passage to india in Edinburgh, City of

The food in passage to India was amazing. We had ordered Himalayan Momo, Dal makhni and jeera Rice. Loved it. The staff named Bikal was kind and welcoming. Highly recommended.

This is my favourite Indian restaurant in Edinburgh I was there with a friend on the 15th March for my birthday and as usual had a marvellous meal with the usual exceptionally service and kindness that is the hallmark of this restaurant.

Nice indian dinner! We were 2 people and shared 2 starters (vegetable pakora and cheese cubes with onion and pepper...amazing) and 2 main dishes (lamb madras and fish curry). Everything was really tasty. We love spicy food, but be careful because if it indicates that is spicy it really is ;-)

Absolute Gem of a place. Went for a pre-theatre meal. The staff were really helpful ( one of us has a nut allergy) withe the menu. The atmosphere was pleasant. The food was brilliant - you should go and try the Himalayan Mo:Mo starter - something completely different and tasty. My wife had a Biryani and I had the Garlic Chilli Chicken. Both were extremely tasty, well cooked and well spiced. We'll definitely be heading back next time we're in town.

Amazing Indian Restaurant. Food was so delicious specially paneer kadak, dal makhani and crispy garlic Nan .Special thanks to marvellous chef pankaj and prakash.

Every city break we take has to take in an Indian meal. We were lucky that we found this place last year and we found our way back there again tonight Edinburgh is awash with Indian restaurants and everyone and his uncle has their favourite and no two people will recommend the same one We took pot luck last year and for us it’s perfect Tonight’s meal was as good as we thought it would be. Perhaps better He always has a chicken tikka masala . I can never decide , I wanted a Patia tonight , not on the menu - not a problem Rice was superb , massive grains ( always a good sign ) poppadoms light as a feather and all the pickles very very different ( so many places they all taste the same ) Mains were truly good , so good we were toying with ordering another naan to wipe the dishes clean of gravy. And whilst the gravies were out of this world , the chicken still shone through. Add to the mix a wonderfully friendly and chatty waitress ( not in your face ) and it was just a lovely evening meal Will definitely return when back visiting the city

Visited for dinner and had to come back the next night. Nice welcome. Every thing about it was first class. Lovely experience!

The best paneer dish I have ever had. Absolutely delicious. Very friendly service and good timings for serving food. Lovely calm ambience too.

Best Indian restaurant in town. Food was really amazing especially biryani and the fish curry and service and ambience is top notch as well. Would recommend everyone to give a visit while you’re in Edinburgh.

Best Indian food in Edinburgh especially Biryani and fish curry. The ambience is really good and all the staffs are very friendly and welcoming. Will recommend to everyone visiting Edinburgh to try this restaurant. Really amazing!

The food is always great than any other Indian restaurants in Edinburgh..staff is so polite. Overall place, food, music everything's perfect..!

This place provides a great authentic Indian Food and staff was courteous and warm..!! Special mention to Mr Bikal, he was truly amazing..!! Good job.. Thank you..!!

Once upon a time, in the enchanting city of Edinburgh, nestled among the cobblestone streets and ancient castles, there stood a wondrous restaurant known as Passage to India. With its vibrant colors and tantalizing aromas, it beckoned weary travelers and hungry souls alike. As the sun dipped below the horizon and the stars began to twinkle in the sky, Tom and George embarked on a culinary adventure to this magical place. Stepping through the doors, they were greeted by the soft strains of traditional Indian music, weaving a melody that seemed to dance through the air. Seated at their table, they found themselves enchanted by the menu, filled with exotic dishes and tantalizing flavors. Each bite was a journey to far-off lands, filled with spices and secrets passed down through generations. But as the night wore on and their bellies grew full, a strange sensation began to wash over them. The music seemed to lull them into a gentle slumber, as if the restaurant itself were whispering a bedtime story in their ears. Despite their drowsiness, Tom and George couldn't help but smile as they savored every last bite of their delicious meal. For in that moment, they knew they had discovered a hidden gem in the heart of Edinburgh. As they bid farewell to Passage to India and stepped back out into the cool night air, they knew that their adventure was far from over. For they had found a place where dreams and flavors intertwined, promising to beckon them back again and again. And so, with full hearts and satisfied stomachs, they vowed to return to this magical restaurant under the stars.

Very nice and the service was excellent

It was the best chicken tikka malsala i have had in my life!! so good! I Can really recomend the food! The waitress wad so good as well. 😊 will be back there soon

Such a wonderful place and all the staff are very friendly.we order passage to India mix grill it was very tasty and awesome highly recommended if you are searching for Indian authentic taste food.

