Dishoom launches limited-edition Chicken Ruby Pie in collaboration with chef Calum Franklin

Dishoom, the popular restaurant group known for its Bombay-inspired cuisine, has announced the launch of a new limited-edition dish in collaboration with renowned chef Calum Franklin. From Thursday 19^th March to Saturday 19^th April, the Chicken Ruby Pie will be available in all Dishoom and Permit Room cafés across the UK, served daily between 12pm and 5pm. The collaboration, revealed during British Pie Week, aims to unite Dishoom’s much-loved Chicken Ruby curry with the British tradition of pie and mash.

The Chicken Ruby Pie features Dishoom’s signature chicken makhani – known as Chicken Ruby – encased in golden, buttery pastry, stamped with a floral design. The dish is completed with a side of mattar (green peas) and creamy mashed potato infused with garlic and dill. The pie will be available in limited numbers each day, and customers are advised to ask their server to order.

The Chicken Ruby, a staple on Dishoom’s menu and named after the Cockney rhyming slang for curry (“Ruby Murray”), has consistently been one of the restaurant’s most popular dishes. According to Dishoom, approximately 41% of customers order at least one portion per table. The curry itself is a rich, creamy blend of tomatoes, spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, garam masala, dill and cumin, and tender chicken slow-cooked in a tomato-and-butter sauce.

The inspiration for the pie also draws on a little-known piece of Indian history: before Independence, a “one pie” coin was proposed to help those most in need. Though the coin never came to fruition, Dishoom and Franklin have remembered its story as a nod to themes of comfort and generosity.

Dishoom, which opened its first café in Covent Garden in 2010, now operates several locations across London and other UK cities. The group is also known for its charitable initiatives, donating a meal to charity for every meal served.

The brand’s executive chef Arun Kumar Tilak commented: “At Dishoom, the Chicken Ruby is more than just a dish; it’s a constant for our guests – that familiar, comforting warmth they come back to time and again. Partnering with Calum, a true master of his craft, and seeing it reimagined within his incredible pastry has been a real joy. We’ve stayed true to the soul of the Ruby while embracing the great British tradition of the pie. Serving it alongside our matar and mash feels like the ultimate celebration of comfort, and we can’t wait for everyone to have a taste.”

Chef Franklin, previously of Holborn Dining Room and dubbed “The Pie King” by Jamie Oliver, said: “At the heart of this collaboration is a truly delicious, crafted dish that I hope is going to bring smiles to many throughout the restaurants – but it’s nestled in the middle of so much more than that. The conversations we have had about culture, our food history and passions, the development and the friendships built between our teams, this has been an incredible project to be part of.”

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The Chicken Ruby Pie will be available from 19^th March until 19^th April 2026 at all Dishoom and Permit Room cafés nationwide. For further information or to book a table, visit here.

For further information about Calum Franklin, visit his Instagram here.