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Gurkha Bar and Restaurant Edinburgh

Restaurant Vegetarian restaurant Indian restaurant Vegan restaurant Indian takeaway Biryani restaurant

Smart red decor in a traditional Indian and tandoori eatery with set lunch deals and takeaways. People often mention restaurant, service, good, Gurkha, curry, Indian, great, delicious, experience, staff,


Address

6 Brougham Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9HW, United Kingdom

Website

www.gurkhaedinburgh.com

Contact

+44 131 229 3839

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (324 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 3 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 3 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 3 to 11 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 3 to 10:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 3 to 10:30 pm
  • Thursday: 3 to 10:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: restaurant (19) service (14) good (11) Gurkha (10) curry (10) Indian (10) great (9) delicious (9) experience (9) staff (8)
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  • 4/5 Tinashe M. 2 years ago on Google
    Great tasting food that we were served here. We definitely ordered too much, the tandoori mixed grill can feed 2 people. The service was also really great, got given a complimentary snack while we waited. Which was delicious, small potato with turmeric sauce dressing.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Anna Y. 5 months ago on Google
    Gurkha was an accidental find for us, as the restaurant we were planning to go to was closed. We left Gurkha knowing that we will definitely be back. The atmosphere at the restaurant is very homely. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The service was exceptional. The food was delicious, full of flavour and beautifully presented. Good choice of alcoholic beverages as well. The restaurant has another branch in Musselburgh that has been open for 20 years. We can see why if they offer this level of service and this quality of food there as well. Well done! We will definitely be back soon. THANK YOU!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris 2 years ago on Google
    Booked for 2 of us on weds night, not too busy but enough in for a buzz. Had poppadoms each with chutneys and a curry each, 1 rice and 1 peshawari naan. Food was excellent with my only small critism my chilli garlic chicken was described as hot but it wasn't that hot, however, I do have a hot palette so maybe just me. The chicken was delicious and perfectly cooked, service was excellent and the price with 2 beers and 1 coca cola was just under 50 quid. Staff were friendly and helpful and all had masks on the whole time. All in all just spot on and if I'm here again I'd definitely call back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sammer C. 4 months ago on Google
    Incredible Curry Experience at Gurkha Bar and Restaurant, Edinburgh. I recently had the pleasure of dining at Gurkha Bar and Restaurant in Edinburgh and I must say, it was absolutely fantastic! From the moment I stepped inside, I was greeted with warm hospitality and a cozy ambiance. Now, let's talk about the star of the show – the curry. Gurkha Bar and Restaurant has truly perfected the art of curry-making. The flavors were rich, aromatic, and balanced perfectly. The menu offered a wide range of options, ranging from mild to spicy, allowing everyone to find their preferred level of heat. I particularly enjoyed the chicken tikka masala, which had tender meat cooked to perfection and a deliciously creamy sauce. Apart from the curry, the restaurant also excelled in its service. The portions at Gurkha Bar and Restaurant were generous, leaving us satisfied and content. Overall, Gurkha Bar and Restaurant definitely deserves the title of the best curry in town. The combination of exceptional food, attentive service, and inviting atmosphere creates a memorable dining experience that I can't wait to repeat. Whether you're a curry aficionado or simply looking for a fantastic meal, Gurkha Bar and restaurant, Edinburgh is the place to visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sh V. 10 months ago on Google
    Authentic Nepali cuisine. We had Malai chicken and prawn tandoori for starters, garlic naan and chicken biriyani as main course. Personal favorite was the starters and I highly recommend prawn tandoori. As a compliment they gave veg pakora and masala tea which was fab.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jade J. 1 year ago on Google
    highly recommend. Affordable fine Indian dining and authentic tasty street food This is not those typical Indian takeaway places in your neighbourhood. It’s a fine dining place providing a large variety of authentic high-quality food at affordable prices. I extremely like their haggis pakora, and it’s like a wilder version of haggis Bon Bons. We ordered chicken tikka biriyani and their typical lamb curry. The biriyani is extremely flavourful with appetising yellow colours and a fragrant herbal smell. The lamb in the curry is super tender and bouncy, immersed in spicy creamy curry. Sadly I heard this place might actually turn into a takeaway place due to the small number of customers dining in. I hope I tried this place earlier and I highly recommend it to everyone who likes good food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stuart D. 5 years ago on Google
    Day trip to Edinburgh and stopped for dinner. It was a great choice, attentive (happy) staff and brilliant authentic Indian cuisine. Being versed in great Indian food from the great Glaswegian curry houses, I wasn't expecting too much but I was blown away by the food and the attention to detail, for less than I pay in Glasgow! If you love Indian food or want to experience good Indian cooking this is a must go to eatery!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 wendy t. 2 years ago on Google
    This restaurant always delivers great food. I’ve eaten in restaurant but more frequently get takeaway. Their food is flavoursome and arrives hot ! Their service is excellent, maybe because we are regulars but delivery is fast and tonight we forgot to say no coriander in our regular bhuna order and they called us to say ‘was that with or without coriander’ . AMAZING that we haven’t ordered for a few weeks but they still recognised to do this! Highly recommend to anyone looking for delicious food!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariana H. 11 months ago on Google
    We discovered this new place by chance, and it was an amazing find! From the start it was a great experience: lovely place, welcoming and friendly staff, and a menu with so much to offer that it was difficult to choose what to order. The food was delicious, and the waiter made sure at all times we were happy and needed nothing. From complimentary welcome tasty bites to a sample of after-dinner traditional tea, the evening was fantastic. Did I say the menu was quite extensive? It only means we’ll be back to keep on tasting this gorgeous food!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 BillyTheKid938 11 months ago on Google
    Great food and a wonderful experience! Has plenty of space and the staff are pleasant and always happy to help!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sunil R. 1 year ago on Google
    3 gents visiting Edinburgh for 24 hours one cold February night. A trip to the Bombay Bicycle Club was a lovely experience. Excellent vegetarian food. Fresh and tasty. Lovely service from a friendly team. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dipesh S. 7 months ago on Google
    I visited the restaurant last week, the food was totally amazing also all the staffs was friendly and I ordered some Chicken Bhuna on Uber eat today and I feel so happy to eat such spicy and fresh food with my family. Thank you so much for the food😊.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vaishakh N. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place with very good service and respectful staff. Excellent food and quick delivery with minimum wait time. Hidden gem within Edinburgh for good Indian food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandy A. 2 years ago on Google
    If you love tasty Indian food, cooked to perfection, come and eat here. Enjoyed a fabulous meal, in a very relaxed environment, hosted by friendly and accommodating staff. You can't go wrong. Highly recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ravi G. 11 months ago on Google
    Gurkha Bar and Restaurant Musselburgh Definitely Recommend... myself and my Partner have visited here on a few occasions and we absolutely love this restaurant. The atmosphere is Vibrant and very welcoming. Here everything is at the top level: kind service, great atmosphere and delicious food in a proper amount. Now i am exciting to hear this new branch restaurant nearest me opening Gurkha Bar and Restaurant Edinburgh City . I will be there very soon new place new atmosphere…
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 khalid r. 11 months ago on Google
    Had few friends invited to try the new branch, it was amazing, we all enjoyed verity of food and nice complimentary Napoli tea. Definitely will be back with other friends. Khalid
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Vivek S. 11 months ago on Google
    No wonder the place was empty before we came, from the start, we were met with condescension and an unwelcoming attitude. The waiter’s behaviour was cherry on the top, exceeding all levels of rudeness. The experience was so bad that we had to leave restaurant even before trying food (bet the food would be stale too because nobody comes here). Ps- I would highly recommend the place we visited after this experience, a Vietnamese restaurant named Saboteur near Teviot, especially their Vietnamese egg coffee is damn amazing!! Everything was so good!! Follow-up- The owner first replies with derogatory comments with mix of abusive words and then like a coward deletes that reply!! Really disturbing and disgusting behaviour!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kunal C. 1 year ago on Google
    Very quick service and great Indian food. The waiter asked if my dish was spicy enough and took it back with no extra charge.

