIHARI
A rich, traditional stew – slow-cooked lamb shanks in silky gravy garnished
with fried onions, ginger, coriander and green chillies

CHICKEN BERRY BIRYANI OR VEGETABLE BIRYANI
Aromatic rice, layered with chicken or vegetables, slow-cooked for deep rich flavour

NAAN-E-BAKUMACH
Unleavened naan bread, freshly baked in the tandoor – with semolina, poppy and fennel seeds

HOUSE BLACK DAAL
Dishoom’s slow-cooked signature daal

RAITA
Cool yoghurt with fresh cucumber and mint
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SHEER KHURMA
Traditionally served to guests at Eid – sweetened milk, vermicelli and dates

HOUSE CHAI
Indian tea with all the best spices