Indian Lounge

Indian Lounge

129a Rose Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DT

Telephone 0131 226 2862
Food served Mon–Thu 2.30–11.45pm; Fri/Sat noon–2.30pm, 5–11.45pm; Sun 3–11.45pm.
Average price £17 (lunch); £17 (evening meal)
Website www.indianloungeedinburgh.co.uk

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Variously known as The Indian Lounge, Tipu's Indian Lounge, or Tippoo Sahib (its previous moniker that lingers on menus and framed certificates on the walls), this stalwart of Rose Street has been serving up traditional curries and Punjabi specialities for three decades. A plasma screen in the entrance offers images of the carpeted dining area one level down from the street; it's hard to describe the eating spaces as elaborate, with just a few pictures and ornaments, but the dark wood tables and contemporary chairs are smart and the welcome easy and chatty. Starters include pakora, puri and chutt patt – tandoori barbecued chicken wings – while mains offer a run-through of traditional bhunas, dhansaks and vindaloos along with specials where cream, coconut and milder spicing are employed in dishes such as chicken pasanda or kurum ghutala, a dish with its origins in the Moghul empire.

High point: Handily placed city-centre curry spot
Low point: Windowless dining room

Number of wines sold by the glass: 4
Private dining: Up to 24 covers
Provides: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses)
Music on stereo: Traditional Indian music
Capacity: 85
Largest group: 60
Open since: 1983
House wine: £11.95 per bottle

Comments & ratings

7. stevenrob – 26 Mar 2012, 3:12pm Indian Lounge Report: i went here on the weekend and was very happy with what i ate and my partner.it was a special occasion as it was my birthday (50th) and i love indian food. we went for the king prawn puri as starter and for main course i had the tandori chichen and my wife went for the lamb sag, we had rice and nan, after that we had coffee but before the coffee came the manager brought out a small cake for my birthday as i believe my wife told him it was my birthday and he even gave us FREE birthday drinks. all in all the food was very good and so was the service.many thanks

6. steven brown – 18 Jan 2012, 12:35am Indian Lounge Report: me and my wife and son came to this place on a recommendation from our hotel. we were greeted my happy waiters and shown to our table as we looked at the menu the staff were playing with my 5 year old son as it gave us time to look at the menu. we still could not decide and was offered recommendations which we decided to take. we really enjoyed the starters as they were freshly made main course was even better we forgot what we had but do remember that one of the dishes was DESI LAMB which is spicy lamb with Indian spice and mint oh and peshwari nan was very good to. we enjoyed our time here and we will be back soon. many thanks

5. andrew79black – 6 Jan 2012, 8:35pm Indian Lounge Report: we came to this restaurant as one of our friends told us it was good. we were served by friendly staff and the food was superb. love those garlic nan and tandoori chicken. keep up the good work guys

4. currykenny – 4 Jan 2012, 10:39pm Indian Lounge Report: i have tried most places in edinburgh to find good indian food and i only wish i found this sooner. there pakoras are great , curries very good and dessert well i never have space for it. i like the way they cook chicken karai and chicken nentara also there seafood dishes are unique.good food and service thanks

3. mariotonte – 4 Jan 2012, 3:07pm Indian Lounge Report: this place is better that most indian restaurants in glasgow. the food is fresh and taste great. i dont know why other person did not enjoy as we were a party of 12 and every dish was superb. highly recommend

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1. edrich – 31 Dec 2011, 3:38pm Indian Lounge Report: Awful. do not go in even if it is free!!!!! curry dreadful as is the service . you have been warned

Average rating 4.5/5 from 6 reviews of Indian Lounge.

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