Omar Khayyam Indian Restaurant in Edinburgh, City of - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The biryani was super flop it was just a tasteless rice with peas on top and no masala nothing so never order biryani from here but yea the nihari was very tempting was really good but again the biryani was a major fail

Quantity of starters was very less. Chicken biryani was tawa fried rice with minimal pieces of chicken and lots of peas and cucumber. God knows what kind of biryani was that. Naans were served in thin hot tin plates and naans touched the table because those plate sizes were too small compared to the size of the naans. Dal makhni and parathas were ok. Chicken karahi was ok too. Nothing great. Only reason we booked that place was for convenience because we wanted to eat Indian at Haymarket. Don’t know if we should have booked Rustom but after seeing Omar Khayyam I am not sure of Rustom too. Service was ok.

Staff very cooperative, accommodating

The server who took the order was totally unaware of the dishes. I ordered for vegetables vindhaloo and I asked what flavour was it and he was like it’s a different dish only. It was totally pathetic and waste of money and torture to my pallet. Later I went to nearby hotel and had good food.

It was amazing The food, the hospitality and lovely chit chat with the staff We ordered their 3 course lunch deal which had good options, especially the sauce that they give with appetizer Sweets were also different like pineapple/banana fritter for example The naan was amazing. I have never eaten naan which remains soft for longer minutes. If you looking for good Indian/pakistani food in Edinburgh it’s a nice place to go.

Great place for lunch. Staff attentive and welcoming.

The restaurant has good ambience and good food choices. We ordered their standard 3 course meal thinking it's a popular choice and will be faster than other options. There was no water served after 20 minutes of wait, we asked and got 1 cup of water for a family. It took 35 minutes to get the starter, another 30 minutes to get the main course (Which was roti and sabji). We didn't have the time to wait for the last course (which was chai), we just left after the main course. Even though the food was good, service was the worst we received in our 1 week stay in Edinburgh. Surprisingly the other 3 tables who ordered after us, got their meals served much faster.

Small portions. Waiter stands staring at you as if you going to do a runner.. Food tasty enough. Would not hurry back.

Very rude and bad behaviour of the staff .. lack of info provided to guest

Totally rubbish food. Namkeen ghosht recipe itself should not contain any red chilli but despite the special request to keep it mild, the delivered food was cooked in chilli and we were not even able to taste it properly. Stay away from this place if you are after traditional Desi food.

Food delicious as usual. Only snag, normally would have a SIDE of Bhindi Bhaji but on the menu was only available as a main for £9.95!

Wonderful food, especially the tandoori grill. Very attentive staff. Great afternoon, thank you!

Food was great and delivery was really fast

I do not recommend! Below average taste!

Service let this Restaurant down. We had booked our table for 4 for 8pm but were kept waiting for 20 mins. When we asked a waiter why, he replied" we are busy" We are returning customers, have visited this restaurant many times but this will be the last. Food was good and reasonably priced but service was poor. Order was wrong and was laughed off by the waiter with no offer to replace the meal with what was actually ordered. With such a variety of good restaurants in the Haymarket area to choose from. I will be looking for a new 'go to' place.

Lovely meeting Nomans dad again after all these years and for him to remember me ....well what can I say ❤️ OMG....what am amazing meal Jim & I had this afternoon Mixed Platter, garlic nan,medium curry sauce 😋 well stuffed Staff absolutely 💯 amazing and very welcoming Highly recommend Canny wait till our next visit (Miss Green)

excellent meal, piping hot. thank you!

The food was delicious, the place was clean, and the atmosphere was comfortable for the family. The host, Radwan, was excellent and highly recommended the place

Heerlijk gegeten voor correct budget. Heel vriendelijke bediening met tips betreffende keuze zonder opdringerig te zijn. De 4 hoofdgerechten die we samen namen waren allemaal heel smaakvol. Heel uitgebreide keuze op de kaart. Ook de chutneys bij het aperitief waren heerlijk. 2 dagen eerder aten we bij de Indiër er vlak naast (R…om) en naar onze mening is Omar Khayyam veruit te verkiezen (zowel kwaliteit eten als vriendelijkheid personeel, budget is ongeveer gelijk).

Fantastic and delicious food friendly staff. Fast service. Staff were pleasant and helpful recommended delicious food. Highly recommend.

The atmosphere is great! the people are very, very welcoming! They help you with your toddler, or may it be your parent in a wheelchair. the food is awesome. you should try the kebabs, the rotis and biryanis. even the owner came up to serve us. everyone is so humble. It's definitely a place to be in your wishlist if you want to try some South asian flavor! If you're to have Riju as your waiter, then you have an even better experience!

