Chaakoo Bombay Cafe in Edinburgh, City of

Food amazing however very busy and service can be slower when busy only to be expected

Average food at above average prices.

We only got take away but it was fantastic. We got lots of the “humble” dishes which are the smaller portions so we could try a few different things. Everything we had was delicious and the presentation was fantastic. Not the standard takeaway tins and everything was labelled. Definitely going back to try a few more things.

Great spot for a snack - I got a kebab and the masala fries. They have so many flavors of iced tea it was hard to choose, and an impressive cocktail and wine menu that I was happy to see included a white wine from Sicily and a red wine from Sardinia. The atmosphere is really cool and server was helpful and friendly.

I have been to both the Edinburgh and Glasgow locations. The food is excellent, the atmosphere is nice and the staff are friendly. Highly recommend.

Delicious small plates of some of my favourite Indian foods! Being able to have small portions of lots of dishes was perfect. The house lager was amazing and is worth a visit just for a jar. The cocktails were absolutely great to start with too

Wonderful food, just as good as the original in Glasgow! Some of the best Indian we have had. Was blown away by the attention to detail and allergen care the waiter, Alec took. Huge shout out to Alec for his care and excellent service!

Amazing. Fantastic food. High quality.

Truly lovely and live place to have a meal. The food was delicious, good service and a very nice ambience. Loved interiors...

I’ve ordered Lamb biryani. Costed me 10 pounds but the quantity was not sufficient. They give me biryani in a coffee cup 😂.

It's not cheap, but the quality of the food and service is what you are paying for and very much worth it. We had 2 starters, 2 mains, 2 sides, and a veg dish, plus 2 cocktails for £45... in addition, we had a few beers and extra cocktails, which was an extra £45

As an Indian, I was looking forward to visiting this place. But it must say, the signages used on the restaurant is very offensive to the Indian community. Comments like "no feeding cattles" , "no spitting" and many more, it's feels like the restaurant owner thinks that Indian just do these things. The best part was when one of the manager said that this not the first time anyone has pointed out this, and there has been no action by the management. Shame on the top management for selling Indian food, attracting audience and on the other hand defaming our community.

Ok only. Food is far too generic without any subtlety. The curry sauces appear to be made from one base and adjusted. Naans were thin and rice was dry, both poor. Very busy but that's because of the decor and location. Not worth visiting.

The food was ok. The ambiance was ok. Service was ok. The restaurant, the cutlery, was not clean. Chai was sugar water.

Authentic Indian food in a very retro environment

Delicious food! The lamb chops were lovely and so was the butter chicken. I wouldn’t recommend the veggie samosas as I found them quite dense but everything else was great. They recommend 2-3 dishes per person but I think 2 dishes or even one curry with a naan is more than enough.

(Chaakoo Edinburgh) Good things: - Decor is really beautiful, lots of space and a choice of seating in booths, windows or tables. - The staff were friendly, polite and patient. - Dishes that were lovely: the shakhari pakoras and chutney were amazing, both paneer dishes including delicious Saag, naan were not too heavy. - Great selection of drinks for the whole family; the Fanta Lemon was a nice surprise. Room for improvement: - The music. In the hour or so we were there, we listened to Jazz, 70s hits and some Michael Jackson. I think picking a vibe and sticking with it will really help with ambience. - The serveware: it would help to have either bigger dishes with the same amount, or less food in the dishes. As soon as you try and scoop something out, the food spills over. Not great. - The food that needs improvement: daal makhani was not stirred through so was clumpy in places. Both cauliflower dishes need work. The Aloo Gobi in particular basically came as one massive undercooked floret sat on a bed of oil and then masala underneath. Not great. The raita was also really thick and basically chopped salad in greek yogurt; needed flavour and perhaps to be thinner. All in all, nice place to visit but some dishes outperform others.

Food was terrible, staff really nice Had a potato salad with literally 4 potato cubes in a nest of rocket leaves. And it'd have been better to use a bit mild rocket.

Joe and Ana were the best. They really took good care of us. Food was amazing. Must try butter chicken.

Great food , great service … what’s not to love

Delicious satisfying small plates. Loved it!

The restaurant is excellent, but the amount of food is small and the prices are reasonable. It costs approximately 10 to 15 pounds per person for six people. The bill was 71 pounds.

Very small portions, ordered biryani’s , very plain, no sides , Indian biryani’s in Indian restaurant always served with yougurt chutney and pickle. Sorry to say but it’s a proper waste of money, very disappointing.

