Dishoom's Matka: This secret game that could win a meal on the house

Play their game: roll a six and you could get a free meal at Dishoom
Luke Abrahams14 July 2018

From a Chicken Ruby to a cheeky bacon naan, jeveryone loves a good Dishoom. That’s why we thought we’d let you in on a little secret – there’s a semi-secret key that could bag you a free meal on your next visit.

What?! We’re just as shocked as you are.

The key in question is called the Matka, a fabulous bronze dice that, if you roll it right, has the power to land you a free spread at any of the Dishoom branches in the city. Amazingly, the game has been going under the radar since 2013 and until now, has remained one of London's best kept secrets.

Obviously, the big question is how to get your hands on the thing – handily, we've put together a little guide on what you need to do.

1. Head into a Dishoom of your choice, ask the front of house for the Matka (beware, they may look at you suspiciously wandering how on earth you know about this)

2. They should hand you a bronze keyring with a dice attached

3. As per normal, order your meal (and don't forget to gorge on one of those fabulous cheesy naans)

4. Request your bill, show your server your Matka and ask to 'play the game'

5. Once the board arrives, roll a six and you'll get your meal on the house

Are there any rules? Of course there are. The freebie is only available to tables of 12 or less, Monday to Friday, before 6pm. Another useful thing to know is that every Matka is specific to each Dishoom spread throughout our fine metropolis, so stick to your local.

All we know is that we are brushing up on our dice throwing skills.

Good luck London. Good luck.

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