Indian Lounge Restaurant in Edinburgh, City of

We had a fantastic authentic Indian curry. Best chicken tikka we’ve had in a while. Highly recommend & will back the next time we visit Edinburgh

great food, good quality and reasonable prices We lucked out and stumbled on this place during a day-trip to Edinburgh Large portions Sol took some to go...

I’m not always sure what to order when eating Indian Cuisine. The owner with a huge personality took care of everything recommending a collection of family style dishes that were tremendous. Unique flavors and spices, wonderful mix and plenty of it. Atmosphere was buzzing. Comfortable seating, immaculate dinning room and highly attentive service. Wonderful evening

Absolutely terrific restaurant. The food was tremendous, the best Indian food I’ve ever had. The owner personally came to the table and chatted with us, and the service in general was terrific. We had quite a variety of starters, sides, and mains, and every single thing was terrific. Went again with my family and took the advice of the wait staff and took whatever they recommended. Just terrific. Highly recommend!

Surprisingly good. I really enjoyed my meal of onion bhajees and chicken Nentura. Wonderful spicing and quality ingredients.

Great food first time so nice we had to do it twice

Ok food. Very happy waiter who loves himself being funny. Ok food. Expensive. Carpet on stairway ransid and so dirty I wanted to leave.

Delicious food full of flavour. Great service and very friendly and funny staff. A must visit next time in Edinburgh. Great value too.

Food was alright. The customer service was the worst. Server mocked me when I queried and let him know I got Severe nut allergy and if they don’t have anything , it’s alright . The server mocked me for that and continued to make rude comments. I wanted to leave but food already was on the table thought to let that go, the server continued to mock if we asked for menu for other stuff to order and we were asked to leave the moment we finished, we were going to order more. It was the worst experience, no customer service nothing . Wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. We weren’t given proper bill and service charge wasn’t even an option, it was charged for the worst service ever.

Really enjoyed the meal! Lovely atmosphere! if you’re visiting Edinburgh you should try it out!

It was ok. Nothing special and very expensive. Basic meal and one drink each was £75

The food is quite good and the restaurant staff seems nice, however, the bill is very confusing and handwritten, and we have been tricked/pressured into paying a 10% service charge twice. A 10% service charge was already added to the handwritten check although THAT WAS NOT MADE CLEAR at all. The waiter then asked us, albeit politely, if we wanted to add a service charge to the total value on the check, making it seem that it wasn't already included. We had a pleasant night overall, but the feeling of being duped on the way out ruined it. From reading the other reviews, I can now see this is the restaurant's MO.

We were looking for an open restaurant in Edinburgh on a Sunday evening and this one was the only chance we found, so we tried it. Nice experience, food was good and we all love spicy bites... so... ;-) It was a first time for this kind of food for us and we really enjoyed it.

Third time here in as many weeks and once again it didn't disappoint. This time I was recommended a dish that wasn't on the menu and having fully earned my trust from previous visits, I decided to go for it. And I'm glad I did. Just as good as always and I walked away full and happy. Thanks again for looking after me and another great meal.

Best food we had all week!! We will be back every time we go to Edinburgh 👍😃

Amazing restaurant, the food was very delicious. The staff was very friendly and positive, gave us an excellent vibe and atmosphere. Highly recommend it to everyone!!!

Walked in an ordered takeaway, food came out very fast. Incredibly rich spices and it was clear the curry had been made from scratch. So often restaurants will pass off curry paste as home cooking. Not with this restaurant. Happy to say me and my girlfriend were properly surprised by how good the food was. The owner was also very generous even for two people that just came in for takeaway. Brilliant

Went for valentines 💘 and the service I got was outstanding

Beautiful food will definitely return staff very nice

Food and experience was great. Just disappointed that we couldn’t have Thalis because they were too busy.

We visit this amazing restaurant every time we visit Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. 3 times a year. The staff are so friendly and service is first class. The food is perfectly cooked and spiced. Yum yum yum

Very good food and unbeatable service. Highly recommended!

