It was ok. Solo traveler in Edinburgh on a Friday evening in mid February, I walked in just after 5pm and they seated me right away. Standard British Indian cuisine. Not the greatest curry you'll ever have but it filled a hole. I did have to chase a server to get my bill, despite it being not very busy. Prices as you'd expect for a fairly centrally located restaurant in a European capital city. read more

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Amazing food! They're very accommodating and friendly. We came in a little close to closing so they made sure to get our orders quick which was so nice. read more

This was possibly the best Indian food my partner and I have ever had. We had garlic naan, lamb biryani, and paneer tikka masala all phenomenal. Great service. Walked right in and got a table. We went to another highly recommended, trendy Indian restaurant in Edinburgh the day prior and both agreed this food blew theirs out of the water. read more

Shezan Indian Cuisine - Vegetable samosas and tandoori prawns - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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If you left anything other than a five star review here - that's a you problem. The food is out of sight, awesome chili garlic chicken, best naan ever... dope ass sides. Reasonably priced if not straight up cheap. Go here, get with it . read more

This is my first 5-star review in years. I ended up here pretty randomly as my hotel was on the other side of the street. Put simply, the best Indian food I had outside of India. I asked the waiter for recommendations and that was a great move. The naan was delicious and ..so interesting, with different textures for every bite. And the chicken tikka masala was *heaven*. This dinner was surely a highlight of my trip to Scotland, which, I know, is ironic, ..but true! read more

Shezan Indian Cuisine - Chicken tikka masala and garlic naan - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Stayed at the hotel across the street and decided to give it a whirl. A few people inside and not packed so we decided to go for it. No regrets. It was absolutely delicious. Had the naan bread, rice, chicken tika masala and the mushrooms. Amazing. Not spicy enough for me but regardless it was still great. If you want spicy ask them. They seemed very open to making the experience the best. The server was very attentive and kind and respectful. Helped us without having to ask. My only critique was that when we decided after a long day to stay in for the night and order from Shezan a second time the food came packaged great but without utensils. We spent 15 min asking our hotel for utensils. Easy mistake to make but I didn't deduct any stars from the wonderful food and customer service I received. Great restaurant and highly recommend. read more

Good Indian food in a great location near the Omni center and national theater. A fun, hip setting with great people watching windows and full wall murals of glamorous Bollywood leading ladies. They have a large single malt section on the cocktails menu, biggest and most thorough I've seen at a curry joint. I tried the chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, and aloo gobi, and all were very good quality, not too greasy, and flavorful with just the right amount of heat...hot but not too much (I'm sure they could dial it back on request though). My only complaint is I found it a little pricey for what you get, I especially wanted a larger portion size for the pilao rice, larger samosas (my family typically shares a two piece order four ways, but these were almost too small, better suited for two), and more chicken in the tikka masala which was mostly gravy. read more

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This restaurant was a delightful surprise. Shaggy (I think) was very nice. Coming to our table to check in and make sure we were taken care of. We were trying to eat at another place prior and their kitchen closed down. So glad it did because the food at Shezan was heaven. We had minced Samosas and an array of pickle sauces. Their mint chutney was phenomenal. I had a lamb curry done in a traditional style and it was phenomenal. I wish I hadn't gotten rice only because I was so full and couldn't finish the Gaelic naan which was huge! If you're looking for a great Indian place! Go here ! read more

Arrived at 8 pm the week of Christmas with my family of 7 and was seated immediatly even though the place was busy and we did not have a reservation. Service was excellent and all our dishes were perfect and tasty. Best Indian food I have had in a very long time. Highly recommend read more

This is right opp to marriott and easy to spot. Outside is slightly run down. We ordered chicken biryani, chicken bhoona masala and garlic naan. To our surprise, garlic naan was a monster size bread full of flavor! Chicken was nicely made and tastefully presented. Chicken biryani was served with a sauce which was tangy and it jived well with biryani (no raita was served though). One of the servers was a bit eager to ask if we were ready to order, if we were ready to pay, if we surely did not want to order tea? A bit weird, but i am sure it was all in innocence. Ignoring that bit. I would like to come back!! read more

Shezan Indian Cuisine - Monster Naan with well made chicken bhoona masala and chicken biryani. Good amount for two fairly hungry soldiers - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Wondering around and decide to eat here by luck. No reservations was needed. Full bar options. Nice selection of food options. Spicy was what you ask for. They can do a few traditional dishes not on the menu. This was a nice touch. They can do any of the sauce dishes vegetarian. The nan bread was large and came out nice and hot. Best service we have ever had. Server was Priya!!! Thanks read more