Took my two visually impaired friends there for good filling meal. Have been there a few times in the past and it is nice to be recognised (by the owner) who was standing by the door, smartly dressed. The staff were very attentive to my friends, even though I could have done the helping/assisting. I've never seen that level of help (attentiveness) in all the restaurants we have dined in. Sometimes I think staff are wary of approaching blind people, maybe saying the wrong thing. We enjoyed our meals and did not have long to wait before the Popadoms & Pickle tray appeared on our table at the start.

The atmosphere is normal, some of the food is delicious, some of it is tasteless, and on top of that, there is price manipulation, adding things that I don’t know what they are.

Food was very tasty, and so was the hospitality. Probably one of the best Indian food had in Edinburg during my 3 days trip. Omar Khayyam

Very expensive and the portion is the smallest I ever had in any indian restaurant in the UK. I have tried plenty of well-known curry restaurants across the UK but I consider this the worst experience portion-wise and price-wise.

Chose this restaurant on a whim on Saturday. We were welcomed warmly, service was swift and attentive. The food was delicious. If we lived in Edinburgh we would be regular visitors.

The waiter needs training on how to interact. The food is very ordinary and does not suit the place or the name at all Good luck but I'll not come again..

I had a chance to visit the place, had a bad experience as the staff wasn’t helpful and the food was average. Would recommend Rustom which is just next to it. Far better food and staff.

This is pathetic restaurant We went there for lunch we were three of us first thing that the service manager was rude and was nagging the staff. next we placed order so when we received our order they just gave us the food in dishes n didn’t give us serving plates i asked them for plates then they gave us plates after that they didn’t provide us spoon we had to ask that as well and they didn’t even served us water we had to ask them. The food was waste in taste. This is really horrible don’t visit there

I enjoyed every part of my meal and thought it all very good.

Such amazing, friendly and attentive staff. Food really authentic to very reasonable prices

I’ve been here twice now and on both occasions the service has been top class. The food is unreal and I can’t recommend this restaurant highly enough . Well worth a visit 👌🏼

The food is lovely and the staff are nice

The order was not delivered. I missed the delivery phone call as I was driving. I stated cleary on the order to RING MAIN DOOR BELL I order frequently to this addressfor my son with only one problem before with the delivery. Please tell delivery man the instructions. I would like a full refund please.

Great food, polite staff, 100% recommended!

Not even worth one star! Absolutely awful place, threw our food down on the counter for us, don’t know why?? , tried to overcharge ,when questioned we were offered a can of Coke, avoid this place, it’s no where near what you pay, walk down the road near the grassmarket, way better and far friendlier

Worst attitude from the people. Extremely rude Felt extremely humiliated with family. So much dra done by them before even order. The food order by themselves actually. Strongly advised not to enter this restaurant specifically with family. I think there is element of resism as well. My mum said after coming this restaurant that the people of this country is not good and don't know how to behave. These people not Scottish This was our last day of trip and ended upon this pathetic experience the rest of trip was Feb. I would strongly advice the person ( man with beard and red tie) who was attending us that he need to take some lessons how to behave or talk to other human beings.

We had great lunch and excellent service.

firstly if i could put 0 star's i would, Very poor service and rude staff

Had a really bad experience. We were two people and ordered one main and a side as I didn’t have much appetite and didn’t want any food to go to waste. They refused to take our order saying that we must order two mains or leave. Being Muslim and travelling to the UK for the first time, options regarding halal food were already limited and this is the treatment that I received from them. I was extremely disappointed. Would not recommend at all.

We were seated and even quickly asked if we wanted poppadoms and dips. Soon after seeing menu we were asked for.drinks. My pina colada came quickly -nothing exceptional. Promptly we were asked for our order The chicken saag was ok. The onion naan was large, but not great. We both enjoyed the Bukhari Tikka chicken. We might have been in and out quickly, but after clearing the table, and wiping it clean, it took another 10 minutes with my getting up and approaching our waiter to get our bill. The restaurant itself is big with many tables and the staff are constantly pushing by your table - not ideal.

we had dinner at this brilliant restaurant. their decor, lighting, music is classy to say the least. their service is excellent and food is truly authentic. we ordered meat thali, garlic naan, qandhari chicken. each dish was perfectly balanced with the right amount of spice. can't recommend enough for people who live here and who are visiting.

The place was vibrant, and the food and service we received on our visit was truly delightful. A very enjoyable night. Highly recommended.

Good food but very rude waiters.

