Nutan's in Edinburgh, City of

Homemade food served by its own owner; family atmosphere and the hostess spreads the joy of living and cooking

Amazing place, delicious food and warm friendly owner who makes you feel so welcome. Can't wait to come back.

Denied food even after confirmed booking.Lady behaviour was also unwelcoming

A curious gem of a place. Amazing food.

Very warm restaurant with an extremely pleasant hostess and delicious dishes (try the Shaha Matar Paneer!) for reasonable prices (for Scotland!). Our favorite of the holidays, we even went back.

So friendly and the food was great.

Best Indian restaurant in town; I highly recommend it!

Great food, big portions and the best service. My friend here has eaten enough delicious food. Also affordable

Stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant today with a friend, and it was such a memorable experience! We were drawn in by an amazing aroma wafting from the place, and as soon as we stepped in, the lovely lady who runs it greeted us with warmth and energy that instantly made us feel at home. She gave us spot-on recommendations, and what followed was one of the best Indian food we’ve ever tasted. The dishes were simple but packed with flavour. We also had chai to drink, and it was the perfect touch to this meal. We hadn’t planned to eat here, but as it turned out sometimes the best finds are the unplanned ones. The place may not look like much from the outside, but don’t let that fool you – it’s all about the food and the energy inside. Highly recommend this spot.

Delicious, big portions. Decently priced and lovely service. Great food for students or people looking to get some delicious Indian food.

One of the best dining experiences I’ve had. Nutan was an amazing host/chef nothing was too much trouble and the thali was so fresh and delicious. We will definitely become regulars here.

Petit restaurant qui ne paie pas de mine mais dès la porte passée vous vous sentez comme à la maison tellement la bonne humeur de la patronne est contagieuse. La nourriture était excellente et les portions généreuses. L'établissement ne vend pas d'alcool mais vous pouvez apporter le votre moyennant une faible contribution. A recommander sans hésiter. Excellent rapport qualité/prix

The Food was amazing and the garlic Naan was do die for :) lovely and very sweet Lady 🙌 We’ll come back!!

Best Indian food in town, Nutan is so nice and welcoming

Highly recommended this place. Delicious Indian food, big portion, plenty of vegetarian options and reasonable prices. Nutan is super nice and welcoming person

Absolutely outstanding food and service. Nutan went above and beyond to make us welcome. The food was the best, reminded me of my grandmas. I will now affectionately call Nutan auntie. Just the best. She doesn’t serve alcohol but you can take your own. Win win all round

Incredible food. Incredible person. Incredible overall. Highly recommend!

What a fabulous experience on a quiet street in Edinburgh, everything came alive at Nutan's restaurant. We got seated, started chatting with the owner, chef, and waitress Nutan, and placed our orders. The rest of the experience was simply magical! Nutan was very personable and engaging, making sure she understood our preferences. It didn't take her long to deliver our two thalis - mine was non-veg. The flavors were deep, the chicken curry had just the right amount of kick to make me savor each bite, and the naan was soft and flaky at the same time. As good as the food tasted, the best part of dinner was chatting with Nutan and the other customers who arrived afterwards. It's clear to see that everyone enjoys the incredible tasty food as well as Nutan's personality and conversations. I will definitely return the next time I visit Edinburgh.

It felt like we went to a relative's home for dinner. What a fabulous experience on a quiet street in Edinburgh, everything came alive at Nutan's restaurant. We got seated, started chatting with the owner, chef, and waitress Nutan, and placed our orders. The rest of the experience was simply magical! Nutan was very personable and engaging, making sure she understood our preferences. It didn't take her long to deliver our two thalis - mine was non-veg. The flavors were deep, the chicken curry had just the right amount of kick to make me savor each bite, and the naan was soft and flaky at the same time. As good as the food tasted, the best part of dinner was chatting with Nutan and the other customers who arrived afterwards. It's clear to see that everyone enjoys the incredible tasty food as well as Nutan's personality and conversations. I will definitely return the next time I visit Edinburgh.

nourishing food prepared and served by Nutan, the sweetest and most charming lady

This woman always has me in total awe 😮 her warm, friendly and bubbly manner will lift your spirits every time and the food is just AMAZING! 🤤👌 totally different class. Been my regular for about a year ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nutan’s is the best solo dining experience in the world, it might be the best restaurant in Edinburgh. The proprietor, chef, waiter and namesake herself is a fountain of wisdom and love. There may be no other restaurant in the capital where you are greeted in singsong familiarity by such a bubbly and welcoming eccentric who will treat you like a long lost family member, talk you through the menu then plod downstairs humming cheerily to go cook your tea. Unreasonably cheap restaurant quality, village style food, cooked with love and to your specifications. BYOB but the energy is so intoxicating you don’t need alcohol. If delicious home cooking, unintentional stand-up comedy and setting the world to rights are your vibe - then head to Nutan’s

Good food and she is a genius, attentive to everything and with a good vibe

I don’t know where to begin. *DO NOT ENTER THIS ESTABLISHMENT* Food was marginally better than the service which is the rudest I have experienced on my grand tour of Europe. This has left me with a sour taste. 😒

I highly recommend a stop here for a meal. Everything was absolutely delicious!

