Edinburgh is famous for its varied dining scene and there are hundreds of different restaurants and takeaways to choose from including a great range of Indian outlets. So lovers of curry will find plenty to sink their teeth into. Here is a selection of Edinburgh’s best Indian restaurants & takeaways that have the Hidden Edinburgh seal of approval!
Kahani Indian Restaurant
Specialising in Indian street food, Kahani Indian Restaurant is located on Antigua Street a short stroll from Princes Street and the St James Quarter. The menu is packed with classic dishes bursting with flavour and using the best in local ingredients to produce mouth-watering dishes. The light and spacious dining area is an oasis of calm in the city and the staff are both friendly and knowledgeable – they are more than happy to guide you through the menu to help find the perfect dish for you. Kahani is BYOB so bring along your beer or wine or choose one of their alcohol-free cocktails to pair up with your meal. They offer dine-in, take-away or delivery options too.
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Taste of Delhi
This family run Indian takeaway is based in the heart of Polworth and does one of the best curries we have sampled in 2021! The menu offers everything from classics like Korma, Bhuna and Dopiazs through to lamb dishes, chicken, seafood and vegetarian options. Their house specials are a must and when you order make sure you try out their Classic Butter Chicken (which is great with Paneer cheese too)! If you are feeling hungry don’t forget to add on a starter or side or two, we love their Crispy Aloo Chat and Dahi Puri and their garlic naan and mushroom rice will round off any order perfectly!
Solti
This newcomer to the Edinburgh dining scene is the sister restaurant to the family-run Gautam’s. Found in the vibrant Southside, it’s bright, welcoming and fashionable with a great cocktail menu to boot (try the South Asian take on a whisky sour). Dine a la carte in the evening from their menu that includes classics like Kormas, Baltis and Masala dishes, or opt for one of their many fusion dishes using Nepalese flavours with Scottish ingredients like their Haggis Pakora, Salmon Tikka or Lamb Kathmandu. For lunch go authentic tapas style and try a few sharing dishes – all artistically presented.
Gautam’s
The chefs here began their careers working from restaurants in Katmandhu, before moving to top restaurants in India and Dubai. As a result, the menu at Gautam’s is varied, providing a genuine taste of Asia and the East. House favourites include Chicken Momo (a kind of dumpling) hearty Himalayan Hot Pot and King Prawn Timurali Taal. There’s also a couple of options for kids. Find Gautam’s at the far end of Meadowbank just beyond the retail park.
Tuk Tuk Edinburgh
This celebrated restaurant fully embraces Indian street food culture and serves a large number of dishes that are sold by vendors at street food carts all over India. Love sharing and trying lots of different dishes then this is the restaurant for you as you will be able to order several smaller dishes to share such as chicken lollipops, samosa chaat, Bengali fishcakes and Pau bhaji. Tuk Tuk Edinburgh also offers an extensive selection of curries and the signature railway station lamb curry is a favourite on the menu, while there are plenty of contemporary vegan/vegetarian fusion dishes such as baby aubergine and potato curry. Those who are in the mood for a sweet treat can dig into delicious traditional Indian ice cream and dishes such as gulab jamun.
Shezan
People who are searching for a dramatic dining experience are sure to love dining at this Bollywood themed restaurant. People who love curry will be able to sink their teeth into a number of unique dishes that have been created especially for local diners to enjoy and some of the restaurant’s celebrated signature dishes include Chicken Chasni, Desi Korma, Ceylonese Curry and the special Karahi Bhoona, which is a dish of onions, peppers, tomatoes, fenugreek leaves, fresh garlic and ginger that is prepared in a traditional cast iron Karahi. Shezan is one of Hidden Edinburgh’s favourite Indian restaurants in Edinburgh.