Everything was fantastic, I will be becoming a regular

Far too much oil and like warm, not the best

food was absolutely delicious best Indian we have had in a while. only issue was some of the chicken in the biryani was dry and other bits didn't taste like chicken but apart from that the biryani was delicious very flavourful so was the tikka misala apart from there being more sauce then chicken aside from that very nice

delicious food and delivered on time

Best food so far on our trip. It did come out quickly, the staff were lovely. 100% recommend.

Amazing food and well packaged for collection. Can’t wait to have again!

"The amount of food is small compared to the price." Also they charge you for slices of lemon!!! With out telling you that

An absolutely delicious place for reasonable prices and the service was regal!!

Just enjoyed a really nice lunch with family. Good food and attentive, friendly service. Really appreciated when the owner recognised my parents, possibly 25 years after they’d last visited. Will definitely return.

Delicious food! I can't tell of it's authenticity cause I'm no Indian food expert, but it was very good and flavourful. The service was excellent as well.

Got the bus to Omar Khayyam hoping for a nice takeaway. It came within four minutes. When I got home it tasted like a pub curry, not a real proper Indian curry. Actually reminded me of the Vesta packet curry in the 1970’s!

Excellent restaurant, food and service more than excellent

Went for lunch, very good value set menu, (good size portions too). A la Carte is also available and reasonably priced. Service couldn't be faulted, staff great.

Very good Pakistani food the Roti reminded me back home of Pakistan and good portion size and great freshly made tea

Update after return visit. Went here for lunch and what a great deal the lunch menu is. Food and service were both excellent, although I would like to see more options for the main course. 3 courses, £8.95, so excellent value. Although licensed, you can still BYOB, which is fantastic 🥂🍷 Great meal with the option to BYOB

Really good service, quality food, kind staff!!

We ordered takeaway here for the first time today. Food was delivered quickly and arrived really hot. The starters were superb nicely spiced and tasty (onion bhaji and omars mix kebab appetiser). The mains and rice were also really good (kashmiri with chicken and banana, Indhabad special mix). The only slight disappointment was the garlic naan, it didn't seem to have much flavour and didn't taste or smell of garlic at all. Overall good food and would try again.

Decided to try the resturant on a whim after work - me and my partner had a wonderful time, the staff met us on the door and were incredibly friendly. Service was impeccable throughout. The food portions were very good for the price, and the flavour and quality of the food was fantastic. I had the Saag Paneer Makhani and the Paneer was made and cooked perfectly, I was genuinely very impressed. Would happily reccomend the experience to anyone.

Service is professional, decor is stunning, food is ... okay. Went as a large group, everything we got was either nice or just under that. Almost everything came with a lemon wedge somewhere, which was odd in the Nihari. Briyani was a massive portion for the price, unfortunately taste was subpar. Naan was also big, 1 is good for 2 people. Not dissapointed, just wouldnt come again. Most items are overpriced for what they are.

Amazing food and amazing people, welcomed with a big smile and made sure we were served even though we did not have a reservation. Must visit if you are in Edinburgh.

We visit Omar Khayyam every time we come to Edinburgh. Food is lovely and tasty not over priced. The Garlic naan is huge, enough for 2. Great atmosphere and well decorated. Fast service.

Food was just lukewarm the Korma was totally bland no taste at all & I expected Biriyani to be quite spicy but it’s too hot. Also only 2 of each starter normally 3 or 4 in other places - spent a lot of money in a so called top class restaurant - never again !!!!

They consistently fail to disappoint me 😃. Fantastic food. Very good value for money. Excellent taste.

My first time ordering from Omars and it will be my last. All the food was cold and it only had to travel less than a mile. Portions were pathetic. Seven tiny pieces of Pakora. Pakora sauce and mango chutney pots were only half full. The vegetable korma was bland. So, very disappointed.

Fantastic value for money, great service, staff very friendly

Enjoyed a pleasant dining experience at this quiet Indian restaurant. The chicken was succulent and flavorful.

I have visited omar khayam restaurant for lunch which is wonderful. Their food quality is very good and clean. Their service is excellent.

I was looking for traditional Indian curry,one of my friend suggest this place,chicken tikka masala just awesome,food quality and quality service just incredible,I just loved that place,There staff was very gentle,good environment for visit with families.

Fabulous food - great atmosphere and staff are absolutely brilliant THANK YOU for a great night

There are simply not enough stars available for the true experience. I can't find the words to describe this restaurant. As for the staff, they are simply top of their league. On the way out, a staff member asked if I enjoyed the food, and I replied I wasn't looking forward to my next fork full, but looking forward to the next time I will be visiting the restaurant. There is simply no other restaurant for Indian food in Edinburgh.

