Hostile, disrespectful, and completely unacceptable behaviour…read moreOn 29 January 2026 at 13:06, while collecting a delivery order, a staff member shouted at me inside the restaurant in front of customers, then forced me outside and continued speaking aggressively. I asked a basic clarification question and was treated with open hostility and public humiliation. There was no justification for this behaviour. This was not a misunderstanding -- it was purely unprofessional conduct and abuse of power toward a delivery driver. Using "policy" or "council rules" as an excuse does not justify shouting at someone or treating them with disrespect. This restaurant clearly lacks basic standards of professionalism and respect. Delivery drivers should be extremely cautious, and management urgently needs to address how staff speak to people who are simply doing their job. This experience was unacceptable.

Flew in from California with some friends and had the BEST NEW YEARS MEAL ever!!! Ajeet was the…read morebest, so kind and attentive. The food was delicious and the serving sizes were plentiful. We will definitely come back if we are in the area!

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

YUMMY! Meal for 1 was very generous and huge portions. Loved the chicken korma :))))read more

It's a small takeaway place but very tasty food, specially if you want to pick up some starters on…read morethe go it's brilliant. They have a selection of vegetarian curries and a good selection of naans which I like. Staff are friendly and I enjoyed the food.

Stopped in for a bite of lunch while visiting St Andrews. I almost chose someplace else since the…read morehost was a little unfriendly, but decided to circle back and give it a second chance. I'm glad I did. I ordered the chicken curry and some naan. First off, the naan was so good! Impressive. Secondly, the curry chicken packed with flavor. I would definitely come here again.

We are HUGE fans of the food here! GREAT variety of dishes and substantial servings. Their friendly…read moreand professional service was most appreciated. This is a must if you are ever in or near St. Andrews.

Bring a torch, this place is like being in your shed. I wish they would ignite some candles…read more Saying that though, the food was great. Rice was a little too soggy but everything else was cooked perfectly. The staff were keen, they got our food out in less than 5 minutes from ordering. They loose points because the toilets were in a bit of a state, shame really.

I'm really puzzled by the only other review of Ignite as I have been here on many occasions and I…read morethink it's the best Indian restaurant I've been to. The atmosphere is more upmarket than your usual curryhouse, the staff are very friendly, the food is fabulous (I particularly love the chilli naan and wish more places would make it). I would recommend Ignite to everyone!

If you love Indian food I would recommend it. Grilled food…read moreis mouth watering here. Having a lust for Biryani, I have tried it in most restaurants in Edinburgh, but when I tried this restaurant I was very satisfied. Grilled chicken is delicious in this place and the best is BYOB. I am a regular customer to this restaurant and still love it.

I have only collected take away food from this restaurant so I can't comment on the serving…read moreexperience. It's true that every few months I see new faces (assistant waitresses mainly), but the Indian/Pakistani guys seem regular to me. It's considered a busy place, very spacious and the customers' origins vary. Now, about the take away food. I've tried all their Biryani dishes and they're mouth watering!! If you live close by, it's better to grab the food and go home to enjoy it, as the price difference is considerable!! For example lamb biryani and peshwari naan bread for £10! A friend of mine tried a spicy lamb dish and he loved it (he's a curry expert with his friends trying different restaurant almost per month for years in Edinburgh). Their paratha bread is also great - lighter in the stomach compared to the naan bread! It's easy to give them a call and order the food. What I found unexpected is that you will get text promotions on your mobile phone every two months or so and there's no obvious option to unsubscribe. I never opted in, so they seem to take it for granted when you make a phone order, I do believe though if you give them a call they should be able to remove you from the list. Their punctuality is not the best when ordering take away: they don't check always how busy is the kitchen, and they mention fixed time 20 mins or so, but if you show up earlier, your order might be ready. Oh, and they accept card payments for less than £10 without any extra charge. Looking forward to trying more dishes and the thrill of the grill!!!

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.

Probably the best chicken vegetable curry I've ever had!! Absolutely incredible food. Ambiance is…read morecasual but the food is top tier

Sweet family that owns this restaurant. Delicious kebabs, I had amazing chai too. Very reasonable…read moreprice too

Zest pleasantly surprised me. I believe by this point in our trip everyone was a bit on edge so…read morepicking a place to eat was extremely exhausting. We had finally narrowed it down to Indian food but we still couldn't choose a restaurant. I'll be honest my vote was for a different restaurant so I wasn't too excited about going to the place I didn't choose. I know I was being a brat but this review gets better. Because I came in wanted to prove that my choice would have been better (again so bratty). When we walked in everyone working was so nice and friendly they immediately melted my anger away. I ordered the mango lassi to drink and for my entree I got the paneer marsala. Both items were delicious. I do wish I could have controlled the spice a bit more but that could have been on me and I may have misunderstood. This restaurant wasn't the cleanest, it wasn't gross by any means it just seemed like they were short on staff and didn't have time to clean the bathrooms that day. All in all I really came around and had to eat my own words Zest was delicious and I am very glad I lost!!!

Last night in Edinburgh and what a better way to do it then with Indian. We came in for dinner a…read morelittle before 7pm and had no problem getting a table. We of course started checking out the menu which had a number of options. We started with appetizers which we get a number of. We went with the Lovely Garlic Mushrooms, Sabzi Samosa, Chicken Pakora, and the Himalayan Crushed Chilli Chicken which is an entrée but it sounded good so we got it for the table. All the appetizers were good but what really stuck out to me what the Chicken Pakora, and the Himalayan Crushed Chilli Chicken. I had never had Chicken Pakora but it was great. They were perfectly fried so crispy and the batter had so much flavor. Will for sure be getting me Chicken Pakora in the future. The Himalayan Crushed Chilli Chicken was also very good. I will say this is not like the fried Chilli Chicken I have had at other Indian restaurants but this was full of amazing flavor. It's also marked as a Hot dish but it wasn't over powering at all. For my entrée I will say I ended up going pretty basic and went with Chicken Tikka Massalam but it was just calling my name that night. I comes mild but asked if I could get it hot. Our server did look at me like I was crazy but he said they would give it a try. I will say the rest of our party was a little more adventurous. Once my Chicken Tikka Massalam came out I got into it and it was very good. My sister got the Korma with Chicken (at least that's what she ordered) but she was given Korma with Lamb. I tried hers and I liked it even more then my Tikka and she loved my Tikka she we traded. I'm glad I did too. The Lamb so so tender for sure will be doing this more too.I will say we were a little nervous at Zest when first ordering but after our meal everyone talked about how much we enjoyed everything. For sure a good spot for Indian!

Pataka is a very clean Indian restaurant with a contemporary décor and a friendly, helpful staff…read more It has a good menu with dishes to offer for both those who prefer delicate, subtle tastes and those who like their Indian food hot and spicy. Pataka's portion sizes are good, and their food presentation is excellent; all the dishes I've tried have been full of flavor; the chicken was moist and perfectly seasoned; all the other meats I've tried were tasty and had an excellent balance of spices. The prices are very reasonable, especially for Edinburgh; about the only negative I can think of is that the booths are too small, and feel somewhat cramped.

Really fresh, delicious food and welcoming, attentive service to match! I appreciated the extra…read morecare that goes into each dish. Also, don't be afraid of trying it if you're not familiar with the cuisine. The servers are very helpful with guiding guests who aren't sure what to order.