passage to india in Edinburgh, City of

We booked online having recently arrived for a short break. The dining and hospitality was amazing. The food was very good and plenty of it. I would highly recommend this place for a great night out and culinary experience. Thank you for your hospitality and hopefully we will get back one day.

If your are In Edinburgh looking authentic Indian curry cooked from heart, great curries and grills it's my top quality f Indian food in city of Edinburgh always go passage to India.

We had a lovely, very tasty meal, with very friendly & helpful seevice. The atmosphere was very welcoming and we will definately go again. I had chicken jalfrazei and my husband had chicken balti...both very enjoyable.

food is absolutely spot on 👍🏽👌🏼 collection 🤷 questionable 🤣 I'm going back tonight so the food is worth it 👌🏼

The biryani was amazing, full of flavors, and the Karahi was out of this world. As for the butter chicken, it was just okay compared to the others. Overall, it was an excellent and delicious experience. I'd love to come back!

We ordered Karahi paneer, chilli chicken, special fried rice, Bombay aloo and garlic naan. We’ve been ordering from this restaurant quite a few times and it’s one of the best Indian restaurant in the town.

We came here after a show at the Edinburgh playhouse - had an amazing dinner of chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, peshawari and plain naan and onion bhajji. We ate till we were stuffed The staff was super friendly and attentive. They asked after allergies and double checked with us on it. Surendra and Varsha made the evening so enjoyable for us . We will be back here the next time we are in Edinburgh.

Recently chose to come here to celebrate my 30th birthday with my family. Great experience from start to finish! Welcoming, attentive staff! Fantastic food and even got a birthday card and complimentary desert for my birthday! Great spot, highly recommend. Thank you!

Being vegetarian, I would recommend everyone to go to this restaurant. Food is simply delicious but little bit over priced. Serving time is something which can be improved.

We ate at 5pm on a Tuesday, so the restaurant was very quiet. We were greeted in a friendly manner which was maintained throughout. The bhaji we started with were disks rather than balls, allowing them to be perfectly crisp. We had a wet main and a dry one, and we're correctly advised that one came with rice, so we didn't need to order more rice. The naan we ordered was huge, and more than my wife could manage. The lamb was perfectly tender in sauce (forgot which one, sorry), and the chunks of tandoori chicken were succulent and generous. They get good business when the Playhouse has a show but deserve more with such as the Stand comedy clubs being nearby. A short walk from the St James Quarter is well justified, given the poor food we had there.

Restaurant with a quiet and elegant atmosphere, with very kind staff, slightly slow service but nothing special. Average prices and good quality food. I would definitely go back.

Wonderful restaurant. Very high standard of food, great service and a great atmosphere. Highly recommended if you love authentic Indian cuisine.

I wish we had Indian food this good back in the States. By far the best dhal I’ve ever had. And excellent service. My water glass was never empty.

Fantastic food. The people working there were so polite, friendly and welcoming. Can't say I've ever experienced that before.

The food absolutely tasting bad, the worst part being the customer care service by them when they asked us to come down to the restaurant at 11.00 pm only to get the food exchanged. Have stayed in london and edinburgh so often but have not tasted such bad food

Ordered chicken tikka masala and dal with roti and chapati. Everything was horrible in taste and quality. They say chicken tikka masala is a sweet curry dish. LMFAO..Worst food ever had. Please do not go with ratings they have. Its all fake !! Big scam..

Grabbed our dinner to go (butter paneer and tadka Dahl) and the food was absolutely outstanding, cannot recommend enough! Super friendly staff as well.

An amazing Indian restaurant. The food is delicious / very clean / the place is very elegant / the staff is kind / the atmosphere is calm and wonderful. This is the best restaurant I have been to in Edinburgh.

The center is so busy, but when you come in here it is very quiet. Very relaxed. Staff is super friendly. You will immediately be given some water to drink. Are very courteous. Super!!