Nice Indian food in a cosy environment. Friendly staff

I’ve tried around 6 or 7 Indian takeaways so far in Edinburgh and they haven’t been particularly great. I’m determined to find a good one! Food ordered: chicken tikka starter, this was ok, perhaps a little over cooked unless this was from not eating in. Bombay aloo, unusual but by far the best in Edinburgh so far. Would be better with less oil though (and salt). Chicken jalfrezi, nicely cooked chicken and nice tasting sauce. Quite hot which was great! Peshwari naan, not so great, was a bit dry and tough. ?maybe due to being a takeaway. One free poppadom was sent too but arrived completely obliterated. Mint sauce was ok, onion salad was really good. Overall pretty decent. But I haven’t sampled a lot of the menu. Would go for rice next time instead of naan.

Great food, closest Indian food experiance out of India. Bikal was a fantastic server and helped us out with portion sizes and other information. Would recommend to any tourist coming to Edinburgh looking for a homely feeling, and great food whislt not feeling lost. Bikal is your go to guy.

I really enjoyed the foods of here and the services was good too. The staff of here are so friendly and very polietely.

We had vegetable samosa, onion bhaji,poppadoms, pickle tray, north indian chicken garlic dish, saag paneer, garlic Naan, Kulfi and chocolate brownie. Service took forever they took around 1 hour to serve after placing an order. It was 25th December but didn't keep us posted it will take so long. The samosa, onion bhaji is flavorsome, pickle tray was authentic, Garlic Naan and Poppadams was fresh, and chocolate brownie was good. These are dishes I would recommend. We ordered Kulfi, which was actually ice cream, and we discussed with staff that they should remove kulfi.. since they don't have kulfi, finally they did not charge us. Saag Paneer was very sweet, so will not recommend it. The north Indian chicken garlic dish was overpowering tomato , so we struggled to eat. Overall, it is not worth the money and time spent.

Bikal the waiter was amazing - brilliant food. Food was incredible . Nice and delicious . Really made me happy .

I had the best Indian food in the UK here. Their Dal Makhani tasted exactly like it does back home in India. I'd highly recommend this place. I would go back just for the Dal Makhani!

The food is not good at all. There’s no taste in it especially the vegetarian. Even the mango lassi didn’t taste good as they mix ilaachi in it which taste really bad. And i asked for garlic chili naan but the guy put only chili flakes on the naan which was without garlic and butter

All food is delicious. I had lamb Rogan Josh with plain rice and butter naan that was out of world, just loved it. Me and my friend really enjoyed here.

One of the best Indian restaurant around Edinburgh with affordable prices authentic indian dishes. I went there with there with friends and the staff were too friendly and help gonna come back again to enjoy these delicious foods

The best Indian meal I’ve had in a long long time. Absolutely incredible food, service and location just over the road from the playhouse. Would definitely come back again. As a family we love Indian food and this is up there with the best we’ve...

Great location, really nice food, excellent service. Our visit was last minute and the staff were really accommodating. The menu was right sized to offer enough choice without being overwhelming. I'd visit again for sure.

Thats our second time here and both experiences were tremendous. Both my wife and I had different dishes on each visit and all were first class. Thoroughly recommend on a visit to Edinburgh.

Best indian restaurant in Edinburgh. Passage to India is great! We tried Chicken Momos, Lamb Chops, and North Garlic Chicken. Momos were tasty, Lamb Chops were juicy, and the Garlic Chicken had a strong, yummy flavor. Nice place, friendly service – we had a good...

Really delicious food and good ambience. Must try if you are looking for some really tasty Indian food.

Been a regular to here for years highly recommend lamb or chicken madras.. authentic taste

Was an unplanned visit despite this they made a table available. Food was tasty & good quality. Staff took care of us. I will definitely return, great place.

Food was good. Not much meat though. Plenty of sauce for the rice and naan. Good service. Accepted our Meerkat 2-1 offer.

The restaurant ambience is beautiful and the food is amazing. I ordered Dal makhani and paneer butter masala and both were scrumptious. I really enjoyed my meal and staff were really friendly and welcoming . Barsha served us and she was really accommodating and helped...

It was amazing experience at Passage to India!! Delicious Food. Staff were friendly and professional. Excellent environment. Superb menu choices. Barsha was very hospitable.

Was out with a couple of works colleagues and stumbled upon this little place close by to the hotel and decided we fancied a nice Indian Came in and the staff were immensely friendly and accommodating straight away We ordered a round of drinks and these were at the table in minuites We then ordered a couple of starters and they were some of the best I've ever had we had the haggis samosas and the Himalayan mo mo and these were both extraordinary We then ordered a veriaty of different curries and sides I personally had the butter chicken and pilau rice and I must say I've been to a lot of Indian restaurants and this is easily top If your in the area I highly recommend you try

We really enjoyed our takeaway. The food was fresh, flavourful and generous. A very short walk just around the corner from the Holiday Inn Express who will provide cutlery and plates if asked.