It was really a nice experience at the restaurant….the service and the food was good.We tried peshwari naan butter chicken and chicken tikka masala and many more…..the taste was really nice.

Excellent food !!! Service also gud... One of the best indian restaurant in edinbrugh.

Chicken Tikka masala was really good. The customer service was good. I have to mention liju who works as a waiter, he was friendly and he cleared all our doubts regarding the food. Highly recommend it. Good ambience.

Food is very average but the service was the worst. The waiter just threw the food on our table and left. More than 1/2 of naan was out of the plate and on table. The other waiters were good but he was particularly very rude. I think he is manager because he was in different uniform than others. Super racist behaviour. After this incident we couldn’t even properly finish our food we just left the place without finishing our food.

One of the best experiences I've ever had, the perfect way to start the evening.

One of the best restaurant in the entire Edinburgh, friendly staff, peaceful environment and every cuisine is fantastic and full of taste. I suggest everyone to go and try at least once who living in Edinburgh or touring the city.

Great meal with excellent taste

Some of best Indian food I've had at really reasonable prices. Service was exceptional, fast and friendly, we were so glad we chose to eat here

Potato Fries were cold from inside. Looks like they didn't heat/microwave well after removing from fridge before serving.

Incredibly delicious, excellent service!!

Very tastefully decorated,with atmospheric lighting,and service to match. Firstly when you walk in you are met with a warm smile and poppadoms with super dips. Drinks were served promptly,as was the authentic and fresh tasting flavours. The Pashwari Naan was the best I've had,warm thin,tasty and light. Cannot fault the food or surroundings. Perfect for couples especially wanting a bit more than just an average Indian meal.

Had a meal for 2 and the service and food was second to none. Would highly recommend.

10/10, from the moment you walk in the door the dining experience is just outstanding. Jackets taken at the door , seated and real authentic Indian food. Perfect pricing not one single complaint I would have. I enjoyed a vindaloo and the perfect heat level. Most definitely will return once again

Best Indian restaurant in Edinburgh, very attentive staff..

Hadn't been in a while, and it was just as wonderful as we remembered. Food was delicious, and the waiters were attentive and told us some interesting facts about the food and culture.

Brilliant restaurant Great service Amazing food Very relaxing

Just had dinner from this gem of a place. Firstly, the service was outstanding. All the staffs very very friendly especially the Manager and Lijo who both made sure that we had a great time. Coming to food, the mix grill platter and butter fly prawns were the starters we ordered with a side of tandoori chicken. Everything was delicious. For main course, we had naan and two chicken curries that were good. Overall, very happy with the place. Will definitely be going back😁😁…

Chicken madras was amazing. Great flavours, spicy and yummy. Will definitely be ordering again

very bad food i am sorry but its a reality try any other curry house

Had a wonderful experience at Omar Khayyam, staff was very polite and respectful, owner came himself and suggested their best dishes. Namkeen ghost was perfectly cooked and very tasty. Will definitely recommend.

curries were quite greasy but taste was great

A wonderful restaurant that offers Indian dishes Loved the quality of the food Service was not too quick But the overall food was tasty and good portions The staff were extremely friendly The restaurant needs some maintenance but still was clean and quiet They offer Halal options which was nice to find in Edinburgh Just be careful to ask for less spicy options coz their food is really spicy 🙂 P.S. Loved the fresh bread 👌

Well Worth a visit nice food and nice staff

Had a lovely lunch in this restaurant as we were reconmended by friends. Delicious food very friendly attentive staff and the restaurant is spotlessly clean. We will definitely be back soon. Thankyou

This was my first time here. I've been curious about this place for a while and finally decided to give it a try. I'm not a fan of curry but there is a lot of other dishes I was not aware of. First thing that got my attention was how friendly and professional the staff is. Other places should learn from them! Very attentive and keep place nice and clean at all times. All the food was delicious beyond description. Starter came with a choice of dips that were great. Loved the spicy and sweet, pink one as well. Main course for us was butter chicken and lamb something(forgot name) . Both cooked to perfection. Id say that butter chicken is a must as I've never tasted anything alike. We also decided to take dessert and mango lassi was the one for me, tasted exactly as I imagined. While quite pricy, I'd like to reccomend it for everyone. You really get a quality service and fresh food. I'll definitely come here again and reccomend it to my friends, cheers!

Great staff. Delicious food. Customer service was friendly, warm and attentive. We had a lovely experience. Exceptional value for money. Looking forward to our next meal at Omar Khayyam.