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.

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

When all the locals, including shopkeepers, caddies and hotel staff recommend the Balaka when you…read moreask "so, where do the locals go for really great food?", you know you have to go! This was, hands down, the best meal I ate in Scotland. For any of you skeptics who believe the UK is doomed to have gross food (and you're pretty much right), this place will change your mind. Everything was incredibly fresh, really delicious and the menu very unique - no marginal, generic poser-Indian-Pakistani fare like what we get in the U.S. The servers were delighted to explain and recommend their favorite dishes and clearly took a lot of pride in how awesome their food is. The white tablecloth service was top-notch. Oddly, the dining room was very empty for an early dinner, but the customers coming in for take away was nonstop the whole time. Score!

Lovely and quite upscale restaurant. Hit this place up for the lunch special: 5.95 for an…read moreappetizer, a main course of a curry, and coffee/ice cream for dessert. The quality of the food met my expectations; they also gave a lot of food. Apparently they don't give much ice cream so I went for the coffee finish. It's no London's East End, but you are a long ways from London if you haven't noticed.

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 place is a great find. They have an extensive menu and besides covering the Indian restaurant…read morebasics have dishes rarely found in other Indian restaurants. The service is attentive and the decor pleasant. If you want a memorable meal in Perth, this place is worth a look. The Tandoorie salmon is worth trying.

As a Canadian, I am surrounded with tremendous Indo/Pakistani dining options - Punjabi ... Sri…read moreLankan ... Tamil Nadu to name just a few regional cuisines --- and they are all amazing. The food at this place was b.l.a.n.d. Where was the masala hiding? No depth of flavour, one-dimensional b.o.r.i.n.g. Def. not the complexities of flavours we get in Toronto. But it was not fried and it wasn't a burger - dull tasting. Sorry.

The chicken korma was tasty with curry, coconut, and a hint of sweetness. The Tandoori mixed grill…read morewas plentiful with a nice curry sauce. Poppadom had flavorful sauces.

Would definitely recommend this Indian if you're ever around the Glenrothes area. Either as a sit…read moredown place or a takeaway it's top notch! Everything is freshly prepared with evident care taken in the quality and taste of their curries. I rate an Indian restaurant on 2 things, which if they can't get right they've failed in my book - a good naan bread (crispy and soft in the middle) and great chicken tikka. This place does both extremely well. Thumbs up!

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.