Pataka is a very clean Indian restaurant with a contemporary décor and a friendly, helpful staff…read more It has a good menu with dishes to offer for both those who prefer delicate, subtle tastes and those who like their Indian food hot and spicy. Pataka's portion sizes are good, and their food presentation is excellent; all the dishes I've tried have been full of flavor; the chicken was moist and perfectly seasoned; all the other meats I've tried were tasty and had an excellent balance of spices. The prices are very reasonable, especially for Edinburgh; about the only negative I can think of is that the booths are too small, and feel somewhat cramped.

Really fresh, delicious food and welcoming, attentive service to match! I appreciated the extra…read morecare that goes into each dish. Also, don't be afraid of trying it if you're not familiar with the cuisine. The servers are very helpful with guiding guests who aren't sure what to order.

It was ok. Solo traveler in Edinburgh on a Friday evening in mid February, I walked in just after…read more5pm 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.

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

The restaurant itself is what I would call "Manhattan modern." It has full windows, floor to…read moreceiling windows that look out on the main street, and sparkling LED lighting. There are white cloth tablecloths and the waiters are dressed somewhat formally. We were greeted and shown to our table. Our waiter came over immediately to take our drink order. We each ordered Kingfisher beers and they had that one on draft. The menu is multiple pages and very extensive. We ordered a lamb dish and a vegetarian dish. The food came in about 15 minutes. They used a hot plate to keep the main dishes warm. We both thought the lamb dish was excellent. However, my wife did not care for the vegetarian dish (I liked it). Overall, we had a good meal here and a good night out. However, we eat a lot of Indian food and my wife cooks great Indian food (she is Dutch not. Indian). This meal did not 'wow' us like the meals at some other Indian restaurants. We would definitely consider going back to this restaurant.

Let's be clear, I am no great fan of Indian food. My curry preferences are much more Thai style…read morethan than Indian, or UK types. With all that said, Itihaas is outstanding and offers wonderful dishes that can satisfy both the curry lover and the curry "blah" guy like me, all wrapped in a package and bow of quality staff and very nice settings. I am impressed! I really enjoyed my Saktora Lamb and Bhindi along with very good Naan. The lamb was tender and full of flavor, the okra cooked to perfect texture and taste. Being no expert on Indian cuisine I cannot vouch for authenticity, but I certainly would very much recommend Itihaas for a good meal at a nice table!

I very rarely leave yelp reviews. This place was fantastic. Best Indian/Bangladeshi food in…read moreEdinburgh. The service was fantastic, welcoming and quick. And nice, quiet location too. Salma was absolutely lovely. Well worth it!

This was the best and spiciest curry I found in Edinburgh…read more It was also had the single best restaurant decor I have EVER seen. The place is literally family-run and they're some of the most hospitable and friendly people in the world. I went on a curry tour of Edinburgh while I was on holiday. I've eaten curry on three continents now and, back home, I like to get my Indian take-away and add both habaneros and ghost pepper hot sauce to it before I eat it. Curry, and especially spicy curry, is very much an essential part of my life. So I picked a new Indian joint each night while I was in the city in an attempt to find it. The Kismot Killer wasn't available at the time I showed up but I was advised by my waiter (one of the coolest, most welcoming guys I've ever met) it's so spicy that it takes away from the actual FLAVOR of the curry, anyway. Let's be honest, there's a point when spicy becomes less about flavor and enjoyment than pure ego. So I got the next spiciest curry on the menu - Vegetable Naga - and asked for IT extra spicy, with rice and chapati. The food was EXCELLENT. The dish, even without modification, was ACTUALLY a fair amount spicy - which, if I can taste a bit of spice, most people probably shouldn't eat it - and the flavors were SO vivid and pleasant. I would've preferred it spicier by a bit but that's okay, it was still the spiciest curry I was able to find in the city and definitely my favourite. Next time I go to Edinburgh I shall be visiting again.

Zest pleasantly surprised me. I believe by this point in our trip everyone was a bit on edge so…read morepicking a place to eat was extremely exhausting. We had finally narrowed it down to Indian food but we still couldn't choose a restaurant. I'll be honest my vote was for a different restaurant so I wasn't too excited about going to the place I didn't choose. I know I was being a brat but this review gets better. Because I came in wanted to prove that my choice would have been better (again so bratty). When we walked in everyone working was so nice and friendly they immediately melted my anger away. I ordered the mango lassi to drink and for my entree I got the paneer marsala. Both items were delicious. I do wish I could have controlled the spice a bit more but that could have been on me and I may have misunderstood. This restaurant wasn't the cleanest, it wasn't gross by any means it just seemed like they were short on staff and didn't have time to clean the bathrooms that day. All in all I really came around and had to eat my own words Zest was delicious and I am very glad I lost!!!