  • 5/5 Simon H. 10 months ago on Google
    Wonderful nepali/indian Food with good ambiance and lovely service. The recommended food was perfect. Would eat here again.

  • 5/5 Sofia M. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely food! The people were so nice and there was a really chill atmosphere. It smells delicious and the food was assorted really aesthetically on the plates. Will definitely go there again!

  • 5/5 Paul P. 2 years ago on Google
    Friendly with good food . I picked this restaurant randomly on a recent visit to Edinburgh. I wasn't disappointed .Nice tasty food with friendly staff. It was clean and tidy . I would definitely eat on a regular basis if living in the city.

  • 5/5 Hannah R. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a delicious takeaway meal from here recently. Food arrived piping hot and was really high quality. Will definitely be back.

  • 3/5 Hirhyel 1 year ago on Google
    Great service. I LOVED the mango Rassi and garlic and chili naan bread.

  • 4/5 Andy M. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed our meal, plenty of vegan options.

  • 5/5 Outta F. 1 year ago on Google
    Over 28 years of industry experience, Bombay bicycle club restaurant serves proper Dum Biryanis. Must try Lamb dum biryani and Lamb curry. Top notch taste and cool ambience.

  • 4/5 وسام �. 1 year ago on Google
    Indian restaurants with great staff, the services was perfect, the food was very good ,

  • 1/5 Kushal y D. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is must try no doubt, but let me warn you about the customer service and the restaurant manager/ serving men behaving rudely, inexpert and not giving a daym to the customer so i would recommend to the restaurant to have a look. Thank you

  • 5/5 subramanyam g. 1 year ago on Google
    Today I visited this restaurant, I came from Italy , the restaurant ambience is very good . I ordered Veg palav,they took 10 mins to deliver. In the mean time I am just listening the music that they played, it’s was very pleasant to listen . Coming to the taste of palav it’s very delicious and main thing is, the restaurant premises is very clean I can’t see any strains .Highly recommended for travelers ❤️

  • 4/5 Prateek J. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a decent experience here for team dinner. Food was good and in good quantity. Interiors okish.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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