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.

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• Average price 2 courses:
   £12 (lunch)
   £12 (evening meal)
• House wine: £9.95 per bottle

• High point: Freshly cooked dishes
• Low point: Queuing at peak times
• Food served: Mon–Sat noon–10.30pm; Sun noon–10pm
• Open since: 2004
• Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Takeaway

This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008
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Mother India's Café, part of the well-kent Mother India group of 'home-style' Indian cuisine, is situated opposite two other Kelvingrove landmarks, the museum and park. It doesn't take bookings, so be prepared to wait a few minutes for a table. It's worth any delay. There is a genuine buzz about the place, from the chefs preparing the food in the open kitchen to the friendly staff bustling around the tables. The food is served tapas-style, with diners encouraged to mix and match, and plenty of vegetarian options. Two hungry people should share four or five dishes. Each is cooked from fresh ingredients, arriving at the table as they are ready. The spiced haddock comes straight out of the oven as a tin foil parcel of juicy fish and aromatic spices. Particularly recommended are the dosas – crisp lentil pancakes stuffed with chilli chicken, lamb mince or potato and spinach, all served with a side of warm, earthy lentil dhal. The menu is wide enough to cater to all tastes (in one sitting!), from the hearty lamb patina and the rich butter chicken to the light tomato and fried okra.