Last night in Edinburgh and what a better way to do it then with Indian. We came in for dinner a…read morelittle before 7pm and had no problem getting a table. We of course started checking out the menu which had a number of options. We started with appetizers which we get a number of. We went with the Lovely Garlic Mushrooms, Sabzi Samosa, Chicken Pakora, and the Himalayan Crushed Chilli Chicken which is an entrée but it sounded good so we got it for the table. All the appetizers were good but what really stuck out to me what the Chicken Pakora, and the Himalayan Crushed Chilli Chicken. I had never had Chicken Pakora but it was great. They were perfectly fried so crispy and the batter had so much flavor. Will for sure be getting me Chicken Pakora in the future. The Himalayan Crushed Chilli Chicken was also very good. I will say this is not like the fried Chilli Chicken I have had at other Indian restaurants but this was full of amazing flavor. It's also marked as a Hot dish but it wasn't over powering at all. For my entrée I will say I ended up going pretty basic and went with Chicken Tikka Massalam but it was just calling my name that night. I comes mild but asked if I could get it hot. Our server did look at me like I was crazy but he said they would give it a try. I will say the rest of our party was a little more adventurous. Once my Chicken Tikka Massalam came out I got into it and it was very good. My sister got the Korma with Chicken (at least that's what she ordered) but she was given Korma with Lamb. I tried hers and I liked it even more then my Tikka and she loved my Tikka she we traded. I'm glad I did too. The Lamb so so tender for sure will be doing this more too.I will say we were a little nervous at Zest when first ordering but after our meal everyone talked about how much we enjoyed everything. For sure a good spot for Indian!

Hostile, disrespectful, and completely unacceptable behaviour…read moreOn 29 January 2026 at 13:06, while collecting a delivery order, a staff member shouted at me inside the restaurant in front of customers, then forced me outside and continued speaking aggressively. I asked a basic clarification question and was treated with open hostility and public humiliation. There was no justification for this behaviour. This was not a misunderstanding -- it was purely unprofessional conduct and abuse of power toward a delivery driver. Using "policy" or "council rules" as an excuse does not justify shouting at someone or treating them with disrespect. This restaurant clearly lacks basic standards of professionalism and respect. Delivery drivers should be extremely cautious, and management urgently needs to address how staff speak to people who are simply doing their job. This experience was unacceptable.

Flew in from California with some friends and had the BEST NEW YEARS MEAL ever!!! Ajeet was the…read morebest, so kind and attentive. The food was delicious and the serving sizes were plentiful. We will definitely come back if we are in the area!

Great decor and nice bar n Indian restaurant…read more We were staying right across in VRBO.. and this was a great location .

Cool staff! I am not a lamb lover but the curried lamb chops here were AMAZING! Also had MURGH…read moreCHANDI TIKKA which is Cubes of chicken, marinated with spices and herbs, roasted and served with a special sauce. Very good! This is worth a try! Very good food!

There isn't any other competition in this stretch of B&B land, so this place does a roaring trade…read morein both sit-in and takeaway. We only had a couple of basic vegetable curries so I can't comment on the rest of the menu, but what we had was very good 'standard' curry fare. I would say that they were a bit mild compared to other places I've been to in Edinburgh, but maybe they are catering more for tourist tastes? We did have to wait a bit for our meal as they were in full take-away mode, but that's to be expected at peak times I guess. The decor is fresh and modern, the staff were cheery and helpful. What's not to like?

A couple of weeks ago, my friends from uni came back up to Edinburgh and we ordered a take away…read morefrom here, before heading out for a night on the town and we all agreed that Delhi Diner offers a great selection of food and is very tasty. Even my vegetarian friend was able to find he had a good selection to choose from. The food we ordered came very quick, although it was a Thursday night, and I'm sure the chefs wouldn't have been inundated with orders. I ordered a couple of papadums and a chicken Korma, although I normally go for something hot, I hadn't had a korma in a while and was pleasantly surprised at how flavoursome this one was. I ordered a plain naan to accompany my meal and this was good too, not too greasy unlike other restaurants that I have been to. The price for all of this was around £13, which is about average, so considering the portions you get and the quality, I would definitely order again from here.