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June 23rd, 2025

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A Taste Built with Patience

Some meals are made to nourish.
Ours are made to linger.

At Dum, biryani is layered with care, sealed with purpose, and served as a moment to savour — not to rush.

Each pot is slow-cooked to order, steeped in tradition, and shared in good company. The kind of meal where every bite tells a story.

Pre-Order Only

Every Dum dish is prepared to order — fresh, by hand, and with time built in. We cook it for the date you choose, for the people you’ll share it with.

Our menu is a story told in chapters — each dish designed to complement the next:

– Signature Biryanis

– Accompaniments (that hold their own)

– Pudding (yes, plural)

– Thoughtfully chosen drinks

All bound by taste, not trends.

Delivery & Collection

We deliver within a 3-mile radius of BR5 for an additional £2.50.

Prefer to collect? Your parcel of indulgence will be sealed, warm, and waiting — ready to be unveiled at your table.

For pre-order details, see our menu.

Layers of Pleasure

Biryani isn’t just a dish — it’s an architecture of flavour.
At Dum, every layer matters: the bottom rice, soaked in slow-cooked juices; the top, light and fragrant; and in between, the tender meat or hearty veg that anchors it all. It’s not just cooked — it’s composed.

No shortcuts. No single notes. Just slow, deliberate cooking that rewards patience and respects tradition.

Of all the variations, we honour the Hyderabadi style — bold, balanced, and beautifully unapologetic. And while recipes may vary, ours always follow two golden rules:

– Everything is sealed and served in traditional clay pots.

-And everything is made with the kind of care that can’t be rushed.

A Dum Dish. At Your Table.

Comfort. Craft. And naan that hits just right.

You can now bring Dum’s most-loved dishes into your own kitchen with our at-home meal kits.

Our Naan Roll Kits — available in Bacon or Vegan Sausage — are ready in under 20 minutes, and come with everything you need for perfection: the finest ingredients, simple instructions, and naan so soft you’ll wonder how you ever settled for less.

Each kit is paired with two treasured plates from our Dum Crockery collection — inspired by vintage Indian chintz. Bright, bold, and made to be passed down, just like our recipes.

All you have to do is heat, fold, and take the first bite.

Place your order here.

All biryanis are good

But only a few are made like this.

At Dum, we serve the kind of biryani people remember — slow-cooked, spice-layered, and sealed with care. Our menu celebrates regional classics, starting with bold, unapologetic Hyderabadi styles, and extending into lesser-known favourites from across the subcontinent.

You’ll find rich meat biryanis, delicate vegetarian layers, and thoughtful pairings designed to elevate the experience — from sharp raitas and pickled vegetables to hand-ground chutneys and house-made desserts.

Drinks? Think cooling yogurt blends, spiced sodas, and seasonal sherbets — designed not to overwhelm, but to complement every bite.

Everything on our menu is made with patience and plated with pride. Whether you’re here for a feast or just a taste, every dish is rooted in tradition, and ready when it’s truly ready.

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Hands that make the food

How I Present Biryani:

I bring my Biryani to you in the clay pot in which it has been cooked; and I bring in clay glasses as accompaniments:

‘Mirchi ka Salan’ – a traditional gravy made with peanuts, sesame seeds, tamarind and coconut

‘Raita’ – a cucumber and pomegranate yoghurt sauce

Method and taste

How I Cook Biryani:

I marinate the meat in a home-made ‘masala’ blend of twenty different spices and herbs. After 12 hours, I place all the ingredients inside the clay pots, seal the lids with dough and cook the food over a low heat for a few hours.

In Bombay, a city surrounded by the sea, seafood is fresh and available in abundance. And feasting on it is a regular and exuberant activity — almost a birthright. Bombayites, raised on the spoils of the sea, crowd into famed spots for favourite dishes. Mahesh Lunch Home for Jumbo Crab and Butter Pepper Garlic Prawns. Trishna for Tandoori Lobster and Squid Koliwada. Or Gajalee for Clam Masala and Stuffed Pomfret. In Bombay, a city surrounded by the sea, seafood is fresh and available in abundance. And feasting on it is a regular and exuberant activity — almost a birthright. Bombayites, raised on the spoils of the sea, crowd into famed spots for favourite dishes. Mahesh Lunch Home for Jumbo Crab and Butter Pepper Garlic Prawns. Trishna for Tandoori Lobster and Squid Koliwada. Or Gajalee for Clam Masala and Stuffed Pomfret.

Rich with Tradition

I have imported these pots directly from India.

Earthenware pots like these have been used in Indian kitchens for generations because they improve the cooking of the food in two ways:

They reduce the level of acidity and impart nutrients, so making the food healthier to eat.

They allow the heat and moisture to circulate, so allowing the entire dish to cook evenly.

(Of course, nowadays, they are also seen as being more protective of the environment than some other ’packaging’.)

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At the Beginning

Your Majesty's Menu

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Food & Drink at DUM

~
A Taste Built with Patience

Layers of Pleasure

A Dum Dish. At Your Table.

All biryanis are good

But only a few are made like this.

Suggested Reading

Hands that make the food

Method and taste

Rich with Tradition

DUM-MUD Biryani Clay Pots

Your Majesty's Menu

And More

Now delivering to:

London

Kent

Surrey

Diary Entry

See us across the Kingdom

Diary Entry

At the Beginning

Your Majesty's Menu

And More

Now delivering to:

London

Kent

Surrey

Food & Drink at DUM

~ A Taste Built with Patience

Layers of Pleasure

A Dum Dish. At Your Table.

All biryanis are good

But only a few are made like this.

Suggested Reading

Hands that make the food

Method and taste

Rich with Tradition

DUM-MUD Biryani Clay Pots

Your Majesty's Menu

And More

Now delivering to:

London

Kent

Surrey

~
A Taste Built with Patience