I still remember my first time at Dishoom. It was April 18, 2015. I was in London for my master’s and craving Indian food in a way only someone far from home really can. I posted a photo of my meal with the caption: “I think I just died and went to heaven.” Dramatic? Maybe. Accurate? Absolutely. Fast forward to today, and Dishoom just went from cult-favourite to capital-F Fancy, in the most delicious way possible.
L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by none other than luxury behemoth LVMH (yes, the house of Louis Vuitton, Moët & Chandon, and Dior), has just picked up a minority stake in Dishoom, reportedly valuing the brand at a cool £300 million (~₹3,000 crore). It’s a big moment, not just for Indian food, but for how luxury itself is being redefined.
Luxury is no longer just about leather goods and legacy brands, it’s also about emotion. Memory. And Dishoom has always known that.
The Taste of Nostalgia (With Global Ambition)
For LVMH, this move signals a serious shift in taste, quite literally. It’s a lean-in to lifestyle, storytelling, and sensorial memory, wrapped in spice-laced steam. With this new capital infusion, Dishoom is going global, beginning with a US debut in 2025. The world, it seems, is finally ready for elevated Indian dining that doesn’t water anything down.
And this isn’t about fine dining in the stiff, white-linen sense. Dishoom is its own kind of theatre. Long queues. A playlist that feels like Sunday morning in Bandra, not brunch in Brooklyn. It’s not just food. It’s full-blown time travel, laced with masala.
What’s Next: Hotels, Permit Rooms & Global Takeovers
Behind the scenes, founders Shamil and Kavi Thakrar are still in the driver’s seat, this is their first time diluting stake since launching. The brand has 12 restaurants across the UK (with Glasgow next), four Permit Room bars, and whispers of a hospitality pivot. Overnight rooms in Notting Hill are already being tested. Could a Dishoom Hotel be next?
Our guess? Yes. Because if Dishoom’s done anything right (besides chicken ruby), it’s proving that there’s no such thing as “just a restaurant.” It’s a mood.
And in 2025, that mood is coming to America — chai glasses, daal pots, and all.