Genuine mumbai Irani cafe in Edinburgh. After exploring Indian restaurants in London, we have come to Edinburgh to try more indian restaurants. We came across this place as it is close to the city centre. We ordered murg thali and chicken tikka. The thali came with butter chicken, chicken curry, and dal makhani. Everything was delicious and had authentic Indian taste. I genuinely felt as if I was eating in a Delhi restaurant. The staff here was very polite. They have a special kids menu which comes with juice and ice cream as add-ons. Lastly, they have a collection of old Indian movie posters that took me back 30 years to the times when I used to see movie posters on walls while going to school. It made me feel nostalgic. I would totally recommend this.

Went for lunch and ate from the lunch menu, see photo attached. The food and service were excellent. Served with water as soon as we sat down - love that. Food comes all at once, but it was nice to enjoy it that way. The chicken wings were a hearty portion, the paneer was really tasty, it had a lovely dip with it. My chickpea curry was great and the others enjoyed the garlic chicken. Fantastic value as 2 dishes and fries/rice for £13.95

Twice went to this Indian cuisine restaurant and bar..... both food and service quality were good.... lamb samosa and biryani were value for money.

Fantastic food & service. Highly recommend the Full Bhuna, served on a Sun & Tues for only £22 pp

Wow, just Wow! The cocktails, the food and the atmosphere. Wow. This is a must stop if in Edinburgh. We loved everything about this place.

Good atmosphere and excellent chai tea! Curries were somewhat small servings but would recommend the starters and sides.

We happened across this place on our way to another place we found on Google. The menu looked great—it’s a big menu with lots of kabob and curry options—so we changed our plans. It didn’t disappoint. Everything was delicious. The restaurant has a diner feel, with numerous funny signs on the walls, e.g. “Management are always right.” The chai was great, too. If you’re going to have something spicy, I recommend washing down with the Achchha, a hoppy beer with a bit or earthy, barley flavor. The service here was a tad slow, but the staff was friendly and helpful. If I lived in Edinburgh, I would eat here often.

Food is nice but the portions are small

Good place for having Indian food. Taste was nice. No artificial coloring. Peshawari naan was very soft and tasty. Chicken/Lamb dum biryani was good. Cocktails were good. Ordered it on recommendation.

Great, top class service, poor taste signage.. Tries to be tongue in cheek but instead panders to LCD prejudice.

Very good food. Lovely flavours. A bit on the more expensive side but good to treat yourself every now and then. I like the concept of small portions so you can try different things.

What I love about this place is you can walk in when you feel like eating, not like other places with having to go through the hassle of booking, reserving etc. The service was excellent, food was amazing, and given the fact that this is the capital city, prices were reasonable. Portion sizes were good. Nice, contemporary atmosphere.

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal. They went to considerable lengths to alter dishes to cater for one of our party who is allergic to peppers and with grace and humour. Good atmosphere and reasonable prices.

Very tasty, and nice decor. A bit pricey for the portions but the lunch deal is fair value.

Great place for lunch with plenty of lunch menu options to choose from

Absolutely fabulous, the food was delicious and the service was really good. Not too expensive. We had the Afghani Tikka, Dum Biryani, Chicken Tikka and Peshwiri Naan. We had leftovers to take home so dinner the next day was also really good. Will definitely be going again.

Absolutely delicious and perfectly spiced. Found by accident - my lucky day!

Lovely, authentic dishes, not too strong (hot) , tapas style so you can order more types of food. The naan is also sooo great! The servers are kind and fast! We loved it very much!

Best indian food I have ever eaten! No joke!

Absolutely amazing. Food, service, staff, atmosphere all top notch

How come one star? Great food, ambience and such cheerful service. We pay Mia who writes a 'thank you' on the receipt then, as our small party prepares to leave we're met by a man who demands to know if we have paid and tells us to wait while he investigates. It could have been handled a thousand times better! We can see him collecting staff together. There are now several people standing around us. We offer him the receipt as evidence, but he tells us that he doesn't believe it has gone through the books. The implication being that a server is stealing? We explain that we're due at the theatre. No difference. His American (we think) accent is loud. He's now clearly angry with staff. Our own guests - two European tourists - are bemused. We're all still standing in this crowded restaurant surrounded by young servers who look uncomfortable. Then suddenly he's told by one of the staff that it's all okay and without a word of apology to anyone he walks off. Funnily enough we had been saying before the incident that we would recommend the place, but does this happen frequently? In response to the owners' reply: None of this was explained at the time. There was no apology. Simply a bunch of people standing around us. Both I and my guests felt that the tone was rude. Why not a simple 'Excuse me, there appears to be a problem with our system, would you mind waiting a moment. I know that you've paid but please, hold on a for a moment. Perhaps we can offer you a coffee? ' I see that your response doesn't contain an apology either. This makes it even worse. The single star stays. The manager was rude and offhand. We will not be visiting your establishment again or recommending it unless you take action to prevent other customers suffering such rudeness.

