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Manchester
Shamil and Kavi Thakrar's much-lauded group of Indian restaurants informed by the old Irani cafés of Bombay has opened in Manchester; whipping the folk of Cottonopolis into a frenzy, with hungry bustle along Bridge Street a regular sight as fans...
Dispatches
Paying homage to the Irani cafés that once upon a time were the fabric of life in Bombay, Dishoom has been serving Bombay comfort food such as House Black Daal, Pau Bhaji, and the Bacon Naan Roll since 2010—when the first restaurant opened in...
City Notes
Dishoom Kensington flings open its doors in earnest this Friday after a month-long soft opening that included an immersive theatrical production. The beloved eatery, that pays homage to Irani cafés and boasts five London venues as well as one in...
London
The fictional backstory of Dishoom King's Cross, London, is that of a young Indian entrepreneur who sets up a stall at Bombay's Victoria Terminus in 1928, eventually expanding his operation to the grand premises it now occupies. To achieve the...
London
Joining Boundary Street with faded elegance and street food inspired cuisine, the eagerly anticipated arrival of East London’s latest eatery – Dishoom – has a great reputation preceding it. Their Covent Garden restaurant has for a few years...
Journal
Back in February we featured Dishoom, the beautiful Covent Garden restaurant inspired by the faded elegance of Bombay's 19th century cafés. This week the St. Martin's Lane establishment has dragged itself down to the beach - well, London's cultural...
London
Back in late 19th and early 20th century, Bombay - now known as Mumbai - was awash with Bombay, or Irani as they were also known, cafés. Opened by immigrants from Persia, the cafés were an essential part of urban living, and carried off a fabulous...
Stuff Crush
“I am not sure whether my father totally understood my fascination with his photographs of package holidays,” explains artist Jake Clark, whose obsession with seaside resort architecture has been informed by his childhood growing up in the...
City Notes
Opening today, 28 February, Hôtel Hana Paris is the latest addition to the Adresses Hotels Collection, a fancy group of decadent boutique hotels that includes Monsieur George and Saint Tropez's La Ponche; the five-star luxury property set to...
City Notes
Passing away at the age of 60 in May 2021, Michelangelo Lovelace was a Cleveland-based artist renowned for his vibrant paintings depicting quotidian scenes of urban life, policing, poverty, war, and personal investigations of Black Identity....
City Notes
An urban sanctuary so laid back it's horizontal, Pátio do Tijolo is a truly beautiful 24-room boutique hotel that offers its guests a fusion of authentic Lisbon tradition with soothing contemporary aesthetics. Drawing on the 'slow life' concept,...
Dispatches
Dubai - a city of superlatives, where innovation meets tradition against a glittering skyline of architectural feats. If you've got your sights set on a visit to this opulent oasis in the desert, there are some crucial things you should know before...
Dispatches
Thanks to social media, artists all around the world may reach a wider audience. Instagram has become a popular platform for artists, who mostly use it to connect with fans and, perhaps, potential buyers. Whether you're an oil painter or a...
Dispatches
Fire safety certification is vital. It's part of risk management for any building, organization, or fire protection system. In a fire, the value of adequate safety measures cannot be overstated. The certification process verifies that your facility...
Dispatches
When choosing underfloor heating, it is very important to pay attention to the technical parameters of such a system. It must be appropriate for the type of flooring and the specifics of the room. Such a system must be easy to install, safe and...