Gautam's in Edinburgh, City of

Biriyani takeaway was bland, even an egg would brighten it. Rice bit soggy and sauce boring. Needs zing.

Food was very tasty but sparse on the chicken

in my opinion this is one of the best restaurants in the world. besides the point that the restaurant itself is gorgeous and you can tell a lot of thought was put into the interior design, the food is amazing. the vegetable pakoras are absolutely delicious. i very rarely order appetizers at any restaurant (i often find them overpriced and not so great) but the vegetable pakoras are my favorite item of the gautams menu and one of my favorite dishes ever. the mains are delicious as well - a lot of vegetarian items. the vegetarian curry is very good and if you don’t mind the spice the bombay aloo is amazing. the sides are incredible as well. i can never come without getting the mushroom rice and the garlic and cheese naan. i’m not a meat eater but the ones i’ve dined with loved the meat dishes as well. and if you’re the one for drinks, the sex on the Himalayas (a twist on sex on the beach) is my favorite cocktail ever and better than the og in my opinion. lastly, gautams is a gem to have in the neighborhood. i’ve discovered them less than a year ago and i’ve already dined with at least 10 time.

Excellent food as always, one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh

Food is always great, great atmosphere and relatively well priced. Would definitely recommend.

My mum and I are visiting Edinburgh and saw this wasn’t far from where we were staying so booked a table. It was very lively on a Saturday night and even though it was very very busy staff were attentive and happy to help. Food was really really good too! I’d recommend the Paneer Makhani

Truely a 5star restaurant, i ordered 1 starter,1 main dish and a mango lassi. Everything tasted extremely good and i would come back here if i would live nearby.

great food, lovely driver. great experience!

Lovely place with delicious food and tasty cocktails. The staff was the nicest, very helpful and kind. Sumu made sure we had everything we need, we felt well taken cared of.

Had an exceptional experience at Gautam’s that exceeded all expectations. From the moment I walked in, the warm and inviting ambiance set the perfect tone for the evening. The decor is elegant yet cozy, making it an ideal spot for both casual dinners and special occasions. The food was nothing short of amazing. We started with the Tandoori Platter, which was an absolute highlight. The variety of perfectly marinated meats, grilled to perfection, had a smoky flavor that was simply irresistible. For the main course, the Butter Chicken was a standout dish. The creamy, rich gravy with tender chicken pieces was so flavorful that we couldn't stop dipping our naan into it. Every bite was a burst of authentic Indian spices, balanced to perfection. To round off the meal, the Malai Kulfi was a delightful treat. Creamy, smooth, and mildly sweet, it was the perfect end to a flavorful feast. The service was prompt, and the staff was attentive without being intrusive, enhancing the overall dining experience. If you're looking for an Indian restaurant that offers both exceptional food and a great atmosphere, Gautam’s is a must-visit. Don’t miss the Tandoori Platter, Butter Chicken, Mango Lassi and Malai Kulfi – they are absolute must-tries!

Amazing food, particularly the korma and the mango lassi! The service and the vibe are great too!

Been there several times and always outstanding. Warm atmosphere, excellent service and delicious food. Looking forward to going back

One of the best meals I've had anywhere! Decor and vibes are fantastic 😊 highly recommend the Gau' Ko Kukhuro! It is incredible!

Really friendly, beautifully decorated and tasty food.

Amazing again thank you. Tasty, great portions and arrived quick and hot.

My family and I travelled to Edinburgh from Italy and ate at Gautam's twice ! The food we ordered was amazing with big portions and perfectly cooked chicken. Staff too was really nice to us. We did not reserve a table but it was no problem as in 15 minutes max we were seated. If you happen to visit Edinburgh and crave some Indian food, then Gautam's is spot on. Thank you again, we will be coming back ! Elizabeth.

This place is 10/10. The food was delicious, the service was really kind and incredible fast. I really like indian food and I can say with no doubts this is one of the best indian restaurants I’ve ever been in my life. Thank you for this fantastic experience!

Great food! Had a large event for which we had to bulk order and they were really accommodating. The food went down a treat.