Best Indian restaurant in Edinburgh

Excellent Menu and friendly helpful staff. Our food was delicious and the service was A1.

Amazing food with authentic taste, must visit.

This restaurant is a 2 minute walk from Holiday Inn Express , Edinburgh City Centre which was quite convenient to us. On entering the restaurant, we were warmly greeted by a friendly staff while the place looked very clean and tidy. We ordered Palak Paneer and Chana Masala along with Chapati’s (Wheat bread) and Raita. Everything was hot and delicious specially the Chana masala. When we told the server that Chapati’s were a bit hard, they immediately replaced with a fresh one with a smile on their face without charging us extra, great gesture! The prices were very reasonable while the quantities were sufficient for two people. You can’t go wrong with this one where brilliant food accompanies a very friendly service.

We loved this place. The food was fantastic, the ambience was nice, the location was great & the service was just perfect. It’s right next to the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre in Picardy place which also has a tram stop. We tried vegetarian Madras, Jalfrezi, Dal Tadka, Biryani & poppadum during our 3 day stay & the food was awesome & genuinely Indian. Follow the menu marking for hot spicy or mild. Rates are reasonable @GBP 25-30 for 2. While I don’t have all the names, Mamta & Varsha hosted us well & made good recommendations on quantity. Thank you to the team of Passage of India for igniting our taste buds!

Well done! I have been dining here frequently and a few dishes are exceptional. To begin with their starters, the dishes that stand out to me are their paneer chili starter and paneer tikka starter. Their service is also excellent, and the staff is very helpful. I would highly recommend this place, and it is completely worth spending my money.

Really good Indian food, very well seasoned, not too spicy. Friendly staff and good advice.

The restaurant is large, the staff are helpful 🤝,, the food we ordered is delicious 🤤😍

Great for any occasion. Extremely lovely staff who are very attentive, friendly and caring. The food is also amazing and very flavourful. The whole has restaurant has a lovely atmosphere with authentic food. We had a lovely server, Bikal, who has served us many times before and each time the service gets better and better alongside the food.

First time getting a takeaway from here and it was phenomenal. Dishes were flavourful and portions were great. Really impressed, hope to eat in, in future as can only imagine it's just as good if not better.

We vere very welcomed there today a d last Thursday, and both times we had wonderfull food and exelent service. Recomendations to this place

Me and my husband had a lovely dinner here. The food tasted great and the atmosphere was just lovely, I can assure you it's exactly the type of yummy food you're looking for 😁 I got the Chicken Korma it was delicious. My husband loved the vegetable simosas and said they were the best he has had! He ate Green herb (we forgot the name of his dish) but it was delicious too. The price was spot on too. Workers were very attentive and helpful :) we loved it here. Will definitely be back

Me and my husband had a lovely dinner here. The food tasted great and the atmosphere was just lovely, I can assure you it's exactly the type of yummy food you're looking for 😁 They even gave us a dessert each on the house ! WOW I got the Chicken Korma it was delicious. My husband loved the vegetable simosas and said they were the best he has had! He ate Green herb (we forgot the name of his dish) but it was delicious too. The price was spot on too. Workers were very attentive and helpful :) we loved it here. Will definitely be back

The best vegetable Somosa I’ve ever tasted, customer service 5 star. Very kind and atmosphere relaxing and vibrant. Delicious food and quantity was extremely satisfying, had left overs to take away with us 😁 about to have desert after paying the bill.

Fantastic experience! Tried paneer butter masala with chapatis and vegetable biryani. Excellent quality and quantity. We liked it so much that we had 2 back to back dinners here. Varsha and Mamta were very polite and helpful. I would definitely visit this on my next trip to edinburgh and would recommend this to everyone.

