Solti Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was absolutely delicious - the chicken tikka was insanely good!"
• "Really tasty curries, pashwari nan was epic."
• "Some of the best Indian style food I've tasted in Edinburgh by far."
• "Food is delicious, authentic and fresh, best quality."
• "The Chicken Madras was also delicious, and the pieces of chicken were large and generous."
• "The food here was very delicious & flavorful!"
• "Easily one of the best Chicken Tikka I've had so far."

Cons:

• "Sadly the chicken jalfezi lacked flavour but it was still lovely."
• "The starters were not fresh, felt like they were prepared the day before and served after being heated in microwave."
• "Very overcooked samosas and poppadoms."
• "The butter chicken and garlic chicken dishes were astonishingly sweet."
• "The curried chicken tasted like curried tomatoes; the pilau rice was like boiled rice with colouring added to make it look like pilau."
• "Curry sauces were weak and missed a punch, could use more spice and kick."
• "The chicken was tough and dry so were the momos."

Service

Pros:

• "Waiter was very accomodating and welcoming."
• "Staff couldn't have been more friendly & helpful."
• "Staff knowledgeable and really helpful with their recommendations based on your preferences."
• "Super friendly staff, happy to explain the menu and the various dishes, give you advice and all."
• "Staff were so friendly and making sure your requirements were met at all times."
• "The service exceptional, food second to none."
• "The service was friendly and fast but you didn’t feel rushed in the slightest."

Cons:

• "Went during the Fringe so service was a little slow."
• "Service was not very attentive at times and seemed annoyed the place was busy."
• "Taking two stars away as on this occasion service was slow, we had to ask 3x and wait for water over 20 mins."
• "The server who took our order did not know her menu and what each dish came with."
• "Had to wait for table despite reservation which normally is not an issue however there is no lounge or seating near the bar for diners to sit."
• "However the music was too loud it made it unpleasant for me and my family to dine there."
• "Only downside was table near door, we were cold."

Ambience

Pros:

• "Really stylish decor."
• "Super cozy and an Absolutely amazing ambience within the restaurant (we were seated in one of their fantastic booths)."
• "The atmosphere of the restaurant really takes you back to Nepal with lovely interior design and music."
• "The atmosphere was classy and cozy."
• "The interior atmosphere is comfortable as well."
• "The ambiance is wonderful."
• "Nice interior and cozy place to dine in."

Cons:

• "The music was just a little too loud."
• "Restaurant looked tired and unloved."
• "Toilet was shabby and not very clean."
• "The interior was beautiful but the toilets.... the toilets were smelly, dirty and pretty disgusting."
• "However the music was too loud it made it unpleasant for me and my family to dine there."
• "Only downside was table near door, we were cold."
• "Your toilets were dirty! Fact!"

Value

Pros:

• "Outstanding food. Affordable prices."
• "Really good food with reasonable prices."
• "Value for money was amazing."
• "Very decent prices for the quality of food and drinks that you get."
• "Incredibly reasonably priced."
• "Good value for money."
• "Great value for money, I will visit again."

Cons:

• "However, three pounds for extra rice is a lot, as you don’t get served any rice with your dish at all."
• "With prices a bit higher than usual, we expected some good food - it was well over our expectations and worth it!"
• "The food was overpriced and left very little to be desired."
• "The food was overpriced."
• "All for £260 not too bad but the portions were quite small."
• "In this case the prices were not proportionate to the portions being provided."
• "There was however a slight confusion with the pricing from what they advertise so check what you are paying first, the bill was a bit of a surprise."

Cocktails & Beverages

Pros:

• "Great cocktail menu too."
• "Cocktails with a little of South Asian twist."
• "Their light lager goes very well with the spicy food."
• "Don’t skip the cocktails either!!"
• "The cocktails were fantastically tasty."
• "The drinks are fantastic and varied."
• "Cocktails are out of this world."

Cons:

• "We did not enjoy the cocktails - easy on the eye but far too sweet."
• "Tried ‘masala chai martini’ as dessert cocktail and was totally blown away!!!"
• "The cocktails are lush."
• "Cocktails were beautifully designed and refreshing."
• "Delicious cocktails with an extra flair."
• "The cocktails are fantastic and all paired incredibly with the food."
• "Came to Solti few times and never aware of lunch deal of 13£."