An excellent meal, and fantastic service from Askina. Would highly recommend, we’ll definitely be returning!

Best Place to be in Edinburgh the menus are fantastic and we will miss them back home and our waitress Somu Askina as well as the whole team were so kind and helpful thank you so much👍

Cool spot with cute decor! Delicious smells greet you at the door and the food really hit the spot. We did have to wait a bit to have our order taken, but the staff were extremely kind and helpful. They made sure our orders accommodated our group's various dietary restrictions (dairy free and gluten free), as well as our request for mild spice level. My friend fell in love with the butter chicken!

Gautam‘s is a really lovely place with nice food and detailed recommendations by Gyan. 100% recommended.

The service was amazing, smiling, happy, helpful people. The food was all absolutely delicious. My husband loves masala tea and said this was the best he’d ever had!

Very relaxed atmosphere. Food was excellent and very tasty. Somu our waitress was very attentative but not over bearing, age was perfect. Will definitely be back very soon.

Fantastic! Delicious! Very happy.

My wife and I felt incredibly welcomed. The food was delicious, and the service was exceptionally friendly, something you don't experience often. I can highly recommend this restaurant to everyone.

Very good food and good service.

not the best chicken madras I have tasted, the chicken was chewy,

Such incredible food and amazing service. A must for anyone visiting the area.

Very good food and nice ambience - prices are ok for the portions sizes - suitable for family and to bring a date - toilet available, parking on the street

Good value for money. Good food and prompt service.

We went there twice in 3 days (is that bad?), we loved both the service and the food. From starters to desserts, everything is delicious. We will certainly be surprised to make a special stopover in Edinburgh to come back and eat there if we return to Scotland.

Everything is incredible: the restaurant is beautiful, the menu is gourmet and without fuss, the service adorable. Definitely the best Indian restaurant of my life (and I tried a few between Paris and London)!

First time we have visited this restaurant and to be honest very impressed with the food, great atmosphere and the service given how busy things were. We will definitely be back and would like to thank the staff for all their hard work.

We recently visited Gautam's in Edinburgh, Scotland, after traveling all the way from Leicester, England, and it was absolutely worth the trip. The Indian food we ordered was incredibly delicious, and the staff were exceptionally helpful, encouraging, and supportive throughout our meal. The atmosphere at Gautam's is lovely and adds to the overall experience. Both the service and the location are excellent. If you're in Scotland, I highly recommend visiting Gautam's—it's one of the best Indian restaurants in Edinburgh. Don’t miss out!

Really enjoyed my evening here.

Very nice place and delicious food

fantastic food and very kind driver. such a pity I forgot to order rice.

Second visit and loved everything

The best restaurant in Edinburgh , absolutely loved it.

Been getting delivery from here for months now, finally got the chance to take a few people out for dinner. The food was fantastic and the service was great. 5* across the board.

Our first visit, but we will be back! We enjoyed our meal very much. The food, ambiance and service were all very good. It brought back some fond memories of visiting Nepal. Thank you!

Genuinely amazing place! The food was so good and the staff were all super friendly. Cannot recommend this place more highly. Would definitely come back when in Edinburgh!

Incredible food, good drink selection and very friendly staff.

delicious, on time, friendly delivery - yum.

Comfortable restaurant atmosphere. The staffs are friendly but not too casual. Foods I’ve tried there are always good.

Comfortable restaurant atmosphere. The staffs are friendly but not too casual. Foods I’ve tried there are always good.

In one word, WOW. Such a nice place and nice food

Simply wonderful, tasty food and lovely service

I was visiting my sister on Edinburgh and she had heard great things about this place and it did not disappoint. The waitstaff, service, food and ambiance was perfect. The main course took a bit to arrive which we didn't mind at all as we enjoyed our cocktails (which were delicious) and soaked in our surroundings. I can't remember what we ordered but it was fantastic. Do yourself a favor and go.

We came on a Saturday lunchtime and the staff were so friendly and welcoming. Food was sensational - particularly the mono and fish pakora. Highly recommend!

Brilliant place, quality food and service... highly recommend... Somu and the rest of the staff are great....

