AA Rosette: Fife eatery praised for ‘imaginative’ Indian fusion food

A prestigious AA Rosette is the latest accolade for “simply unstoppable” Dhoom Indian Streatery.

Dhoom Streatery and Bar in Dunfermline is run by chef patron Dhaneshwar Prasad and his team of experienced Indian chefs.

Highly coveted AA Rosettes are awarded by a team of inspectors to venues that deserve national recognition, well beyond their local areas. Amongst the attributes that the very select group of restaurants exhibit to achieve such a feat are "intense ambition, a passion for excellence, superb technical skills and remarkable consistency”.

Dhoom, which was praised for its “imaginative flavours and presentation which is putting the restaurant on the culinary map of Scotland”, becomes the only Indian restaurant in Fife to achieve Rosette recognition.

The inspectors remarked on Dhoom’s unassuming location amid a parade of shops in the city of Dunfermline which belies what is a “high-flying neighbourhood hidden gem”.

Street food

With its 10-course tasting menu for just £25.95 per person, Dhoom has set an exciting new precedent for quality street food, and how it’s served.

Commenting on the accolade, Dhaneswhar Prasad said: “Gaining this prestigious AA rosette puts us amongst the top restaurants in the country.

“I am absolutely humbled and delighted – I couldn’t be more proud of my team. It’s so well deserved, they have worked so hard and sacrificed so much.

“A massive thank you as well to all our loyal guests and indeed, anyone who has supported us in recent times as quite simply with wouldn’t be here without them. My team have become like a family and it can be felt right through the restaurant, from the food to the service.”

He went on to say: "It’s been an incredibly hard time for this particular part of the sector and this accolade demonstrates that what we do, at a professional level, is being acknowledged.”

Coming up

Dhoom is serving its latest Kolkata street food menu, with the street food of Mumbai next to be introduced to Scottish taste buds by August.

“I hope that the spices we have shipped direct from Mumbai will arrive beforehand!” said Prasad. “I have completed yet another menu after a five week research trip to India, taking traditional Mumbai street food and tailoring it for my menu here at Dhoom. I very much hope that it will be enjoyed as much as the current Kolkata menu which has proved to be one of our most successful yet.”

“It’s dream come true moment for me. This is the dream I envisaged 20 years ago, when I saw that most Indian food served in this country is British-inspired and I decided one day to try to bring a true taste of Indian street food, which is our daily dining, and I am so glad that we are getting recognition not only Scotland but all over the UK.

“It involves a great deal of hard work devising the plating, the garnishes, the sauces and everything that goes into these imaginative, and quite beautiful plates of food for my guests. It’s always worth it to see the delight on everyone’s faces.”

Awards

This latest accolade for Dhoom comes hot on the heels of three others awarded to the streatery and bar including – “Most Wanted Restaurant in the Country” in the Scottish Curry Awards, and two Highly Commended awards in the Scottish Entertainment Awards held in Glasgow – Best Restaurant in Scotland, and Best Independent Bar in the Scottish Central Belt.

Take a taste tour

Experience the tastes of Indian street food yourself at Dhoom, find out more on their website dhoomuk.co.uk