Address: 67 Nicolson St, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9BZ, United Kingdom
Phone: +441313781412
Rating: 4.5
based on 147 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Really great food, cosy décor, well priced, good service."
"The 'Lamb Shamb' on the menu was so good, my mouth is watering as I'm typing this review!"
"Definitely recommended place, if you would like to taste different types of curry, and also you are vegetarian."
"The food is so incredible! Everything was very flavorful, the rice so soft, and the naan was absolute perfection."
"Absolutely delicious and richly spiced food."
"The Mutter Paneer, Chana masala and Palak paneer are amazing, the naan is delicious and the mango cheesecake is so amazing."
"Flavourful curry spiced to perfection with fresh naan, cooked with love."
Cons:
"The naan and samosa were so soggy as if they were heated in microwave and I’m not even gonna bother commenting on the taste."
"The food was pretty aweful. The bread was gummy and hard to bite into."
"The curries themselves were pretty rank and never found pieces of burnt chicken in a curry before."
"Unless you think a tasteless flour and water mixture counts as masala sauce, avoid this place at all costs."
"You never know what you’re going to get, once had an inedible salty curry from here."
"The food was old and microwaved."
"The food had so much of oil and not in a nice way."
Service
Pros:
"Staff very friendly and good price!"
"Friendly staff and definitely above average high quality service and food."
"Service is always friendly and the food quality is always top notch."
"Service was great considering the place was full so feeling grateful to have managed to get seated straight away with menus."
"Staff is very polite."
"Plus nice, friendly staff."
"Real cozy place with very friendly staff."
Cons:
"Service was a bit slow and one order from our group was forgotten."
"Really horrible customer service I was just standing outside the shop and then a guy came and was telling us to leave with horrible language and threatening us that he'll 'beat us up*'"
"They seemed not bothered about customers service at all. I had to call them for everything."
"Waitresses were from Africa who didn't understand the details of Indian food."
"We waited over an hour at our table - watched several people order and receive their takeaway within 15 mins."
"The guy was extremely rude. More than asking what we wanted he was shouting."
"The staff not putting much effort into fixing the situation and telling him to leave or walking him out."
Value for Money
Pros:
"The portion is huge, the price is really cheap."
"Got a mix of veg curries and it was the most delicious & cheap dinner we got in Edinburgh so far!"
"Great food at a very reasonable price, if in a somewhat overcrowded setting."
"Great food, good choice of dishes, lovely staff and great prices."
"All at a wallet-friendly price point - perfect!"
"You don’t get much better than £4ish for a full Indian meal."
"Extremely cheap, you can get an entire dinner for under £5."
Cons:
"How is this place so highly rated? Yuk! Next time i’ll just drink a bottle of vegetable oil instead."
"It's really cheap in comparison with the prices in the other restaurants, but the food is bad."
"Although cheap but not at all worth it."
"4/10 for '10 to 10 in Delhi'. The food is extremely spicy, has no 'DELHI' flavour. Slightly overpriced."
"Not a good experience, ordered veg mixed plate and had horrible pakoras."
"Unless you think a tasteless flour and water mixture counts as masala sauce, avoid this place at all costs."
"The food was almost inedible (and i was HANGRY) spices were muddied and nan bread was gummy/oily."
Ambience
Pros:
"It was the smell that first drew us in, then we saw the comfy seats, then the enjoyment on diners' faces with every bite - we were here to stay."
"One of my favourite restaurants in Edinburgh. Very casual and cosy."
"The people working were very sweet and the decor and atmosphere are unique and authentic."
"A hidden little gem in Edinburgh. While it's on the side of a busy road, once you enter the threshold all the traffic, noise and cold seem to vanish as you're immersed in the most unbelievably cosy and friendly environment."
"I entered colourful cafe and immediately appreciated the cosy interior, from both the warmth of the kitchen and the close proximity of tables to one another."
"Cosy and intimate atmosphere with a lot India oriented artwork."
"The atmosphere is warm and cheerful, the cuisine is authentic and homely."
Cons:
"Great food at a very reasonable price, if in a somewhat overcrowded setting."
"The ventilation is inadequate it's often unpleasantly warm."
"Can feel a little squashed in when the place is busy as there's not much space in each area to sit."
"Restaurant a little cramped but it gave a nice atmosphere."
"Worst Indian food I have tasted in Edinburgh."
"Cosy bohemien decor with cushions and colour. Food was disappointing."
"The inside resembles a gypsy tent, and you'll often hear them singing along to the Bollywood."