Indian, Outdoor dining, "edinburgh"

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Zest

15 North St Andrew Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1HJ

Don’t be put off by the tram works outside: Zest is very much open for business. Inside it’s an oasis of crisp white table cloths, neatly laid out cutlery and smiling, helpful staff. Starters are familiar but don’t suffer for that. There’s a decent king…

Tanjore

6–8 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9HX

When you head to Tanjore, and it’s heartily recommended you do, there are two reasons to bring an appetite. First, this is where to sample the finest Southern Indian cuisine in Edinburgh. Second, you’ll be tempted to order everything on the enticing…

Kebab Mahal

7 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9BH

There’s a reason why Kebab Mahal has been a part of Edinburgh’s dining scene since 1979, and that is its adherence to the maxim ‘keep it simple’. Its cafe feel and hard-worn chairs and tables give the room an air of the late-night takeaway, an…

Spice Lounge Kitchen

1 Craigmount View, Corstorphine, Edinburgh, EH12 8HG

Appearances can be deceiving. What looks from the outside to be a cavernous, soulless structure plonked down in the middle of suburban Corstorphine is in fact a stylish, well laid-out restaurant and bar with views to the south of the city and beyond…

Bay of Bengal

164 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QS

Situated slap bang in tourist central on the Royal Mile, Bay of Bengal is well placed to attract passing trade. Established in 1978, it has recently given itself a modern makeover, replacing its dark reds and Indian fabrics with turquoise flock…

Punjab'n de Rasoi

122–124 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5DT

Expectations need to be reset before visiting Punjab’n de Rasoi as it’s a tad different from your typical Indian restaurant. Established in 2010 as a means to empower Sikh women, this community-run café at the bottom of Leith Walk serves traditional…

The Original Mosque Kitchen and Café

Edinburgh Central Mosque, 50 Potterrow, Edinburgh, EH8 9BT

Debates over its actual ‘Originality’ still rage, with the (unconnected) Mosque Kitchen over the road claiming copyright, but the Original Mosque Kitchen remains a popular spot, still resolutely lo-fi, ladling curries from school dinner drums on to…

Bollywood: The Coffee Box

99a Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4HG

Edinburgh has grown used to the sight of old police boxes being used to sell coffee – but being used to sell curry? It’s a testament to both the culinary and organisational skills of proprietor Nutan Bala that she’s able to produce such enjoyable fare…

Mintleaf

28 Bernard Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6PP

A new addition to the Edinburgh Indian selection is Mintleaf, a Thai and Indian fusion restaurant, occupying an old bank building on Leith’s Bernard Street. The décor is a flash take on Indian traditional style where flock wallpaper, plush sofa seating…