Jolly and comfy! We had a great time and were more than satisfied with the food and the service. The business owner is lovely, charming and has a great sense of humour. We will definetely go back there! Greetings from Hamburg xoxo PS: Support your local businesses!

the best!!! incredible service and food. would go every day if i could

Nutan is the kindest and smiliest chef extraordinaire🥂🌟 you MUST come here! The food and atmosphere are both phenomenal and Nutan is a power house

Such a gem of a find for a late Saturday evening meal. The lovely lady who owns this place does absolutely everything herself and has done for the past 10 years. Shes very warm and welcoming. Great menu to choose from, I had the non-veg thali (platter), which comes on a cute metal tray, separated into different sections for curry, rice, naan, poppadoms and other sundries. All very tasty and authentically home made. Such a great find and different to the usual big and commercial establishments. Definitely recommend.

Delicious. Lentil dishes were top notch, great tasting. Reasonable prices, warm service from owner/chef/maitre de. You can see the kitchen.

Incredibly nice and very funny owner! And the food was extremely delicious! I will definitely go here again!

Myself and my mum thoroughly enjoyed our visit here. Food was delicious and portion size was perfect to be nicely full and not overly stuffed which can happen with some Indian meals! Mutan herself is fantastically friendly and really makes you smile 😃

Absolutely amazing food. The best Indian food I ever had. The service is lovely and welcoming. The place is amazing.

Super cosy and very friendly owner that will bring a smile to your face! Runs the restaurant on her own. We took the mix platter which will get you all types of starters and curries together in one plate. Very tasty for a very good price!

Glad we tried Nutan aunty’s homely food and atmosphere. The food was great, the chaat was super good and Nutan aunty was very warm. We had a great time here 😄

Can't cook Indian food without compassion for India. Not at all authintic Indian food!

I dined here alone last night and had a blast! Super relaxing, cosy atmosphere, delicious food with numerous vegan options, and the owner is super nice!

Had a really lovely meal hear last night was a friendly warm armosphere and the food was certinly prepared with care ; enjoyed every mouthful ; this longstanding restaurant in Toll Cross Edinburgh is perfect for food before a film at the Cameo. Made my evening eating here and I will be back again and highly recomend you try it.

A lovely welcoming space! Food was delicious and Nutan was a lovely kind host! X

My wife and I stopped a close by shop in the area and we were looking for some food on the way back to our hotel and we found Nuntan's Indian Bistro and were very thankful we stopped there because for one, the food was great with a great price and two, the owner Nutan was very kind and a pleasure to talk! Our reccomendation is to get the meal combo for 15 euro as it has a wide variety of food that comes with it like Naan and two different curries. The mango lassi's were great as well and freshly made! Nuntan made us feel welcome to Edinburgh and gave us a few reccomendations on where to visit and what to do. She is also very kind and personable as she asked us about where we're from and how our day was going. I'm from Alabama where people are very friendly and Nuntan made us feel like a part of her family. Thank you Nuntan for the great food and great conversations. I hope to see you again on our next visit!

My new favourite restaurant in Edinburgh! Amazing food and reasonable prices. Tried the non-veg thali and mango lassi and they were really good. Nutan is super cheerful and welcoming. Will certainly be back!

The four of us had some wonderful Indian home cooking here and thoroughly enjouysed our dinner. Thank you so much, Nutan's!

Lovely friendly service and delicious food. Great place- recommended for great choices including so many veggie options

Such a lovely Indian meal. Owned by a lovely lady. We had the chickpea curry, saag aloo a and veg daal. All yum. Try the masala chai. So good! Highly recommend. Really nice atmosphere.

Popped in after a movie at The Cameo. What a welcome and great food. A pleasure and joy. We will be back soon 🙏

The lovely owner made us a very authentic indian dinner and we had a very nice conversation with her. The food was very delicious and you can tell that the owner puts her heart in the meals. We will always come back!

I've been to Nutan's on several occasions and I've loved it both times. The food is fresh and delicious. Nutan is always happy to greet you with a smile brighter than the sun. If you're after a takeaway wrap or a sit down curry you will not be disappointed. The folks that give Nutan's a one star review have obviously had a bad day elsewhere. For me there is nothing to fault. See you soon Nutan.