Came here for dinner with my boyfriend and we would both highly recommend! We ordered Machali, Tulsi chicken tikka, saag paneer, garlic lamb bhuna, garlic naan, and then shared some gulab jamon for dessert. Everything was really tasty and the portion sizes were ideal for sharing a few dishes between the two of us! Service was decent and the price was reasonably cheap. Would definitely recommend if looking for a good Indian restaurant in Edinburgh!

Egan was so amazing, personable, funny, and welcoming; and actually Scottish - not American. He made our experience exceptional with his recommendations and friendly banter. Thanks for the 5 star service!!! From Matt, Brooks & the girls.

Food is fine, although wheat based tandoori roti is not available. Other curries are tasty.

Beautiful food Great service Very clean

As a note to highlight... a family member lost his passport inside the bar and when he called they immediately answered that they had it and he went to retrieve it. Excellent service and delicious food

This was a very enjoyable experience

Positives: Fantastic top notch flavours, as close to authentic as one might expect. Beautifully cooked and well presented. Negatives: Portion sizes on the mains & sides are microscopic in terms of price-value proposition. When paying close to £4f for a side of rice (becuase the curry doesn't come with rice or bread) one would reasonably expect a more suitable Portion. Same with the curry, three measly pieces of chicken in a fantastic sauce...doesn't feel like great value for thr price. Not sure if the portions were small/smaller due to it being a take away order. The packaging felt more substantial than the actual food it contained. Cant lie...disappointed

A nice curry restaurant with excellent food. Good choices on the menu. Ordered a couple of dishes per person which provided a good mix of tastes for everyone to try. A couple of rice and a nan. Sufficient food for 3 people. Very enjoyable and would recommend. The staff are friendly and good service.

Very good. I got the chicken tikka masala and it was ban spicy AND not too spicy. Very soft naan and delicious mango lassi. I also tried the ice tea and it was really good

Great Halal Indian restaurant in a good location. Restaurant is cozy and quite with a variety of food options to choose from.

Overall a great dining experience starting with plethora of options and sumptuous food. Lighting fast service and authentic food was a stand out . Would definitely visit again

Order the suggested curry and side to start, share a nan and rice. You can always order more or save space for a desert or cocktail. Food was very tasty 😋 We shall be back.

Excellent, just been to st Vincent St, Glasgow ( brilliant) and now edinburgh. ) superb well worth a visit.

Excellent food and service. Hope to go back soon. Great lunch deals

I’ve seen this place multiple times while in Edinburgh and this rainy night I decided to stop by around 8:30 pm. Chaakoo is tremendously good, their Jaipur martini was an excellent opening to a brilliant meal. The dim biryani and raita were excellent and then the spicy large chai was the cherry on top of the cake. Service was a bit slow, but friendly. The restaurant reminded me of Dishoom and Kricket in London, but certainly this place stands its own. Totally recommended

Great food. Fantastic service. Will return for sure

What an amazing place. Service was great, tasty low alcohol beer option ”Achchha” which is on par with the famous Cobra beer and of course the food. Small portions with just the right amount of spice levels to make any Indian happy (and of course anyone who is a veteran of Indian food) and perfect just for individuals, is something I’ve not come across before. Very happy I came here. Something I will definitely remember and shout about.

We ordered on deliveroo, the food was so well packaged and labeled! Tasted very delicious too (a tad too spicy for me but I have very low spice tolerance). I found the skewer stuff to be a bit too burnt tho but they tasted amazing anyway.

The service was quick thanks to all the staff.. The atmosphere is good, the backgound music is not Indian which for me was not an issue. The booth style of seating allows for conversation to flow.

Wonderful lunch. We had two thalli trays just to try out the kitchen. First class, food tasted great. Oh, I have been eating Indian here and in India for 50 yrs, so trust me it is worth a visit. Certainly better than Dishoom and a lot less expensive.

