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The ancient festival of Navroz (or Nowruz, meaning ‘new day’ in Persian) is of utmost importance at Dishoom for many reasons.

ABOVE: The Faravahar is an ancient symbol of the Zoroastrian faith

This joyful celebration brings people together to give gifts and cook fabulous feasts. It is also wonderfully diverse, and celebrated by multiple communities and faiths around the world. Most notably: the Irani Zoroastrians behind Bombay’s cherished Irani cafés, from whom we draw our continued inspiration. While most Zoroastrians celebrate Navroz at the spring equinox in March, the Parsi community in India follows the Shahenshahi calendar, which celebrates the new year in August.

In homage to their time-honoured traditions, we mark Navroz in March and in August with a festive special – and as always, by offering a shared space for everyone, from every walk of life, to gather and break bread. May the fresh start bring you and your loved ones a peaceful and prosperous year ahead. Happy New Year.

RIGHT: Family decorating for the occasion

Dishes to delight

Parsi classics and café specials

At the centre of any good Parsi New Year is food. Traditional dishes and family favourites laden tables with prosperity and renewal, rounded off with pleasing sweets.

In honour of these traditions, Dishoom chef-wallas will be cooking up café classics alongside a limited Navroz special.

Humble recommendations below:

ABOVE: Our limited-edition Navroz special – Lychee & Raspberry Shrikhand

ABOVE: Keema Per Edu

ABOVE: Comforting Prawn Pathia

ABOVE: Our limited-edition Navroz special – Lychee & Raspberry Shrikhand

ABOVE: Keema Per Edu

ABOVE: Comforting Prawn Pathia

ABOVE: Our limited-edition Navroz special – Lychee & Raspberry Shrikhand

ABOVE: Keema Per Edu

ABOVE: Comforting Prawn Pathia

ABOVE: Our limited-edition Navroz special – Lychee & Raspberry Shrikhand

ABOVE: Keema Per Edu

ABOVE: Comforting Prawn Pathia

Navroz Special Lychee & Raspberry Shrikhand:— Cherished Gujarati delicacy. Silky yoghurt, strained ’til thick, sugared and cardamom-dashed. Adorned with vivid pinks: fragrant lychees, just-picked raspberries and delicate rose syrup. Cool, creamy indulgence.

Available Monday 10th – Sunday 23rd August, every day from 12pm.

Keema Per Edu:— A Parsi power breakfast: spicy chicken keema studded with delicate morsels of chicken liver, topped with two runny-yolked fried eggs and sali crisp-chips. Served with home-made buns. Available for breakfast.

Prawn Pathia:— Most celebratory dish, befitting for auspicious occasions. Succulent prawns are marinated overnight in ginger, garlic and lime juice, lightly charred by the grill then nestled in a fiery-sweet-tangy tomato masala. All is accompanied with an onion salad for freshness and Roomali Roti for mopping. Best when shared. Available at selected cafés.

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ABOVE: Our limited-edition Navroz special – Lychee & Raspberry Shrikhand

ABOVE: Keema Per Edu

ABOVE: Comforting Prawn Pathia

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Nowruz With Our Dishoom-Walle

As part of our Rooted in Ritual series, we talk to three Dishoom-walle about the festivities that honour Nowruz – the Iranian celebration that shares its roots with the Parsi festival of Navroz.

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