A better place than I was expecting. We went on a weekday night and it started a bit quiet. The crowds started to fill in and for good reason. Big portions of Indian food that was really pretty good. We had the butter chicken and another spicy dish. In addition we had some naan that was HUGE. We even got lots of little munchies with small dipping sauces to start. Surprisingly the service was kind of weird and a little overbearing. He didn't put in our main courses because he wanted us to "enjoy" the nibbles. But it just added time to the meal unnecessarily. And then a bit of hovering without purpose. How about a water refill? Overall though we wanted some good Indian food on a trip to the UK and this didn't disappoint. read more

Stayed at the Marriott across the street and saw this place crowded, so my family of 3 walked in. They asked if we had reservations (which we did not) and he asked us to wait for a minute. He came back and said we can stay but they need the table in an hour, which was perfectly fine to us since we just wanted to eat and go home. Food 5/5: One of the best Indian cuisine I have had. And that's saying a lot since I've eaten Indian cuisine all over the world. I had the lamb biryani which was fantastic. Medium spice was the perfect heat. My mother got the chicken curry and the chicken was perfectly cooked - very tender. We had regular and garlic naan, which we two massive pieces of naan. Great tasting and textured naan. One piece is good for 2 people, so we were very happy. Note - if the dish doesn't say it comes with rice, I recommend ordering a side of rice. The side is a small bowl of rice. Service 5/5: The staff is very friendly and come to ask you if everything is okay. The food comes out quickly and fresh too. Overall 5/5: One of the best Indian cuisines I've had. Glad I stopped in and they took us! read more

We enjoyed a wonderful meal here. The servers were friendly and helpful. The food was plentiful and amazing. It is a relaxing place to savor a meal, no rush. For sure, I loved the paneer tikki masala. read more

For those of you who have yet to experience it, let me just say that there is something so comforting about seeing a "People Love Us on Yelp" sticker in the window of a popular restaurant in another country when you've been wondering around without access to the app and are almost too tired and hungry to care where you actually eat. With that said, thank you Edinburgh Yelpers for this treasure. After a full day of walking and touristing after a full week of pub grub, we were ready for something different. I'd tried to find an Indian place recommended by the guide book from memory, and failed. So we headed back towards our guest house, remembering several busy Indian places on Leith Walk. Shezan drew us in with the bright and modern decor, self-described in the menu as "Bollywood." We were seated immediately, and eagerly perused the menu trying to figure out which dishes were the cause of all the tantalizing smells from those around us. We decided on samosas, chicken tikka masala, chicken karahi, a side of saag, rice, and naan. The samosas (3, with a selection of 3 sauces) were crispy on the outside with fluffy and flavorful fillings. The mains were amazing, particularly the karahi. The karahi had so much flavor but without filling heavy. It was plenty spicy in a way that had just enough heat to wake you up, but not so much to cover the other flavors or make you reach for something to cool off your tongue. The naan was huge - the size of my head. Perhaps I'm just accustomed to other restaurants that cut it into peices rather than presenting it in on big piece, but I've never seen naan this large. It was crispy on the bottom and fluffy on top, delicious. The food definitely deserves 5 stars. The service, not so much. It started off well, but even when we'd cleaned our plates (and yes, there were no morsels, not even of sauce left), and there was nothing left in our glasses, it took several minutes to get the attention of any staff to ask for the check. It's probably us not being accustomed to the European way of lingering at a table all night, but still felt like we'd been forgotten. That aside, I'd still highly recommend it. read more

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I came here on a Monday or Tuesday evening a few months ago and fond the service was actually quite good, probably because there hardly any customers. The waiters were welcoming and the food didn't take too long arrive. The food, although not particularly bad, was far from being the best Indian food I've tasted. I ordered the chicken bhuna with pilau rice and I'm pretty sure the chicken was overcooked, but the sauce was excellent with a good mix of vegetables and spices. The rice also tasted a bit overcooked and soft, as if it had been sitting out for a while. In its favour, the menu is enormous with plenty of curries, kebabs and vegetarian options, all of which are pretty reasonably priced around the £5 mark. Although my meal wasn't the best I've heard good reports about it and would probably give it another chance. read more

