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.
Zest
- Food served: Mon–Sun noon–2pm, 5.30–11.30pm
- Pre-theatre times: Mon–Thu 5.30–7pm
- Children welcome: until 8pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 2
- Delivery: Free; minimum order £15
- Also offers: Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Takeaway, Pre-theatre menu
- Music on stereo: Modern angst-pop. Imbruglia and Halliwell are odd favourites.
- Capacity: 55
- Largest group: 55
- Open since: 2000
- Average price 2 courses: £16
- Pre-theatre price: £8.95
- House wine: £10.95 per bottle
This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.
Although Zest is ostensibly your standard, fairly modern curry house, there are many reasons to recommend it. The service is great – genial but never overbearing. The fact that you can get a late feast here also adds to the appeal: owner Asaddar Ali says that turning up a minute before closing time will still get you served. And the food itself stands up to most of the Indian restaurants in town. The chickpea-tempered mulligatawny soup might not be very spicy, but it's a welcome dish that not many other places would serve, while the tandoori-marinated, oven-baked trout is an inspired starter. The main course of jaipuri chicken also comes from the tandoor, and is served in a thick sauce of mushroom, onion and tomato. The chilli garlic prawns is a seafood variation on the same base, albeit with thick slices of green pepper and fried garlic adding some challenging heat to the vegetables. Zest does no more than is expected from a good Indian restaurant, yet doesn't put a foot wrong in the process.
- High point: Service is attentive and friendly
- Low point: The desserts are standard pre-produced fare
The LIST Card F13
This restaurant offers the standard 2-for-1 LIST Card promotion for:
Lunch: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Dinner: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Exclusions: Valentine's Day
Remember: book by phone (0131 556 5028) and ask for a LIST Card booking.
The LIST Card is a dining scheme that gives you promotional two-for-one offers at a range of restaurants in Glasgow, Edinburgh and beyond. Find out more.
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