What a lovely and friendly establishment. We were so welcomed after and Chef Guru was exceptional 😀 We would definitely come again 😀 Nicky and Dave

Came in on a cold, miserable night which was instantly made better when I stepped through the door. Great experience all round - excellent, flavoursome food which which was clearly freshly cooked to order, and lovely people who made me feel very welcome. I will definitely back.

I came here on New Year evening with 3 other friends; one a vegetarian, one a pescaterian and 2 meat eaters. We ordered a main dish each and a naan each, and we scrapped our bowls clean, leaving the place with full bellies and taste buds zinging. It was a fun start to our evening and we still talk about the tasty food, 6+ weeks later. In response to 2 negative reviews posted recently about the staff. Yes - there is a waiter who perhaps comes across a little surly/abrupt but rather than be offended by him like others appear to have been from the looks of their reviews, we chose to be entertained by his briskness and looked forward to him returning with the food, and returning with dessert menus. In addition to that, his brisk nature was more than offset by other members of the team who were arms-open & welcoming. It was a busy night, and yes - the table was cleared quickly, and yes, we got the vibe that they'd like us to not dawdle, but were we rushed out? No. And besides, they have other customers to serve and a business to run so again, we chose not to be offended. If I go back to Edinburgh, I'd choose Indian Lounge over that posh-Indian chain that has queues out the door for its over-priced & over-hyped offerings.

Very warm welcome, lots of choice, tasty dishes, the no spicy still very spicy, but Indian cuisine is like that, haha. The boss is very friendly with his few words of French, his mint chocolates and his anecdotes. We had a very pleasant time and meal for prices not too high for Edinburgh.

Amazing food, quick service and friendly staff

We had been to this restaurant on previous visits to Edinburgh and have never been disappointed. We went for an early meal as we were only there for the day. Food was tasty and piping hot. Service was friendly and attentive. Prices were very reasonable.

Excellent food, very tasty, beautifully prepared. Could not fault it.

I had takeaway. We're visiting Edinburgh for couple nights. My wife doesn't like Indian cuisine. I adore it and was passing so thought take a chance. Chicken Jalfezi. Nan bread. Which is enough for me now £12. Is great. Ate in hotel room. I used to be great consumer of Indian food so it's been a while! The dish was delicious and sauce well balanced and dipping garlic naan was awesome. I can recommend this humble Indian restaurant/takeaway without hesitation Thank you. I know I didn't order a feast. But I'll revisit next time I'm in town. David Thompson

Food good enough but service so rude! They push you out of their establishment… You have to eat starter main and dessert in half hour.

Very rude behaviour from the person who came to collect the order. He looks like the care person or may be the manager. When asked for quantity of the dishes, he behaved very rudely and did not respond clearly. We immediately decided to leave the place without ordering anything.

Food and drinks were fantastic and staff was very nice!

best garlic naan i've ever tried, the curries were also amazing. i had the vindaloo which was a tad over my spice threshold however it still tasted great, my girlfriend had the coconut tiki masala which she said was amazing. the waiters were very friendly aswell.

Excellent food. Real Indian food!!!! The GURU chef attend us very special person. Very kind.

Went with my wife for dinner this evening and would thoroughly recommend. Food was excellent as we're the staff who where very welcoming and the service was very good. Hope to come again and got to give special mention to Guru Chef.

Excellent food, fast service with a smile

Had a fantastic meal with 7 friends for a birthday—we weren’t really sure what to get so our server, the wonderful Guru Chef, proposed a full buffet special and it was amazing! Could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you Guru Chef!

We ate in this beautiful place on a Friday night and the Guru chef served us some of the best Indian food I have ever tasted! I was in Edinburgh just for two days but I would come back for sure if I lived there! The food was the right amount of savoury sweet and spicy, and very light as well! I reccomend the coconut chicken tikka So good!

