Well this has to be the best curry cafe I've yet found in Edinburgh / Scotland…read more As with all such establishments, the decor is functional - you come here for the authenticity of the food. It's always a good sign when a curry cafe has Nihari on the menu, as not everywhere offers this slow cooked dish. I try to be a traditionalist wherever possible though so, having arrived late afternoon, I wasn't going to have what is considered to be a Breakfast / Morning curry. I'll head over next time for the 11:30 opening to try the Nihari - gives me another excuse :-) Today I went for a dish that has become a staple in Pakistani food culture, Haleem. Adapted hundreds of years ago from the original Harisah recipes which were first documented in the Middle East sometime between the year 900 and 1000, Haleem is now prepared and enjoyed in Pakistani family homes and restaurants all over the world. At just a fiver (currently) for Haleem and a hot, buttered Naan, this medium spiced dish is not only very tasty, but is also superb value. Today I had Beef Haleem. It was delicious. The dish is prepared with Beef, Wheat, Barley and Lentils (plus spices) and it is slow cooked to such an extent that the beef completely blends into the other ingredients so the dish becomes a thick sauce "curry". Tearing off a corner of Naan and dipping it in, it tasted fantastic. The Marhaba Kitchen is a proper curry cafe and the owner / chef could not have made me any more welcome. Next visit - Nihari time! :-)

From the owner: South indian Hyderabadi dishes Haleem, Nihari, Paye, Kababs And Biryani.read more

During a business trip, this restaurant has been recommended to us. Hidden upstairs of a building,…read morethe restaurant shows a classic indian style but luckily without vivid colour or over-decoraration exageration. The service is outstanding, since all waiters would pay appreciated attention to our tables. The quantities were great, especially for big eater : a very good deal regarding the prices ! The cheese nans weren't extraordinary, but the tandoori garlic moglai and the sizzling salmon sided with fried rice and onions were tasty with a smooth and mild spicyness. We ended the meal with a big smile and full stomach !

I went out to dinner at Shaha on Sunday evening with some family. We had a great night out. Shaha…read morehas a nice atmosphere. Even as a person who doesn't particularly like Indian food, I quite enjoyed my meal. The food was up to a good standard. The restaurant itself was very nice.. the kind of place that you could wear a suit to but you still wouldn't feel out of place if you were dressed down. The staff were good and attentive. I will definitely be going again!

Quite happy with my visit here! I'm quite curious about the story of the two Mosque Kitchens in the…read moresame vicinity... seems to be a bit of a duel gong on. There is some seating outside but plenty more within. Food came quickly, service was friendly. Prices, as noted in other reviews, are very low... something on the order of £5 for a heaping bowl of rice and chicken. The food was delicious- I was quite hungry and it was gone in minutes. It filled me up completely and I was very satisfied. Embarrassing moment when we found out they are cash only... but they let us duck out to a very near cash machine and come back. Thanks! I'll be back for sure to try some of the other items on the menu.

Taken by my University of Edinburgh student son to this, his favourite place to eat in Edinburgh…read more He compares all other food options to The Mosque Kitchen, and they all fall short. The food was wonderful, and such great value! He told me that I should choose what I thought was best, and by the time I got to the front of the line they would be out of it, and they would apologize, and they would suggest something else wonderful. He was right, that is exactly what happened, I and got a fabulous meal. Friendly staff, great food. A bit hard to find (behind the Mosque on Potterrow, and then around the back of the Aroma Cafe), but well worth the search. Do not expect starched white table cloths, but the staff is super friendly and we loved it. We will certainly be back the next time we are in Edinburgh.

A great Pakistani restaurant serving Punjabi cuisine. The kabobs and desi style tikka masala were…read moreincredible along with the desert falooda

From the owner: Mixed grill,lamb chops, Indian and Pakistani curries, kebabs,Biryanis,peri peri chicken, pizzas,…read moregourmet Burgers, fish masala, steamed fish, milkshakes, smoothies, fresh juices, soft drinks, and many more

This is a well trusted Indian restaurant which ticks the right boxes for me especially by opening…read moreduring the day and I suspect this is the only one open at this time. The food is top quality and always consistent and therefore we have never had a bad meal. I have only been here during he day and it is always very quiet as we are often their only guests thou this does not surprise me as I cant see much call for an Indian restaurant in Penrith during the day anyway.

My hubby is an expert on Indian food and when he says the food is top then the food is top!!I…read moredragged my hubby into the restaurant for a takeaway while we were camping and he ordered a Chicken Madras, he was then given a complimentary beer and when his order was ready the chef even gave him free popadums and a variety of dips. Not many of takeaways do that I can tell you!!We order every Friday night from our local and have never received anything free!!The walls in the place are covered in pictures of the owner/chef with celebrities who have eaten in his restaurant and one of them has even signed saying it was the best Indian in England.