Very nice food and nice people.

My fiance and I visited this beautiful, quiet restaurant on 5/11/23 while on vacation in Edinburgh. We had ginger beer and an appletiser as our drinks, and also had the chili garlic tiger prawn with butter naan, and the Kerala fish curry with boiled rice. Both were just right in terms of spiciness and taste. We were served by Bikash, who was polite and very hospitable. I would definitely recommend this place again and again for great meals!

So this is a tandoori platter for two very tasty but this is a joke 😅🤣

Passage to India has great food with lots of dishes to choose from. The service is very good and the atmosphere is very nice. We felt very relaxed and welcome.

We are both keen curry lovers and experienced cooks so we are pleased to inform you readers this is the place to go. Try the green chicken curry, so impressed we asked the waiter how it was made and he knew and shared everything….. so...

very good food. first time indian food. lamb karachi was amazing. thanks for bikal and bikash, they were both very nice.

Food was Fabulous, and was flavoured with authentic indian species, waiter is very attentive and professional special mention to Varsha. Highly recommended.

We went in here for dinner and before going to the theatre. Lovely choices on the menu and great service. The food was plentiful and absolutely delicious. We would very happily come back anytime 😊

We really loved food and service. Loved the restaurant . I would recommend this restaurant for everyone when they are in Edinburgh

Great food and service. Friendly staff. Good ambience. Authentic Indian Taste. Good overall experience. Food is too good.

Food was delicious and staffs were so nice.

authentic food was excellent and reasonably priced excellent service by our server Vikazp all the staff was friendly went back another night since first night was so good

Great authentic Indian food and service

Good food, good service. 10/10.

The food was truly very very good. So good that my wife and I went 2 nights in a row for dinner. The first night we had a herb chicken and fish Tikka with butter Naan (no pics) which were excellent. The next night we...

Good food good ambience recommended 👌

Great food & friendly staff, would recommend!

Great food, very generous portions. Soft drinks pretty expensive.

We visit this restaurant a few times a year on our visits to Edinburgh. We had an amazing meal once again and I would say it was one of the best curries I’ve had anywhere. We had chicken Ceylon, lamb chilli garlic, mushroom rice, special...

Fantastic curry house, friendly and attentive, happy to go off piste with the menu, the tandoori monkfish was delicious, and the best aloo gobi I’ve ever tasted.

I was highly disappointed by the food they provided, dal was like yellow water and curries were not freshly prepared and completely tasteless.I was so embarrassed in front of guests. Will never order from them and never recommend.

Great food experience. The staff was very kind. There are many choices for all and we got exactly what we were looking for. Nice place too!

One of the best place to dine with loved ones. Perfect taste for Indian Cuisine with friendly, attentive and kind staffs. Kudos to their great service, dedication and attention towards guests. Highly recommended for a visit.

When traveling to the UK, we’ve found a number of good Indian restaurants. Our dinner in Passage to India was definitely one of the best. Our vegetable pakora starter was perfectly cooked and delicious. But what really made the meal special was the Saag Paneer...

Just back from our annual break in Edinburgh for the Fringe, and what can I say about this restaurant? Food was glorious, the tarka and makhani dahl's were some of the best I have ever tasted, the breads and chapatis were perfect and the Veg Biriani was gorgeous if you like ever so spicy! The team need congratulating, from the outside it is deceptive, it is a first class Indian restaurant with a first class food. Highly highly recommended.

Comida hindú deliciosa, casera, excelente. Trato muy amable. Altamente recomendable. Buen ambiente.

The food is delicious and mouth watering all the staff are very friendly and service are very quick and very organised. The best Indian dish I’ve ever had would recommend 10/10!!!

Highly recommended for authentic Indian food and great service

We were in Edinburgh for 4 nights and been to Passage to India thrice. Excellent authentic Indian food. Thanks to charming girl Varsha, who always welcomed us with a smile. A must visit if you are in Edinburgh and love Indian Food

Thee best Indian cuisine I have ever tasted. The lamp dish was perfection and the naan bread with cheese was great! Highly recommend!!!

We have been in Scotland for a week now and had an incredibly delicious meal for the first time today! The food was very flavorful and the service was just as awesome! The restaurant staff was very friendly as well! My wife and I would...

Excellent food, great quality and well presented. Staff very welcoming as we walked in without a reservation… was given a lovely table and was well looked after - a nice pleasant atmosphere!… highly recommend for a lovely Indian meal.

