Restaurants, Indian

See Ashton Lane branch for review Takeaway review Part of the Ashoka group’s fourteen-strong citywide chain of restaurants, the West End branch in particular is a stalwart of the city's curry scene. Those with a late-night craving for a curry but an…

Since 1984, Bangalore has been serving its blend of established curry classics and modern subcontinental cooking to lovers of authentic Indian food in Edinburgh. Situated in Tollcross, this calm, unstuffy restaurant specialises in halal-friendly south…

Situated in Portobello, Bonoful has successfully built a reputation among regulars, and as word spreads is attracting custom from further afield. With a pristine modern minimalist interior, the menu specialises in Bangladeshi food but also includes…

Taking over the premises previously occupied by the Abyssinian restaurant Queen of Sheba, Cafe Darna's owners have done a smart job of doing the place up. The large space is divided into the main restaurant with a big open kitchen and dark wooden…

Based in Canonmills and something of a local institution, Eastern Spices is secure in its good name with local curry-heads. This security can result in a little complacency on occasion, but when it’s good, Spices is very, very good. A starter of chana…

This West End institution, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2012, is where the old Raj meets modern day Edinburgh. Funky screen prints on the wall look down on crisp linen tablecloths and waiters in military-style uniforms serve classic Indian…

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…

A dimly lit café that manages to be unfussy and quirky at the same time, the New Pakistani Café sells tasty food in generous portions. Though predominantly a takeaway, there is plenty of seating and atmosphere to make dining in an enjoyable experience.

When you don’t want to go out, but really fancy a curry, Shanaz could be your answer. Delivering within 3 miles of its Stockbridge base, Shanaz offers a fairly standard Indian/Bangladeshi menu, albeit with a few exclusives. Of these, Kingfisher chicken…

Busy with warm decoration and friendly staff, the tables of this Indian café are packed with regulars who the staff know by name. Chef and owner Alieu Badjan spent years in big restaurants but is now dedicated to serving the home-style food he knows…

Husband and wife team Morag and Ian Hamilton have run the informal, respected Vine Leaf for 25 years. At the end of a close, just off the spine of St Andrews, Morag’s menu makes the most of the great local seafood and game. She also gives vegetarians…

In the heart of Glasgow’s most ethnically diverse neighbourhood, Yadgar has been serving Govanhill’s large Asian population for more than 20 years. The dining space is a harshly lit, functional affair and the menu appears fairly basic, and although it…

Praised by HRH Prince Charles and listed in the BBC's list of the 'World's Best Curry Houses', The Aladin is arguably one of the best curry houses around. The food is tasty, the service is excellent, and the general atmosphere and ambience of the…

Spicing up the Camperdown Leisure Park in Dundee since 2003 is the Ashoka Shak. Recently nominated for the Irn Bru Scottish Curry Awards Sunday Post Restaurant of the Year Award, this fantastic eatery is extremely popular with local curry lovers…

This long-standing takeaway, with a few stools inside, serves up a range of pakora, curries and grills, as well as standard burgers and pizzas and other crowd-pleasers like kebabs (the naan-wrapped king chicken tikka kebab is a winner). The Indian…

This charming neighbourhood joint is the answer to the age-old couples' dilemma: what'll it be tonight, darling, Indian or Moroccan? If you can't decide, this is the only place offering two menus, from two separate kitchens, with choices from both so…