Situated right at the city center. Food was good and looked fresh. Portion size was also good. Service was great and applause worthy. nice indian music is the background as well 😄

Food was excellent, very fresh and great quality .Staff are extremely friendly and helpful.Would highly recommend and will definitely return

ordered chasni. but was very runny that usual

Delicious food and very helpful staff! 5 stars to Mr. Bikal who took good care of us. Highly recommended 😊

We ordered a takeaway meal (vegetarian dish as we do not eat any meat) and found a piece of chicken in my paneer butter curry. Completely put off my meal. Will not be ordering from there again.

Best Indian restaurant situation at the city centre in Edinburgh. 2min walking distance from Holiday Inn Express hotel. Staffs are friendly as well. Food was awesome though waiting time was a bit long after ordering. Overall,worth a try.

It’s a place to be when you’re craving good Indian food. The ambiance is calming and service even better, Varsha was so welcoming and made us feel at home.

I will really recommend this restaurant for Indian food lover, ultimate taste , Its really difficult to find this type of place. Also service was top notch, lady who attended us was so polite and I wish they have branch in London.

We were travelling through Europe and this was our first taste of great indian food in weeks. Haggis samosas were a first for us and very delicious. Chicken madras for main was flavourful and very spicy. Heed the chili levels shown on menu.we normally go for 2 chili's but this was hotter than normal but still super enjoyable. S5aff were so attentive. Highly recommend

Very pleasant and helpful waitress. Good atmosphere. Very good food. This is a good address!

I visited yesterday night when the shop was about to close. The food, drinks, hospitality and the ambience was amazing. This was my first time in Edinburgh and fortunately we went to this place. Wish to visit again. Highly recommended!

Very nice restaurant.. homely taste.. very friendly staff.. special appreciation for bikal and varsha

Amazing food and service. Never even had to ask for a water refill. Some of the best biryani I've ever had.

Popped on today, great place for delicious food and value for money. Will definitely be back.

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.

Ordered online and it came quick and with a complimentary flatbread and dips! Very tasty, though not like any tikka masala I've ever had and with absolutely no spice/heat. Though perhaps I would have had to request that somehow.

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.

Good food and ambience. Do visit for comforting food. Kebab and platter are best to choose from. Love all the staffs for good hospitality. Highly recommend if you are visiting Edinburgh soon.

Went there for dinner. Wonderful food, excellent service with very attending staff.

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 ;-)

I just been to this hotel, the food & Service was excellent. I am in Edinburgh for last 4 days for leisure. In serch of Indian food, i been to both the ' Dhishum ' & ' Moglie ', the so called Indian food restaurants , however the food quality was So So but the prices were exorbitant & today i discovered this ' Passage to India ' restaurant and was surprised with quality of food & Service. Highly recommended for real Indian taste👍. . A born foodie Indian 🥸.

The best restaurant to stop and enjoy the authentic restaurant. Best meal for sure!!!

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.

Booked a table here for Saturday 2nd March for 3 people. Staff were welcoming and pleasant. 2 of us had chicken tikka and the 3rd had a chicken biryani. We shared a plain naan bread between us. All 3 of us really enjoyed our meals. All the food was fresh and very tasty. I would not hesitate to recommend this restaurant to anyone who was thinking of eating here.

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

We were waiting for the delivery, we didn't receive anything, they told us that it was uber eats fault, but we have lost 25£... They didn't give us any solution.

Food tasted OK after reheating. Arrived luke warm. Driver called to get us to come down the stairs to collect despite us being in PJs. Ordered from this place multiple time and they usually just put on hazards and run up. The time it took us to get shoes on to go down for it, he was parked and could have come up with it indicating he was just lazy. Really grudge the £5 tip now and I feel the restaurant should have words with the driver.

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

Passage To India has been a welcome discovery, I'm a big fan of British Indian food and I consider it to be a step up from the others in the area. I've had the pleasure of eating their food 3 times now and it's consistently excellent. The curries are rich, flavourful, full-bodied and well seasoned.

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 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.

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

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...

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.

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.

Lovely food and relatively quick order time.

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!

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.

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