Great food lovingly prepared by Nutan with a friendly smile. She gave great advice on veggie options and personalised the level of spice…. I’ll be back…

Excellent food, incredible welcome: Nutan is unparalleled in his kindness and friendliness! The dishes are carefully prepared and this is appreciable in the intense, fine and complex taste of its recipes. We're really enjoying ourselves. A great place not to be missed if you want to eat something different in Edinburgh

This charming lady makes you feel right at home as soon as you walk in. Lovely experience. Really enjoyed the food and hospitality.

The 2nd time we have eaten here - the owner is a lovely lady who seems to do everything - cook, serve and clean up afterwards. Very friendly & casual place, great home-cooked tasty Indian food at a really good price. The thali combo meal is a real bargain

What a lovely place to eat. The owner is amazing and does everything. If you want an outstanding experience with superb food you are at the perfect place.

Best curry I've ever eaten .Great service and everyone needs to go to keep this gem open .outstanding

Very good food, owner is hilarious. The food is north Indian I think. The curry was good and the papadam was surprisingly flavorful.

Great vegetarian/vegan food!! Lovely place!

The food was incredibly delicious and authentic. And what made the visit extra special was the owner, she’s such a lovely and welcoming woman. We‘ll definitely come back during our stay.

Strangely I am writing a review without visiting the place. We called up the restaurant for a reservation but the hostess told us to first check the menu & then come as we would ask for something & would be disappointed!! Reality was we had checked the menu! It looked like she was discouraging us to come.

Nutan is a wonderful lady who is always so genuine and kind, it brightens my day to eat at her restaurant. The food she makes is always cooked to perfection and delicious.

Very tasty food and very friendly service. Real Indian meals and drinks. Its close to the city with good bus communications.

Lovely food, lovely host and cook. Nice atmosphere. Delicious food for less than 20 pound. The best curry we know.

Auf den ersten Blick wirkt es wie ein kleines Bistro, aber es ist wunderbar dort. Die Inhaberin lädt mit ihrer aufgestellten und lockeren Art zum Verweilen ein. Durch und durch ein Erlebnis. Komme gerne wieder.

Wonderful lady Serving Delicious Homelike food. I personally recommend her Dal, Pakodas and Paneer Kolhapuri. Thanks for having us.

The owner and the atmosphere were lovely and the food was delicious

Excellent food. The taste was authentic, and the flavours were perfectly balanced. Had a veg thali with a mango lassi. The lassi was truly divine.

We went here and ordered the set meal. It was very good food. Very casual, friendly owner/chef and reasonable prices. Would visit again

Great restaurant, great food and the owner is amazing. What a lovely lady!

Dining at Nutans is not just about feeding and feeling full. It is good for the soul. The food, the service, the atmosphere and nutan’s personal magic makes this place an institution. I always come here when I’m visiting Edinburgh and hope it will be here for many visits and years to come. Thank you so much Nutan - each time I eat here it reminds me of when I lived in Edinburgh. Hug :) F

Miglior posto dove ho mangiato in Scozia, ho ricevuto una bellissima accoglienza e i piatti erano veramente ottimi. Assolutamente raccomandato🔥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Great food, lovely hostess. We've been there 5 or 6 times now and felt very looked after each time. Thank you

Delicious food and Nutan is a delight. She's doing everything by herself so when it's busy you may have a slight wait but she is always accommodating. Definitely try the chai!

We had been to this place for a dinner during our visit to Edinburgh in July second weeks. Chose this place as we wanted simple homey food and reviews were fantastic. To our surprise, we were even not served asked to look for other options nearby. We asked for Chapathi and Dal. Chapathi is listed in the menu and recommended. She said “we don’t make Chapathi”. Then we asked for roti. She laughed at us and said roti and Chapathi are same. Then I had say, we meant tandoori roti. (I am from Bangalore. Here roti means Tandoori roti). She said, we don’t make tandoori roti please try in other places. We felt little insulted and got out of the place. We found another nice place nearby (Indian street food). However, don’t go by my review. May be our bad day. Most of the reviews are excellent.

We had been to this place for a dinner during our visit to Edinburgh in July second weeks. Chose this place as we wanted simple homey food and reviews were fantastic. To our surprise, we were even not served asked to look for other options nearby. We asked for Chapathi and Dal. Chapathi is listed in the menu and recommended. She said “we don’t make Chapathi”. Then we asked for roti. She laughed at us and said roti and Chapathi are same. Then I had say, we meant tandoori roti. (I am from Bangalore. Here roti means Tandoori roti). She said, we don’t make tandoori roti please try in other places. We felt little insulted and got out of the place. We found another nice place nearby (Indian street food). However, don’t go by my review. May be our bad day. Most of the reviews are excellent.

