The best restaurants serving Asian food in Scotland

Ordered at 6 o'clock tonight a very simple Chicken curry, Fried rice and a portion of chips. what I received after getting home was. A dish that was orange in colour, sweet, no curry flavour at all, chicken looked and tasted ultra processed and cooked till tough. I have tasted curries all over Britain and many places abroad on holiday but this goes to no 1 of the worst ever. Naturally it all ended up in the bin. If they can't make a simple meal like a curry what does more elaborate dishes taste like.

Best indian about, just about to order our weekly meal!

Staff were fantastic at accommodating us, nothing too much trouble, so friendly! Lovely carvery after a busy day

Only got 3 dumplings for a starter should have got 6

The best Chinese takeaway/delivery in the local area in my opinion! Dishes comes with big portion and they are very tasty! Authentic Chinese food! Plenty of choices and my favorite is deep fried Won-ton and Satay Chicken on Skewers, and fried noddles and fried rice. Great value as value! Comes with free snacks when the order is over a certain amount! Weekends can be very busy though!

Lovely place for excellent service and the food was delicious. Really tasty and satisfying. Very good value Would recommend beef enchiladas.

Think it might have shut down..?

Normalmente no es un fanático de la comida china, ya que en general no es muy saludable y las salsas con mucha sal. Pasé por este lugar que estaba en la cola un almuerzo a la hora de la puerta y pensé que huele delicioso. Decidí probar unas noches más tarde con mi madre y me alegro de haberlo hecho. En primer lugar el servicio es muy eficiente y muestra la mesa rápidamente. Solo éramos no chinos, lo que demuestra que la comida es buena. Menú bastante grande pero muchas fotos. Nos decidimos por un plato de pollo y salsa de frijoles negros y una olla caliente de coliflor estofada. Conseguimos un arroz y nos tentamos con el dim sum, pero pensé que sería demasiado. Me alegro de no haber pedido más platos como tamaño saludable. Comida deliciosa y caliente y llena de sabor. No me gustan los alimentos grasos y realmente no se puede evitar el aceite en este tipo de alimentos, ¡pero muy fresco y súper delicioso! Auténtico y feliz que he encontrado! Los mejores 20 que he pasado!

Fast delivery decent food cannot ask for more

Stumbled across this takeaway via JustEat. Due to my mistake, I originally ordered the wrong items, however the family enjoyed what they got so much that they asked to order from this takeaway, rather than their local. All food has been amazing. The menu is extensive and we will all be trying different things. The other reason for giving 5 stars was the delivery. Such a pleasant change to get an ordered delivered on the time requested and that the food was delivered hot. Thank you. A hidden gem and the family’s now favourite Chinese takeaway. Note - I have no affiliation or association with this establishment and this is my viewpoint and opinion.

Had a take away from here while stay at a self catering flat in Stornoway. Very good food, helpful staff as I am gluten free. Lots of gluten free choice.

Great food and good staff at reasonable prices. Situated just off the main road through Port Elphinstone. Would eat here again.

I was hoping I would like this place, especially after my favourite in Buckie closed down. But it wasn’t to my liking The veg pakora turned in to onion bhajis? Pilau rice was greasy Garlic?? Nan was like a piece of rubber. Didn’t see or taste garlic The Naga was tasty enough but was too sweet for me The South Indian garlic chili was absolutely tasteless apart from sweet, and was coloured bright red? Inedible to me. I was so disappointed, as I was hoping this would be a new regular for me. Don’t think I will be back

Second time I have made an order with this restaurant for home delivery and they got it wrong. Called the restaurant last week and I was told specifically I'd receive my missing paid for items next time I order. Disappointed

A trip down memory lane…❤️ The Shish Mahal opened its doors in 1979 and quickly became not only a popular place to dine-in for the people from East Lothian, but many people would travel from a much further distance on hearing people spread their word of mouth recommendations. It soon became an institution somewhat, and built a wonderful reputation within the community, providing a warm atmosphere and welcoming service to all, along with dishing up some exquisite cuisine. For the duration of the 80’s Idris Khan (Founder) and the late Akram Awan (RIP) were the perfect team, and the restaurant was always busy and had a distinct buzz in the air, especially at the weekends. The noise often from the hall was full of laughter and happiness it was rather addictive and a very special place to be. Move forward into the 90s and Mr Khan and his eldest son really had the business growing year on year, it was such a busy yet charming, cosy restaurant that had not only a loyal fan base of regular customers who would visit weekly, it was a place where everyone knew your name… to this day many people still reminisce on how the decor was very warm, magical even, and the red carpeted walls do bring back so many memories for the people of Musselburgh and beyond. Younger generations grew up eating with their families only to become regulars themselves as they got older. In the early 2000’s business continued to remain consistent but as time was passing after the Millennium, The Shish had to make changes to the decor which did create a stir as the foundations from the past were in need of a facelift. This was a challenge as it does change the traditional atmosphere that was loved by all. Eventually with Mr Khans two eldest sons moving away from the industry as the years passed by, the restaurant has faced further challenges; including a pandemic, cost of living crisis and staff changes, it really is incredibly difficult in keeping everyone happy but with the remaining 3 brothers of 5 now running the family business, it’s really been amazing for me personally to see some innovative ideas put in to practice this year as more recent times standards had clearly slipped and the business sadly has suffered in comparison to past successes in the 80’s and 90’s which were the most incredible years, but it is possible to have the restaurant buzzing again and keeping those standards very, very high through dedication; hard work and passion for the business in providing a better atmosphere, award winning customer service and great food! With the recent refurbishment the premises are looking fresh and the best they have done so for several years. New customer facilities are a welcome and a much needed improvement. An exciting new menu has been introduced; adding some new flavours for everyone to try along with keeping the majority of all the dishes from the past that customers have enjoyed for many, many years. The Shish Mahal has been an important part of the restaurant and takeaway scene in the Honest Toun for so long, I would love to see the younger generation learn and gain experience which will take the business in to the future in what will be a very special time for The Shish, Idris and all the family. The restaurant and its 50th anniversary is not too far away and should be celebrated. I truly hope the community get behind and support the young gents as they themselves gain experience. Customer feedback is extremely important and I would encourage everyone to share their recent experiences whether you’ve had a takeaway or a sit-down meal at the Shish. BYOB has returned which was due to popular demand. Hope you enjoyed this little trip down memory lane, I know many will and many of you like myself, will have stories to tell on your experiences through the years… I’ve written this as I recently had the pleasure of catching up with some old friends and we all shared some very precious memories from times spent at The Shish Mahal.