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Indian Lounge
- Food served: Mon–Thu 1pm–midnight; Fri/Sat noon–2.30pm, 5pm–midnight; Sun 3pm–midnight.
- Pre-theatre times: Mon–Sun 1–7pm.
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 4
- Private dining: Up to 24 covers
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Pre-theatre menu, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Indian music
- Capacity: 85
- Largest group: 60
- Open since: 1983
Tell us more about this place.
- Average price:
£7 (set lunch)
£15 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £9.95
- House wine: £11.95 per bottle
- BYOB: Free corkage
The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.
The family-run Indian Lounge is central enough for most of the city to grab a curry on their way home, and there’s a lot to recommend that you do. Prices are considerably more reasonable than you might expect from the central – or any – location, staff are friendly, and will happily suggest dishes based on your preferences or tolerance to chilli. Conversely, over half of the menu is given to ‘specials’, which includes the likes of ‘sahib rooflifter’. The chef’s speciality is, in fact, rich, creamy Punjabi cooking: a murgh masala is full of well balanced flavour. A delicate puri starter comes stuffed with juicy little prawns, the meat in the main dishes is similarly succulent and naan breads are good. An April 2012 refurb is scheduled for the small, subterranean restaurant, which still bears vibrant murals appropriate to its previous incarnation as Tippoo Sahib (the name was changed recently to distance themselves from that bloodthirsty period in Anglo-Indian history).
- High point: A useful, budget, city-centre stop off
- Low point: Vegetarian starters are underwhelming
Reviews of Indian Lounge (129a Rose Street, Edinburgh)
- 7. stevenrob, edinburgh – 26 March 2012, 3:12pm
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i went here on the weekend and was very happy with what i ate and my partner.it was a special occasion as it was my birthday (50th) and i love indian food. we went for the king prawn puri as starter and for main course i had the tandori chichen and my wife went for the lamb sag, we had rice and nan, after that we had coffee but before the coffee came the manager brought out a small cake for my birthday as i believe my wife told him it was my birthday and he even gave us FREE birthday drinks. all in all the food was very good and so was the service.many thanks
- 6. steven brown, livingstone – 18 January 2012, 12:35amIndian LoungeReport
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me and my wife and son came to this place on a recommendation from our hotel. we were greeted my happy waiters and shown to our table as we looked at the menu the staff were playing with my 5 year old son as it gave us time to look at the menu. we still could not decide and was offered recommendations which we decided to take. we really enjoyed the starters as they were freshly made main course was even better we forgot what we had but do remember that one of the dishes was DESI LAMB which is spicy lamb with Indian spice and mint oh and peshwari nan was very good to. we enjoyed our time here and we will be back soon. many thanks
- 5. andrew79black, edinburgh – 6 January 2012, 8:35pmIndian LoungeReport
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we came to this restaurant as one of our friends told us it was good. we were served by friendly staff and the food was superb. love those garlic nan and tandoori chicken. keep up the good work guys
- 4. currykenny, leith – 4 January 2012, 10:39pmIndian LoungeReport
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i have tried most places in edinburgh to find good indian food and i only wish i found this sooner. there pakoras are great , curries very good and dessert well i never have space for it. i like the way they cook chicken karai and chicken nentara also there seafood dishes are unique.good food and service thanks
- 3. mariotonte, glasgow – 4 January 2012, 3:07pmIndian LoungeReport
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this place is better that most indian restaurants in glasgow. the food is fresh and taste great. i dont know why other person did not enjoy as we were a party of 12 and every dish was superb. highly recommend
- 1. edrich, manchester – 31 December 2011, 3:38pm
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Awful. do not go in even if it is free!!!!! curry dreadful as is the service . you have been warned
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