Had our first food experience from Gautams this eve ...Decided on a delivery ..chicken hot pot is one of the best curries I have ever eaten

A bustling restaurant north of Holyroodhouse park, the food here is of exceptional quality and tastefully presented. My favorites here were the Gau’Ko Kukhuro and the Gulab Jamun, highly recommend this establishment.

Met a friend for dinner and it was truly outstanding. I was immediately greeted by very friendly staff, and was seated right away. I ordered the cheese & garlic naan along with the Rajas Nihari Gohst. Both were terrific! Flavorful, perfectly spiced, and the portions were big. I was stuffed with just those two items! Really cute restaurant, good food, and very friendly people working there. I even ended up speaking to the owner, and he was delightful. I will definitely be going back.

Booked in advance and needed to put our credit card details down as they’ll charge a fee for no show - fair enough. We were greeted with a smile, service was friendly and attentive, even the bartender came over to check on us. Food-wise: amazing!!! For starters we had the King prawn. This dish was good but nothing to write home about. The main course though, was awesome. We had butter chicken and lamb shank from the Signature menu. Butter chicken was on the sweeter side however very flavourful. Lamb shank had such a great depth of flavour and was a great pair with the garlic naan. The meat came straight off the bone and was very tender. Highly recommended. Decent portion size, we actually couldn’t finish everything and needed to pack some home. We also ordered a bottle of wine and mango lassi hence the high price. If you don’t drink, the pricing for food was well worth.

First time ever in Edinburgh we called the restaurant to check if reservations needed. And if they serve Halal food. Staff friendly, super professional, attentive. Our orders : butter chicken, boiled rice, chicken tekka , plain naan , chicken nuggets , food is good, served quickly, and portions are excellent. Crowded restaurant yet employees are attentive to everything. Special thanks to our host Mr. Gyan. And the amazing female waitress ( i did not get the name) Was not disappointed with the place.

It's one of the best Indian restaurants in Edinburgh. A luxurious 7-star Indian restaurant

This was maybe one of the best Indian foods I’ve had. Good size portion, delicious, nice staff. We had Chana masala and garlic naan az side too but couldn’t resist not eating it and take a picture. Everything was great don’t miss it!

Great Restaurant and great food. A big thanks to the restaurant chiefs. 5 starts to the restaurant. However, justeat delivery is always delayed and terrible delivery time, poor service from just eat but restaurant has nothing to do with it.

EAT HERE TWICE LAST WEEK FOOD WAS EXCELLENT AND SERVICE AND STAFF WERE GOOD,TANDOORI CHICKEN TIKKA WAS FANTASTIC, PLACE IS ALWAYS BUSY WHICH IS A SIGN OF A GOOD RESTAURANT, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

Great food, great service. The Rogan Josh was the favourite amongst us but just about everything we ordered was good. Decent portions for the price.

Delicious good and great service. We will be back

I couldn't fault this place for anything. Lovely gingery dumplings. Excellent lamb dishes. A range of tasty sides. Friendly and effective service. A nice space - colourful and coordinated. Am placing it in my top two or three curry spots in the 'burgh.

Went to dinner at Gautam’s as it was recommended by our Airbnb host. The food and service were outstanding. I would highly recommend it.

Excellent Indian food. Loved the lamb ! Heavy potions , be mindful especially when ordering with kids

Absolutely incredible food and such a beautiful restaurant! Very impressed by the quality of food. Thank you for having us!

Food was fantastic and everybody was kind and welcoming. Experience was terrific from start to finish. Will definitely be back.

First time ordering from here and thoroughly enjoyed it. Might be my new favourite! Many thanks

Very nice little meal, just right (spicy, but not too hot)

A true gem! The food was fantastic and the atmosphere very inviting, charming and made with lots of love. Also the staff was very friendly and took us back to Nepal with lots of sharings about Nepalese history and culture.

Spontaneously got a table early in the evening (Saturday)! After a short wait! Very nice, young staff! And most importantly, REALLY GOOD FOOD

We had a delicious Sunday lunch here today. Would thoroughly recommend. Lovely staff and DELICIOUS food.

fantastic food, great variety of flavours, my new go to takeaway ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Excellent restaurant and warm welcome. Very refine, delicate and open all day. One of the best in town! Thank you for this delicious moment.

