Mezbaan is Edinburgh's only restaurant dedicated to just traditional and authentic South Indian cuisine. We are now open for lunch. If you are short for time you can sample our express menu or for a more relaxed our a la carte menu.
The Indian Cavalry Club
- Food served: Mon–Sun noon–2pm, 5–10.45pm [Pakora Bar: Mon–Sun 11.45am–10.45pm]
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 3
- Delivery: No charge, but minimum order £15
- Private dining: Up to 50 covers
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Wheelchair access, Takeaway
- Music on stereo: Nothing
- Capacity: 120 (20 in Pakora Bar)
- Largest group: 50
- Open since: 1986 (2007 in new lo
- Average price 2 courses:
£25 (lunch)
£25 (evening meal) - House wine: £16 per bottle
This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.
This well-established restaurant operates at the top end of the spectrum, giving customers a fine dining experience where nothing is left to chance. The Cavalry Club menu has been lovingly crafted, offering expert advice on which side dish and wine best complements your main course. Should you wish to make your own choices, however, there's no shortage of decision-making to be done. The seafood section alone offers copious permutations (six types of fish, four different ways to cook them and five possible sauces to pour on top), while the extensive choice of pakoras, kebabs, biryanis and curries take some perusal. A visit to the Cavalry Club does not come cheap, however, and a three-course meal for one could easily set you back over £40 before you've had a sip of drink. To be fair, the prices are reflected in the portion sizes (there's nothing tiny about the baby dosa, for example) which may prove a high point for some but off-putting for others. And despite the prices, the food is good, but not great. Catering to the West End's busy financial sector is what the Cavalry Club does best, when a £45-a-head 'corporate' meal in the elegant Officer's Mess might just seal the deal.
- High point: Well-planned menu
- Low point: Close proximity to your neighbour's table
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