Die Besitzerin ist super nett und sehr herzlich. Das Essen ist wahnsinnig lecker. Wenn wir das nächste mal in der Stadt sind kommen wir auf jeden Fall wieder.

This place is a little bubble of kindness and peace, with delicious food and a wonderful host!!

Excellent and delicious indian food, very authentic. The owner is a lovely woman, always up for a chat and some jokes, such a nice lady... But most important, her food is top notch stuff 🤤🤤

If you want real Indian food with the best hostess in Edinbrugh come here. This place is full of love in personality and in food

Best and healthiest Indian food. I just had the mixed vegetable daal. Wish I could eat this everyday. Host also has an Inspiring personality

Here’s another review because this place is too good to pass up. I’m visiting here from abroad and am so grateful to have stumbled upon this place

What a lovely little place! The food was fantastic and the service was so lovely. Local businesses run by a lovely lady. She deserves all the business in town!

The food was flavorful, original and excellent. The owner was incredibly warm and friendly. We loved it! Martin and Dodi S.

Esta es una de las reseñas mas satisfactorias que haré, buscamos un lugar de comida tradicional hindú, y vimos este lugar. Probamos y vaya gran sorpresa, la dueña que además es cocinera, camarera y gerente, es un encanto de persona, con una energía increíblemente positiva, te dan ganas de quedarte para siempre. La comida simplemente ESPECTACULAR, no había un plato que no estuviese delicioso. De la mejor comida típica que he probado. Ni en Barcelona, Madrid, Lisboa, Paris, Roma o Washington, he probado y son buenos pero no como este lugar. 1 millon de veces recomendable. Volveré din duda!😍

Sehr lustige, nette Besitzerin; wir waren innerhalb einer Woche drei Mal in Nutan's Bistro essen und es hat jedes Mal echt gut geschmeckt :)

Fantastic Indian cuisine with reasonable prices in the heart of Edinburgh. The owner (our waiter) Nutan is such an inspiring woman, a true one-person show. We were amazed at her joyous and uplifting spirit, and we absolutely adored our experience. Be warned, though, on busy days (like the time we went), service might be slow due to the fact she's doing everything (completely out of her control). Overall, an outstanding experience!

Cool affordable place with friendly owner. Recommended.

Nutans is an excellent place. Warm and relaxed atmosphere. Food is tasty and Nutan looked after us very well. Highly recommended and will visit again next time we are in Edinburgh. Excellent all around, thanks for a lovely evening.

Wij hebben heerlijk vegetarisch gegeten en genoten van deze bijzondere plek en minstens zo bijzondere eigenaresse. Weer meer geleerd over yogafilosofie / Vedische cultuur. Aanrader!

Korma, naan and sharing platter was super tasty! Such a lovely lady who serves and cooks the meal. Chai tea was really good! Would highly recommend :)

Great selection of food, great service, descent prices, and they accept card payments.

Super delicious meal with perfect value for money. The lady that hosts this place has such a lovely positive and vibrant personality. I really strongly recommend this place

One of the best Indian restaurants I have ever eaten. We both ordered the Thali dish. Great value for money and just mouth watering delicious. The lady that runs the place has an amazing positive energy. Strongly recommend!!

The best saag paneer I have ever tasted. I am including those I tried in Delhi and I am making an effort to taste as many as possible. Thank you Nutan

I had dinner twice at Nutan's restaurant. She is the most wonderful lady and an amazing cook. Nutan welcomes her guests with open arms and always has a smile on her face. I ordered the vegetarian thali and it was the best thali I have ever had. If you are in Edinburgh, go check out Nutan's restaurant for freshly homemade healthy Indian food!

We ate dinner late, so we were the only ones in there, but unlike so many places that tend to ignore you when they are slow, the service was delightful and exceptional. The food was equally delicious, too! We're from the U.S. and our favorite local Indian restaurant's "medium spice" is less spicy than here, so it was making me sweat, but that didn't diminish how flavorful and really good the food was. We would definitely return and recommend it to others!

I have never had such good indian food!!!!

Come along her frequently alone, with family or friends. Cheerful atmosphere and delicious food for any occasion.

Amazing food that blew us all away and the hospitality is out of this world!

Overheerlijke curry gegeten, bereid en geserveerd met vrolijkheid en liefde. Neem vooral een heerlijke mango lassi erbij! Vers en met heerlijke kruiden er door (onder andere Kardemom). Op en top Indiaas en betaalbaar, een aanrader!

We had the best food in a long time at Nutan’s. The host is so friendly and fun. People in this restaurant spontaneously had conversions with each other, all because of the great atmosphere she creates. Will definitely eat here again when back in Edinburgh.

A place visit if you're looking for authentic Indian food in Edinburgh. Great food and lovely hospitality. Thank you :)

Tastes more like South African food than Indian food.