Shezan Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I live almost opposite Shezan Tandoori, and I have to complain about all these restaurants in the area! It's seriously hurting my bank account and making the previously enjoyable task of cooking seem rather tedious. Shezan, which serves Indiad food, is definitely in Italian restaurant territory, with Ferri's, the Sicilian restaurant and Guiliano's surrounding it... However, it's probably what makes it (as well as Phuket Pavilion right next to it) a little refreshing, so a friend and I decided to get take out one night. We weren't that adventurous, opting for simple naan bread and Chicken Bhunaa, which hasn't disappointed me anywhere I've gotten it! I didn't have much to complain about, and I'm keen to have an actual dining-in experience there. The number of diners seems to have picked up recently, probably because we're in the tourist period, but this makes it look much less dodgy than I previously thought it was! read more

Shezan Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Fairly upscale, more formal Indian food with incredible service, trendier decor, and full bar. Came here for dinner and we were very impressed. The food quality was amazing, service was phenomenal, and the portions were large. I went with the lamb vindaloo, listed as "Very Hot" and wow - this was much spicier than any US Indian restaurant would dare serve and I loved it. Mango lassi was required to put out the fire in my mouth. Wife loved her butter chicken. Garlic naan was homemade and super tasty. Overall, we really loved our experience and I can't think of how it could have been any better. read more

The sign says "best curry in Edinburgh" While it was good, I am not sure if its the best. I found the spicing a bit bland, and lacking depth. Service was good, if a bit slow for a carry out. Will have to come back and try out sit in :) read more

Shezan's browser logo is the first letter of their name which in their customized font and hue resembles a coiling mountain of excrement towering like Babel crowned with a thin streak which could be mistaken for the gaseous side-effect of such a discharge. Now that's out of the way, Shezan is one amazing restaurant. That's Shezan, not Shazan, which I originally thought, or Shazam, which I so desperately wanted. We (including girlfriend) had tickets to the evening show of Gravity at the theater up the street (immediately dating this review). Gravity is awesome, see it or buy it, 'nuf said...going off topic. We both felt incredibly lucky to find Shezan--well, my girlfriend already knew about it; I just let myself by guided, which is...OK. Shezan claims to be an Indian restaurant but it may be too trendy to be one. It's a colossal bistro with intentionally mismatched white and black chairs divided among polished wooden tables spaced generously but seemingly chaotically about the floor. Huge photos plastered on the walls offer the impression that I should be trying on a pair of designer Armani slacks. There's actually glitter on the walls, that's how flashy this place is. It didn't look cheap. I didn't see a buffet anywhere; in fact, I couldn't see a single hallmark of Indo-Canadian cuisine. The menu confirmed those suspicions, offering numerous items seldom seen in Western restaurants. The biggest surprises were the prices. They weren't expensive. Even taking conversion into account, I'd say Shezan was downright reasonable. They even offered a three course pre-theater menu for 17.50, or about $30 Canadian, and with that you get a lot of food. I know I'm losing your interest. I should be nitpicking or exasperating a minor quibble into a huge crisis. I'll soon mention the food, which will convince most people in the area to try out Shezan if they haven't already. I could carp on their portion sizes being perhaps a tad TOO generous, but what kind of criticism is that? We opened our meal with a poppadom and pickle tray and followed that with butter chicken and chicken biryani, the latter a virtual unknown dish in Canada. We also ordered a peshwari nan which is a naan bread made with coconut milk. I thought I had good naan, but peshwari makes previous naan feel like that slightly depressing opening act before the Blue Man Group takes the stage. (I'm sorry, that's the only band I've ever seen in person on stage.) However, the portions were so large we were both unable to completely finish our plates, precluding the opportunity to take in a dessert, which we both badly wanted to try. Not for any unique Indian dish mind you, but rather for a couple scoops of moevenpick ice cream. It was winter and I didn't care; I wanted ice cream. My girlfriend and I made guesses about what the other would order. I would have tried the white chocolate and caramelita, though the pistachio and maple walnut looked pretty good to. Unfortunately we didn't order any of them, an issue worthy of mention again. I appreciate the desire to make us satisfied but it looks like more and more restaurants are perhaps making us TOO satisfied, preventing us from making it three courses instead of two. I'm just saying I would have paid for ice cream if the meal portions were a tad smaller. I know, I'm waiting to be tarred and feathered by a mob of overweight Americans who would then promptly try to devour me for looking like oversized chicken in a black polyester longcoat. And I do acknowledge my reaction upon discovering the 12-inch poppadom, a stretch of starch eclipsed by the naan which followed. I was overjoyed by such generosity. The final bill came to a few pence over 30 pounds, making it cheaper for two people than an average under-posh meal in my home town. A final word, once again I paid with a card and once again there was no tip option. Since I had no cash on hand, I couldn't drop down a few bills for the exceptional service provided. I felt like crap afterwards. They totally deserved gratuity. At least I could repay them this way, by recommending Shezan whole heartedly. Just try to ignore what the first letter of their name resembles and you'd do fine. I should run a list of restaurant which I would frequent IF I lived in Edinburgh. Shezan would be near the top of a very short list. DECOR: 8 PLATING: 8 SERVICE: 8 FOOD: 9 VALUE: 10 OVERALL: 8.6 out of 10 read more