Tasty food…amazing service…. The staff were very friendly and helpful….very generous… 100% recommended.

great food great service i’ve been going there for years would recommend 10/10

Food is fantastic it’s the best Indian I have had in a long time. I can’t fault anything

Great place fantastic curry and amazing value for money, lovely owners aswell

Great food, great staff, great venue, nae messing about! Had the lunch menu deal excellent food and price I will be back, such a great deal for city center and great home style authentic cooking. Brilliant 👍

Everything from food to atmosphere is top-notch. The staff is super friendly and cater to your needs. 100% recommendated

Very good food, all dada’s are very good and polite. Very good experience

Excellent service, a very friendly and pleasant host. He gave us an excellent recommendation and we tasted a table of Indian dishes of excellent quality and flavor. Totally recommended

We went as a family. We had an excellent experience with Indian food. They treated us very well and advised us. Everything we tried was delicious. Very friendly and dedicated staff. Very good value for money. We left with full bellies and happy hearts!!

We love this place. It is really worth going to taste their delicious dishes. The service is excellent, with your boss super charismatic and attentive to details. We laughed a lot, ate delicious food and left happy. Congratulations!! Hugs from Uruguay to all the restaurant staff, we will carry them in our hearts.

Really lovely food, service great, a gem in Rose street

Tasty authentic food, would recommend

I've been going here for a number of years and the food and service is amazing . The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable and always look after their customers. The lamb is delicious and I would highly recommend anyone to try this place on a trip to Edinburgh

We're there on Thursday 9th for our anniversary food delish best curry we have had in years s will definitely be going back top marks

Great food, huge portions, friendly service. Solid value all round.

Guru chef and the rest of the team were very welcoming and attentive.

Wonderful experience, lovely staff lovely food

Stopped here after a busy day in Edinburgh with no reservation but they fitted us in. Restaurant was busy but service was quick and attentive. Food was tasty and good quality. Nothing fancy but an all round good Indian restaurant. Staff were very friendly.

Fantastic. Delicious food. Beautiful and cozy place.You have to visit this place. Coconut Chicken tika, rice and bread (yummy) 😋

Although it seems hidden on Rose Street, it is definitely worth it. From the moment you enter you are treated first class. But the crown is their food, it transports you to India, the tika masala has been one of the best!

Most enjoyable Indian tonight. We have been in Edinburgh since Monday and without a doubt this has been our favourite. We went for meal for two chef's choice and it was real good. Staff were really friendly and offered us a free drink. Gave us chocolates and pen. Will definitely recommend and come back.

Great wee fine while walking along rose street, will deffo be back

Came here for a mates birthday meal - the food was amazing, service was great and a very good experience. Would definitely recommend if you’re spending time in Edinburgh.

Full bellies, amazing flavours and perfect portions!

A delicious chicken biryani to warm the soul on a freezing January evening ! Highly recommended. 🤩

Very bad service. People working there are really arrogent and I am really disappointed with their customer service and for me they told us to book Individual main course separately if we need to get inside the shop. I never recommend this place to anyone.

Very nice people, the food was ready in a short amount of time and it was delicious.

The foods very delicious! Thank you!

Wow what a feast !! Went in as a table of 5 thinking we would just order our usual, when one of the owners spoke to my husband and told us to trust him and he would do us a banquet!! The best Indian food ever was brought to us , poppodoms starters and a selection of mains and sides, they were all amazing , even our daughter that doesn’t like Indian food ate everything and enjoyed it !!!! Super friendly staff lovely surroundings , what more do you want ! Thank you Indian lounge wish we lived closer to visit again!!

Had the best lamb and chicken Karahi, thank you Indian lounge! The nans are so fluffy and curry was cooked to perfection. My boy has gluten and nut allergies they were really accommodating it amazingly! So many gluten free options! Definitely will be back there!

We went to the restaurant around 3 pm on a Wednesday Afternoon, and asked them if they were serving, to which they replied yes. We ordered a potion of Chole puri and an aloo paratha, on placing the order the server/owner asked us if this was the only order, to this is replied saying it’s all or now we will order again after having this. On listening to this the server/owner was annoyed and asked us to leave the restaurant, as they won’t take order until we don’t order at least a meal. On discussing they said come when you are very humiliating. I would not recommend this restaurant to any one if you want to have a pleasant meal go to any other place but this. They do not treat their customers nicely and are very rude arrogant and mean. Neglect this place.