Lovely restaurant, delicious food and amazing service🥰 I would like to say special thank you to Somu who was amazing as an our waitress🥰 She has great customer service and lovely smile🥰 Everything was perfect that evening 🥰 Definitely will be back there again😊

Great food and arrived promptly, I look forward to going to eat in the restaurt sometime :)

Loving Nepalese and Indian cuisine. We took advantage of our trip to Edinburgh to test Gautam’s. The team is very (too) commercial, they pushed on several occasions for us to take additional entries even though our order placed was already very generous 😅 We did not manage to finish the dishes and this was a first with Nepalese cuisine. It was a disappointment, the cuisine lacked flavor, spices, the Butter Chicken was so sweet, disgusting... if you are tourists with all the excellent Nepalese / Indian restaurants in your country, you will be very disappointed, go eat a good haggis rather

Due to its size , and the fact that it gets busy quickly you're limited to about 2 hours, which is still enough time to have a meal and a few drinks .WELL WORTH A VISIT.

Nice place with delicious Indian food. Excellent attention. Highly recommended.

Had a lovely dinner here last week. Great cocktails and selection of food. The staff were lovely and very attentive, no issues with service. As per my booking request, they also arranged a dessert on the house for my partner's birthday. Ambience was lovely as well. Will definitely be back next time we're in town!

The tikka masala and buttered chicken was sweeter. But we loved the Rogan Josh and the Saag Paneer!

The lamb chops were delicious! Friendly staff, great atmosphere, hearty portions.

I ordered the vegetarian Curry; for someone who enjoys spicy (but not too spicy), it was the perfect balance between heat and flavor. The entire dish was just perfect! The owner fuses Nepalese and Indian cuisine at the highest level. Other than that, he was helpful in choosing what to eat, and he was also very mindful of us. My friend received a small dish of yogurt without hesitation when his dish was too spicy for him

We only picked this place because my daughter lives nearby and it was convenient. That, and we like Nepalese food. What a find! Had a really good night. The food was really good, but what struck us was that despite being about 3/4 full the whole time, it was remarkably quiet. We'll be back soon.

Great food, great mango lassi, great service. I recommend!

One of the most flavorful foods I tried. Amazing restaurant and service! All compliments! I would gladly return to this place!

Excellent experience on our first visit 😀

Very good Indian and Nepalese cuisine with lots of choice. Mention of the spiciness level from 0 to 3. Charming, colorful and friendly place. Very kind and accommodating staff. Possibility of booking online on the site. We recommend !

Really tasty, fresh food. Staff were very friendly. Definitely would recommend.

Amazing authentic curry. Staff were so friendly, great experience all around. We would highly recommend!!

Great tasting food. Lovely service. Good value

So so so delicious! Service is perfect! The garlic chilli chicken is my favourite!

The food is very tasty and our waitress Sumu is so kind and nice, definitely recommend and would come back again!

Fabulous! Nice atmosphere, superb service and delicious food. A true highlight! Absolutely worth a short bus ride out from the center ( bus stop in front of the door…)

I needed to stop at a store nearby, so my visit was pure accident, but I've been in Edinburgh for a little over a week and this is by far my favorite restaurant so far. The food is amazing--go with the recommendations and be honest about what your palate can handle--and the wonderful people who work there are so attentive and friendly. The pictures are also spot on. It's a lovely atmosphere. Definitely try it if you like this cuisine. :)

Great service, food was very good too.

The food was delicious and it tasted amazing. Authentic Indian food is made with spices and herbs and Gautam's didnt disappoint us. However, the service was very slow. We waited for about 30 to 40 minutes for the starters to be served and then another 20 minutes for mains. My son was extremely hungry and waited for long for the food to arrive. The staff was polite and checked on us several times post the food arrived. I would definately reccomend this restuarant.

Thank you for your lovely food enjoyed ever bite of it, I will definitely order again, let my friends & family know 🌸 Lynda

Great renovation in one of the top restaurants in town. Recommend the Kathmandu lamb 😋