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Boring -average food and bad service. I know they have a pretty good reputation so we were excited to try it but we were really let down! Our food was room temp and we had to ask 4 different servers just to get a glass of water. Will make sure to tell friends not to come here in the future. read more

A nice wee surprise on my travels. I grabbed a table and tucked into the Lamb Rogan Josh that the friendly waiter brought over to me. Rice was good, meat was tender and the sauce was spicy, but extremely creamy. The service was a little slow. I realise it was a friday night when I visited, but it looked like everyone else was in the same boat. Great food, just need to work on getting it out quicker. read more

Shezan Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I am not a massive fan of Indian food, it doesn't like me as much as I like it, if you catch my drift, but my other half is so sometimes I have to make sacrafices and get stuck into a good curry. I wasn't too impressed on first impressions of Shezan. It sort of reminded me of a takeaway with it's neon lights and menus sellotaped into the windows, but it just goes to show appearances can be deceiving. I was impressed with the décor inside, nothing too OTT just nice simple tables and chairs which is a nice change from rugs hanging everywhere and flock wallpaper. I didn't have the same problem as the other reviewers did with the service, infact, I had the opposite problem! We had barely sat down when the waiter asked for our order, which I thought was a bit rude! We ordered our meals, feeling a bit rushed, and they came out in double quick time. My chicken tikka bhoona was very nice, a massive portion, and just the right amount of spice. The rice was nice too, if a little cold, but I didn't mind that too much. The price of the meals weren't too bad at all, with my curry and rice totalling about £12, the rice being nearly £3 alone, a bit steep. It was OK. Not great, not awful, just OK. read more

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Amazing Indian food in Edinburgh!! Their Naan is especially amzing. Their sweet nan was so good.. must get!! read more

Shezan Indian Cuisine - Indian Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Having only been to this restaurant once before years and years ago I think it was well worth another visit. With Khushis having opened up just down the road, they have revamped the interior, which I think definitely encouraged us to go and give it a try. I wasn't sure what to expect but I really was surprised and will most definitely be back. We had the poppadoms as an appetiser - which came with a really good selection of different sauces - not just the usual mango chutney. I had the mixed kebab starter which was really good - especially the spicy mini lamb chops. I wasn't so sure on the shish kebab but my dad loved it! The chicken tikka bites were delicious. I had a special chicken bhuna with steamed rice - which was a nice change to the usual basmati. The portions were good sizes and for once I didn't feel too full after the main which was ideal. Their selection of Movenpick ice creams was great - try the mint choc chip one! They also had a selection of Indian desserts also. The bar list was not extensive but just what you needed and pretty reasonable. It was quiet, although it was a Monday night but a fair few folk came in around 10ish after the Playhouse opened it's doors. Shame some of the people sitting next to us were very ignorant, 'do you do prawns? My friend doesn't like rice!' oh dear. I would definitely recommend, just a shame the staff have to put up with some really awful people! read more

We stayed at the Marriott from across the road and decided to try Shezan. The food was great. I enjoyed the Royal Biryani. The mix kebab starter did not disappoint, the garlic nan and the chutney were really appetizing. My husband ordered the lamb biryani which was really delicious. My son and in-laws likewise enjoyed their food. The server attending to us, Jay, was warm and friendly, making the dining experience really worth it. Will be returning to this restaurant next time we go to Edinburgh. read more

This is the worst restaurant in all of Edinburgh. Worst service and people serving even worst. They like to lick asses of the whites and care a shit about others. The waiters and manager himself was a desi but they considered themselves as brits which they cannot be and will always be slaves of their own attitude which is stinky like their restaurant. Food was no way near to quality and just for the sake of it they call them indian rest which is no way close. Avoid this place what ever happens. Shitty people and shittiest manager!!! Cant rate less than 1 as they dont deserve even that. read more