We were visiting Edinburgh just before Christmas and we went here for dinner and what can I say bad about it the food was gorgeous like the rice was beautifully cooked and the chicken was outstanding we ordered a chicken korma , tikka masala and a madras with 2 portions of rice and it was enough to make us all full , a lot of the people on here say how the waiters are rude but on the day of our visit it was far from it . They were polite and friendly to approach and even at the end of the meal he came over and gave us some chocolate coins , pens and a lollipop and said merry Christmas so in my eyes they were very generous .we also got 2 naan bread which came it a small pizza size about 4 average slices and they were very filling and had loads of flavor . The papadams came with 4 pots of dipping and mixed vegetables spicy and onion dips which were just delicious but my personal favorite was the mango chutney. Yes it was a bit loud in there to begin because there was a party for someones birthday but they were singing happy birthday to him and looked like they were having a good time but they can’t control the noise unless it becomes too much but after it was chill and quiet We didn’t spend much more than £85 for 3 meals and / sides and 6 papadams and 3 drinks so I think it was pretty reasonable Overall I think that it was a good place the food was a 10/10 even though I can’t handle spice 🤣 and the people approached their customers with a positive attitude Thankyou very much to the man who came to the table with me my mum and dad with the little gifts for Christmas on Friday 20th December it was very kind of you !

What a lovely evening. Great portion size. Great service. Great service

Incredible restaurant. Had a lamb chop meal on the chef specials menu. The best Indian dish I’ve ever had, by far. Nice and welcoming staff.

Coconut tikki masala was absolutely incredible!

We come here every time we are in Edinburgh. The food is great and the service is even better.

Came here in my birthday, staff serenaded me and gave me shots on the house. Lamb balti was incredible and a proper edinburgh establishment.

I’m amazed that restaurants like this still exist. Imy partner and I go in around 6pm to a table…only to find out that they need to move us to another table…no worries mistakes happen. Then comes the starter. My partner has prawns and I had chicken pakora. The chicken pakora so was so overcooked I’m sure I could have played darks with it. We had our starters and drinks then paid and left. if the starter was this bad imagine the rest of the courses. People. You are in Edinburgh , a great world country. Please visit somewhere else than this.

Blown away by the amazing service and food we had today. Very attentive and friendly hosts. I’ve been to LOTS of Indian restaurants and this was my favourite by far.

Good Food with Poor Customer Service.

The staff were very rude even at the door. The owner waved his hand as if to ask us 'Why are you here'? And this was on Christmas day too. The atmosphere was dark and dingy. I wouldn't eat here even if I was starving to death.

The service was quick and good. The ambience was quite pleasant. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience

We heard the Indian Lounge was very good and the team didn’t let us down. Awesome food and great service. We’ll be back next time we’re in Edinburgh. Thanks.

Amazing meal and excellent service

Welcoming, friendly staff. Excellent service and delicious food. Highly recommended.

It is a homely place. The food was fresh and wholesome. The aloo gobi and garlic nan was refreshing and made me feel at home.

We had an overall bad experience. Had a reservation but it didn’t matter, I was told to queue like everyone else. The staff would tell costumers to leave as soon as they were finished with their food, still having drinks on the table. Very rude staff. The nail on the coffin was the food: dry, excessively spicy, small portions and expensive!