Fantastic food and wonderful friendly staff and service

Super tasty and incredibly quickly delivered food. Gluten free options , vegan options - plenty to choose from. Fab service! 👍😊

Really nice lunch. Had a tray which was really good value. Will go back.

For some reason all food and drink (inc starters and mains) came at the same time. Strange.

Indian tapas style. I love this. Small portions to share, incredibly friendly staff and cool decor. Well worth a visit.

Had the Thali lunch. Great value and really great tasting food. Quiet at 12:30 but soon got busy.

Had dinner here one night whilst on a short break in Edinburgh. Food quality really good and reasonably priced. Service quick. An Indian tapas set up which I found quite intriguing. That said, even though tapas, the serving sizes were about right for us. We're not huge eaters when it comes to our evening meal and these portion sizes were just right. Good range of food and selection of beers, wines, soft drinks etc.

Loved the food, staff were great, prices are fantastic. Fully recommend

Food was delicious. Ordered a few small plates, sides and humble curries. Everything was really tasty and cooked perfectly. Party had food intolerances and the staff were fantastic providing the full allergy menu on request and any additional queries. Atmosphere, restaurant was busy but not noisy, so we could hear each other across the table. Low lighting as well. Good spacing in between tables, didn't feel crammed in. Overall a really enjoyable meal and will most definitely be returning.

Delightful Indian restaurant in the West End of Edinburgh, friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere and good selection of curries at reasonable prices.

Nice food, brilliant customer service!

Great food and great service, will go again.

Ordered on Deliveroo. The order arrived very promptly - 22min from order to the door. We ordered the dinner for two and were not disappointed! Plenty food for us both - very good portions. Tasted amazing. Would highly recommend.

Loved this restaurant excellent service great food choice and a pleasant atmosphere would definitely recommend

Awadhi biryani was great (albeit quite small).Chai was also ok. Great vibe!

Good, but no coriander free options

Delicious food, fast and friendly service! Everything we had was lovely.

Lovely food although the tapas idea might not be to everyone's taste, varied dishes with each one better than the last . Very busy so probably best book

Superb, if you like Dishoom you will love this

Some of the best Indian in Edinburgh!! Every single dish is incredible and strikingly unique. You can’t go wrong with the mango lassi also. The waiter are always nice and are attentive. Unfortunately, this place isn’t always full which is a shame as the food is top quality. Can’t recommend enough!!

Amazing food - loads of garlic - love it!

Great lunch menu which offers great tasting trays. Nice 😊

Had food delivered for 2. Best Indian of our lives. Delectable, delivered quickly still hot. Just tops. I don't know who is in this kitchen, but I can taste their enthusiasm. This food tastes like it was made with care. Also, their packaging and labels are lovely.

Food portion is suitable for one person snack bite, so as recommended by the members there you have to order at least 3 dishes for one person and you can increase based on your hunger!

My Dad always groans when I say I'm getting Deliveroo because he never likes my choices but now I've found Chaakoo Bombay I'm the golden girl. Really impressed with the cooking, meat and chicken was tender and moist, and the flavours really distinct without being overpowering. And the prices were fair for the generous portion sizes. Truly top class and my Dad has said we have to get it again!

We called in without a booking and were surprised we could get a table for 4. The food was really good, advice from the waiting staff on what to order and how much to order was very helpful. We would definitely visit again.

First time visiting this restaurant, indian/Iranian tapas style. The food was delicious and the service was great. Only minor complaint perhaps would be the price, but would still return for another try.

Very good food and chai tea. Reasonable price for great flavor.

Terrible service, didn’t receive my order nor did I get offered a refund.

Food here is amazing The cocktails are fab & staccato are really friendly. Best Indian in town!

Decor is on point. Serving size is very generous and food tastes authentic. The menu offers a good spread of options. The beers are great - esp. the Accha, and service is quick.

Absolutely cracking food and staff.

Delicious food, tapas style. Excellent cocktail (the name had “Persia” in it?), would definitely get again. The staff were incredibly kind, helpful, and patient!

Absolutely superb, tapas style experience with excellent food and service. Thoroughly recommend.

Great food and amazing curries. All of the dishes were fab except the prawns which were pretty burnt and dry. Jungle bird cocktail is lovely! Gulab jamon (dessert) is 10/10. Would definitely come back here to try more of the menu.

Been a few times. Food pretty good. (Though chargrilled items are often burnt.) Junior staff spend a lot of time chatting to each other and its not easy to attract their attention. Senior staff good. Just a few improvements would make this a really great restaurant.