This is a great Indian restaurant and takeaway. The staff are so friendly and helpful (I can imagine the tartan uniforms would be well received by tourists!) and the food is great. As it is opposite the Playhouse Theatre - would be an ideal place to go before/after a show. read more

The butter chicken is a must try. told some Friends about the spot and they loved it. Best naan and shrimp is also really good lamb shank aswell. If I could give it 6 stars I would! read more

The management clearly wish to sell their souls for the quick tourist profit and ignore the locals, who if given good service and food would be more likely to return. After having a booking for 20:00 for 12 people and then finally being seated at 21:00, with food finally coming at 21:55 we were less than impressed. Initially we were 12 folk squeezed into a space for 8-10 at most, and had to insist on more space as no one could sit comfortably. We waited nearly 2 hours from when were were supposed to sit to when we got our first dish. The quality of curry was good and flavourful but we kept waiting to the other half. The portion sizes were ridiculously small for the price, most notably the £3.95 mushroom rice, which was tiny. Overall, as a group who eat our often, we would have liked to have considered Shazan for a repeat visit, but sadly this will never happen. The terrible respect shown to our own time considerations and needs, and apparently of other customers was not a smart management move. The meal was constantly disturbed by noisy customers who had the same trouble. Bottom line... respect customers booking. Be grateful for what booking you get. And don't over book or over seat. You were too greedy to get the customers coming in off the street that you forgot about the ones that had booked and aid a cover charge. Visited February 2017 read more

The food was delicious. A group of us ordered different plates to sample the different dishes and we loved every dish. If you are in the area I highly recommend stopping by and feel free to try any plate because it will likely be excellent. Oh and one last thing the nan bread is big enough to share with 4 people. read more

We stumbled upon this restaurant and were very happy with everything. I had the butter chicken, my husband had the garlic chicken tikka, rice and nan. All was great, service also great! Recommend it! read more

This place is great. Food is outstanding! I had veg madras and my friend had North Indian garlic chilli chicken. Both dishes were delicious. We also had poppadoms and a pickle try. Yum! read more

This place was great. Super good service. Modern environment. Easy access. The prices were fair. Some of the best Indian cuisine we have eaten. (There were chicken nuggets for the kids). There are three Indian restaurants in a row. We are glad we landed here. If we lived here, we would definitely work it into our foodie rotation. read more

Really awful service - food took ages, then they didn't bring me a plate to eat it off, when I ordered an extra drink it arrived in time for my last mouthful... Just shambolic really. The only acknowledgement we got from the manager was when he came over to our table to tell us "there is no problem". Well yeah, there kind of its when you can't get fed in a restaurant! The food wad average (naan below average I'd say), nothing like good enough to compensate for the slow & inattentive service. read more

In Edinburgh dropping my son off at university and discovered Shezan across the street from our hotel (Marriott Glasshouse-Autograph). Food was amazing: I had the tandoori mixed grill and my son the chilly chicken. Both were spiced just right and brought me back to some of the best restaurants in Mumbai. Ordered garlic naan to accompany, and ultimately to eat with! Thoroughly enjoyed it so much I decided against the silverware and went traditional. The crowd was light and came later so service was attentive and personalized. Such a good experience we've already decided to return again during our trip. read more

Horrible greasy food, stale curries , service took forever and we even found hair in the kababs. Avoid like a plague.

Excellent staff and even better food! We tried a place down the street that came highly recommended, but they told us they were closed 20 minutes before Yelp said they closed. So we walked down the street to Shazam and wow - so glad we did. Super flavorful food - we had the Chicken Rogan Josh, Lamb Byrianai, and Saag Paneer. Great portions, super tasty food and a staff that was on top of anything. Definitely worth a look if you are in the area. No desire to try any of the other Indian places nearby, I'll always head here due to the staff. Cheers! read more

This is the best Indian food I have ever eaten! The staff is wonderfully polite and attentive. I went the first night I was in Edinburgh and went back 4 nights later and the waiter remembered what I had ordered. I don't eat dairy and he remembered what I had asked them to make special for me. I highly recommend them. read more

Absolutely fantastic restaurant. We started out with the poppadoms and the sauce plater and it was just splendid. My personal favorite was the green sauce made of green chilies, mint and coriander. Then I got the Chicken tikka masala which tasted delicious. Service was great, vibrant atmosphere, California casual, out of this world food. read more