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
Dishoom celebrates Eid Al-Fitr with a special feast menu
Dishoom 12 Upper St. Martin’s Lane, London
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This event ended on Sunday 2nd of September 2012
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