The mothership of chicken tikka masala does not disappoint! It's phenomenal here. Get a giant piece…read moreof garlic naan (and I do mean giant) to gone it. We also had lamb something something that was also excellent. Very attentive a professional staff. If you like Indian you cannot go wrong here.

Chicken Tikka Masala was invented at a restaurant called Shish Mahal in Glasgow, Scotland (of all…read moreplaces!) by a Mister Ali, and the original dish here was unlike any other version I've tried. Chopped pieces of red chicken tikka were enveloped in a creamy tomato sauce and mixed with chopped peppers, creating a tantalizingly sweet, savory, tangy, spicy, milky curry. In addition to the famous CTM, I also tried the Palak Paneer, a flavorful but greasy pureed spinach curry with cubes of paneer; and the Shish Tandoori Mixed Platter, a sizzling iron plate of onions, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, lamb seekh kebab, and a prawn, each of which was marinated with yogurt and spices before being cooked in a tandoori oven. The entree came with sides of saffron rice, nan bread, a mild house curry sauce, and a salad of pickled red cabbage, red onions, cucumber, and tomato. Overall, the food here was tasty but definitely had an anglicized flavor profile. The service was friendly though a bit awkward, and the prices were expensive for the quality of food.

Delicious meal, great service and stunning views…read more Stopped in for dinner; our party had pakora, onion bhaji, Ayr India Special Chicken Tikka, Chicken chasni and the Chicken Karachi, with pilau rice and peshwari naan. Everything was absolutely delicious; the onion bhaji was light and tasty, pakora flavourful with fresh veg, and the main courses - the chicken was cooked to perfection, and the accompanying sauces freshly made and very tasty. Service was impeccable - attentive, but not overly so. Great experience all round; highly recommend.

The view from the restaurant is beautiful. The atmosphere is nice and the service is exceptional…read more The food is good. I had the bryani but would have preferred it with dark meat and bone-in. The prices are high, i will agree with most reviews on that. Overall it was a nice experience.

This is the best indian restaurant you will ever eat in and this is no exaggeration. I used to live…read moreover this way and unfortunately didn't discover this place until shortly before I moved. But it is so good, I wouldn't hesitate making the 140 mile round trip to eat there - honestly! The restaurant offers both take away and eating in, both are just as good as the other. With it being next to the local cinema it is handy to get a bite of eat before or after a film. The restaurant is clean, neutrally decorated and well laid out. But it is the food that makes it so special. They advise on the menu that your food may look slightly less colourful than in other indian restaurants. This is because they do not use artificial colours or flavors so it is all natural and you really can taste the difference. The food is absolutely phenomenal. Everyone I know who has eaten here says it is the best they have ever had by far. The Scottish Borders is a lovely part of the world so I would suggest it is well worth a trip. A day in the Borders and your evening meal at the Shish Tandoori. I promise you won't be disappointed.

A brilliant restaurant, the food is just so fresh, you'll be blown away at how good it is and it…read moremakes other curry houses paile in comparison! try it and you will not be disappointed..i promise!! Takeaway is great too, food comes in those clear containers rather than tinfoil. all adds to the sense of quality

I fancy myself as something of an expert in this kind of food and let me tell you this place is…read moreGOOD. They do not make the mistake of overfilling the place with diners - the only other guests on our night was a teacher night out - and the food just tastes authentic. Well worth a visit "Peter Drake" Hexham Northumberland

My friend and I stopped by Saathi after a long day of exploring Hadrian's wall, as per the…read morerecommendation of a man in a tea cart. We had a bus and then a train to catch later that night, so we ate at around 5:30, when the restaurant first opened. At the front of the restaurant was a full bar, and in the back was the main dining room. We were the only customers there, at that time, but it didn't feel uncomfortable. The waiters were there when you needed them, and the ambiance, a softly lit kind of orange-toned-soft-wall kind of place, was enjoyable. Occasionally people would stop by and get take-away, and the restaurant seemed to readily accommodate this. What really set this place apart was its food. My friend ordered what I would discover was the best daal I've ever had in my entire life. She had it with a plain pilau and a garlic naan, and both were very satisfying. I ordered a lamb curry, which was a perfect mix of spicy and meaty, and it came in a reasonable portion. I also had an incredible nut pilau, which was flavored with saffron and crisped onions and cashews. Delicious delicious delicious. If you're ever in the area, I do recommend stopping by. This restaurant is absolutely worth it.

Excellent food and great service, the restaurant is always immaculate , the staff always friendly…read moreand welcoming. The go to place in Biggar

What can I say about this cracking restaurant that's been finalists for Best Indian Restaurant in…read moreScotland for 2 years running and winner of the Maître of the Year 2014. Great fresh food and great service every time. Highly recommended. Look out for the Biggar Nan Bread!