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.
Charcoals
- Food served: Mon–Sun noon–midnight
- Pre-theatre times: Mon–Sun 5–7pm
- Bar open: Mon–Sat noon–1am, Sun noon–midnight
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 2
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Takeaway, Pre-theatre menu
- Music on stereo: Classical Indian/ Bollywood
- Capacity: 50
- Largest group: 50
- Open since: 2004
- Average price 2 courses:
£5.95 (set lunch)
£15 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £11.95
- House wine: £9.95 per bottle
This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.
Charcoals' colourful interiors, and its reliable and occasionally excellent Punjabi cuisine, make it a good choice in the city centre. The main draws here are the great value lunchtime buffet – popular with local office workers – and the generous portions of char-grilled lamb and fish, best accompanied by one of the first-rate naan breads. Chapal kebab kabuli, a mildly spiced barbecued lamb dish, is given zest and piquancy by a liberal use of lemon and coriander, and comes with a highly recommended nutty and sweet peshwari naan. Among the starters, a beautifully moist Lahori fish encased in crisp batter is mildly spiced so the taste of the fish is not overpowered. While the menu also includes a number of predictable British-Indian standards (or 'Glaswegian favourites', as they are called here), there is also a healthy selection of more unusual options, such as chicken jhatpat served with melted cheese. A good selection of pilau rice dishes eschews food colouring and can include mushrooms or chickpeas. There's also a handful of excellent wines, while takeaway food is available into the wee sma' hours.
- High point: Grilled meats and naan breads
- Low point: Dull vegetarian options
The LIST Card A24
This restaurant offers the standard 2-for-1 LIST Card promotion for:
Lunch: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Dinner: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun
Remember: book by phone (0141 221 9251) and ask for a LIST Card booking.
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