Passage to India in Edinburgh is a true culinary haven that brings the vibrant flavors of India to the heart of Scotland. The diverse menu offers an impressive selection of traditional Indian dishes, each expertly prepared with a perfect balance of spices and authenticity. From the fragrant biryanis to the flavorful curries, every dish is a testament to the chef's skill and dedication. The warm and inviting ambiance adds to the overall experience, making it an ideal choice for a memorable dining experience. The attentive staff and excellent service ensure that your visit is nothing short of exceptional. For an unforgettable Indian culinary journey in Edinburgh, Passage to India is a must-visit destination that tantalizes the taste buds and leaves a lasting impression.

3 pieces of chicken in the Passanda. Told to complain to Just Eat. Disgraceful.

Exceptional Indian cuisine served. One of the delightful experiences one can have.

Fantastic food and excellent staff will be back

Fancy and intimate Indian restaurant; we really enjoyed the Punjabi food here and had such a relaxing time.

One of the best Indian restaurants I have visited. Great papadums (not overcooked). Lamb chops were tasty and succulent, unlike the dry and shrivelled-up versions that are often served up. Chicken korai was perfect. Service was attentive and very friendly. And excellent value for money. Highly recommended.

Food was good. Very recommended and polite behaviour of the staff will attract more customers

The staff was great. The food was great. The atmosphere was great. We went as a group and everyone was happy.

Discovered this restaurant around the corner from our hotel on a recent stay and decided to give it a try. Much larger interior than what it appears from the street. Nicely appointed and spotless inside. Staff were quite friendly and took out order promptly. Stated with vegetable pakora which was very good but a smaller portion than we are used to at home. Then had the Butter Chicken and King Prawn Biryani with rice and naan bread. Really nice flavours. The Butter Chicken was slightly sweeter than we were used to but still very good. A nice meal.

Again Back to this hidden gems of Edinburgh and warm welcome with a fabulous food as always. The staff were very nice and a good place to spend while away from home.

Amazing restaurant. Perfect meal. Brilliant service. Also wiped the few pieces of rice off the table after meal. Customer service the best!

Before Saturday night out we came passage to India for our lovely dinner.friendly staff .we all enjoy dinner all curry very tasty.love tin and sof nan and my favourite peshwari nan very very tasty.definitly we will come back.

After shopping st james quarter. We felt hungry and went to passage to india for dinner with family.warm welcome by bikash. Seated directly we had mix platter and momo as starter so juicy and tasty loved it.as main we had vegetable dish and daal makhani...

A good spot on Edinburgh's curry scene. Tried the green herb chicken with coconut rice, and got to say - thumbs up. Would be back any time.

Find this place in TripAdvisor saw good reviews and ge give try. Warm welcome with kind staff.soft and polite.we orders couple of pints chilled cobra. Start with crispy popdoms and some curry and I had mixgrill.came with sizzling.we all enjoy our evening.woth to visit reasonable...

We got our meal quick and it was also very delicious. They were also absloutly kind. So no reasons to doubt when you enter this place. The price was alsof ok.

I visited this place with my friends and it wasn’t my first visit anyway . We were quite hungry after an event and decided to rock at this place . The food that was served was super delicious. It was a first visit for one...

The location, menu and food taste is excellent and so is the quality and value for pricing. We, however felt that the staff wasn't that friendly, cold and to the point of almost disinterest. Asking for anything felt like an obligation. We even ordered home...

Excellent og very tasty food. Will recommend the restaurant anytime. Nice service and we did not wait that long time for the food. Would love to go there again.

Un vrai délice ! Nous sommes venus l'année dernière et nous avions adoré. Et une nouvelle fois nous avons adoré ! Merci !

Lovely food girl at bar was not in very good mood maybe just bad day or had bad news

Welcoming staff, good menu and tasty food. Popped in for a quick dinner, good selection of dishes on the menu, loved my garlic chilli lamb.

Verrukkelijk gegeten! Zowel onze voorgerechten als de hoofdgerechten waren zeer smaakvol gekruid, mooi opgemaakt en een ruim voldoende hoeveelheid. De...

Me and my wife went there for dinner even though we didn’t have any booking they manage us the table in the pick hour. The staff are very friendly and the best thing is the food the food is awesome

Great place great service but I personally didn't like them taking on dishes from different parts of India and giving it the same treatment

Amazing mango lassi! Great food, lots of vegetarian options.

Great food Great Hospitality Great service People over here are polite and sincere This restaurant is on a very great location which is approachable to everyone.

Absolutely flawless, would 100% recommend - the best food I've had in a long time. The service was fantastic too, Pranish did a wonderful job of serving us and the staff were overall very friendly. Would recommend for couples, familys or anyone looking for a fantastic meal - a truly hidden gem of a place.

Personal amable y comida riquísima. Los precios para ser Escocia estaban bien (normal). La carne era tierna y bien condimentada. No está en pleno casco turístico, pero es fácil de acceder. Recomiendo 100%

Todo muy rico aunque un poco picante, y el plato que pedimos no lo decía.