I’m very disappointed to write and review like this but I had to. Me and my friends came to have dinner there on Christmas evening and they said that that we have to order a main course per person. But we asked the owner ( an old person) if we can order 2 main course because 4 will be a very heavy for us. But the owner immediately said that don’t eat and we were shocked. After that some other staff and said the same and once we told them about the incident with the owner, they didn’t even bothered to apologise for what they have done and instead continued being rude and aggressive. We had to leave the place very upset without eating. Honestly will never suggest anyone to come here :(

Since the Gentleman Insisted for review, I’d love to give him 100/100 on his enthusiasm and service skills but ZERO 0 for a sub standard food. Having travelled to Edinburgh for many years this was our first experience at this restaurant and definitely the last. The chicken was hard as eraser, Karai Paneer was a Joke. At the end the service gentleman was kind enough to handover chocolates and pens to kids, and had audacity to ask for Tip. Was all this over the top service done to cover up for sub standard food they sell ?!? Since this is at heart of tourist attractions, I am not sure how many customers will return to this place. There are many good Indian restaurants nearby, so avoid this place.

Food here is just the best. We had daal, lamb bhuna and lamb madras. Clean plates is all I'm going to say

Great curry's, really good help choosing from the menu, speedy service. Z K GURU CHEF one of the best characters we've experienced, follow him on TikTok!

Food wasn't great at all and looks like it was not fresh, Staff was very very rude. Not recommend at all.

We have come to Edinburgh few times but didn’t know about this place. This place was a surprise for us. We decided to pop in and have our dinner. We ordered Lamb Biriyani, Mix Biriyani & Masala Chai. Guess what, this is the most tastiest biriyani we ever tasted. The service was really good and welcoming. They provide good portions comparing to other restaurants around. Worth the money. Highly recommended.

Rude and double standard I visited in Edinburgh for a short visit and tried to find halal food near city centre. I went with my wife and sister, I felt offensive behaviour from restaurant. The guy served, probably the owner/manager, he was so rude with us while behave nicely with other table. I understood for this behaviour, he got the impression from our brown skin color that's why didn’t serve us well. I really understand some people disturb a lot and complaints from our color. I am not complaining for food and atmosphere, It was expected and food price wasn’t expensive. It’s much more cheaper than other places I usually dine. I have more than 2000 restaurant owners as my client and working in legal profession. I could have react for disgusting behaviour, but didn’t. Also, he didn’t include any tips on bill and I voluntary give him 10%. It wasn't for his service but it was for changing his behaviour for people with different skin color. I wouldn’t review bad because I know how restaurant suffers from bad review as I have 2000+ restaurant owner as my client. This review is to rectify the behaviour and respect others with different skin colour. Editing the review: just to answer your response. One word to say- You lied. I know the dining culture that's why didn't react rudely with you. You didn't even take us to the table and indicated a room to find a table. I didn't face any other staff except you and didn't interact with them. I understood when you said the tandoor isn't hot enough. I have worked in a restaurant before and can feel how staff can react to extra pressure. My wife wanted to leave in between the dining but I did explain to her it would put a bad impression on other customers. Please behave well with our people and don't lie. I would recommend learning to accept the mistakes and improve. Thank you.

One of the worst experiences. Too low quantity for the price point. Don't have a printed bill. Handwriting hard to understand. Rude behavior from a staff member.

We were recommended this place and when I say it's an authentic curry house feel it didn't disappoint, from the moment of arriving to leaving the staff were very busy but also attentive to us, also it was something to see when people were queuing in the lobby and waiting to get a table. The food was clean, fresh, hot and very tasty. I had a curry never had before called a Chasni and I want more now.. well done Indian lounge.

It was my birthday dinner and we liked everything, we love Indian cuisine, thank you ☺️

Scrumptious meal and lovely hospitality 👍👍

Terrible/ rude/ inappropriate service and luke warm food.

We were a party of 15 and had spent well over £600, we didnt get our full order cause seeminly had ran out of stock. This was at 6pm, strange running out so early on a Saturday. We then asked for desert menu and thats when it got worse, they told us wed have to leave cause hed another table booked. Imagine throwing a party thats just spent over £600 out and asking to give them a review, how stupid is that.

This is our third time visiting and the food is delicious. The tandoori chicken main is the best I’ve had and the nan perfectly cooked. My husband had the chicken tikka madras and described it as authentic and delicious. Service is quick and friendly